Franklin Parrish | Estate Planning

The Law Offices of M. Franklin Parrish

Franklin Parrish | The Law Offices of M. Franklin Parrish

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Mr. Parrish is a well-respected estate planning attorney with law offices in Walnut Creek, San Francisco, San Jose, Menlo Park, and Santa Rosa. His practice is focused solely on estate planning, and he is dedicated to providing his clients with high-quality services at reasonable prices. In 1993, Mr. Parrish received an “AV Rating” from the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, which recognizes his legal abilities and ethical conduct as being of the highest standards.

Mr. Parrish graduated with high distinction from the Indiana University College of Arts and Sciences in 1972, and later obtained his Doctor of Jurisprudence Degree from the Indiana University School of Law in 1975. He also holds the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) designation from The College For Financial Planning, which he earned in 1983, and the Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) designation from The American College, which he earned in 1981. Mr. Parrish is a member of several professional organizations, including Phi Beta Kappa, The California and Indiana State Bar Associations, The American Bar Association, The San Francisco Estate Planning Council, The Mount Diablo Estate Planning Council, The Society of Financial Service Professionals, and The Financial Planning Association.

Before moving to California in 1982, Mr. Parrish worked as the Director of The Estate And Tax Planning Division for Lincoln National Life Insurance Company from 1979 to 1982, and as a Trust Officer with The Fort Wayne National Bank from 1976 to 1979. He is a frequent guest speaker at various association and continuing education conferences throughout California and the West Coast.

Mr. Parrish’s areas of practice are primarily focused on married/single client estate planning, wills, trusts, and post-mortem trust administration. He has been admitted to practice law in California since 1984 and in Indiana since 1975. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Parrish is actively involved in his community and has served on the board of directors for the Boy Scouts of America’s Mount Diablo Silverado chapter since 2000. He is also a proud Eagle Scout and has been involved with the California Foundation for the Retarded and various pro bono activities.