San Jose, California Estate Planning Attorneys

Compare 29 attorneys and 11 law firms in San Jose , CA. Sort by highest rating and years of estate planning experience.

Joseph Mell Jr
San Jose estate planning attorney at Ferrari Ottoboni Caputo & Wunderling with 67 years experience

333 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 700, San Jose, CA 95113

Clarence Ferrari Jr
San Jose estate planning attorney at Ferrari Ottoboni Caputo & Wunderling with 64 years experience

333 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 700, San Jose, CA 95113

David Mitchell
San Jose estate planning attorney at Hoge Fenton Jones and Appel with 63 years experience

60 South Market Street, Suite 1400, San Jose, CA 95113

Janice Fox
San Jose estate planning attorney at Hoge Fenton Jones and Appel with 44 years experience

60 South Market Street, Suite 1400, San Jose, CA 95113

J Maximoff
San Jose estate planning attorney at Hoge Fenton Jones and Appel with 38 years experience

60 South Market Street, Suite 1400, San Jose, CA 95113

Lisa Caputo
San Jose estate planning attorney at Ferrari Ottoboni Caputo & Wunderling with 32 years experience

333 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 700, San Jose, CA 95113

Karen Meckstroth
San Jose estate planning attorney at Hoge Fenton Jones and Appel with 27 years experience

60 South Market Street, Suite 1400, San Jose, CA 95113

John Wunderling
San Jose estate planning attorney at Ferrari Ottoboni Caputo & Wunderling with 25 years experience

333 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 700, San Jose, CA 95113

Julie Wann
San Jose estate planning attorney at Hoge Fenton Jones and Appel  

60 South Market Street, Suite 1400, San Jose, CA 95113

William Sauers
San Jose estate planning attorney at Mount Spelman and Fingerman with 71 years experience

333 West San Carlos Street, Suite 1650, San Jose, CA 95110

John Hopkins
San Jose estate planning attorney at Hopkins and Carley with 67 years experience

70 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Robert Wenzel
San Jose estate planning attorney at Hopkins and Carley with 64 years experience

70 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Thomas O'Donnell
San Jose estate planning attorney at Ferrari Ottoboni Caputo & Wunderling with 60 years experience

333 West Santa Clara Street, Suite 700, San Jose, CA 95113

Mark Franich
San Jose estate planning attorney at Morgan Franich Fredkin and Marsh with 54 years experience

99 Almaden Boulevard, Suite 1000, San Jose, CA 95113

James Quillinan
San Jose estate planning attorney at Hopkins and Carley with 50 years experience

70 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Dunham Sherer
San Jose estate planning attorney at Hopkins and Carley with 50 years experience

70 South First Street, San Jose, CA 95113

Nancy Symons
San Jose estate planning attorney at Miller Morton Caillat and Nevis with 48 years experience

25 Metro Drive, 7th Floor, San Jose, CA 95110

Scott Ross
San Jose estate planning attorney at Mount Spelman and Fingerman with 42 years experience

333 West San Carlos Street, Suite 1650, San Jose, CA 95110

Hana Callaghan
San Jose estate planning attorney at Mount Spelman and Fingerman with 41 years experience

333 West San Carlos Street, Suite 1650, San Jose, CA 95110

James Cashman
San Jose estate planning attorney at Berliner Cohen with 39 years experience

10 Almaden Boulevard, 11th Floor, San Jose, CA 95113

Need help planning your estate?

An estate planning attorney will work with you to prepare the wills and trusts to control and protect your assets during your lifetime and insure they are transferred properly after you die while minimizing taxes and delays. "Estate" is a legal term that means all your assets, property and anything of value that belongs to you. An estate planning attorney is an important advisor. There are many experienced estate planning lawyers listed in our directory.

Need an attorney in San Jose, CA?

Find the right attorney by reviewing and comparing our profiles of lawyers and their law firms, with details on each attorney and their colleague’s practice, experience, education, training, honors and fee structure. Carefully consider client reviews and recommendations from people just like you. If you have complex legal needs, a larger firm with multiple attorneys who can advise you in different areas may be the best fit. If your needs are more limited and very specific, consider a smaller firm. Speak with several San Jose estate planning attorneys to find the one that is best for you.

Ask yourself the 3 C’s:

  • Credentials ‐ How many cases has this attorney worked on similar to yours?
  • Comfort ‐ Who are you most comfortable working with? Is the lawyer’s office nearby? How and how often will they get in touch with you?
  • Cost ‐ Have expected costs and fees been clearly explained to you? It’s OK to ask for an estimate.