Barulich Dugoni & Suttmann Law Group, Inc.
Estate Planning | Serving Burlingame, CA
650-459-5991Getting legal representation for your Estate Planning issue is easier than you think. Let Barulich Dugoni & Suttmann Law Group, Inc. in Burlingame, California help you today.
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Business, tax and estate planning needs careful consideration, a comprehensive strategy and an appropriate evaluation of the risk involved.
At Barulich Dugoni & Suttmann Law Group, Inc., we are committed to help protect what our clients have worked hard to create. Our attorneys realize that our clients are better served by a plan that avoids issues from the start, rather than by facing a dispute later. We accomplish this by understanding the details of each situation before creating a strategy that equally anticipates risk, incorporates innovative techniques and focuses on achieving the goals of the client.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Estate Planning
- Probate And Trust Administration
- Business And Civil Litigation
- Taxation
- Real Estate
- Trustee Services
Call 650-292-2900 today to arrange your consultation.
Attorney Paul J. Barulich
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1985
Certification:
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Education:
- Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California
- J.D. - 1984
- University of California, Berkeley
- A.B. - 1981
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- San Mateo County Bar Association, Probate and Estate Planning Section, Chair, 1995 to 1995
- State Bar of California, Trust and Probate Law Section, Executive Committee, 1997 to 2003
- American Bar Association
- San Mateo County History Museum, Board of Directors, Chair
- San Mateo Police Department Police Activities League, Board of Directors
- Mounted Patrol of San Mateo County
- National Center for Equine Facilitate Therapy, Board of Directors
- The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- San Mateo County Bar Association , Member
Honors and Awards:
- Published in the 28th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®
- Northern California Super Lawyers, San Francisco Magazine
- “Top 100” Super Lawyer
- AV Preeminent, Martindale.com
- Selected by the Presiding Judge, San Mateo County Superior Court
Attorney Laurence P. Dugoni
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1997
Certification:
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Education:
- University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California
- J.D. - 1997
- California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- B.S. - 1991
- Honors: magna cum laude
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- San Mateo County Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association
- United States District Court, Northern District
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- United States Tax Court
- American Association of Attorney-Certified Public Accountants
- California Society of Certified Public Accountants
- American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
Honors and Awards:
- Northern California Super Lawyer recognition, San Francisco Magazine
- "Top 100" Super Lawyer, San Francisco Magazine, 2013
- AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale.com
- Selected by the Presiding Judge for the San Mateo County Superior Court to serve on its Independent Counsel Panel for
- Probate, Trust and Conservatorship matters
- Selected by the Probate Judge for the San Mateo County Superior Court to serve on its 2004 “Bench-Bar Committee” to revise San Mateo County Local Probate Rules
- Fellow, The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Attorney Chelsea J. Suttmann
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2012
- Michigan, 2015
Education:
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
- J.D. - 2012
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Order of the Coif
- University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- B.A. - 2009
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- San Mateo County Bar Association, Member
- Annual Jerry A. Kasner Estate Planning Symposium, Member
- Junior League of Palo Alto Mid-Peninsula, Member 2012-2015
- San Mateo County Rotary Club, Member 2012-2015
- San Mate County Leadership Program, 2014-2015
Honors and Awards:
- Northern California Super Lawyers “Rising Star”, San Francisco Magazine, 2019
Attorney Arthur H. Bredenbeck
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1964
Certification:
- Certified as a Specialist in estate planning, probate and Trust law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Education:
- Stanford Law School, Stanford, California
- J.D.
- Stanford University, Stanford, California
- A.B.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Elected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
- Sate Bar of California Section on Trusts and Estates, Chair
- State Bar Council of Sections, Chair
Attorney Laurence M. May
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1976
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
Education:
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
- J.D. - 1976
- Honors: cum laude
- University of California at Berkeley
- A.B. - 1973
- Major: Economics
Attorney Mary E. Pryce
Certification:
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
Education:
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
- J.D.
- Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California
- LL.M.
- Major: Taxation
- San Jose State University
- B.A.
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member
- Peninsula Estate Planning Council, Member
- San Mateo County Bar Association (Co-chair 2008-2009) & Chair (2010-2011)
- Silicon Valley Bar Association, Member
- Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section of the California Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association
Attorney Jennifer P. Seksaria
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2013
- New York, 2017
Education:
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California
- J.D. Tax Concentration
- Wellesley College, Wellesley, Massachusetts
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Attorney Richard R. Shu
Education:
- Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California
- J.D.
- Honors: Moot Court Board
- Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California
- LL.M., Master of Laws
- Major: Taxation
- University of California, Berkeley
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts
- Major: Rhetoric
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- The Bar Association of San Francisco Barrister's Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section, Co-Chair
- Bay Area Young Tax Lawyers, Member
- San Mateo County Bar Association, Member
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Member
- Admission to State Bar of California, 2014
Attorney James Cummins
Education:
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
- J.D. - 2009
- Honors: Certificate in Social Justice & Public Interest
- Loyola Marymount University
- B.A. - 2005
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Silicon Valley Bar Association, Social Chair
Attorney Caroline F. Trainor
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2019
Education:
- Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
- J.D. - 2019
- Honors: Vice President of Tax and Estate Planning Society and President of International Law Student Association
- Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
- B.A.
- Major: Global Studies
- Minor: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- San Mateo County Bar Association, Member
Attorney Aya Kanda
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2019
Education:
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California
- J.D. - 2019
- Honors: Best Brief Award, Moot Court; APALSA E-Board Member
- University of California, Berkeley
- B.A. - 2013
- Honors: Dean’s Honors & Honors
- Major: Rhetoric (Public Discourse)
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- San Mateo County Bar Association
Attorney Amy Winters
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2014
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2014
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2016
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2019
Education:
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Concentration in Business Law
- Honors: Dean’s List; Certified Mediator
- Wagner College
- B.S. in Business Administration, Concentration in Management, with a minor in Economics
- Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Dean’s List; Member of Omicron Delta Kappa, National Leadership Honor Society; Member of
- Delta Mu Delta, International Business Honor Society
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- San Mateo County Bar Association, Member
- Sonoma County Bar Association (SCBA), Member, Chair of the SCBA Communications Committee and Former Secretary of the SCBA ADR Division
- Sonoma County Women in Law, Member, Former Board Member
Attorney Nicholas Lunsford
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2018
Education:
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California
- J.D. 2017
- University of California, Davis
- B.S. - 2013
Attorney Jullian Sekona
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2021
Education:
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law
- J.D., 2020
- University of Utah
- 2016
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- San Mateo County Bar Association, Member
- South Pacific Islander Organization (SPIO), Mentor
Attorney Brian Matthew Wong
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2019
Education:
- UC Hastings College of the Law
- J.D.