Top Attorney – Mary P. White

Menlo Park, CA/Press/July 30, 2019 – Mary P. White, Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law at White Law, P.C. was selected for inclusion into the Top Attorneys of North America 2019-2020 edition by The Who’s Who Directories.

The philosophy of White Law is to bring trusts to light… from the shadows of suspicion and misunderstanding to their brilliance.

Established in 1993, White Law, P.C. represent clients throughout the Bay Area, including San Francisco and the Silicon Valley, as well as Los Angeles. The law office provides legal services in estate planning, trust and probate law. Consultations include discussions of estate tax, gift tax, generation-skipping tax and income tax in addition to title and property rights, including the characterization of property as separate or community property tax assessment issues in connection with transfers. Attorney Mary White has developed a reputation as one of the premier estate planning attorneys of Northern California. She draws on her legal experience developing a comprehensive plan to address your legal needs, integrating your values and vision to help you achieve your goals.

Mary White is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate. She was admitted to practice law in the State of California since 1979. Ms. White is known as a  trusted attorney among sophisticated accountants, investment managers, trust departments, and charitable organizations. Before starting her own law practice, she worked in historic Pillsbury Madison & Sutro in San Francisco for 13 years, she then formed Pilibos White & Pilibos in 1993, which ultimately became White Law, PC.  She is celebrating her 26th year of private practice as the only estate planner on Sand Hill Road.

Ms. White’s practice is concentrated on standard estate planning engagement includes a will, revocable trust, durable, general and health care powers of attorney, guardian nominations, if appropriate, and advice in connection with gift tax planning, life insurance, benefit plan and retirement account designations. In trust administration, she provides sophisticated tax planning and generation-skipping tax and income tax advice. In probate court engagements including, court proceedings involving a petition for probate of will and letters testamentary, spousal property petition, petition for appointment of removal of trustee, petition for instructions regarding termination, modification and interpretation or construction of trust instrument.

Ms. White knows that dealing with a love ones passing or planing your on estate initiative can be challenging and daunting. There are numerous legal procedures involved with the administration and division of the property of an estate. Ms. White is there to guide you through the process, she offers technical, yet practical, advice. She says, after all these years, she still loves her work, listening to clients’ wishes, applying complexities of trust and tax law to their objectives, and then presenting a plan: intricately drafted, simply explained that exceeds expectations.

Her philosophy is Trusts are so much more than legal documents. Your trusts are a reflection of you. Prepared properly, they are a joy, a sense of relief, and an orderly means to transfer wealth. Trusts offer a myriad of possibilities for protection and preservation of assets depending upon your willingness to cast aside your apprehension and become engaged in the process. She looks forward to introducing you to trusts.

Ms. White received her undergraduate degree from Menlo College, 1974 and obtained her J.D.- Juris Doctor from the University of Santa Clara, 1978. She holds the coveted AV Preeminent Rating by Martindale-Hubbell and is Selected to Super Lawyers: 2005 – 2006, 2008 – 2019. Ms. White has spoke at many speaking engagements and has authored several articles on topics in estate planning and trust.

The Top Attorneys of North America, a New York based publication, distinguishes and profiles leading attorneys who have reached a recognizable degree of success and leadership in their field. The directory is valued for promoting awareness of the accomplishments within the North American legal community.

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