Gilfix & La Poll Associates is a preeminent estate law firm based in Palo Alto, specializing in elder law, estate planning, special needs planning, and tax law. Since its inception in 1983, the firm has pioneered advanced legal strategies in these fields, earning national recognition for its innovative approaches and commitment to preserving family legacies and assets.
The firm emphasizes proactive, multigenerational planning, offering tailored solutions to protect clients from tax exposure, long-term care costs, and legal disputes. With decades of experience, they have helped thousands of families safeguard hundreds of millions of dollars in assets, focusing on clients including elders, families with special needs dependents, and high-net-worth individuals in the Silicon Valley and greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- Estate Litigation
- Estate and Gift Tax Planning
- Revocable Living Trusts and Wills
- Special Needs Trusts
- Advance Health Care Directives
- Conservatorships and Guardianships
- Asset Protection
- Family Protection Trusts
- Trust Litigation
- Trust Administration and Probate
- Long-Term Care Planning
- Medi-Cal Asset Preservation
- Medi-Cal/Medicaid Planning
- Proposition 19 Planning
- Probate
The firm serves clients throughout the Bay Area, including Palo Alto, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, and Los Altos. Their attorneys are recognized as certified specialists and have co-founded influential professional organizations, reinforcing their leadership in elder law and estate planning.
