Pappas Getchell Marlene is a distinguished Marin County law firm specializing in estate planning, trust administration, and elder law, led by a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. With over 30 years of dedicated legal practice, the firm stands out for its deep expertise in sensitive financial and familial matters, offering trusted guidance to clients throughout Northern California.
Marlene Pappas Getchell brings extensive litigation and mediation experience to her practice, representing clients in complex disputes, fiduciary accountings, and elder abuse cases. She is a respected community leader, past President of the Marin County Bar Association, and a multiple-year “Super Lawyer” honoree. The firm is particularly adept at serving individuals and families seeking to protect assets, plan for the future, or resolve contentious trust and probate matters.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- Elder Law
- Drafting Wills
- Drafting Trusts
- Living Trusts
- Living Wills
- Advanced Health Care Directives
- Durable Power of Attorney for Management of Property
- Probate
- Estate and Trust Administration
- Conservatorships and Guardianships
- Probate & Trust Litigation
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty Litigation
- Elder Abuse Action
- Will and/or Trust Contests
- Fiduciary Accounting
- Mediation
- Serves as a Trustee
The firm serves clients across multiple counties, including Marin, San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Sonoma, and is led by a certified specialist recognized for excellence in trust and estate law.
