Plageman Lund & Cannon, LLP - Oakland, CA

Comprehensive Estate Planning and Business Law in Oakland

Preserving family wealth and protecting commercial assets requires seasoned legal counsel. Founded in 1993 by William H. Plageman, Jr. in downtown Oakland, Plageman, Lund and Cannon LLP has built an exceptional reputation in wills, estate planning and probate lawyers services as well as business and real estate lawyers representation. Located on Telegraph Avenue in Uptown Oakland, the firm serves individuals, multi-generational families, trustees, real estate investors, and local businesses throughout Alameda County. When clients seek to find an attorney with deep transactional acumen or hire an attorney to resolve contentious trust administration, this experienced firm provides strategic, dependable guidance.

Living Trusts, Wills, and Asset Protection

A customized estate plan shields loved ones and bypasses California probate court. The firm's dedicated trusts lawyers and wills lawyers structure revocable living trusts, pour-over wills, and advance healthcare directives tailored to each client's unique financial landscape. Serving also as trusted power of attorney lawyers, they ensure clients appoint reliable agents to manage critical healthcare and financial matters if incapacity occurs. For clients with complex holdings, the firm implements generational wealth transfer strategies and protective irrevocable trusts designed to mitigate estate taxes and minimize future family disputes.

Probate Administration and Trust Litigation

Settling an estate requires strict adherence to the California Probate Code. The firm's skilled probate lawyers represent executors, trustees, and beneficiaries through all stages of trust administration and court probate. They assist fiduciaries with asset appraisals, creditor notifications, tax compliance, and timely distributions. When estate disputes arise over undue influence, lack of capacity, or fiduciary mismanagement, the firm provides aggressive courtroom representation in Alameda County Probate Court. If you need a lawyer urgently to contest a trust or defend fiduciary actions, their litigators take decisive action to protect your interests.

Real Estate Transactions and Business Counsel

Real estate and commercial holdings are central to long-term wealth. Acting as both commercial real estate lawyers and residential real estate lawyers, Plageman, Lund and Cannon LLP handles purchase agreements, commercial leases, title reviews, and 1031 exchanges. Furthermore, operating as business formation lawyers, contract lawyers, and business litigation lawyers, the firm assists entrepreneurs with entity formation, operating agreements, and contract disputes, protecting business stability and profitability across the East Bay.

Why Clients Choose Plageman, Lund and Cannon LLP

• Three Decades of Experience: Advising Oakland families, trustees, and business owners since 1993.
• Peer-Recognized Excellence: Attorneys selected to Super Lawyers with top Martindale-Hubbell peer ratings.
• Integrated Planning and Litigation: Sophisticated counsel for transactions paired with assertive courtroom advocacy.
• Fiduciary Guidance: Hands-on support for trustees and executors handling complex estate administrations.
• Centrally Located: Convenient Uptown Oakland office accessible to clients across Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

Consult an Experienced Oakland Attorney

Whether you need to consult an estate planning attorney to draft a living trust, hire an attorney for estate litigation, or review a commercial property contract, Plageman, Lund and Cannon LLP is prepared to assist. Call +1 510-899-6100 today to arrange a consultation and protect your wealth and business interests.