Law Offices of Norman E. Reitz - Hayward, CA

Over Fifty Years of Estate Planning and Probate Advocacy in Hayward

Proper estate planning and trust administration protect your family's financial security and ensure your personal directives are honored without dispute. Operating from Southland Drive in Hayward, the Law Offices of Norman E. Reitz has guided California families and business owners through complex estate matters since 1969. Founding attorney Norman Ernest Reitz earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and his Juris Doctor from UC Berkeley Boalt Hall School of Law. Admitted to the California State Bar in 1969 and registered with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Attorney Reitz brings over fifty years of seasoned acumen to every engagement. Whether you need to hire a lawyer to construct a living trust or require seasoned representation in contentious probate litigation, this practice provides authoritative, meticulous legal counsel.

Custom Living Trusts and Estate Planning Lawyers

Failing to establish a formal estate plan leaves your assets vulnerable to California's lengthy, costly, and public probate process. Serving as attentive estate planning lawyers, wills lawyers, and trusts lawyers, Attorney Reitz crafts customized estate architectures tailored to California law. Core estate planning solutions include:

• Drafting revocable living trusts to bypass California probate court and safeguard family privacy.
• Preparing last wills and testaments to designate legal guardians for dependents and direct distributions.
• Crafting durable power of attorney lawyers documents for financial management during incapacity.
• Establishing advance healthcare directives and living wills to express medical treatment wishes.
• Structuring specialized pet trusts and charitable remainder bequests to protect legacy intentions.

Vigorous Will Contests and Trust Litigation Lawyers

When disagreements arise over inheritance rights or testamentary intentions, disputes often escalate into contentious court battles. As accomplished probate lawyers and estate litigators, Norman E. Reitz represents beneficiaries, heirs, and trustees in probate litigation. He handles disputes involving lack of mental capacity, undue influence by caregivers, fraudulent document executions, and breaches of fiduciary duty. His published appellate record demonstrates his ability to successfully argue intricate inheritance rights before the California Courts of Appeal.

Comprehensive Probate Lawyers and Estate Administration

Settling a decedent's estate can be an overwhelming responsibility for executors and administrators. Serving as dependable probate lawyers, the office guides personal representatives through every stage of Alameda County probate court proceedings. Attorney Reitz assists with lodging the will, publishing legal notices, inventorying and appraising estate assets, resolving creditor claims, and securing formal court orders for final distributions to designated heirs.

Intellectual Property and Patent Attorneys Experience

In addition to estate matters, Norman E. Reitz is a registered patent attorney before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Leveraging his scientific background from Stanford University, he provides valuable insight for clients requiring patent attorneys and trademark lawyers counsel, ensuring proprietary inventions and commercial brands receive robust legal protection.

Why Clients Trust Norman E. Reitz

Those seeking to find an attorney value Norman E. Reitz for his Stanford and UC Berkeley Boalt Hall credentials, his registration with the USPTO, and his more than five decades of focused practice in Hayward. He provides individualized attention, ensuring estate plans are thoroughly drafted and inheritance disputes are resolved effectively.

Schedule an Estate Consultation in Hayward

Protect your hard-earned life savings and secure your family's future today. Contact the Law Offices of Norman E. Reitz in Hayward to consult an attorney and schedule your estate planning or probate consultation.