Business Details
4 Years
experience
Trusted Estate Planning & Probate Lawyers in Roseville, CA
At Shiells & Hammer, we specialize in estate planning, probate, and trust administration, dedicated to helping clients protect their legacies and loved ones. Our attorneys prioritize compassionate, high-quality legal advice, ensuring clients feel supported during emotionally challenging times. With offices in Roseville and Sacramento, we serve clients across Placer County, Sacramento County, the Bay Area, and California. Our team combines extensive experience in estate law, elder law, and trust administration to provide tailored solutions that minimize conflict and legal complexity.We pride ourselves on ethical representation, proactive planning, and clear communication, guiding families through both routine and intricate legal matters. Our practice emphasizes personalized service, with attorneys who listen carefully to client needs and explain complex legal concepts in accessible terms. By focusing on long-term relationships, we aim to earn trust through consistent, reliable counsel that adapts to evolving client circumstances.
Services
Estate Planning
Probate Court Proceedings
Trust Administration
Special Needs Planning
Elder Law
Details
- Year established: 2022
Highlights and features
- We offer over 20 years of combined experience in estate planning and probate law.
- Our attorneys provide personalized legal strategies tailored to unique family needs.
- We serve clients across California with offices in Roseville and Sacramento.
- Our team includes members of the American Bar Association and California State Bar.
- We prioritize clear communication, explaining complex legal matters in simple terms.
What people say
Unparalleled service
Knowledgeable and responsive
Patient and thorough
Travel to client locations
Simplify complex legal terms
Services
Estate Planning
Our estate planning service creates customized legal frameworks to protect your assets, outline medical wishes, and ensure smooth inheritance processes. We help clients establish wills, trusts, and advance directives that reflect their unique family dynamics and financial situations. By focusing on proactive planning, we minimize future legal conflicts and ensure your legacy is preserved according to your intentions.
Probate Court Proceedings
When probate becomes necessary, our attorneys guide executors through court requirements while protecting beneficiaries' interests. We handle asset inventory, debt settlement, tax filings, and dispute resolution processes. Our experience with California probate law ensures efficient administration of estates while maintaining compliance with all legal requirements throughout the process.
Trust Administration
We assist trustees in managing and distributing trust assets according to grantor instructions. Our services include asset valuation, tax reporting, beneficiary communications, and legal compliance. We help successor trustees navigate complex administrative responsibilities while maintaining transparency and fulfilling fiduciary obligations to all parties involved.
Special Needs Planning
Our specialized planning creates financial security for families with members having developmental delays or disabilities. We design trusts that preserve government benefit eligibility while providing supplemental care resources. These plans address long-term care needs, guardianship considerations, and asset protection strategies tailored to each family's unique circumstances.
Elder Law
We address legal needs related to aging, including long-term care planning, Medicaid eligibility, and guardianship arrangements. Our approach combines legal expertise with compassionate counsel to protect seniors' rights and ensure their wishes are honored through comprehensive legal documentation and strategic planning.
People
Adam S. Shiells
Partner
Adam Shiells specializes in estate planning and probate law, combining litigation experience with proactive planning strategies. He earned his Juris Doctor from UC Hastings and focuses on creating customized estate solutions that minimize family conflict and legal complexity.
James R. Hammer
Partner
James Hammer practices estate planning and elder law, bringing personal experience as a former trustee. He graduated from Arizona State University's law school and helps families navigate both proactive planning and post-death estate administration with compassionate legal guidance.
Robert Maybie
Paralegal
Robert Maybie supports clients during challenging times with his legal expertise and service-oriented approach. A Sacramento native, he applies conflict management skills from his international relations background to assist with trust administration and estate planning processes while maintaining a focus on client comfort.
Rayna Amundson
Paralegal
Rayna Amundson brings legal experience from her Capitol Hill internship to estate planning matters. Raised in Sacramento, she combines political science expertise with practical legal knowledge to support clients in creating comprehensive estate plans that address both immediate and future needs.
Jessica Daniels
Paralegal
Jessica Daniels offers 16 years of legal field experience to estate planning matters. As a Sacramento native, she understands local families' needs and helps implement practical estate solutions while balancing her responsibilities as a mother of two young children.
Questions
What does your estate planning service include?
Our estate planning service creates customized legal frameworks to protect your assets, outline medical wishes, and ensure smooth inheritance processes while minimizing probate requirements.
How do you handle probate court proceedings?
We guide executors through probate court with procedural expertise, aiming to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting beneficiaries' interests and honoring the deceased's wishes.
Do you offer special needs trust planning?
Yes, we design specialized estate plans for families with members having developmental delays or disabilities, ensuring long-term financial security without compromising government benefit eligibility.
Can I meet with attorneys outside office hours?
While we maintain standard business hours, we offer flexible scheduling options and home visits to accommodate clients' specific needs and circumstances.
What areas do you serve?
We primarily serve Placer County, Sacramento County, and the Bay Area, with clients throughout California receiving both in-office and remote legal consultations.
