William M. Andrews

Law Firm Overview

Santa Rosa, California, Probate Disputes Attorney

Estate Planning • Probate • Real Estate • Elder Law

When working with clients or other attorneys (either as local counsel on a probate matter, as a litigation consultant, or as a mediator), attorney Andrews shares his experience and substantial knowledge base to bring a sense of confidence to the matter at hand.

Our law firm's practice areas include:

• Estate Planning
• Elder Law
• Probate and Estate Administration
• Probate Dispute Resolution
• Probate Dispute Litigation
• Real Estate Law

William M. Andrews has been a pioneer in bringing collaborative law to probate disputes.  Recognized for his excellent probate litigation skills, probate lawyer Andrews felt there had to be a better, less costly way to resolve probate disputes. Probate disputes have many of the emotional dynamics present in family law, but with the added complications of tax issues and often have more people involved in the dispute.  Mr. Andrews is an integral part of a pioneering effort to use collaborative law in probate and estate administration disagreements.

An important consideration when a new client comes to the law firm of William M. Andrews, is to take the fear factor out of legal matters.  We explain matters carefully, so that clients will understand the law and the options available.

Estate planning lawyer Andrews keeps all of our clients fully informed so that they have the information they need to make decisions.  “This is your case and your life.  You make the decisions," Mr. Andrews tells our clients.  He spends a lot of time at the beginning of a client relationship making certain clients have all the information they need for important estate planning and probate decisions.

From our office in Santa Rosa, California, the law firm of William M. Andrews represents clients in the San Francisco area including Sonoma County, Napa County, Marin County and Mendocino County.  We also consult with attorneys and clients nationwide on probate litigation matters.

Areas of Practice

• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Contracts
• Estate Planning
• Elder Law
• Trusts
• Wills
• Health & Health Care Law
• Nursing Home
• Litigation & Appeals
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Real Estate Law
• Taxation Law
• Collaborative Law
• Mediation

West Practice Categories

Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Contracts, Estate Planning, Elder Law, Trusts, Wills, Collaborative Law, Health & Health Care Law, Nursing Home, Litigation & Appeals, Probate & Estate Administration, Real Estate Law, Taxation Law