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Neil F. Horton, Partner Attorney
Probate Litigation; Trust Litigation; Estate Planning; Mediation
Phone:510-452-2133
Web:http://www.laweastbay.com
Address: 1901 Harrison Street, Suite 1500, Oakland, CA 94612
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Law Firm:Horton, Roberts & West LLP
Lawyer:Neil F. Horton
Phone:510-452-2133
Fax:510-452-2133
Lawyer Title:Partner
Practice Areas:Probate Litigation; Trust Litigation; Estate Planning; Mediation
Bio:Neil specializes in estate planning and in trust and estate disputes. He is an experienced litigator, expert witness, and mediator. He has tried cases in the U.S. Tax Court and in California and Federal trial and appellate courts. Certified as a specialist in both taxation law and in probate, estate planning, and trust law by the California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California, Neil is a former chair and a current member of the Executive Committee of the State Bar of California Trusts and Estates Section, a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, former chair of the State Bar of California Judicial Nominees Evaluation Committee, a past president of the Alameda County Bar Association, and past chair of its Trusts & Estates Section. Neil lectures frequently for the California Continuing Education of the Bar (“CEB”), most recently on Recent Developments in Estate Planning and Administration. He has also lectured for the California Center for Judicial Education and Research, the State Bar of California, the Annual East Bay Forum, the Bar Association of San Francisco, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Sacramento County Bar Association, the Alameda County Bar Association, the Contra Costa County Bar Association, the Practicing Law Institute, Marin County Bar Association, Legal Assistance to Seniors and the National Business Institute. He authored the chapter on substituted judgment petitions in the CEB book, R
Admitted:1962, California
College:Grinnell College, B.A., 1958
Law School:Harvard University, LL.B., 1961
Membership:Alameda County (Member, 1990—, Director, 1981-1986, President, 1985 and Chair, 2004-2005, Trusts and Estates Section) and American (Member: Taxation Section; Real Property, Probate and Trust Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member, Taxation Section; Member, Tax Law Advisory Committee, 1996-1998; Member, Trusts and Estates Section Executive Committee, 2002— Member, 1988-1991 and Chair, 1991, Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation).
Web:http://www.laweastbay.com
Languages:English

Lawyer Neil F. Horton, graduated from Grinnell College, B.A., 1958 Harvard University, LL.B., 1961, is now employed by Horton, Roberts & West LLP at 1901 Harrison Street, Suite 1500 Oakland, CA 94612.

While being a member of Alameda County (Member, 1990—, Director, 1981-1986, President, 1985 and Chair, 2004-2005, Trusts and Estates Section) and American (Member: Taxation Section; Real Property, Probate and Trust Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member, Taxation Section; Member, Tax Law Advisory Committee, 1996-1998; Member, Trusts and Estates Section Executive Committee, 2002— Member, 1988-1991 and Chair, 1991, Commission on Judicial Nominees Evaluation)., Neil F. Horton is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Neil F. Horton as your lawyer, you should consider whether Neil F. Horton 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 Neil F. Horton has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Neil F. Horton's office is located at Oakland, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Neil F. Horton has been admitted in 1962, California. His or her practice areas include Probate Litigation; Trust Litigation; Estate Planning; Mediation.

Neil F. Horton's college and law school education includes Grinnell College, B.A., 1958, Harvard University, LL.B., 1961. Other biographical background includes Neil specializes in estate planning and in trust and estate disputes. He is an experienced litigator, expert witness, and mediator. He has tried cases in the U.S. Tax Court and in California and Federal trial and appellate courts. Certified as a specialist in both taxation law and in probate, estate planning, and trust law by the California Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California, Neil is a former chair and a current member of the Executive Committee of the State Bar of California Trusts and Estates Section, a fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, former chair of the State Bar of California Judicial Nominees Evaluation Committee, a past president of the Alameda County Bar Association, and past chair of its Trusts & Estates Section. Neil lectures frequently for the California Continuing Education of the Bar (“CEB”), most recently on Recent Developments in Estate Planning and Administration. He has also lectured for the California Center for Judicial Education and Research, the State Bar of California, the Annual East Bay Forum, the Bar Association of San Francisco, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Sacramento County Bar Association, the Alameda County Bar Association, the Contra Costa County Bar Association, the Practicing Law Institute, Marin County Bar Association, Legal Assistance to Seniors and the National Business Institute. He authored the chapter on substituted judgment petitions in the CEB book, R. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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