Patricia Scott Law
“Patricia's personal experiences with loss and her genuine desire to help others navigate their own difficult times make her a unique and empathetic legal professional.”
Best Estate Planning Attorneys in Alameda, CA
12 firms listed · 5 in Alameda · 1 open weekends · 11 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Law Offices of Kimberly C. Vaughn
Law Offices of Andrew Dósa
Law Offices of W. Lance Russum
“Well liked by myself and my family,And a person I believe to be very trustworthy.”
Law Office of Gina M. Mariani
Law Offices of Michael J. Young
“Nevertheless he spent the hour going thru my documents and discussing different options including a reference to someone who might be able to fill my needs.”
The 12 firms listed for Alameda, CA write wills, trusts and powers of attorney for clients. What each says about its planning packages and meeting options comes from its own website; ratings and quotes come from public reviews.
Area overview: Alameda, CA
5 of the 12 firms we list are based in Alameda; the other 7 serve Alameda from towns including San Francisco (10 mi), Walnut Creek (16 mi) and San Leandro (7 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 3.8 to 5.0 across 440 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 11 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), responsiveness (88%) and quality (85%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "knowledge", "patient" and "trust". 1 is open on Saturdays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 6 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 35 years. 3 offer a free initial consultation and 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 11 of the firms on this page; 8 publish a contact page; 8 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
Do any estate planning firms listed for Alameda offer free consultations?
3 of the 12 firms on this page state that a first consultation is free. Free usually means a short meeting to scope the work and quote it, not drafting advice. Ask what the meeting covers when you book it.
David A. Arietta Law Offices
“We didn't have much background on setting it up and we met with David in person in his office to finalize everything and he was patient and thorough answering all of our questions.”
DP Legal Solutions
“Peter, was awesome 🤩 very informative.”
Saadeh Law Firm
“I could not have asked for a better experience and would not hesitate to recommend John to anyone needing legal guidance.”
De Fonte Law
“Her expertise, patience and guidance allowed us to consider possibilities about our son's future and advanced life planning that would have been overlooked, which resulted in a more thoughtful and intentional estate plan than we expected.”
Cappelloni Law
“Lauren was the probate attorney for my client, and took care of everything on the legal end so that we were able to have a successful and seamless sale, and was super responsive and great to work with throughout.”
Law Offices of Laura Croft - Timeless Estate Planning
“They were communicative and clear & we now have a sense of comfort having this planning in place for our family.”
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