patricia scott

principal

About

A thoughtful, empathic and experienced legal advisor can provide guidance and expertise to minimize anxiety and stress during the estate planning, estate administration, and estate and trust dispute resolution and litigation processes. What most people want and need during this crucial time in their lives is the experience of a thoughtful and thorough advisor, who is also a tenacious advocate. Our goal is to provide the expertise, and equally as important, support, advice and strategic guidance to assist clients to navigate the unknown waters of planning, administering, and/or litigating an estate proceeding.

Country

united states

City

alameda

Industry

law practice

Skill

estate planning, trusts, legal writing, estate law, mediation, conflict resolution, court appearances, wills, client counseling, trial practice, legal research skills, public speaking, trials, legal research, grief counseling background, estate administration, civil litigation, courts, probate, arbitration, litigation, commercial litigation, family law, probation, alternative dispute resolution, appeals, employment discrimination, trust administration, trust and estate litigation

Experience

associate attorney

orrick, herrington & sutcliffe llp

1988-1 - 1990-1 · 2 yrs 1 mo

As an associate attorney in the Personal Estates (Estate Planning) Group, I had the privilege of working with two of Orrick's brilliant Estate Planning partners in all aspects of the estate planning process including client interviews, legal research and writing, drafting, funding revocable trusts and post-death sub-trusts, as well as assisting in probate and other estate and trust administration matters.

principal

patricia scott law aplc

1995-1 - Present · 31 yrs 9 mos

Our office is dedicated to working with individuals and families to assist them in all aspects of life where a trust and estates advisor is needed. Our practice is exclusively focused on Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Probate, Trust Administration and Trust and Estate Litigation. As an Estate Planner who also understands post-death conflict among family members, Ms. Scott has a unique perspective on the planning process. In addition, Ms. Scott has a background in bereavement counseling, giving her additional skills to assist in difficult transitions and conflict resolution.

Education

california state university, chico

political science and government

I was an intern and director at the Community Legal Information Center (CLIC), and started the County Jail Law Project, which provides legal information to inmates at the Butte County Jail in Oroville, California."]

university of san francisco

law

Activities and Societies: McAullife Honor Society, American Jurisprudence Awards - Wills and Trusts, Family Law, Evidence and Corporations, Past Member, San Francisco Aids Legal Referral Panel, Member, Trusts and Estates Section of the California State Bar, Certified Grief Recovery Counselor