Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson, A Professional Corporation
Estate Planning | Serving Sacramento, CA
916-933-7511Walnut Creek Estate Planning Law Firm
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Details Attorney Craig L. Judson
Attorney Sharon M. Nagle
Attorney J. Kevin Moore
Attorney Kimberly L. Moore
Attorney Jennifer L. Garner
Attorney J. Virginia Peiser
Attorney Scott J. Judson
Attorney Cecilia Tsang
Attorney Leila T. Banks
Attorney Brooke Ann Brigham
Attorney Robert B. Maddox
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Experienced Estate Planning and Litigation Attorneys
Since 1993, Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson has been committed to the success of our clients and communities, providing comprehensive legal services to individuals, businesses, and public entities throughout Northern California.
Our firm has over twenty-five years of experience providing comprehensive estate planning services. Our goal is to provide the best service to maintain and transfer our clients’ wealth. We are also able to offer representation in contested wills and other estate litigation.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Probate and estate litigation
- Wills and contested wills
- Trust administration
- Living and Special Needs Trusts
- Conservatorships/Guardianships
- Elder abuse
Call Bold, Polisner, Maddow, Nelson & Judson today at 916-933-7511 to arrange your free initial consultation.
Attorney Craig L. Judson
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1984
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1984
Education:
- University of California, Davis School of Law, Davis, California
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
- University of California, Davis, California, 1981
- B.A.
- Honors: cum laude
- Honors: Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- American Bar Association (Member)
- California Bar Association (Member)
- Contra Costa Bar Association (Member)
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Sharon M. Nagle
Attorney J. Kevin Moore
Bar Admissions:
- California
- U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Education:
- Wake Forest University School of Law, Winston Salem, North Carolina
- J.D. - 1986
- Law Review, Wake Forest Law Review, Staff Member
- University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
- B.A. - 1983
- Major: Government
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Kimberly L. Moore
Education:
- King School of Law
- Juris Doctor
- University of California Los Angeles
- Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Jennifer L. Garner
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1996
Education:
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California, 1996
- J.D.
- UC San Diego, La Jolla, California, 1992
- B.A.
- Minor: Philosophy, Scientific Perspectives
- Major: Political Science
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- California Bar Association, 1996 - Present (Member)
- California Lawyers Association, Trusts & Estates Section, 2022 - Present (Member)
- Contra Costa County Bar Association (Member, 2023)
Languages Spoken:
- English (Primary)
Attorney J. Virginia Peiser
Bar Admissions:
- California, 1975
- U.S. District Court District of North Dakota, 1975
- U.S. Tax Court, 1984
Education:
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), San Francisco, California, 1975
- J.D.
- Honors: With High Honors
- Law Review: Hastings Law Review, Associate Editor, 1973 - 1975
- Golden Gate University School of Law, San Francisco, California, 1984
- LL.M. (Taxation)
- University of Chicago, Illinois, Chicago, Illinois, 1971
- B.A.
- Major: Urban Studies
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- State Bar of California, 1975 - Present (Member)
- California Lawyers Association, 2020 - Present (Member)
- Contra Costa Bar Association, 1987 - Present (Member)
- CCCBA - Taxation Section, 1987 - Present (Member/Chair)
- CouncilOne Advisors, 2001 - Present (Member/Board of Directors)
Languages Spoken:
- English (Primary)
Attorney Scott J. Judson
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2012
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2014
Education:
- University of California, Davis School of Law, Davis, California
- J.D. - 2012
- UC Davis
- B.A. - 2009
- Major: Political Science (with High Honors)
- Major: Communications (with High Honors)
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- Schwartz/Levi Inn of Court
- Contra Costa County Bar Association
- Sacramento County Bar Association
Languages Spoken:
- English
Attorney Cecilia Tsang
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2003
Education:
- University of California, Davis School of Law, Davis, California
- J.D.
- UC Davis, Davis, California
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Languages Spoken:
- English (Primary)
Attorney Leila T. Banks
Bar Admissions:
- California, 2022
Education:
- University of California, Davis School of Law, Davis, California, 2022
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean's List
- UC Davis, Davis, California, 2018
- B.S.
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: Environmental Policy & Planning
Professional Memberships and Achievements:
- CCCBA, 2022 - Present (Member)
- CouncilONE Advisors, 2024 - Present (Member)
Languages Spoken:
- English (Primary)
Attorney Brooke Ann Brigham
Education:
- San Francisco Law School, San Francisco, California, 1997
- J.D.
- Honors: With High Honors
- Law Review: San Francisco Law Review, Editor/Contributor, 1994 - 1997
- UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, 1991
- B.A.
- Major: Political Science
Languages Spoken:
- English (Primary)
Attorney Robert B. Maddox
Education:
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), San Francisco, California
- J.D. - 1967
- Stanford University
- B.A. - 1964
- Major: Political Science
Languages Spoken:
- English
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Since 1997, the "Lead Counsel Verified" status has been granted to attorneys who possess:
- The Right Professional Experience
- A Spotless Record
The following attorneys at this firm are Lead Counsel Verified:
Craig L. Judson
This attorney practices in California and is Lead Counsel Verified in the following practice areas:
| Practice Area | Year |
|---|---|
| Litigation and Appeals | Since 2016 |
| Estate Planning | Since 2016 |
| Personal Injury | Since 2016 |
| Probate | Since 2016 |
| Real Estate | Since 2016 |