Nazar A. Ghosseiri
Counsel
411 Borel Avenue, Suite 310
San Mateo, CA 94402
650-963-2172 | 650-963-2171
nazar.ghosseiri@hogefenton.com
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Main Bio
Practice Overview
Nazar Ghosseiri’s practice focuses on estate planning, trust administrations, probates, and conservatorships. Prior to joining Hoge Fenton, Nazar was a principal of and practicing attorney at McGlashan & Sarrail, P.C. in San Mateo. Nazar now continues her practice at Hoge Fenton in San Mateo, serving the needs of individuals and professional fiduciaries in trusts & estates throughout the Peninsula. The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization has certified Nazar as a Specialist in the areas of Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law.
Practice Areas
Education
- LL.M. Taxation, Golden Gate University School of Law
- J.D., University of San Francisco School of Law
- B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara, Business Economics Major, Communications Major
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court of the Northern District of California
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Affiliation & Awards
Awards
- Northern California Super Lawyers, 2024
- Northern California Super Lawyers “Rising Stars,” 2018 – 2020
- Commendation for Volunteer Work in Legal Services, Marin County Board of Supervisors, 2011
- Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services from the State Bar of California, 2008
Professional Activities
- President, Board of Directors, Peninsula Estate Planning Council (PEPC)
- Member, Estate Planning & Probate Section, San Mateo County Bar Association
- Chairperson, Publications Committee, San Mateo County Bar Association
- Member, Operations Committee, San Mateo County Bar Association
- Member, Women Lawyers’ Section, San Mateo County Bar Association
Speaking & Publications
Speaking Engagements
Nazar often speaks to the general public and professional organizations on the fundamentals of estate planning, as well as on specific issues impacting trusts and estates.
- Co-Presenter, Let’s Get Real For A Minute: Selected Real Estate Issues For Fiduciaries in Trust Administrations, March 14, 2024
- Co-Presenter, Non-Pro Rata Distributions in Trust Administrations: Creating Equalized Divisions, September 21, 2023 & November 2, 2023
- Presenter, I Just Signed My Trust—Isn’t That Enough? Common Mistakes in Estate Planning, April 29, 2021
- Presenter, Property Tax Changes: Proposition 19 For Realtors, April 26, 2022
- Co-Presenter, Election Outcomes & Actions to Take (Proposition 19 and Property Taxes), November 12, 2020
- Co-Presenter, Timely Tax Friendly Tactic: 1031 Exchange, October 21, 2020
- Presenter, Gobble Up Bits, Bytes and Bitcoins: Digital Assets and Estate Planning, October 18, 2018
