Meissner Ruggles Thompson, Inc.
Probate | Serving Sacramento, CA
916-282-5033Meissner Ruggles Thompson, Inc. is experienced handling Probate cases in the Sacramento area.
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Details Attorney John J. Meissner, Jr.
Attorney Amy H. Ruggles
Attorney Jennifer S. Rouse
Attorney N. Aaron Johnson
Attorney Mauriah Conway
Attorney Angela C. Thompson
Attorney Edward A. Smith
Attorney Berenice Villa
Dependable and Professional Representation
Our firm was established in 1979 and focuses in the areas of business, estate planning, real estate, probate and the related tax aspects. We have a team of experienced professionals with a high degree of integrity and work ethic. We pride ourselves on providing responsive service in a cost effective manner. The firm has earned the highest possible rating in Martindale-Hubble. Many of our clients have been with the firm for most of its 30 years. Our effort to earn the respect of clients has grown the firm over the years to in excess of 10,000 clients.
Contact us today if you need legal assistance with any of the following:
- Federal and State Tax Matters
- Offer in Compromise
- Business Law
- Conservatorship
- Estate Planning
- Litigation
- Mediation
- Probate
Call 916-282-5033 to arrange your consultation.
Attorney John J. Meissner, Jr.
Bar Admissions
- California, 1977
Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
- LL.M.
- Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- J.D.
- University of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Attorney Amy H. Ruggles
Bar Admissions
- California, 1997
Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California, May, 1996
- Juris Doctor
- University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California
- LL.M., Master of Laws
- Major: In Progress
- Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, California, May, 1986
- B.A.
- Major: Finance
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Sacramento County Bar Association
- Mediation Panel for Sacramento County Probate Court
- Wealth Counsel Member
- Rotary Club of East Sacramento
Attorney Jennifer S. Rouse
Bar Admissions
- California, 1998
Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
- Juris Doctor - 05/1998
- Honors: Alumni Scholarship
- Honors: James Foundation Scholarship
- Honors: AmJur Award for Jurisprudence
- Honors: Gary V. Shaber Memorial Scholarship
- Pacific Union College, Angwin, California
- B.S. - 06/1995
- Honors: History Faculty Award, 1995
- Honors: Steven J. Seeley III Classic Croquet Tournament Champion, 1993
- Honors: Phi Alpha Theta-History Honor Society
- Honors: Sigma Tau Delta-English Honor Society
- Honors: Academic Administration Employee of the Year, 1992 & 1993
- Major: History & Government
- Minor: Business Administration
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- California Bar Association
- California State Bar, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Section, Member
- Sacramento County Bar Association, Former Board Member
- Sacramento County Bar Association, Probate & Estate Planning Section Member
- Senior Legal Hotline Former Volunteer
- California Women Lawyers, Member
- Women Lawyers of Sacramento, Past President
- California Conference of Bar Associations, Former Delegate
Attorney N. Aaron Johnson
Bar Admissions
- California, 2010
- Idaho, 2007
Education
- University of Idaho College of Law, Moscow, Idaho
- J.D. - 2007
- Boston University School of Law, Boston, Massachusetts
- LL.M. - 2009
- Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah
- B.A., Bachelor of Arts - 2004
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Sacramento Estate Planning Council – Board Member
- California Lawyers Association – Taxation, Business, and Trusts and Estates Sections
- Sacramento County Bar Association Tax Section – Past Chair
- CalCPA
Attorney Mauriah Conway
Bar Admissions
- California, 2004
Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
- J.D. - 2003
- Furman University
- B.A. - 1999
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Former Board Member Fairytale Town. President, Vice President, Secretary
- Sacramento County Bar, Trust & Estate Section Member. Past Chair, VP, Treasurer, & Secretary
- Former Board Member Wonder, Inc.
Attorney Angela C. Thompson
Bar Admissions
- California, 2005
- Maryland, 2015
Education
- Oak Brook College of Law and Government Policy, Fresno, California
- Honors: cum laude
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- Sacramento County Bar Association, 2018 to Present
- California Lawyers Association, Trusts & Estates Section, 2021 to Present
Attorney Edward A. Smith
Bar Admissions
- California
Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
- J.D. - 1988
- UC Davis
- B.A. - 1984
Professional Memberships & Achievements
- California Bar Association
- Trusts and Estates Section
- Sacramento County Bar Association
- Probate and Estate Planning Section
- Real Property Section
Attorney Berenice Villa
Bar Admissions
- California, 2023
Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
- Juris Doctorate
- JD Concentration in Elder & Health Law
- Honors: With Distinction
- CALI Excellence Awards in: Estate & Gift Tax, Elder Law and Social Policy
- University of California Davis, Davis, California
- B.A. in Political Science