Law Office of Zachary Epstein
“We have been working with Zachary Epstein for over 10 years and we cannot recommend his services and professionalism enough.”
Best Estate Planning Attorneys near Berkeley, CA
3 of these firms are based in Berkeley; the others serve Berkeley from towns including San Francisco (12 mi), Oakland (7 mi) and Walnut Creek (13 mi).
1 open 24/7 · 2 open weekends · 13 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Law Office of Manuel Juarez
“I spoke with him today regarding a tenant-landlord issue I am having, and he offered some great advice!”
Peter Shelton Law
David A. Arietta Law Offices
“David is great to work with he is always responsive, accessible, and willing to help.”
De Fonte Law
“Patricia's clients rave about her and her team, as they provide amazing, comprehensive estate planning services.”
Cappelloni Law
“It was difficult for me to come to her office so we were able to handle everything through video visits, even sending an excellent notary to my house to sign the papers.”
The 15 firms listed for Berkeley, 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: Berkeley, CA
14 of the 15 firms on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 839 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews and 13 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "trust", "patient" and "attention to detail". 1 is open around the clock; 2 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are estate planning (3), trust administration (3), financial elder abuse (2), probate (2) and wills (2). 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 10 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 23 years. 1 offers urgent consultations; 1 offers remote or virtual consultations; 6 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for all 15 of the firms on this page; 14 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 4 take 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.
Why are some listed estate planning firms outside Berkeley?
Of the 15 firms shown, 3 keep an office in Berkeley. The others come from other towns within 15 mi. Planning takes only a handful of meetings, so people often travel for the right fit. Distances are straight-line.
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Summerall Law
“Julia is very well organized, very prompt with answering my questions, does in-depth research and emails me later when she does not have the answer right away.”
Shrem Law
“I felt comfortable talking to Jean, had my question answered, found her comments helpful, and would gladly recommend her to others.”
T.S. Wrobel Law Group
“The questionnaire really helped me fully break down our organization and identified areas we still needed to develop.”
Joseph Jung & Associates
“Alan is professional and handled my my case with swiftness and efficiency..”
Blacksburg Law
“Michael and his staff are clear, efficient, and honestly super pleasant to talk with, which made the whole process enjoyable.”
Davidson Estate Law
“From our first meeting, he explained everything to my elderly mother in terms she could easily understand and was always very responsive when we had questions outside of our meetings.”
Talbot Law Group
“Just a great, personal experience from Matt and Elizabeth - they made a complicated feeling, intimidating process seem simple and straightforward.”
Law Office of Cynthia C. Sayegh
“Cindy has been handling a difficult trust case for my family for the past year and of all the attorneys involved, is heads and shoulders above everyone else.”
Evans Law Firm
“Within a month we had come to a resolution that was exceptable by all parties...”
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