Thirkell Law Group is a distinguished estate planning law firm based in San Mateo, specializing in comprehensive estate and trust services. With nearly 70 years of combined legal experience, the firm stands out for its seasoned attorneys who provide expert counsel in estate planning, trust administration, conservatorships, and trust litigation, serving clients across the San Francisco Peninsula and Santa Clara County.
The firm prioritizes personal service, ensuring clients fully understand each step of the process, and is led by a founder with 40 years of experience as a trust trial lawyer, including several published cases and an AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rating for high professional standards. Thirkell Law Group is well-equipped to assist individuals, families, executors, trustees, and administrators with tailored strategies, offering fluency in German and a commitment to meticulous, knowledgeable representation.
Services Offered
- Estate Planning
- Wills creation and amendments
- Trusts creation and amendments
- Tax issues guidance
- Estate creation and protection strategies
- Executor selection
- Guardianship planning
- Living wills
- Trust Administration
- Will Probate
- Filing wills with probate court
- Probate strategy for fair and expeditious estate settlement
- Beneficiary location assistance
- Estate asset valuation
- Trust asset management counsel
- Trust financial reporting guidance
- Conservatorships
- Guardianships
- Planning for elderly parents or disabled adult children
- Trustee selection for conservatorships
- Trust and Estate Litigation
- Representation for plaintiffs in estate disputes
- Representation for defendants in estate disputes
Thirkell Law Group primarily serves residents of San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara counties, with fluency in German available to accommodate multilingual clients. The firm’s notable achievements include a strong peer reputation, published case results, and recognition for ethical and professional excellence in trust and estate law.
