Atty. Emily J. Buchbinder
Emily J. Buchbinder focuses her legal practice on estate planning, assisting individuals and couples with estates of all sizes.
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Emily J. Buchbinder is an Attorney, Founder based in Capitola, California, practicing at Law Office of Emily J. Buchbinder A Professional Corporation. They have 19+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2007. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, and tax. Admitted to practice in California (2007). Educated at Golden Gate University LL.M. Taxation, with high honors Monterey College of Law J.D. (—) and Brown University M.A. University of California Berkeley B.A. with highest honors General Scholarship (—). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Serands clients in Capitola, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Emily J. Buchbinder focuses her legal practice on estate planning, assisting individuals and couples with estates of all sizes
- Her services include creating trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, and advance health care directives
- She also has significant experience in probate matters, trust and estate administration, business law, and tax-related issues
- Emily holds certifications and degrees from UC Berkeley, Brown University, the Defense Language Institute (Japanese), Monterey College of Law, and Golden Gate University, where she earned an LL.M. in Taxation
- She is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, recognized by the California Bar Association Board of Legal Specialization, and holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- Emily serves as Chairperson of the Santa Cruz County Bar Estate Planning Council and has previously been a board member for the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group, and Habitat for Humanity
- Before establishing her own practice, she gained experience at Bosso Williams, the Grunsky Law Firm, and Deloitte Tax
- A sought-after speaker on estate planning and taxation, Emily has presented for organizations such as the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County, UC Santa Cruz Planned Giving, CalCPA, and the Rotary Foundation
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An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Capitola are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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