Joseph Jung & Associates
“Giving 100% of his time to the client at all times and is always working hard to see you thru the hard times making it easy to understanding the process.”
Best Estate Planning Attorneys in Oakland, CA
24 firms listed · 23 in Oakland · 3 open weekends · 19 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Summerall Law
“Because most of our family members are overseas, we had many questions about how our families would inherit our property without too much difficulty or hassle.”
Davidson Estate Law
“Because they were both elderly and her father was quite ill, we all appreciated the fact that he visited their home to take care of their estate planning.”
Lavelle Law Offices
“I know they offer other services than bankruptcy and I have no doubt it would be handled with the upmost importance and high level of service that I received.”
East Bay Probate & Trust Administration
“It was also so refreshing that when I was attached to something that wasn't his first recommendation, that he was able to supportively accept that without his ego being involved.”
Law Offices Of Gary R. Kershner
“Unfortunately he was not able to provide me with the services I needed, however, he was able to be clear and upfront about that, and provide me with references to individuals that could help me with my situation”
The 24 firms listed for Oakland, 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: Oakland, CA
23 of the 24 firms we list are based in Oakland; the other one serves Oakland from Walnut Creek (12 mi). 21 of the firms on this page have a rating, from 4.0 to 5.0 across 289 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews and 19 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (96%), quality (88%) and responsiveness (88%). 3 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 (5), power of attorney (3), trust administration (3), wills (3) and advance directives (2). 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 18 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 35 years. 1 offers remote or virtual consultations; 9 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. We have a website on file for 23 of the firms on this page; 21 publish a contact page; 13 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 Oakland offer free consultations?
9 of the 24 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.
Law Offices of Daniel Leahy
“"Very happy with Daniel Leahy, he was so helpful, informative, reliable, and successfully helped me and my friend when we were dealing with a trickly legal situation.”
Triay Law Office
“Yvette Davis is wonderful, very helpful with my case up front just a great Attorney she provided all the information I needed and saved me money.”
Hollander & Hollander
“Great Job”
VDG Law : Verleana D. Green
Parnall Trust & Estate Law
“At all stages of the process, Dave was always accessible, extremely detailed in reviewing multiple drafts of filings with me and my co-trustee and well beyond patient in explaining to us each step of the way through the legal process.”
Ayoub & Dodson
“Her combination of kindness and professionalism made it comfortable for us to discuss and make informed decisions about what can be very difficult topics.”
Law Office of Dave Karlinsky
“He is extremely kind, knowledgeable, and affordable - all things we needed when dealing with complicated issues.”
Megan Yip
“Megan is an expert in her field and very focused on providing the absolute best service to her clients with liberal doses of kindness and patience.”
Martin APC
“I found Kevin was very knowledgeable and understood the law around partnership disputes, unfair competition and intellectual property issues very well.”
Roisman Henel + Adams
“They truly care about their clients and I would wholeheartedly and enthusiastically recommend them to anyone for their trust, estate, and probate needs.”
Ainer & Fraker
“I came across Ainer and Fraker Law Firm and they were on point with advising and assisting with legal procedures and actions to state my case from beginning to end.”
Campbell Green
“From the initial call with Rachel I was excited to work with their team, and found Teresa to be especially nice in person!”
Law Offices of Steven M. Simrin
“Not once has he failed to return my calls, and knowing that he cares (about my satisfaction) has allowed me to establish a trusting and honest relationship with my attorney.”
Maranto Law
Law Offices of Charles Drexler
“Excellent lawyer but a special to thanks to his secretary for her hard work.”
Yvette M. Davis Law Office
Veres Reed & Veres Law Office
Law Offices of Michael J. Young
“I went to his website and started the live chat and he called me rightaway and sent me the link for online questionnaire to prepare for estate planning.”
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