Hartog, Baer & Hand (HBH) Principal Ryan J. Szczepanik has been elected as president of the East Bay Trust and Estate Lawyers (EBTEL). Effective Jan. 1, Szczepanik succeeds HBH Principal David D. Little in the role.

In his article for Bloomberg Law, Principal Ryan J. Szczepanik posits that anti-SLAPP motions should be prohibited in trust and will contest proceedings.

Sr. Associate Dave Parnall & Principal David Baer review the California court decision in Roth v. Jelley and the importance of attorneys giving notice to trust beneficiaries.

Congratulations to Ryan Szczepanik & Andrew Verriere who are recipients of the CCCBA Pro Bono Honor Roll.

In his article for The Recorder, Principal John Hartog examines the recent passage of Proposition 19 and its tax implications.

At his presentation to the Sacramento Bar Association, Principal Ryan Szczepanik identifies a variety of tax pitfalls attorneys can fall into when resolving a dispute.