Best Estate Planning Attorneys in San Francisco, CA

24 firms listed · 10 in San Francisco · 1 open 24/7 · 3 open weekends · 23 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 17, 2026

The Law Offices of Richard Wingerden

The Law Offices of Richard Wingerden

(39)
  • Felt
  • Patient
  • Communication
“I truly believe if I would have brought in Richard in the beginning of this situation (September '15) that we would have avoided many months of headaches (case was resolved March '16).”
Family Business
In Business Since 2015
BBB Rating: A
San Jose, CA · 45 mi from San Francisco
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Law Office of Cheri E. Michaelis

Law Office of Cheri E. Michaelis

(49)
  • Documents
  • Communicate
  • Knowledge
“They were flexible in adjusting the contract for us (we had our own notary) and then adjusting it again at our request (when we found that recording grant deeds to be difficult on our own, especially during the COVID-19 and Holiday season).”
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 1998
BBB Rating: A+
San Jose, CA · 45 mi from San Francisco
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Law Offices of Michael J. Young

Law Offices of Michael J. Young

(49)
  • Wills
  • Asset
  • Elder Law
“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.”
Remote Consultations Available
In Business Since 1991
Transparent Fees & Pricing
Walnut Creek, CA · 24 mi from San Francisco
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Copenbarger & Copenbarger

Copenbarger & Copenbarger

(49)
  • Meeting
  • Patient
  • Feel
“I appreciated very much being able to watch educational video seminars before meeting with them so that I didn't feel so unprepared and ignorant going into our consultation.”
Family Business
In Business Since 1999
Licensed
San Jose, CA · 45 mi from San Francisco
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DP Legal Solutions

DP Legal Solutions

(50)
  • Broker
  • Explanations
  • Green Card
“Thank you to DP Legal Solutions, to Karlin for prepping all my documents, for being so patient and dedicated for all my documents to be process and done right the first time.”
In Business Since 2014
San Leandro, CA · 16 mi from San Francisco
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Law Offices of Amir S. Sarreshtehdary

Law Offices of Amir S. Sarreshtehdary

(49)
  • Efficient
  • Emails
  • Responsive
“It is a relief to know this is taken care of, and we were grateful that he honored his quote for the cost, which was reasonable considering all his work and the peace of mind this will give to us and our family.”
In Business Since 2004
San Rafael, CA · 17 mi from San Francisco
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The 24 firms listed for San Francisco, 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: San Francisco, CA

10 of the 24 firms we list are based in San Francisco; the other 14 serve San Francisco from towns including San Jose (45 mi), San Mateo (16 mi) and San Rafael (17 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 1,091 reviews; 6 have 50 or more reviews and 23 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), responsiveness (86%) and quality (79%). 1 is open around the clock; 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), probate (3), trust administration (3), wills (3) and advance healthcare directives (2). 2 show a license on their websites and 7 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 19 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1998. 1 offers urgent consultations; 1 offers remote or virtual consultations; 10 offer a free initial consultation and 2 are family- or locally-owned. 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.

Can I book a will appointment online with firms listed for San Francisco?

Appointment requests go through the website at 2 of the 24 firms. A firm without that option works by phone or email. Online booking usually reserves a slot rather than confirming one, so expect a call back to check what the meeting is about.

Cappelloni Law

Cappelloni Law

(44)
  • Meeting
  • Matter
  • Future
“Creating a trust is so important in order to ensure that your dearest dependents, personal wishes, and important assets are secured, and I cannot imagine a more knowledgeable and thoughtful person to have guided us through the estate planning process...”
In Business Since 2018
Free Initial Consultation
201 Spear St Suite 1160, San Francisco, CA
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De Fonte Law

De Fonte Law

(44)
  • Kids
  • Understanding
  • Needs
“After my husband and I had our first child I collected estate planning attorney references from everyone in my network and interviewed 6 lawyers and knew I'd be hiring De Fonte Law immediately after our consultation call.”
In Business Since 2017
Transparent Fees & Pricing
4104 24th St # 212, San Francisco, CA
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Blacksburg Law

Blacksburg Law

(50)
  • Documents
  • Kids
  • Expertise
“(a few thousand bucks for each of us) - which will prevent the government from getting their grubby paws on a large percentage of your assets if they have to go through probate - better to go to your intended peeps, than to the government.”
In Business Since 2004
315 Noe St, San Francisco, CA
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Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

Lonich Patton Ehrlich Policastri

(34)
  • Feel
  • Efficient
  • Law Firm
“Having had dealings with several of the attorneys from Lonich and Patton, along with their support staff, everyone with whom I have dealt has been outstanding .”
In Business Since 1997
Free Initial Consultation
San Jose, CA · 45 mi from San Francisco
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Shrem Law

Shrem Law

(41)
  • Responsive
  • Writing
  • Results
“The second time was infinitely more important and had to do with untangling a very complicated issue involving real estate and estate planning among multiple generations in my family.”
In Business Since 2009
El Cerrito, CA · 14 mi from San Francisco
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Law Offices of Geoff Wiggs

