Friedemann Goldberg’s estate planning team represents high net-worth clients in multiple areas. The group, led by partners Steven M. Goldberg and Ronald P. Wargo, has substantial experience in drafting all forms of trusts. Both Mr. Goldberg and Mr. Wargo are certified specialists in estate planning, trust, and probate law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, a designation shared by only 15 practicing attorneys in Sonoma County. Mr. Goldberg is a three-time winner of Worth magazine’s 100 best estate planning attorneys in the nation.

The group has particular expertise in family business succession planning, offshore asset protection planning, and estate tax deferral strategies. They have recently published articles and book chapters on Family Limited Partnerships, Generation-Skipping Transfer Tax, Business Succession, and Domestic Partnerships.