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Melissa Raneri Karlsten
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Melissa Raneri Karlsten

4.9
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333 Twin Dolphin Drive, Suite 350, Redwood City, CA 94065

Probate, Trust Administration, Estate Planning and 2 more

About Melissa Raneri Karlsten

McAuliffe Honor Society. Recipient, CALJUR Award in Legal Writing, Research and Analysis, 2000. Member, 2000-2002 and Technical Editor, 2001-2002, University of San Francisco Law Review. Co-Author, "When Death and Divorce Collide", Trust and Estates Quarterly, Spring 2005. Co-Author: chapter, "Incapacity Issues in Family Law and Probate Proceedings," CEB Guide, Crossover Issues in Estate Planning and Family Law .

 

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Trusts and Estates
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April 05, 2019
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Still getting to know her, but she has been exemplary. Makes you feel very comfortable, even at a difficult time (me as a client in a new confusing experience of dealing with the estate of a recently deceased parent), and is always patient and empathetic when you don’t understand something. Well-prepared, very smart, and accessible - and she has waived some charges for short emails, which is a nice gesture. I don’t feel nickel-and-dimed. Superb work-product. Knows what she’s doing.

 
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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Family Law
  • Other 3
    • Probate
    • Trust Administration
    • Conservatorship

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  • Firm Information
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    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Aaron, Riechert, Carpol & Riffle, APC
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  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2002, California
    2002, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of San Francisco School of Law
    Class of 2002
    J.D.
    cum laude
    Other Education
    Santa Clara University
    Class of 1997
    B.A.
    cum laude

    Santa Clara University
    Class of 1997
    B.A.
    English

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    Melissa Raneri Karlsten was admitted in 2002 to the State of California.
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    Melissa Raneri Karlsten is admitted to practice before the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.
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    Aaron, Riechert, Carpol & Riffle, APC was established in 1987.

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