5 Best Estate Planning Lawyers in Richmond (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated October 2026 · 8 min read

We compared 19 estate planning lawyers in Richmond on Google Maps · 5 listed · How we rank

A trust or will is one of the few legal jobs you can finish on your own schedule, which makes the choice of firm a matter of fit rather than urgency. The estate planning lawyers in Richmond below hold more than 420 Google reviews between them, and Summerall Law alone has more than 170. Law Office of Sara R. Diamond is the firm with a Richmond address, on Hilltop Mall Rd, while the others are in Oakland, Pleasant Hill, Albany and Berkeley.

Short answer: Summerall Law, P.C. (Oakland) leads with a 4.9 rating from more than 170 Google reviews and a flat-fee trust model described on its own site. Michael Rinne, LL.M. (Pleasant Hill, 4.9) follows on volume, and Law Office of Sara R. Diamond (4.8) is the firm with a Richmond office. Only Summerall's site states prices in the data we read.

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Trust and Will Firms, Compared

#	Business	Rating	Reviews	Best for
1	Summerall Law, P.C.	4.9 ★	180	Flat-fee trusts, mostly remote	View ›
2	Michael Rinne, LL.M.	4.9 ★	126	Trusts, probate and trust litigation	View ›
3	Shrem Law PC	4.9 ★	67	Estate plans with real estate	View ›
4	Law Office of Sara R. Diamond	4.8 ★	34	Richmond office, wills and trusts	View ›
5	The Urbatsch Law Firm P.C.	4.7 ★	23	Special needs trusts and probate	View ›

5 Best Estate Planning Lawyers in Richmond (2026)

The firms, one at a time

#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Summerall Law, P.C.

4.9180 Google reviews

Summerall Law, P.C. is an estate planning firm on Piedmont Ave in Oakland, and Google lists it only as an estate planning attorney. Its website offers flat-fee trust packages, says plans are usually finished in a few weeks and says remote video appointments are available statewide, with an in-person signing for the final documents. Reviewers describe revocable trusts, wills and healthcare directives.

What people praise

Reviewers praise an online portal and a clear intake form
A client calls the single-person fee very reasonable
Another says only one in-person visit was needed
Clients describe responsive attorneys and attentive signing staff

Worth knowing

Based in Oakland, not Richmond
Final documents require an in-person signing, according to its site

Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume180 · 97th

Confidencemoderate

Recency2 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ranks first on review volume, and it's the only firm here whose site states prices. A natural place to start if a standard trust is what you need.

Website +1415-944-9406 Directions

3873 Piedmont Ave #8, Oakland, CA 94611

#2🕑 Open 6 days/wk↩ Responds to reviews

Michael Rinne, LL.M.

4.9126 Google reviews

Michael Rinne, LL.M. runs Rinne Legal from Taylor Blvd in Pleasant Hill. Its website lists estate planning, probate and trust litigation, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, heirship law and German law. Google shows it open six days a week, and reviewers describe trusts, wills and help for an executor.

What people praise

Reviewers praise paralegal Mercy for patience and prompt follow-up
Clients describe carefully explained signings
An executor says the team quickly made sense of his parents' wills and trust
One client calls the pricing competitive

Worth knowing

Based in Pleasant Hill, not Richmond

Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume126 · 92nd

Confidencemoderate

Recency4 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown97% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: Strong feedback on staff, plus a site that also covers probate and disputes. A fit if you may need administration help later.

Website +1925-322-1521 Directions

391 Taylor Blvd #220, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Shrem Law PC

4.967 Google reviews

Shrem Law PC is an Albany firm whose website lists real estate, business, estate planning and intellectual property law. The site says it serves the East Bay, naming Richmond among many communities. Google files it as a law firm, estate planning attorney and real estate attorney, and its reviews lean toward real estate and business matters.

What people praise

Reviewers praise clear explanations of complex legal issues
A real estate agent says attorney Jean Shrem is his first recommendation
A client describes advice on selling a rented home
Reviewers mention fast replies

Worth knowing

Based in Albany, not Richmond
Estate planning is one of four practice areas, and most reviews describe other work

Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond

Rating4.9 / 5

Review volume67 · 87th

Confidenceearly

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown96% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A good choice if your plan is tied to property or a small business. If you only want a trust, the specialist firms above may be a tighter fit.

