Melissa R. Karlsten - a Redwood City, California (CA) Lawyer

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Updated: 03/03/2026

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Estate Planning

Probate & Estate Administration

Trusts
By Anonymous on Apr. 05, 2019
Hired Attorney 2019

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Still getting to know her and her work, but so far she has been exemplary. She makes you feel very comfortable, even at a difficult time (as a grieving client in a new confusing experience of dealing with the estate of a recently deceased parent), and is always patient and empathetic when you don't understand something and she has to explain. She also seems to be well-prepared, very smart, and accessible - and she has waived some charges for very short emails, which not necessary, but it makes a nice gesture that her client is a person, not a source of money to nickel-and-dime. Never makes one feel dumb or less or uninformed, something I've got from other lawyers in the past. You can really engage in intelligent conversation with her. Her work product so far - though again still beginning to work with her - has been everything I could ask for. In addition to helping with my parent's estate, I have her preparing a joint living trust, advanced health care directives, and related items and she has been wonderful. I am very glad to have found her and look forward to continue our work into the future.

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Redwood City, CA

333 Twin Dolphin Drive
Suite 350
Redwood City, CA 94065

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Phone: (650) 368-4662 (Ext 106)

Fax: (650) 367-8531

Website: http://www.arcr.com

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