Brainin Law Office

I’ve known Gary for more than 25 years. Knowing him over this time has given me insight into his thinking, work ethic, professionalism, and character that I would not otherwise have. In regard to those traits, I am very sure you will also find him very easy to work with yet highly professional, knowledgeable, experienced, and a great legal problem solver.
My girlfriend and I hired him to create estate plans for us. We had some unique situations for which Gary’s deep thinking and detailed mind found legal solutions (not married, multiple homes, cats, two businesses, multiple assets of various types, normal and crazy relatives, friends, charities, etc.). From the start, he made the process easy. He provided detailed instructions on what we must do to provide him the inputs he needed to craft the estate plans that would do what we want. Subsequent to delivering the plans he guided us through the process of making changes (called «funding your trust») to make the plans executable. I strongly recommend that you hire him.

We were so lucky to have found Nancy originally, and now Gary. He is extremely knowledgeable without a doubt, and will go out of his way to find an answer to a question if he does not know the answer to something out of his expertise. He is always accessible and so easy to talk to. He helped us with our living trust after our daughter was born, and is currently helping us with my parents’ asset protection trust.
It is comforting to know that we have excellent comprehensive counsel!

i used the serrvices of Gary Brainin in 2012, when i had an eviction issue. it was a complex situation. I was so glad Gary helped with the resolution. He is knowledgeable, intelligent and focus.
Marilyn M

I have had the pleasure of working with Gary Brainin at Chillag and Associates. He is extremely knowledgeable and he is able to take complex law and make it easy to understand. I recommend him for any of your business and estate planning needs.

Love my lawyer. She is thorough, scarily intelligent, and always on top of things. She takes care of my personal and my business affairs and I trust her fully. I would not want to have her on the other side of the table :-)

Nancy has been instrumental in ensuring we are on the right side of the law when it comes to our business. When we moved our small business from a converted workshop to a commercial space in Redwood City, she reviewed our new lease and found several areas that needed revising to be more favorable to us. She has also reviewed employee situations to ensure compliance with both Federal and California law. Nancy is professional, responsive, caring and a «bulldog» when it comes to protecting her clients. I’m grateful she’s on our side!

I have known Nancy for almost 2 years now. She helped me draft a vehicle use agreement for my company, and was fantastic. Although it was a short, fairly easy process for her, she treated me just as if I were any other client — with the utmost in focus, respect, and professionalism. I should also note that I have heard testimonial from several of her clients, who all speak the world of her. Nancy has extensive experience and expertise, and you know it the moment you engage her. It’s comforting to know that if I ever need, I have Nancy on my side — — I would NOT want to be opposite her in the courtroom. Thanks Nancy!

It has been several years that I have used Chillag & Associates for my legal matters. I always receive quick appointments and timely answers to my calls or emails. The firm specializes in Real Estate (I have consulted them as a landlord and as a tenant) and Estate Planning, but now I call them for any legal matter. I feel they are totally in my corner and have my back.
In the rare instances I had to be referred I was very pleased with the Attorneys recommended.
It is a small and friendly office with a great staff– I highly recommend Chillag & Associates.