Law Offices of Geoff Wiggs

(29)
  • Filing
  • Fees
  • Responses
“I initially reached out to Geoff unsure of what direction to go to after a lawsuit from a credit card I ran up during COVID helping my mom and siblings.”
In Business Since 2011
Free Initial Consultation
San Mateo, CA · 16 mi from San Francisco
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Hanley Law

Hanley Law

(16)
  • Project
  • Skills
  • Empathy
“We appreciated Sean's depth of knowledge and patient explanations, as he walked us through how he would update our trust from an overly complex structure to be clean, streamlined, and modern.”
In Business Since 1978
BBB Rating: A+
San Jose, CA · 45 mi from San Francisco
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Von Rock Law

Von Rock Law

(27)
  • Wills
  • Resources
  • Needs
“In figuring out the ins and outs of business formation Von Rock Law has been fundamental in starting a small business in the great neighborhood of West Portal Avenue.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2013
Licensed
215 W Portal Ave, San Francisco, CA
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T.S. Wrobel Law Group

T.S. Wrobel Law Group

(31)
  • Questions
  • Information
  • Tax
“I had worked with another "prominent" non-profit legal group that took 18 months to set up the forms but never filed while Thomas Wrobel took 1 month to collect all the document, file and go my non-profit status in 3 months!!!!!”
In Business Since 2007
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
870 Market St #645, San Francisco, CA
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Evans Law Firm

Evans Law Firm

(26)
  • Justice
  • Truth
  • Insurance
“I never suspected that my mom and dad would be the target of a greedy lender and slick salesman who would intentionally deprive them of their home and the comfortable retirement they worked for all their lives.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2013
Accepts Cash, Check, Travelers checks
3053 Fillmore St #236, San Francisco, CA
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Freedman Law Firm

Freedman Law Firm

(2)
“If you're looking for representation for estate, probate, family trust issues, you found that person here.”
Free Initial Consultation
In Business Since 2004
BBB Rating: A+
580 California St, San Francisco, CA
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Vaksman Khalfin

Vaksman Khalfin

(21)
  • Patient
  • Legal Assistant
  • Name
“It wasn't just the thoughtful initial meetings to establish the plan, but the ease with which I have been able to amend it as my situation has changed over the years.”
Free Initial Consultation
Remote Consultations Available
In Business Since 2016
Emergency Services
San Mateo, CA · 16 mi from San Francisco
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Lerman Law Partners

Lerman Law Partners

(27)
  • Job
  • Options
  • Questions
“Many moving parts to this transaction and they kept us moving forward, and patiently answered all of our questions and scenarios for coming up with a trust that satisfied all the requests we had.”
In Business Since 2000
San Rafael, CA · 17 mi from San Francisco
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Law Office of Cynthia C. Sayegh

Law Office of Cynthia C. Sayegh

(27)
  • Questions
  • Matter
  • Decisions
“I had contacted 4 other attorneys and they wouldn't help me as they told me my case was a lot of work and it wouldn't bring in the amount of income for them that would make it worth while.”
In Business Since 2018
Walnut Creek, CA · 24 mi from San Francisco
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Bassin Law

Bassin Law

(1)
“Douglas Bassin and Scott Bassin saved me from foreclosure on my reverse mortgage expertly handled my deceased husband's probate .”
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 1985
BBB Rating: A+
3406 Judah St, San Francisco, CA
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Adam Diran Attorney At Law

Adam Diran Attorney At Law

(11)
  • Trust
“Diren's services at this time, or in the foreseeable future as he had explained, and yet still he invested a great deal of time in efforts and professional insight to help me understand absolutely critical steps I need to take on my own to avoid very...”
Free Initial Consultation
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
In Business Since 2009
BBB Rating: A+
San Jose, CA · 45 mi from San Francisco
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Peterson & Peterson

Peterson & Peterson

(3)
“Great job”
In Business Since 1989
BBB Rating: A+
769 Monterey Blvd # 1, San Francisco, CA
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Kugelman Law

Kugelman Law

(18)
  • Costs
  • Expert
  • Crypto
“I have called around to many tax professionals and he was by far the most friendly, helpful and easy to reach even though I am not yet an official client.”
In Business Since 2014
2 Embarcadero Ctr 8th Floor, San Francisco, CA
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Estate Planning Legal Services in San Francisco, CA Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$250
Maximum cost
$3238
National Average
$499
Avg Per Hour Rates
$374
$374
$1246
Typical price range is based on 453 cost profiles
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Average Cost $499
Minimum cost $250
Maximum cost $3238
Avg Per Hour Rates $374

Typical range $374 to $1246 is based on 453 cost profiles.

Why these companies made our list

What clients say about firms in San Francisco

  • “Mr. Peterson is very patient and will answer all your questions, set the wheels in motion and make this a very painless process.” — client of Peterson & Peterson
  • “Excellent,responsive, personalized attention for my estate planning with creation of a will and trust.” — client of De Fonte Law
  • “Lauren is an absolute gem in her field and we will always be grateful for her kindness, acumen, and expertise.” — client of Cappelloni Law
  • “Michael made the whole process easy to understand, especially when it came to wills, trusts, and protecting our assets.” — client of Blacksburg Law
  • “Michael and his team were both efficient and supportive throughout the process of generating a living will.” — client of Blacksburg Law

Excerpts from public reviews of the firms listed on this page.

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