At the Law Office of Michelle Goff, we strive to provide a caring, relaxed and supportive environment conducive to communication. Building rapport is critical because estate planning should be thorough and never rushed. Inexactitudes and oversights lead to disputes among beneficiaries that are often protracted, expensive and, when among family members, frequently painful.

Moreover, estate plans are rarely static. Ideally they are revisited annually to account for changes in the law and the client’s personal, family, financial and/or health situations. And because it is a continuous process, estate planning is best served by a lasting client-attorney relationship.

The foundation of that relationship is trust: Do I, the client, have confidence in my attorney’s expertise?

Michelle A. Goff combines postgraduate degrees in law, business and tax, with a decade’s experience in estate planning. Indeed, her certification as a specialist in estate planning, trusts and probate by the California State Bar means:

1) she has passed a rigorous examination in her specialty;

2) she has demonstrated a high level of experience practicing in her specialty;

3) she has fulfilled ongoing education requirements; and

4) she has been favorably evaluated by other attorneys and judges familiar with her work.