Steven McFarlane
Northwestern University 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Latin American History
Northwestern University 2005
Juris Doctor, cum laude
Admitted to the State Bar of California
Steve focuses his practice in the areas of probate and and trust administration, trust litigation, estate planning and small business advising. In each area of law, he works closely with his clients to understand their needs and helps them weigh the risks and benefits of any strategy or approach. His focus is on accomplishing the client's goal in the most efficient and effective way possible. While he now focuses on estate and trust matters, his past experience in business and real estate law help him identify and solve crossover problems between these areas.
Prior to moving to Nevada County and opening Hendricks McFarlane in 2013, Steve practiced law in the Bay Area. He started his legal career as a civil litigator with the law firm of Bowles & Verna, LLP, in Walnut Creek, California. In 2011, Steve opened his own law office in Alameda, California, handling litigation, business advice, and estate planning.
Steve volunteers with a variety of local non-profit organizations and provides direct legal services to the community. He is currently the president of the Nevada County Bar Association and donates his time to provide pro bono services through the Nevada County Library's "Lawyers in the Library" program and other local nonprofits. He has previously served as a member of the California State Bar's Committee on the Administration of Justice, and as a director with several nonprofit organizations. He has presented numerous MCLE and other legal education programs to both attorneys and the public, covering topics from estate planning to civil appeals.
Northwestern University 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Latin American History
Northwestern University 2005
Juris Doctor, cum laude
Admitted to the State Bar of California
Steve focuses his practice in the areas of probate and and trust administration, trust litigation, estate planning and small business advising. In each area of law, he works closely with his clients to understand their needs and helps them weigh the risks and benefits of any strategy or approach. His focus is on accomplishing the client's goal in the most efficient and effective way possible. While he now focuses on estate and trust matters, his past experience in business and real estate law help him identify and solve crossover problems between these areas.
Prior to moving to Nevada County and opening Hendricks McFarlane in 2013, Steve practiced law in the Bay Area. He started his legal career as a civil litigator with the law firm of Bowles & Verna, LLP, in Walnut Creek, California. In 2011, Steve opened his own law office in Alameda, California, handling litigation, business advice, and estate planning.
Steve volunteers with a variety of local non-profit organizations and provides direct legal services to the community. He is currently the president of the Nevada County Bar Association and donates his time to provide pro bono services through the Nevada County Library's "Lawyers in the Library" program and other local nonprofits. He has previously served as a member of the California State Bar's Committee on the Administration of Justice, and as a director with several nonprofit organizations. He has presented numerous MCLE and other legal education programs to both attorneys and the public, covering topics from estate planning to civil appeals.
Dylan Hendricks
University of California, Berkeley 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Social Welfare
Bachelor of Arts, Rhetoric
Northwestern University 2005
Juris Doctor
Admitted to the State Bar of California
Dylan's practice focuses on estate planning, trust and probate administration, conservatorships, and charitable advising. Dylan has prepared individualized estate plans for clients with a range of needs including probate avoidance, tax planning, business transfer planning, arrangements for minor children, planning for end of life and catastrophic injury, medi-CAL and and a variety of other concerns. Her experience extends from basic wills and trusts to complex charitable plans targeted to helping clients meet their personal and family objectives. Her charitable experience extends from initial set-up through ongoing organizational management including 501(c)(3) formation, board policy, and gift acceptance and use.
Dylan is a member of the Trust and Estates Section of the California Bar Association, the Nevada County Bar Association, serves as Board treasurer of the Center for Nonprofit Leadership, serves as President of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, and is a member of the Forest Charter School Board. She frequently consults with local not for profit organizations on issues related to fundraising and governance.
Presentations:
Essential Tools for Caregivers- Alzheimer's Outreach Program, Recurring
Various Topics - Nevada County Law Library Seminars, annually since 2016
Maximizing the Gift through Effective Bequest Administration- Northern California Gift Planning Counsel Annual Conference, May 2016
University of California, Berkeley 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Social Welfare
Bachelor of Arts, Rhetoric
Northwestern University 2005
Juris Doctor
Admitted to the State Bar of California
Dylan's practice focuses on estate planning, trust and probate administration, conservatorships, and charitable advising. Dylan has prepared individualized estate plans for clients with a range of needs including probate avoidance, tax planning, business transfer planning, arrangements for minor children, planning for end of life and catastrophic injury, medi-CAL and and a variety of other concerns. Her experience extends from basic wills and trusts to complex charitable plans targeted to helping clients meet their personal and family objectives. Her charitable experience extends from initial set-up through ongoing organizational management including 501(c)(3) formation, board policy, and gift acceptance and use.
Dylan is a member of the Trust and Estates Section of the California Bar Association, the Nevada County Bar Association, serves as Board treasurer of the Center for Nonprofit Leadership, serves as President of the Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, and is a member of the Forest Charter School Board. She frequently consults with local not for profit organizations on issues related to fundraising and governance.
Presentations:
Essential Tools for Caregivers- Alzheimer's Outreach Program, Recurring
Various Topics - Nevada County Law Library Seminars, annually since 2016
Maximizing the Gift through Effective Bequest Administration- Northern California Gift Planning Counsel Annual Conference, May 2016
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