
Estate Planning
A good estate plan ensures the proper transfer of your assets and that your beneficiaries will be taken…
Read More →Conveniently located in downtown Walnut Creek, CA. Practice Areas include Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate. Contact us today for a consultation.
Ryan H. Apperson is a graduate of Golden Gate University School of Law, where he earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Estate Planning in 2024. He is a member of the State Bar of California and the Contra Costa Bar Association's Estate Planning & Probate Section.
Plain-English explainers on California estate planning — from living trusts and probate avoidance to trustee duties and tax considerations.
Ryan's practice focuses exclusively on Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate — helping Bay Area families protect their assets, avoid costly probate, and carry out their wishes.
"Since 2015, Ryan has focused his practice on estate planning, trust administration, and probate proceedings. Committed to deepening his expertise, he returned to Golden Gate University School of Law and, in 2024, earned a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Estate Planning."
From first call to final signed documents — three steps, clear expectations, no surprises.
Book a free intake call. We'll learn what your family needs and explain how the process works.
We sit down together, review your assets, answer your questions, and design a plan built around your wishes.
We prepare and finalize your will, trust, powers of attorney, and healthcare directive — then walk you through signing.
Three practice areas, one careful approach. Everything focused on protecting your family and making your wishes enforceable.

A good estate plan ensures the proper transfer of your assets and that your beneficiaries will be taken…
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If you need to use the California Probate Courts to administer an estate, our office can help. The probate…
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Ryan made what felt like an intimidating process feel manageable. He explained every document in plain English and delivered exactly what our family needed.
Professional, responsive, and genuinely cares about the outcome. We felt listened to from the first call. I've already referred three friends to Ryan's office.
Walked us through setting up a living trust after our first child was born. Fair price, clear process, zero surprises. Highly recommend for any Bay Area family.
The most common questions Ryan gets from Bay Area families. For more, see the full Q&As page.
The State of California has a plan for your estate whether you like it or not. That plan will be administered through a court oversight process often referred to as "probate." If you have more than $208,850 in total assets, your estate may be subject to probate.
Read MoreConveniently located in the heart of Contra Costa County, with easy parking and access from I-680 and BART.
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