Website +1510-882-9992 Directions

400 Evelyn Ave Ste 223, Albany, CA 94706

#4🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Law Office of Sara R. Diamond

4.834 Google reviews

Law Office of Sara R. Diamond is an estate planning practice on Hilltop Mall Rd in Richmond. Reviewers describe wills, revocable living trusts, powers of attorney and title transfers, and its website carries a blog of estate planning explainers. Google lists it open on weekdays.

What people praise

Reviewers say she explains estate matters in plain English and supplies handouts
Clients praise quick email replies
A client who amended 30-year-old trusts calls her efficient and attentive
Documents were organized and ready at signing, according to one reviewer

Worth knowing

Smaller review base than Summerall Law or Rinne Legal

Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond

Rating4.8 / 5

Review volume34 · 82nd

Confidenceearly

Recency5 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown94% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The firm on this page with a Richmond address and warm feedback on plain explanations. Its 4.8 rests on a smaller base than Summerall or Rinne.

Website +1510-241-4489 Directions

3150 Hilltop Mall Rd #29, Richmond, CA 94806

#5🕑 Open 5 days/wk

The Urbatsch Law Firm P.C.

4.723 Google reviews

The Urbatsch Law Firm P.C. is a Berkeley firm on Sixth St. Its website lists special needs planning, settlement planning, estate planning, elder law and Medi-Cal planning, probate, trust administration and conservatorship. Reviewers describe special needs trusts and help for executors in probate.

What people praise

Clients praise thorough, timely help with special needs trusts
An executor says the firm guided them through probate court
A client who closed a trust praises a clear, thorough attorney
Reviewers describe care and professionalism with wills and trusts

Worth knowing

Based in Berkeley, not Richmond
One reviewer suggests asking about help after a project ends

Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond

Rating4.7 / 5

Review volume23 · 76th

Confidenceearly

Recency3 months ago

Info completenesssite · phone · hours

Rating breakdown91% 5-star

✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: The specialist here for families planning around a disability. It ranks last on rating and volume, but that reflects a narrower focus.

Website +1415-593-9944 Directions

1240 Sixth St, Berkeley, CA 94710

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How the scorecards work

Rating is each firm’s live Google average, and review volume is how many clients have rated it compared with the other firms we pulled. Confidence weighs the rating by volume, so a score from hundreds of people carries more weight than one from a couple of dozen. Recency shows how recently clients are still reviewing. No business can pay to change these numbers.

What do estate plans cost near Richmond?

Only one firm’s website in our data states fees, so the figures below are that firm’s own pricing and not a Richmond average. Costs elsewhere depend on whether you need a simple will, a trust, or help with probate or a special needs plan.

Job	Typical price
Summerall Law flat-fee trust package, one person	$1,500
Summerall Law flat-fee trust package, couple	$3,000

Prices come from Summerall Law’s own website as of October 2026 and cover its flat-fee trust packages only. The other firms on this page did not state fees in the material we read, so request a written quote from each.

Offices around Richmond

Law Office of Sara R. Diamond is on Hilltop Mall Rd in Richmond. Shrem Law is in Albany, Urbatsch is in Berkeley, Summerall is in Oakland and Rinne Legal is in Pleasant Hill. Summerall’s site says remote appointments are available statewide. Looking for an estate planning lawyer near me in Richmond? Start with the Hilltop Mall Rd office and ask the others about video meetings.

What to ask an estate planning lawyer

Is the fee flat, and what does it include?
Do I need to come to the office, or can this be done by video?
Who answers my questions, an attorney or staff?
Will you help me fund the trust after it is signed?
Do you handle probate or trust administration if my family needs it later?

Frequently asked questions

Which estate planning firm on this page has an office in Richmond?

Law Office of Sara R. Diamond, on Hilltop Mall Rd. The other firms are in Oakland, Pleasant Hill, Albany and Berkeley.

Does any firm here publish its fees?

Summerall Law’s website states flat-fee trust packages of $1,500 for one person and $3,000 for a couple. Reviewers also mention flat or reasonable fees. We found no published fees for the other firms.

Which firm suits a family planning for a relative with a disability?

The Urbatsch Law Firm P.C. lists special needs planning and settlement planning on its site, and its reviewers describe special needs trusts and closing one out.

Can I set up a trust without many office visits?

Summerall Law’s site says remote video appointments are available statewide with an in-person signing for final documents, and one reviewer says Summerall needed a single in-person visit.

Where to start

Summerall Law is the safest first call on rating and review volume, especially for a straightforward trust. If you’d rather meet in Richmond, call Law Office of Sara R. Diamond. Whoever you choose, get the fee in writing.

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