About Lawrence A.
Lawrence A. Puritz is an attorney licensed to practice in California who handles wills and trusts through a practice that bears his name. He works out of an office identified as Caring Wills and Trust from the Law Offices of Lawrence A. Puritz. His work centers on preparing the legal documents people use to plan for the future and to manage assets when incapacity or death occurs.
He is admitted to the California bar and maintains professional memberships. Those memberships keep him connected to peers and to changes in law and procedure. He participates in continuing education to stay current on statutes and case law that affect estate planning and related documents.
His career has been organized around estate planning matters, particularly the drafting and administration of wills and trusts. Clients typically seek him out to prepare documents that express their wishes, to reduce the burdens of probate, and to provide instructions for health and financial decision-making in the event of incapacity. He prepares trusts and wills, and he assists clients in understanding the legal and practical implications of each choice.
Colleagues describe his approach as practical and direct. He favors clear explanations over legal jargon. He takes time to outline options, to explain the trade-offs of different planning tools, and to answer follow-up questions. That method aims to help clients make decisions they can revisit as their circumstances change.
He also deals with the paperwork and court filings that sometimes follow the death of a client or a dispute among heirs. When disputes arise, his role can include preparing the necessary estate administration documents and advising on procedural steps. He helps clients identify the documents they need and the immediate actions to take after a death or incapacity.
Outside of client work, he keeps ties to professional groups connected to his practice area. Those connections offer forums for discussion about recent rulings and legislative revisions that affect wills and trusts. They also provide opportunities to compare practice approaches with other attorneys who handle similar matters.
He practices from Caring Wills and Trust from the Law Offices of Lawrence A. Puritz, where he prepares wills, drafts and administers trusts, and assists clients with estate planning and related document preparation. He currently focuses his practice on wills, trusts and estate planning matters.