Practice areas: Estate Planning & Probate; view more
Licensed in California since: 2019
Education: California Western School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Gujarati
Nisha Bhakta serves as an associate attorney within the Trusts and Estates Department at JKZ LLP, located in San Francisco, California. She possesses substantial experience in estate planning, probate and trust administration, business formation and succession planning, and conservatorships.
Ms. Bhakta earned her Juris Doctor, graduating in the top 10% of her class from California Western School of Law in San Diego. She obtained her license to practice in California in 2019. Prior to this, she completed her Bachelor of Arts in literature and writing from the University of California San Diego in 2012 and received a paralegal certification from California State East Bay College in 2014. Additionally, she is fluent in both Gujarati and Hindi.
A native of San Diego, Ms. Bhakta is affiliated with numerous legal and community service organizations, including The State Bar of California. In 2024, she held the position of president of the San Diego Probate Bench-Bar Committee. Demonstrating her commitment to community service, she is involved with the Alzheimer’s Association, San Diego and the Junior League of San Diego. She also enjoys dedicating her free time to volunteering at local community service events. Moreover, she is proficient in speaking engagements and publications.
As a consummate professional, Ms. Bhakta is a steadfast advocate for her clients, guiding them through the challenges they face and providing adept legal support and comfort during difficult times. Her peers have praised her for fostering a client-centric practice that prioritizes personalized attention, meticulous focus and a passionate dedication to resolving their legal issues.
Practice areas
Estate Planning & ProbateFocus areas
Estate Planning, Guardianships & Conservatorships, Living Wills, Power of Attorney, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills
- 100% Estate Planning & Probate
First Admitted: 2019, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.jkzllp.com/attorney/bhakta-nisha/
Bar / Professional Activity
- Probate Attorney of San Diego, Member
- California, 2019
- South Asian Law Student Association, President 2017
- ProVisors, Member
- Lawyer’s Club, Member
- State Bar of California, Member
- Probate Bench-Bar Committee, President 2024, Member
Pro bono / Community Service
- Alzheimer’s Association, San Diego, Member
- Junior League, San Diego, Member
Honors
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2024
- California Western Law Review; Published Staff Writer
- Deans Honor List 2016 -2019
Educational Background
- California State East Bay College, Paralegal Certification - 2014
- UC San Diego, B.A.: Literature and Writing, Minor: Law and Society, 2012
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- “Withdrawing/Withholding Life Sustaining Treatment” Probate Attorneys of San Diego Annual Symposium, Presenter 2021
- "A Clash Between Culture and Law: A Comparative Look at the Conflict Between Quiet Title Actions in Hawaii, the Kuleana Act of 1850, and the Displacement of Indigenous People" California Western Law Review – International Journal, 2018
Office location for Nisha Bhakta
101 Montgomery St
Suite 1600
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: 415-527-0788
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2023 - 2026