Attorney Louis J. Willett - Fremont, California
Attorney Louis J. Willett brings a tremendous depth of experience to the practice of estate planning and business law. As a lawyer who has been in practice for over 35 years, Mr. Willett has handled a variety of cases for individuals and businesses. Every legal problem is unique and requires a specific solution. At the Law Office of Louis Willett, we aim to provide the right solutions while also providing cost-effective representation.
Louis Willett is also involved in the community. He is a member of the California State Bar Association, estate, business and litigation sections. He served as past president (1980 to 1981) of the Washington Township Bar Association and a director of the Southern Alameda County Estate Planning Council. Mr. Willett is also a current member of the Fremont Rotary Club of which he was president in 2007-2008. He is a member of a national coalition of estate planning attorneys, Wealth Counsel, with which he collaborates, as necessary, in providing clients with the broadest experience possible in estate planning matters. To find out more information about our attorney's experience and community involvement, please see below or contact us for a free initial consultation.
Mr. Willett practices law in the following areas:
- ESTATE PLANNING
Wills, trusts (simple and complex), powers of attorney, health care directive, charitable giving; estate, probate and trust administration
- TRIAL WORK
Will contest; trust contest; objection to or removal of executor or trustee; forged documents; undue influence; capacity; creditor claims; objection to accounts; disqualification of heirs, caregivers; wrongful death.
AREAS OF PRACTICE:
- Estate planning and administration; trial practice.
BAR ADMISSIONS:
- California, 1969
EDUCATION:
- Law School
Mr. Willett earned his law degree at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, in 1968.
- Undergraduate
Mr. Willett earned a bachelor of arts degree at the University of San Francisco, where he majored in Economics, in 1965.
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE:
- Mr. Willett was appointed and served as law clerk to Hon. William T. Sweigert, U.S. District Court, San Francisco, 1968-1970
- Credentialed instructor, California Community Colleges: business law; consumer law; and televised educational series, Introduction to Law.
ORGANIZATIONS:
- Ohlone College Foundation, Board of Directors, 1990-2002; Past President, 1991-1993
- Washington Township Bar Association, Past President, 1980-1981
- Southern Alameda County Estate Planning Council, Former Director
- California State Bar Association, Litigation, Business and Estate Sections
- Fremont Rotary Club, 1980-present; Past President, 2007-2008
- Fremont Symphony Orchestra, Board of Directors, 2006-2008
RICHARD D. MCKAY, OF COUNSEL
Mr. McKay is Of Counsel to Willett Law Firm and has been licensed to practice in California since 1978.
Mr. McKay attended the University of California, Hastings School of Law, and did his undergraduate work at the University of California, Berkeley, CA.
Willett Law Firm
Louis J. Willett
A Professional Corporation
39465 Paseo Padre Parkway
Suite 2400
Fremont, CA 94538
Tel: 510-791-2244
Fax: 510-490-6613