Lawyer Wendy L. Wayne, graduated from University of California, Davis, B.A., 1993 University of San Francisco, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996, is now employed by Gonsalves & Kozachenko at 1133 Auburn Street Fremont, CA 94538.

While being a member of Alameda County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Southern Alameda County Estate Planning Attorneys; Alameda County Library Foundation (Board of Directors)., Wendy L. Wayne is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Wendy L. Wayne as your lawyer, you should consider whether Wendy L. Wayne offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Wendy L. Wayne has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Wendy L. Wayne's office is located at Fremont, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Wendy L. Wayne has been admitted in 1996, California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California. His or her practice areas include Estate Planning; Trust Administration; Probate; Real Estate; Conservatorship; Wills; Contested Wills; Living Wills; Powers of Attorney; Estate and Gift Taxation; Special Needs Trusts; Foreclosures; Mortgage Law; Bankruptcy; Medi-Cal.

Wendy L. Wayne's college and law school education includes University of California, Davis, B.A., 1993, University of San Francisco, J.D., magna cum laude, 1996. Other biographical background includes A primary focus of my practice is advising clients concerning revocable or irrevocable trusts, wills, power of attorneys, beneficiary designations, and gifting. Another main focus is guiding clients through the process of administering trust and probate estates. I am well versed on long term care planning and Medi-Cal issues. Additionally, I have experience in creating, funding, and administering Special Needs Trusts, both privately and through the court system. Issues surrounding the incapacity of a loved one as well as defending a client’s beneficiary rights in probate court are also within the scope of my practice. In addition to my estate planning work, I am a great resource for legal advice concerning foreclosure prevention, mortgage law, short sales, and bankruptcy. I advise clients of the legal issues and rules surrounding California’s foreclosure laws, and help clients understand their options with respect to deficiency issues, tenancy rights, credit report protection, negotiating short sales, and loan modifications. I have been a guest speaker on behalf of Merrill Lynch, the Alameda County Library Foundation, and several Sons In Retirement groups on estate planning, elder law, and probate avoidance.While in law school at the University of San Francisco, I worked for the General Counsel’s Office of the State Bar of California and interned for the judges in the San Mateo County Law and Motion Department.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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