Straightforward estate planning from your Marin attorney

Amir S. Sarreshtehdary works directly with Bay Area families on estate plans, trusts, and probate matters. He explains each decision in plain language, walks you through every step, and keeps you updated from start to finish. Most clients complete the process faster than they expected.

Office
4040 Civic Center Drive Suite 200
San Rafael CA
Practice

What we handle

01 / Estate

Estate Planning

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02 / Trust

Trust Administration

When a loved one passes and leaves behind a trust, the work that follows can feel overwhelming. Amir walks trustees and beneficiaries through the process directly, explaining what needs to happen and in what order. He keeps you updated at each stage so nothing comes as a surprise. A free phone consultation is a good first step to understand where things stand.

03 / Probate

Probate Services

Probate is the court-supervised process for distributing an estate when there is no trust, or when assets were left outside a trust. Amir handles the required filings, court appearances, and coordination with creditors and beneficiaries so the process moves forward without unnecessary delays. He explains each step in plain language and keeps the family informed throughout.

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Amir S. Sarreshtehdary

Attorney

UC Irvine BA in Criminology, Law and Society (cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa); JD from UC Hastings College of the Law; LL.M. in Taxation from Golden Gate University, with Honors. Led the Estate Planning Department at a large toxic tort law firm for over 10 years before establishing his own practice. Co-Chair of the Marin County Bar Association Probate and Estate Planning Section for multiple years. CEB consultant for California Power of Attorney and Health Care Directives. Adjunct Professor in GGU LL.M. Taxation and Estate Planning programs since 2014.

Credentials

What's on the wall

Education

  • BA, University of California Irvine, Criminology Law and Society, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa Society
  • JD, University of California Hastings College of the Law
  • LL.M. in Taxation Law, Golden Gate University, with Honors
  • Adjunct Professor, LL.M. in Taxation and LL.M. in Estate Planning Programs, Golden Gate University (since 2014)
  • Member, Planned Giving Advocacy Committee, St. Ignatius College Preparatory
  • University of California, Irvine, BA in Criminology, Law & Society, cum laude
  • Phi Beta Kappa Society (UC Irvine)
  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law, JD
  • Golden Gate University, LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Taxation Law, with Honors
  • Adjunct Professor, LL.M. in Taxation and LL.M. in Estate Planning Programs, Golden Gate University (2014-present)

Bar admissions

  • California State Bar, admitted 2001
  • Active. California State Bar #218394

Memberships and roles

  • Co-Chair, Marin County Bar Association Probate and Estate Planning Section (multiple years)
  • Consultant, CEB California Power of Attorney and Health Care Directives reference guide
  • Former member, Advancement Committee, San Domenico School
  • Consultant, CEB (Continuing Education of the Bar) reference guide: California Power of Attorney and Health Care Directives
From clients

Reviews are pulled from public sources and printed verbatim.

“We recently worked with Amir to complete our family trust, and I truly cannot say enough good things about the experience. We had put this off for over 13 years because it felt overwhelming and complicated. Amir made the entire process incredibly straightforward, efficient, and surprisingly painless. He explained everything clearly, kept us on track, and handled the details seamlessly. If I h...”
Jackie Moriarty · Google review
“Amir is amazing! He's very responsive, thorough and patient. I've been very happy w/ his services over the past few years. A few years ago a friends of mine and I started on our Trusts about the same time and I was done within a few weeks, whereas it took them months. Fast forward to last year, I needed to update my trust and we were done within one week. I can't recommend Amir enough.”
Florence Ahlouche · Google review

Schedule a free phone consultation. Amir explains your options directly and in plain language.

The first conversation is free, and it's usually one of us, not an intake service. If we're not the right firm for what you need, we'll say so and point you somewhere honest.

Amir's background and path to founding his own practice

Amir received a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Irvine, in Criminology, Law and Society, cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa Society. He then pursued his law degree at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law and later earned his LL.M. (Master of Laws) in Taxation Law from Golden Gate University, with Honors. Before establishing his own practice as a California estate attorney, Amir led the Estate Planning Department at a large toxic tort law firm for over 10 years.

Marin bar leadership, CEB consulting, GGU teaching, and civic board service