Our Team

John C. Martin, Esq.

Principal Attorney

John C. Martin, Esq. is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization, a title held by less than half of one percent (.5%) of practicing attorneys in California, and by only about three percent (3%) of estate planning attorneys. John C. Martin provides counsel in estate planning, trust, probate, business succession, charitable gifting, and estate and trust litigation matters. John resides in Redwood City, California with his wife and two children.

John holds a bachelor of arts degree from UCLA, where he graduated magna cum laude. He earned his juris doctor from Boston College Law School. He also holds a French “diplôme du programme international” from L’Institut d’Etudes Politiques in Paris, France (Sciences Po).

John has advised clients on general estate planning and tax issues, including establishment of living trusts, California property tax matters and appeals, guardianship for minor children, conservatorships for the disabled, federal capital gains tax, modification of irrevocable trusts, and retroactive trust funding by court petition to avoid probate at death. John also assists clients in litigating disputed matters before the Probate court.

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Edward C. Nino

Senior Attorney – Trust & Estate Litigation

Edward Nino brings substantial litigation experience, backed by more than 40 years of courtroom practice and first-chaired over 100 jury trials and over 500 bench trials and contested hearings. Over the course of his career, Edward has represented trustees, executors, and beneficiaries in matters requiring both litigation and negotiation, working diligently to resolve complex family and business conflicts.

Kaitlyn Wong

Paralegal

Kaitlyn Wong provides our office with paralegal support in estate planning, trust, and probate matters.