Trust and Estate Attorneys in California Who Protect What Matters Most
Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate, and Litigation
Capielo Law Group helps individuals and families with estate planning, trusts, wills, probate, elder law, and trust and estate disputes. Our attorneys provide personalized legal guidance for protecting your assets, planning for the future, and resolving complex trust and estate matters in Contra Costa County, the East Bay, and San Diego.
What We Do
Practice Areas
Sophisticated counsel for the matters that shape your family’s future.
Trust & Estate Planning
Thoughtful strategies to protect your family and preserve your legacy for generations to come.
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Resolving trust and estate disputes with skill, sensitivity, and a commitment to justice.
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Guiding trustees and executors through the complexities of estate administration with clarity and efficiency.
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Protecting vulnerable adults from financial abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
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A boutique firm with the depth of a much larger practice
Siblings and law partners Georg and Katie Capielo share the conviction that families deserve attorneys who genuinely care about their futures. Together, they have built a firm that combines the sophistication of large-firm practice with the responsiveness and warmth of a boutique.
Every matter is led by a partner. Georg and Katie remain personally involved from the first conversation through resolution, supported by a dedicated team of attorneys and staff — so you always know who is handling your case, with no surprises and no compromises on the quality of the work.
Our Team
Meet Our Partners
A brother-and-sister partnership bringing decades of combined experience and one shared commitment to your matter.
Partner
Georg M. Capielo
Georg leads the firm’s civil litigation, civil appeals, and trial practice. With nearly two decades of litigation experience across California’s state and federal courts, he has earned a reputation as a tenacious advocate and formidable adversary.
Partner
Katie L. Capielo
Katie leads the firm’s trust and estate planning and litigation practice. With an LL.M. in Taxation (with honors) and years of experience representing trustees, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries, she combines deep technical expertise with a compassionate, client-centered approach.