David Gaw |

Gaw Estate Planning

David Gaw | Gaw Estate Planning

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When Dave was 13 years of age he was interested in politics, even though his parents were apolitical.  Sitting on a Russian River beach with the then Mayor of Berkeley, Dave asked “What do you do if you like politics?”  The Mayor replied, “You become an attorney.”  At that moment, Dave decided he was going to be an attorney.  Despite the fact that he had never met an attorney and had no exposure to the legal profession, he never wavered from this desire.

Dave graduated sixth in his class of more than 350 students at Hastings College of Law and could have practiced in virtually any community, but chose Napa and has never left.  During his 45-year career practicing here, Dave has become one of California’s most recognized and trusted estate planning lawyers.  Co-founding Gaw Van Male (GVM) in the early 70’s, his practice focused exclusively on the areas of law that are his passion – Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Elder Law.