Contra Costa · Alameda Counties

East Bay Estate Planning & Business Law Attorney

Living trusts for families and practical legal help for small businesses across the East Bay, with an office in Walnut Creek by appointment.

Consultations in English, Romanian and Russian · Serving all of California

Serving the East Bay

We serve Walnut Creek, Lafayette, Orinda, Moraga, Pleasant Hill, Concord, Danville, San Ramon, Alamo, Oakland and Berkeley.

In-person meetings take place at our Walnut Creek office by appointment; everything else can be done by Zoom or phone.

Estate Planning

  • Revocable living trusts and pour-over wills
  • Wills and guardianship nominations for minor children
  • Durable financial powers of attorney
  • Advance health care directives and HIPAA authorizations
  • Trust amendments, restatements and funding reviews
  • Deeds transferring California real estate into a trust

See Estate Planning and Living Trusts.

Business Law

  • Forming an LLC or corporation, with operating agreements and bylaws
  • Drafting and reviewing contracts, NDAs and service agreements
  • Partner and shareholder agreements
  • Ongoing outside general counsel

See Business Law and Outside General Counsel.

Plans for Business Owners

If you own a business, your estate plan and your company documents should work together. We make sure your LLC or corporate interests can pass to your trust and that someone you trust can step in if you cannot.

Flat Fees

Flat fees, confirmed in writing before any work begins: trust-based estate plan $3,500 for an individual or $4,500 for a couple; will-based plan $2,500 for an individual. Includes one California property deed. Additional properties and specialized trusts are quoted separately, in writing, before any work begins. See Legal Fees.

How It Works

1

Free 15-minute call. Tell us what you need and we’ll recommend the right approach.

2

Planning meeting. By Zoom, by phone, or in person in El Dorado Hills or Walnut Creek.

3

Review your documents. Read every page and ask anything until it’s right.

4

Sign and finish. We coordinate signing, notarization and next steps.

Work Directly with Your Attorney

Andrei Jingan is a California-licensed attorney practicing estate planning and business law, and a father of three. You work with him directly from the first call through signing.

  • Offices by appointment in El Dorado Hills and Walnut Creek
  • Serving all of California remotely, and in person where needed
  • Consultations in English, Romanian and Russian

East Bay Estate Planning FAQs

Where is your East Bay office?

In Walnut Creek, by appointment. Most clients meet by Zoom or phone and come in only to sign.

What business law services do you offer?

LLC and corporation formation, operating agreements and bylaws, contracts, and ongoing outside general counsel for small and mid-sized businesses.

How much does a living trust cost?

Our flat fee for a trust-based estate plan is $3,500 for an individual or $4,500 for a couple, including one California property deed. Your fee is confirmed in a written engagement agreement before any work begins.

Can you help in Romanian or Russian?

Yes. Attorney Andrei Jingan consults directly in English, Romanian and Russian.

Start Your East Bay Estate Plan

Book a free 15-minute call, phone us, or send a message. We reply within one business day.

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