Amir Atashi-Rang - Walnut Creek, CA

Overview

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

About Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

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  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

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  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Martindale Peer Awards Client Champion Awards Avvo Awards Super Lawyers® Selections

Martindale Peer Awards

Martindale Peer awards recognize the legal ability and ethical standards of an attorney as affirmed by their peers. The awards require a minimum threshold of qualifying Martindale-Hubbell reviews from fellow attorneys.

• 

  AV Preeminent®: This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Distinguished: This award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 3.0 to 4.4.

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  Notable: This award is granted to attorneys who have been reviewed by their peers, with an average peer review score below 3.0.

Client Champion Awards

Client Champion awards recognize those attorneys who excel at service as affirmed by their clients. The awards, based on the quantity and quality of an attorney’s Martindale-Hubbell client reviews, demonstrate an ongoing commitment to delivering excellent client service.

• 

  Platinum: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 10 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.5 or higher.

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  Gold: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 6 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.2 or higher.

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  Silver: This award is granted to attorneys who have received at least 3 client reviews, and have an average review score of 4.0 or higher.

Avvo Awards

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  Avvo Top Contributor: This award is granted to attorneys who have significantly contributed to Avvo.com by answering questions in the Q&A forum, publishing legal guides, or other meaningful contributions to the Avvo community.

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  Avvo Client’s Choice: This award is granted to attorneys with at least 5 reviews with 4+ stars in a given year on Avvo.com.

Super Lawyers® Selections

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  Super Lawyers® is a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The top 5% of lawyers in each state are selected using a patented selection process that includes independent research, peer nominations, and peer evaluations.

Amir Atashi-Rang included in a Super Lawyers® list

Education

Current Employment Position(s)

• Principle and Founder

Past Positions

• The Myers Law Firm, P.C., Associate, 2004 - 2005

Languages

• English

• French

• Farsi

• Russian

Classes and Seminars

• 2015 — Estate Planning at Charles Schwab: Why Everyone Needs an Estate Plan
  
• 2014 — Estate Action Club: Ethical Considerations in Estate Planning
  
• 2013 — Golden Gate University – Beat the Clock: Ethical Considerations in Estate Planning and Tax Representation
  
• 2013 — Fremont Library: Seven Biggest Mistakes in Estate Planning
  
• 2012 — SF City College Flex Day: The ABC's of Planning for the Future
  
• 2012 — Golden Gate University Advance Directive Workshop: Trends in Estate Planning, Medical Directives, and Last Wishes Planning
  
• 2011 — Planning for the Future: Estate Planning – Rose Tea Lounge
  
• 2011 — National Business Institute: Maintaining an Ethical Balance in Probate Practice
  
• 2009 — Public Interest Clearinghouse (PIC): Workshop on Wills
  
• 2009 — Offers, Installments and Abatements: Offers, Installments and Abatements
  
• 2009 — Estate Planning, Probate and Trusts Section of the Barristers Club of the San Francisco Bar Association: Advising Executors & Trustees in the Current Real Estate Market
  
• 2007 — State Bar of California 2007 Annual Meeting: Billing Issues in Law Practice Management: Accepting Credit Card Payments
  
• 2007 — 16th Annual Estate & Gift Tax Conference: Billing Issues in Law Practice Management

Published Works

Articles

• 2008 — CEB's (Continuing Education of the Bar) California Powers of Attorney and Health Care Directives: “Power of Attorney and Health Care Directives: Alternatives to Powers of Attorney and Advance Health Care Directives”
  

Bar Admissions

• California, 2003
• Texas

Specialties and Certifications

• Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Other Affiliations

• Young Tax Lawyers Committee of Taxation Section, 2005 - Present (Member)
• State Bar of San Francisco, 2003 - Present (Member)
• Taxation Section of State Bar of California (Member)

Fraternities and Sororities

• Phi Beta Kappa