Magdalena A. LaBranch-Gonzales
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Campbell, California
Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, Attorneys at Law
Practice Areas: Estate Planning & Probate
Licensed in California since: 2009
Education: Golden Gate University School of Law
Selected to Rising Stars: 2019 - 2021 Litherland, Kennedy & Associates, Attorneys at Law
3425 S Bascom AvenueSuite 240
Campbell, CA 95008 Phone: 408-356-9200 Email: Magdalena A. LaBranch-Gonzales Visit website
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Magdalena “Maggie” A. LaBranch-Gonzales has an undergraduate degree in Law & Society with an emphasis in Criminal Justice from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She received both a Juris Doctorate and a Masters in Business Administration from Golden Gate University.
Maggie is a member of the State Bar of California, Silicon Valley Bar Association, and the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.
Maggie grew up in Silicon Valley and graduated from Prospect High School. She is an alumni member of the alpha Kappa Delta Phi and continues to give back to her community. Maggie loves to travel, hike and go to the movies. She resides in San Jose with her husband, Elias, where they are raising their 2 daughters.
“I am a real people person. That is why I enjoy meeting with our clients, who come from a variety of backgrounds and life paths, to talk about their lives and family. Assisting clients craft their estate plan to achieve peace of mind for themselves, and their family, is highly rewarding as an attorney.”
First Admitted: 2009, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.attorneyoffice.com/our-firm/attorney-and-staff-p...
Bachelor of Arts in Law & Society, University of Southern California - Santa Barbara
, 2004- Juris Doctor/MBA w/emphasis in Team Management, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA, 2008
- Silicon Valley Bar Association Member, 2018
- American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys Member, 2021
- American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys Member, 2022
- Women's Networking Alliance Executive Board Member, 2021
- Women's Networking Alliance Executive Board Member, 2022
- Silicon Valley Bar Associate Executive Board Member, 2021
- Silicon Valley Bar Association Executive Board Member, 2022
- California State Bar Member, 2009
- Walk to End Alzheimer's Team Captain, 2021
- Walk to End Alzheimer's Team Captain, 2020
- West Valley Community Services Back to School Event, 2022
- Law firm chairperson for Adopt-A-Family Holiday Gift Drive supported by the Bill Wilson Center, 2021
- Volunteered at Martha's Kitchen with other members of the Women's Networking Alliance, 2022
- This vlog discusses the structure of older married joint trusts and why it the trust structure may be outdated and no longer in the best interest of the trustors and their beneficiaries., Is Your Married Joint Living Trust Too Complicated? , Legal, Estate Planning, 2021
- This video addresses which assets should be funding into a revocable living trust in California., What Assets Should You Fund Into a Living Trust?, Legal, Estate Planning, Financial Planning, 2020
- This video addresses answers to LGBTQ+ frequently asked estate planning questions. , LGBTQ+ Estate Planning Frequently Asked Questions, Legal, Estate Planning, 2021
- This workshop was designed to assist our living trust cilents and their loved ones in understand what funding is, what assets should be funded into their living trust, what assets should not be funded into their living trust, and to assure that they hold their assets accordingly. I have presented this workshop 3 times in 2018., Presenter and Co-Author, Funding a Trust Workshop, 2022
- This article addresses the importance of planning not only for the distribution of your estate after death, but also the importance of planning for incapacity., Author, COVID-19 aka the Coronavirus: A Reminder to be Prepared, 2020
- In this presentation, I address essential components of a comprehensive estate plan for California residents., Speaker, Estate Planning Essentials, Real Estate, Banking, Financial Planning, Estate Planning, 2022
- This 80 minute presentation followed by Q&A addresses elements of a comprehensive estate plan for California residents., Speaker, Living Trust Estate Planning, Legal, Estate Planning, 2022
- This free workshop is designed for our estate planning clients and their loved ones. Attendees will learn what to do after someone dies or is incapacitated, and the role that various people and estate planning documents play in the process. We also cover tips and recommendations on what they can do now to prepare for the future. , Presenter, Trustee and Power of Attorney School, 2022
- I co-present this seminar to educate the public on estate planning, living trusts, probate and Medi-Cal planning., Presenter, Living Trust Seminar, 2021
Office location for Magdalena A. LaBranch-Gonzales
3425 S Bascom Avenue
Suite 240
Campbell, CA 95008
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2019 - 2021