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Ronald W. Hillberg

Ronald W. Hillberg, Attorney at Law

Ronald W. Hillberg

Ronald W. Hillberg, Attorney at Law

Ronald W. Hillberg

Ronald W. Hillberg, Attorney at Law

Ronald W. Hillberg has been a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law (California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization ) since 1993. Mr. Hillberg is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. He has practiced law in Turlock, California since July 1978.

Areas of practice are: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Elder Law, Business Organizations, Real Property transactions and exchanges.

He is a member of the California State Bar Sections on Trusts and Estates and Taxation. He is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.

Mr. Hillberg has been active in community service. He served two terms on the Turlock City Council from 1988 to 1996.  He also served as the president of Rotary Club of Turlock from 2012 to 2013. 

Areas of Practice

  • Business Organizations
  • Estate Planning
  • Elder Law
  • Probate & Estate Administration
  • Trusts
  • Wills
  • Estate Planning
  • Elder Law
  • Probate & Estate Administration
  • Estate Administration
  • Estate & Gift Taxation

Certified Legal Specialties

  • Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate, State Bar of California, 1993
  • Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation, 2009

Firm Description

With more than 35 years of experience, the California law office of Ronald W. Hillberg offers complete representation for every client. We promise to explain your legal options in terms you can understand and guide you to making informed decisions about:

  • Estate planning — Complete representation means that we will draft all of the documents you need to protect your loved ones, your assets and your wishes for the future.
  • Probate and trust administration — We will help you wrap up your loved one's estate. From probating the will through administering trusts and taking care of other legal requirements, we will be by your side throughout the process.
  • Elder law — As time passes, decisions about health care, assisted living and funding these necessities become increasingly important. We will help you handle all of your elder law concerns, including Medi-Cal planning.

Hours

Day From To
Monday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Tuesday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Thursday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM
Friday 9:00 AM 5:00 PM

Cost

We provide quality services at reasonable rates. We let you know at your first appointment the cost of our services.

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Main Office

630 Crane Avenue
Suite C
Turlock, CA 95380

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Meet Ronald W. Hillberg

Ronald W. Hillberg

Ronald W. Hillberg, Attorney at Law

Ronald W. Hillberg has been a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law (California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization ) since 1993. Mr. Hillberg is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation. He has practiced law in Turlock, California since July 1978. Areas of pract...

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