Francesca K. Boyd - Oakland, CA
Francesca K. Boyd is an esteemed trusts and estates attorney and Director at Fennemore in Oakland, California, providing sophisticated estate planning, wealth preservation, trust administration, and tax structuring for high-net-worth individuals and multigenerational families.
High-Net-Worth Estate Planning and Legacy Stewardship in Oakland
Preserving family wealth across generations and navigating evolving state and federal tax structures require sophisticated legal acumen and foresight. Francesca K. Boyd serves as Director in the trusts and estates practice group at Fennemore in Oakland, California. As the former President of East Bay Trusts and Estates Lawyers, she counsels affluent individuals, business founders, multigenerational families, and fiduciaries throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Her unique background blending corporate law, real estate development project management, and tax law enables her to design comprehensive wealth transfer strategies that protect assets and honor family values. When you need to hire an estate planning attorney for complex legacy structuring, Francesca K. Boyd delivers exceptional private client counsel.
Comprehensive Legal Services in Trusts and Estates
Working within Fennemore, an Am Law 200 firm with roots dating back to 1885, Francesca K. Boyd provides boutique, high-touch legal representation supported by the extensive resources of a premier multi-practice institution.
Advanced Estate Planning and Wealth Preservation
As one of Northern California leading estate planning lawyers, Francesca develops tailored estate blueprints for clients with substantial real estate holdings, private equity assets, and family business interests. She designs revocable living trusts, irrevocable grantor trusts, generation-skipping trusts, and dynasty trusts that minimize federal gift and estate tax exposures. Individuals preparing for statutory tax shifts or California property tax reassessments under Proposition 19 consult with her to freeze asset valuations and secure long-term protections for succeeding generations.
Wills and Power of Attorney Instruments
Serving as a meticulous wills lawyers and power of attorney lawyers practitioner, Francesca crafts essential instruments including pour-over wills, durable financial powers of attorney, and advance health care directives. These core legal documents ensure seamless fiduciary control during unexpected periods of incapacity, eliminating the need for burdensome court-supervised conservatorships and protecting family dignity.
Trust Administration and Probate Law
Administering large or complex estates requires careful compliance with California fiduciary standards. As seasoned trusts lawyers and probate lawyers advocate, Francesca advises corporate trustees, private fiduciaries, and individual executors. She guides fiduciaries through asset marshaling, beneficiary notifications, creditor settlement, inventory appraisals, and formal trust accountings, proactively resolving potential beneficiary conflicts to avert contentious litigation.
Tax Law and Business Succession Planning
In her capacity as experienced tax lawyers and business formation lawyers counsel, Francesca advises closely held family businesses, real estate partnerships, and philanthropic organizations. She structures family limited partnerships, limited liability companies, charitable remainder trusts, and corporate succession agreements, ensuring commercial continuity and compliance with federal tax regulations.
Trusted Leadership and Bespoke Client Service
Recognized for her leadership in the East Bay legal community, Francesca K. Boyd is a respected lecturer and frequent author on wealth transfer planning, intentionally defective grantor trusts, and tax optimization. If you are seeking to find a probate lawyer to administer a decedent estate or urgently need an estate planning attorney to update your wealth management documents, her Oakland practice offers tailored, white-glove counsel. Contact Fennemore at City Center in Oakland to schedule a confidential consultation.
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Location & Access
Primary Address
Located in the heart of the dynamic Downtown Oakland business district.
Building Location
The office is situated on the 24th floor of 1111 Broadway (historically known as the APL Building), a premier Class-A office tower in Oakland City Center, which sits directly adjacent to Frank Ogawa Plaza.
Parking Details
Paid parking is available beneath the building in the City Center Garage (accessed via 11th Street or 14th Street), offering secure underground spaces.
Public Transit
Served by AC Transit Route 6 (Downtown Berkeley); nearest stop is at Broadway & 12th St.
Accessibility / Suite Access
Enter through the double-story stone-clad lobby of 1111 Broadway. Use the passenger elevators to head up to the 24th Floor where the law office of Fennemore is located.