Ellen McKissock

Ellen McKissock

Elder Law

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San Jose, California
42+ years experience
Lathrop GPM LLP
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Ellen McKissock is a trial lawyer and Chair of Hopkins & Carley’s Trust & Estate Litigation Practice.With more than 30 years of experience, Ellen has litigated hundreds of cases covering every aspect of trust and estate litigation, including:Financial elder abuseInvalidating marriagesWill and trust contestsDissolution of partnershipsRecovery of trust assetsRemoval of trusteesComplex accountings and conservatorshipsIn addition to numerous trials, Ellen has represented clients at the appellate level and has three published opinions.Ellen is a respected speaker and author, giving several seminars a year throughout the state. Ellen sits on the Trusts & Estates Section Executive Committee of the State Bar (TexCom) and is Editor in Chief of the Quarterly. Ellen is Immediate Past President of the Silicon Valley Bar Association. Ellen McKissock is a trial lawyer and Chair of Hopkins & Carley’s Trust & Estate Litigation Practice. With more than 30 years of experience, Ellen has litigated hundreds of cases covering every aspect of trust and estate litigation, including: In addition to numerous trials, Ellen has represented clients at the appellate level and has three published opinions. Ellen is a respected speaker and author, giving several seminars a year throughout the state. Ellen sits on the Trusts & Estates Section Executive Committee of the State Bar (TexCom) and is Editor in Chief of the Quarterly. Ellen is Immediate Past President of the Silicon Valley Bar Association.

Local Legal Snapshot

Jurisdiction

California

State Capital

Sacramento

Highest Court

California Supreme Court

Bar Association

State Bar of California

Typical Consultation

$150-$300

Typical Hourly Range

$250-$450/hr

Fee Model Notes

Hourly or flat-fee billing is common.

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Practice Areas

Elder Law

Awards & Recognition

  • Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, San Jose (2019)
  • Recognized: Elder Law
  • Recognized: Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Recognized: Trusts and Estates
  • Practice Area: Appellate Practice
  • Practice Area: Banking and Finance Law

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018

Education

  • University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., graduated 1983

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