Zachary Roy Rayo

Zachary Rayo brings experience, efficiency and empathy to estate planning. Mr. Rayo’s approach is people-centered. He recognizes that the legal needs and special issues differ from client to client, that each person is unique, with unique needs that must be met with efficiency, active listening and care. Mr. Rayo knows the importance of social responsibility which manifests not only in ethical decisions and practices but also in involvement in socially important causes.

University of Miami School of Law

LL.M. (2005) | Estate Planning

2004 - 2005

University of Hawai'i at Manoa William S. Richardson School of Law

J.D. (1996)

1993 - 1996

Honors: Bureau of National Affairs, Inc. Law Student Award, 1996; CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Sales Law (UCC-2), Spring 1996; CALI Excellence for the Future Award, Survey of Intellectual Property Law, Fall 1995

University of the Philippines - Diliman

B.A. (1993) | Political Science

1990 - 1993

Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Valedictorian, College of Social Sciences and Philosophy; Pi Gamma Mu Intl. Honor Society in Social Science Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Scholarship

Owner

Rayo Law Offices

2010 - Current

Associate

The Preble Law Firm

2007 - 2010

Attorney

Rayo Law Office

2005 - 2007

In-House Counsel

Investment Firm

2000 - 2003

Foreign Attorney

Sycip Salzar Hernadez Gatmaitan

1997 - 2000

Judicial Law Clerk

Circuit Court, Hawaii

1997 - 1997

Contributing Author, Matthew Bender Practice Guide: California Trust Litigation (2011)

LexisNexis Matthew Bender

March, 2011

Contributing Author, Matthew Bender Practice Guide: California Trust Litigation (2011)

Matthew Bender Lexis

March 30, 2011

Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California

Member

2010 - Current

California Center for Cooperative Development

Member

2010 - Current

Contra Costa County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Current

The Law Center

Volunteer Attorney

2010 - Current

Habitat for Humanity East Bay

Volunteer

2007 - Current

California State Bar  # 230152

Member

2004 - Current

Activities: Trusts & Estates Section Member

Florida State Bar

Member (Inactive)

2004 - Current

Hawaii State Bar

Member (Inactive)

1996 - Current

California

Since 2004

Florida

Since 2004

Hawaii

Since 1996

• Credit Cards Accepted
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  Flat fee; hourly rate

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Elder Law

Business Law

Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law