Meissner Ruggles Thompson, Inc. - Sacramento, CA
Probate & Estate Administration Lawyers in Sacramento, CA
1555 River Park Drive Suite 108 Sacramento, CA 95815 - 4666
- 4 Super Lawyers®
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28
Years
Experience
Sacramento Probate & Estate Administration Law Firm
Updated: 02/28/2026
Areas of Practice
- Probate & Estate Administration
Firm Information
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Meissner Ruggles Thompson, Inc. selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Meissner, John J. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Rouse, Jennifer S. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Ruggles, Amy H. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Villa, Berenice On a Super Lawyers® List
Honors
- AV Rated by Martindale Hubbell
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law - California Bar Board of Legal Specialization
References
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Available upon request.
Previous Law Firm Names
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Johnson Fort Meissner Joseph, January 1, 1979
Classes and Seminars
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UC Davis Extension - Estate Planning for CFP Students, UC Davis, February 1, 2005 - May 1, 2005
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Probate Process from Start to Finish, National Business Institute, May 1, 2008 - Present
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Estate Administration - Why Each Step is Important, National Business Institute, December 10, 2010 - Present
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Estate Planning for High Net Worth Families, UC Davis Extension, May 1, 2010 - May 8, 2010
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Estate Planning and Probate for Taxation Students, UC Davis Extension, July 10, 2010 - Present
- Probate and Trust Administration, Sacramento Planned Giving Forum, December 5, 2008 - Present
Pro Bono Activities
- 20+ hours per year
Published Works
Articles
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Multi-Employer Welfare Benefit Trusts, The American Society of CLU Business Compensation, 1995
In-depth look at 419 Welfare Benefit Trusts. -
Sacramento Bee Estate Planning and Probate Expert, Sacramento Bee, 2009
John Palley was the in-print and on-line "expert" in the areas of estate planning and probate in 2009.
Attorneys
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Mauriah Conway
Attorney
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N. Aaron Johnson
Attorney
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John J. Meissner Jr.
Attorney
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Jennifer S. Rouse
Attorney
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Amy H. Ruggles
Attorney, Partner
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Edward A. Smith
Attorney
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Angela C. Thompson
Attorney
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Berenice Villa
Associate
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Dylan P. Hyatt
Of Counsel
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Ian D. Woo
Associate Attorney
Contact
1555 River Park Drive
Suite 108
Sacramento, CA 95815 - 4666
Phone: 916-282-5033
Email: Send a message
Hours: 8-5 M-F
Additional California Locations
Roseville, CA (14.5 miles)
2281 Lava Ridge Court
Suite 300
Roseville, CA 95661
Phone: 916-282-5033
Email: Send a message
Websites:
Hours: 8-5 M-F
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