HOW TO FIND THE BEST LIVING TRUST & ESTATE PLANNING ATTORNEY IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA

Are you looking for a good Estate Attorney in the Oakland area to help create your California Living Trust?

If you’re in need of an experienced Living Trust and estate planning attorney in Oakland or surrounding areas, you’ve found the expert team to have in your corner. Our Montclair Village Estate Planning office is headed by our CEO and lead Attorney Jim Cunningham, and serves clients throughout the greater Oakland, California area.

Here you can access CunninghamLegal’s complete set of California legal services, including California Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Asset Protection, Probate Law, Elder Law, and much more.

You Really Do Need a Specialist

It’s not easy choosing a Living Trust attorney in Oakland, CA—or at least, it shouldn’t be.

Estate planning is a dynamic, ever-changing field that absolutely demands focused expertise. Often, lawyers handle estate plans as a small sideline, and just don’t have the time to keep up with ever-shifting California and federal inheritance or “Death Tax” laws.

Inheritance law changes impact everything from trusts to taxes to IRAs. These shifts in estate law should trigger a re-think of everyone’s plan.

That’s why every Oakland estate planning attorney in our practice dedicates serious time each month to professional development and education—attending and leading webinars and seminars. This ensures the attorneys at our law firm offices are well-versed in all practice areas of estate planning and can provide you with the best guidance in the greater San Francisco Bay Area.

Now is the time to partner with a Trust Attorney in Oakland, CA to craft your estate plan or revamp it to align with changes in the law. Don’t rely on online “will mills.” A Living Trust is too important for you to trust that an automated system has your best interests in mind. Every trust requires customization, no matter how simple you consider your situation.

Our office of experienced Oakland Estate Planning attorneys represents families of all types, large and small businesses, celebrities, professionals, and people at every income level and complexity of assets. We’re ready to put our knowledge and experience to work for you.

Transitioning the Howard Neal Legacy in Oakland Hills

Estate Planning creates a solemn, vital agreement that must move from generation to generation. At CunninghamLegal, we accept that charge with the utmost consideration and care.

As Howard Neal steps away from his long-respected work in estate planning, we are deeply honored that he entrusted the clients of Howard Neal & Associates to CunninghamLegal. You can learn more about the Neal Law transition here.

The CunninghamLegal Oakland Hills office recently assumed responsibility for the work of retiring attorney Howard Neal & Associates, and we are still located at the same address: 6200 Antioch Street, Suite 202, Oakland, California 9461.

About Oakland Estate Attorney James L. Cunningham, Jr., Esq.

Jim Cunningham is the founder and president of CunninghamLegal, the bestselling author of the book Savvy Estate Planning. and is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Specialization — a rare distinction. He is a frequent speaker on estate planning topics, and serves as lead Oakland County estate planning attorney for the entire CunnninghamLegal team.

Jim’s professional memberships include:

• The California State Bar
• Ventura County Bar Association
• El Dorado County Bar Association
• WealthCounsel
• National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)
• California Advocates for Nursing Care Reform (CANHR)
• Aircraft Owner’s and Pilot’s Association (AOPA)
• Vistage International
• The Capital City Trial Lawyer’s Association

Local Matters, Too

Estate Planning is a personal relationship. And even as the world moves forward with attorney videoconferencing on Zoom, you will always want someone with a local office for signatures and paperwork.

From our office in Oakland, California, estate planning lawyers at CunninghamLegal offer much more than just comprehensive legal services — we provide face-to-face connection and the human touch that makes us one of the highest-rated law firms in the East Bay.

Just as importantly, only a full-time estate attorney office in the Montclair Village, Oakland Hills, Piedmont, Alameda, San Leandro, Valle Vista, Berkeley, Moraga, Lafayette, Orinda, or Walnut Creek area will maintain the right estate-related contacts with local accountants and financial planners—who work together for you.

What Do We Do?

Oakland, California Estate Planning lawyers and staff of CunninghamLegal help people plan for some of the most challenging times in their lives and then provide guidance when those times come. Planning for the end of life is difficult, and the experience can feel overwhelming. Our estate planning attorneys in Oakland are here to assist you throughout the process with expert advice.

Many of our clients work with us right after they’ve gone through the loss of a loved one—a parent, spouse, sibling, partner, or grandparent. We help to provide stability during such times and guide and protect every client. That often includes Trust Administration, and helping new Trustees understand what to do after a death.

We always approach our work with ethics, knowledge, attentiveness, and caring. Our law firm of Oakland estate planning lawyers will help you manage all the practical aspects of dealing with an estate, handling property taxes, simplifying the planning process, alleviating concerns, and helping you set up your affairs for the future.

Make sure your Last Will and Testament, Living Will and Health Care Directive, Living Trust, Powers of Attorney, and Estate Plan are up-to-date with your current family situation and the latest laws.

Partner with a trusted estate planning attorney at CunninghamLegal Oakland. for Estate Planning and Trust Administration. We offer in-person, phone, and Zoom appointments. If you have any questions about our services, just call (510) 339-0233 or book an appointment online.