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I feel fortunate to be able to refer my clients to Emily for their trust and estate planning needs. She is very knowledgeable, thorough and professional. Without exception, everyone I have sent to Emily has been extremely satisfied working with her.
Kristen Marinovic, Financial Advisor

I found Emily honest, professional, knowledgeable and a pleasure to deal with. I am much more at ease now that she has helped me with my estate planning. It was a pleasure finding someone so competent to work with here in Santa Cruz.
Wayne Lockwood

I was referred to Emily by a dear friend in the wake of my husband’s tragic death. Emily’s expertise in trust administration and probate were invaluable to me. She was prompt and thorough in administering our trust. And in the endless legal facets of closing down my husband’s business, and navigating probate, Emily was always on point. Though crisp and competent in all aspects of business, the greatest treasure of all has been Emily’s unfailing compassion throughout these many months of transition. She has nurtured my confidence that all will be well.
Joan Smith

Emily was invaluable in helping me through a complicated probate when my husband died unexpectedly without a will. She was professional and compassionate and showed great patience in explaining all the facets of probate. She has worked well with my financial adviser and CPA to choose the best options for my financial future as well as patiently guiding me through the process of writing up my Trust. I will continue to go to Emily for Estate counsel and I highly recommend her for any and all your Estate Planning needs.
Karin Kotite

I am very pleased with all the services provided by Emily Buchbinder. I struggled for a couple of years to try to accomplish what she did in just two short meetings. We covered my estate planning needs along with some nagging real estate issues. She is easy to reach and always prompt to respond. I highly recommend her.
Tom Evenson, Santa Cruz

It is a pleasure to write this note of praise for the Family Trust work Emily did on our behalf. We were VERY PLEASED and VERY IMPRESSED with Emily’s knowledge and professionalism regarding our project. We really enjoyed working with her and will continue to seek Emily’s advice when needed.
Jan and Bob Lockwood, Santa Cruz

After having unsuccessfully made our way through an on-line do it yourself estate plan and another attorney, we finally found Emily Buchbinder. She listened carefully to our wants, needs and situation, carefully explained our options, and executed a set of clear and well organized documents. She did a fantastic job for us and at a reasonable cost. We recommend her very highly.
Gary Bloom and Katy Stonebloom
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The attorneys at the Law Office of Emily J. Buchbinder provide expert legal services in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, probate, conservatorships, guardianships, business law, and tax.

Founding attorney Emily J. Buchbinder practices exclusively in the areas of estate planning, estate administration, probate, business, and tax. Emily has a Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.) and is a Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. Emily is the Chairperson of the Santa Cruz County Bar, Estate Planning Section. In addition, she serves on the Board of the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County and the Santa Cruz Cancer Benefit Group. Her legal experience, education, and dedication to the Santa Cruz community make her the perfect choice to assist you with estate planning, trusts, wills, estate administration, probate, tax, and business planning.

Amy R. Henderson served as the Probate Research Attorney for the Superior Court of California, Santa Cruz County for the last ten years. She is uniquely qualified to assist clients with estate planning, trust administration, conservatorships, and guardianships. In addition, she has extensive experience in advising clients about selecting and forming the legal structure best suited for their business.

In addition to years of practical legal experience, our attorneys take pride in providing genuine and personalized services to a wide variety of clients. We aim to make you feel comfortable throughout the estate planning and trust administration process, with the goal of providing a swift and favorable resolution.

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