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Aaron M. Kamins
Law Offices of Aaron M. Kamins
950 Northgate Drive
Suite 307
San Rafael, CA 94903
Phone: (415) 479-0455 | Fax: (415) 499-8364
http://www.kaminslaw.com
For All Your Trust & Estate Planning Needs-Marin County
Legal Topic
Wills, Trusts & Estates
Preferred New Clients
Individuals, couples and families
Sub-Categories
Estate Planning
- Charitable Giving
- Charitable Trusts
- Drafting Trusts
- Drafting Wills
- Estate Administration
- Estate Planning
- Living Trusts
- Living Wills
- Probate
Bar Admissions
CA, Jan 1972
Bar Number: 50855
Other Court Admissions
State of California and Federal
Association Memberships
Marin County Bar Association; State of California
Continuing Education
Ongoing continuing legal education in the areas of estate planning and business.
Example Cases
Drafting living trusts for individuals and couples in order to avoid probate and the effect of estate taxes. Settling estates after death so that estates can be passed on to family and heirs as efficiently as possible.
Litigating various estate planning and business issues.
Education
Degree:
Juris Doctor
School:
Hastings College of the Law
City:
San Francisco
State:
CA
Year:
1971
Focus and Accomplishments:
I was invited to participate in the Law Review, and I was a member of the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.
Degree:
B.S. - Economics
School:
The Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania
City:
Philadelphia
State:
PA
Year:
1968
Focus and Accomplishments:
My focus was pre-law.
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
I've been a sole practitioner since 1976, and the majority of my practice is in the area of wills, trusts and estate planning. I also settle estates and administer trusts after death.
Previous Employment Summary
I worked for the U.S. Department of Justice, and I was an attorney for a financial services company before I opened my own office.
Activities and Awards
In my private mediation practice, I help individuals and attorneys settle civil cases including estate planning and business matters. As a trained mediator, I assist the local judges in pre-trial settlement conferences.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I'm all in favor of clients educating themselves on legal issues. If they haven't, I work very hard to explain the issues involving estate planning as clearly as possible and respond to all questions.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Yes, in fact I've done this on a number of occasions.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
Yes, but this doesn't come up too often in the area of estate planning.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
I felt strongly that the law was a profession which would put me in the position to help clients solve issues that were important in their lives. I get a lot of satisfaction from helping people who decide to come see me about estate planning and related issues.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
My business background and experience as a mediator and a litigator.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
Before going out into private practice, I worked for a financial services company in which many of the employees were financial planners. They needed an attorney who could help with estate planning, so I pursued this area of law as my primary specialty. I continued in estate planning, because I enjoyed helping clients with these issues.
What do you like best about your career?
Many people do not enjoy having to address issues regarding estate planning, and I have been successful in putting clients at ease and helping them to reach their goals. Litigating estate planning cases can sometimes be difficult, but I work very hard to resolve these matters to the satisfaction of my clients.
Tell us about your law firm:
I am a sole practitioner. Although I have an experienced staff, all of my clients deal directly with me. We pride ourselves in making clients comfortable and working efficiently for them.
What are your strengths and style?
My clients tell me that I am a very good listener, and I take enough time to clarify difficult estate planning issues for them. I think that my training as a mediator and litigator adds to my expertise.
I know that clients want a lawyer who is accessible. Our office is informal and very friendly. I take as much time as necessary to learn my clients' needs and to address them.
Personal Interests:
Tennis and weekends in the mountains.
Office Manager/Assistant
Lynn Tross
Fax
(415) 499-8364
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Evenings and weekends by appointment.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Foreign Languages
None
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
See below.
Hourly Rates
$300 an hour. However, I have a flat fee schedule for many estate planning documents. Generally, estate planning documents for an individual or a couple, including a living trust, will cost from $1,000 - $2,000 depending on complexity and several other issues.
Free Initial Consultation?
Yes.
Typical Retainer
In many cases, there will be a partial payment for the estate plan when we start the preparation of the documents.
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