Christopher George

Christopher George
Probate Law
Languages
English
Position
Trust and Probate Litigation
Office
California
Experience
5 Years
Practice Area
Trust & Probate Litigation
Experience
- He began his career primarily assisting high-net-worth clients in Silicon Valley.
- This work centered on preserving legacies, implementing tax-efficient plans for long-term financial security and preventing as much chaos as possible between the trustee and beneficiaries.
- Today, Christopher devotes his practice almost exclusively to trust and probate litigation.
- He finds it deeply meaningful and rewarding.
- He previously worked at his family’s long-standing firm, Hales & George, in Saratoga, California, both during college and after law school.
Education
- He was born and raised in Southern California and received his BA in Political Science from San Diego State University.
- He attended the University of Richmond, School of Law in Richmond, Virginia.
- Christopher later earned his J.D. in 2020.
- His grandfather… taught Wills and Trusts at Santa Clara University School of Law in the 1980s, where Christopher later earned his J.D. in 2020.
Areas of Expertise
- Preserving legacies, implementing tax-efficient plans for long-term financial security.
- Preventing as much chaos as possible between the trustee and beneficiaries.
- Ethical use of artificial intelligence in the legal field (MCLE certified presenter)
Admitted
- Christopher later earned his J.D. in 2020
- He’s a member of the Silicon Valley Bar Association, ABA Trust & Estates Section, Ventura County Estate Planning Council, and ABA Science & Technology Section.
- He also serves on the Board of the Santa Clara County Estate Planning Council.