Sarah S. Nix - Danville, CA
Attorney at Gagen, McCoy, McMahon, Koss, Markowitz & Fanucci
Trusts and Estate Planning Lawyers in Danville, CA
630 San Ramon Valley Boulevard Suite 200 Danville, CA 94526
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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24
Years
Experience
Danville Trusts and Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 08/05/2026
Areas of Practice
- Trusts and Estate Planning
Attorney Information
Overview
Ms. Nix is a certified specialist with the State Bar of California in Wills and Trusts, Estate Tax Planning, Trust Administration and Probate. Ms. Nix currently serves as the Managing Shareholder of the firm.
She earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and English from the University of California, Davis and received her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. While at Hastings, Ms. Nix was awarded the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence for Academic Achievement in Estate Planning and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Estate Planning.
After receiving her undergraduate degree, Ms. Nix worked for the District Attorney in San Mateo County, and she worked at an estate planning and tax firm while attending Hastings.
Ms. Nix lives in Danville with her husband and three children.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Witkin Award for Academic Excellence for Academic Achievement in Estate Planning CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Excellent Achievement in the Study of Estate Planning, Hastings College of the Law.
Other Sources of Feedback About Sarah S. Nix
Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California, 2002
Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
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University of California,
Davis, 1995
Bachelor of Arts
Current Employment Position(s)
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Shareholder
Classes and Seminars
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Tony La Russa's Animal Rescue Foundation, Speaker
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Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley, Guest Lecturer
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AAUW, Speaker
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Rossmoor, Speaker
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Mills College, Guest Lecturer
- Town of Danville, Speaker
Pro Bono Activities
- Member, American Association of University Women
- Member, East Bay Trusts and Estate Lawyers
- Past President, Board of The Estate Planning Council of Diablo Valley
- Board Member, Discovery Counseling Center
Other Affiliations
- California State Bar - Estate, Trust, and Probate Section
- Contra Costa County Bar Association - Estate, Trust, and Probate Section
- American Bar Association
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- Northern District of California
- Central District of California
- Southern District of California
Contact
630 San Ramon Valley Boulevard
Suite 200
Danville, CA 94526
Phone Number: 925-837-0585
Fax Number: (925) 838-5985
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.gagenmccoy.com
Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 5:30pm, Saturday-Sunday: Closed
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