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Practice AreasWe take pride in providing prompt, personal attention to the needs of our clients and are committed to keeping clients fully informed of all developments in their matter as well as serving the entire community by providing effective representation at reasonable costs. We endeavor to meet clients’ expectations in the following areas:
Personal InjuryThis firm has successfully tried in excess of 75 jury trials to verdict. We are committed to both insuring our clients have proper medical care as well as financial recovery for losses caused by acts of others. We promptly evaluate your claim, retain qualified experts if necessary to assist in prosecution of your claim and take the appropriate action to secure a successful resolution. Client representation has involved people injured through:
Employment LawIn 1981 the California Supreme Court expanded employees’ access to the courts by articulating an employee’s right to sue for wrongful termination. Since that date the primary focus of this firm has been to represent the rights of employees in the following areas:
The expertise and ability of this firm has been well recognized by numerous attorneys through their referral of employment matters to this firm. Real Estate and Business PlanningWe assist our clients in establishing new business ventures as well as providing support and assistance to existing businesses throughout the Bay Area. We are actively involved in the formation of:
When assisting clients in starting a new business we anticipate a long-term attorney/ client relationship. We in appropriate circumstances assist in securing capital for a developing business and provide continuing support by preparing those documents necessary to avoid unexpected costly litigation such as:
Civil LitigationWe represent small and midsize businesses as well as individuals in a variety of disputes including: Real Estate litigation
Business Disputes
Probate or Trust - Administration and LitigationThis firm has extensive experience in all aspects of probate procedure, including probate litigation, for a period of over 25 years. Probate and Trust Administration The first step will be to determine whether or not a probate proceeding is required. If the estate is small enough and there are no disputes among the beneficiaries, the estate may be able to be distributed outside the probate court proceeding. Living trusts and real property held in joint tenancy are distributed outside the probate proceeding. The firm can also assist with Trust Administration and Transferring assets into the Trust that were not transferred into the Trust before the date of death. Probate can be commenced either with or without a Will. If the decedent did not have a Will, then the court will appoint an administrator to perform many of the functions such as gathering assets and identifying the creditors of the decedent’s estate. If the decedent has a Will, then the Will generally names an executor of the estate. The executor assists the attorney in identifying the decedent’s assets and creditors and family members who will receive notice of the probate proceeding. After the petition is filed, the creditors, family members and beneficiaries are notified by mail and by newspaper publication that the probate has commenced. The probate code requires a notice period of 120 days from the date on which the last notice is published in the newspaper. During this time, the attorney and executor or administrator work together to prepare an accounting of the value of the assets and the total mount and number of creditor claims that must be paid. If some of the assets need to be sold in order to distribute the proceeds or pay federal estate and income taxes, then the attorney and executor or administrator work together to accomplish this task with approval of the probate judge. The fees paid to executor or administrator and the attorney are paid by the estate, are fixed fees proscribed by statute, and must be approved by the judge. Once the accounting has been approved by the court, the net amount of the estate is distributed to the beneficiaries and the probate proceeding is closed.
Estate PlanningWe prepare the following Estate Planning documents:
Probate LitigaionLitigation Will and or Trust Contests : The Firm represents and protects the interests of beneficiaries in the event that the provisions of the Will or Trust are disputed. We have successfully prosecuted and defended:
Family LawDivorce produces a variety of emotions: anger, frustration and at times guilt which prevent logical and realistic assessments of the means of minimizing the hardships of a divorce. Our commitment to our family law clients is to accomplish their goals with a minimum amount of conflict in resolving divorce, child custody and support matters and that these goals be accomplished without excessive expenditure of funds by our clients. It is our desire that each of our clients facing the unpleasant event of a divorce be able to recover from it as quickly as possible and proceed in a productive manner.
For over 25 years the firm has successfully practiced in the following Family Law areas:
Criminal LawOver 30 years experience in criminal defense in the following areas:
Frank Mayo is an experienced aggressive criminal defender for over thirty years with his start in the Kings County District Attorneys’ Office. He has handled a wide variety of criminal matters ranging from murder to juvenile law, winning acquittals or reduced sentences for his clients. His representation includes the entire San Francisco Bay Area communities
Contact us to schedule a consultation (650) 964-8901
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