Business Details
Trusted Estate Planning & Probate Attorneys in Richmond
At Abelson Perez Law, we prioritize our clients' needs while delivering exceptional legal services rooted in over six decades of combined experience. Our practice spans estate planning, probate law, and employment law, with a particular focus on serving public safety professionals. We guide clients through complex legal matters with personalized strategies, emphasizing efficiency in probate filings and tax-minimized estate planning.Our attorneys bring deep expertise from roles as litigators, union leaders, and public servants, ensuring solutions tailored to individual and family needs. We measure success by our ability to resolve client challenges, not by courtroom statistics. With offices in Richmond, California, we serve clients across the Bay Area and Southern California, combining sophisticated legal representation with compassionate advocacy.
Services
Estate Planning
Probate Law
Estate Administration
Employment Law
Labor Law
Highlights and features
- We offer over 60 years of combined experience in estate planning and probate law
- Our attorneys specialize in serving public safety personnel and labor unions
- We provide personalized estate planning strategies to minimize tax burdens
- Our team combines courtroom litigation expertise with compassionate advocacy
- We streamline probate processes to reduce client stress during difficult times
Services
Estate Planning
Our estate planning services create comprehensive strategies to protect assets and ensure proper distribution. We specialize in wills, revocable trusts, financial powers of attorney, and special needs trusts. Our attorneys help clients minimize estate taxes while establishing clear directives for end-of-life situations, providing peace of mind for families during uncertain times.
Probate Law
We guide executors and beneficiaries through California's probate process with efficiency and compassion. Our services include asset identification, court document preparation, tax filings, and estate administration. We maintain strong relationships with local probate courts to streamline proceedings while ensuring compliance with state intestacy laws when wills are absent.
Estate Administration
Our estate administration services assist trustees and personal representatives with post-death asset distribution. We handle trust administration, executor support, and beneficiary representation across California. Our team ensures proper tax payments and legal compliance while minimizing administrative burdens during emotionally challenging periods.
Employment Law
We represent public safety personnel in employment matters including contract negotiations, workplace disputes, and labor rights. Our practice covers disciplinary proceedings, collective bargaining, and employment contract drafting for firefighters, police officers, and public service professionals throughout California.
Labor Law
Our labor law practice serves public safety unions with expertise in collective bargaining, political advocacy, and labor dispute resolution. We provide strategic guidance for union governance, contract enforcement, and legislative initiatives, drawing on decades of experience representing fire service and law enforcement organizations.
People
Howard Abelson
Attorney
With 45+ years of experience, Howard Abelson specializes in estate planning and probate litigation. A UC Hastings graduate, he combines courtroom expertise with public service background as former Mayor of El Cerrito and BART director.
Joel Abelson
Attorney
Joel Abelson focuses on estate planning and labor law, leveraging 20+ years as a fire captain and union leader. He represents public safety unions in California while managing estate administration matters for Bay Area clients.
Cristina Perez-Abelson
Estate Planning Attorney
Cristina Perez-Abelson specializes in estate planning and probate litigation. A UC Berkeley Law graduate, she represents Bay Area and Southern California clients in trust administration and estate-related legal matters with personalized attention.
Questions
What estate planning services do you offer?
We provide comprehensive estate planning including wills, trusts, advanced directives, and tax-minimization strategies tailored to individual needs.
How do you handle probate cases?
We streamline probate processes by managing asset distribution, court filings, and tax compliance while minimizing emotional stress for families.
Do you specialize in public safety personnel law?
Yes, we represent peace officers, firefighters, and public safety unions with expertise in labor negotiations and employment disputes.
What makes your firm different?
Our unique combination of estate planning expertise, public safety law experience, and personalized advocacy sets us apart from traditional law firms.
