Barry Adams has been certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California. He concentrates his practice in estates, trusts and elder law. Barry has extensive experience in all aspects of estates, trusts and elder law. He is particularly experienced and passionate about assisting families in conflict after loved ones die. He takes great pride in finding creative and innovative ways to end the conflict so the grieving family members can move on with their lives. He is the founder of the Elder Law Clinic of Empire Law School and was formerly a professor of Elder Law at Empire Law School. He is a member of the Probate and Trust section of the State Bar of California and the Trusts and Estates Sections of the Orange County Bar Association and the Sonoma County Bar Association. He speaks about avoiding conflict and contests in trusts and estates to groups throughout California. In his spare time, he is an amateur genealogist, avid tennis player and admitted gadget lover.
Law Office of Adams & Rafferty, P.C.
Expert Practical Legal Advice for Trusts, Estates and Elder Law Issues
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Barry L. Adams
Attorney at Law
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Aaryn Lewis
Administrator
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In Memoriam - Patrick Rafferty
The firm suffered a great loss in January of 2012 when their beloved colleague and friend, Patrick Rafferty, died in Chicago, Illinois. Patrick was a brilliant attorney. His great sense of humor and gentlemenly behavior endeared him to all who came in contact with him.
He is greatly missed by all at the firm and his widow Mimi Wong Rafferty.
His obituary is reprinted below:
Patrick Kevin Rafferty
Age 61 of San Francisco, formerly of Glen Ellyn, IL. Born September 17, 1950 and died January 6, 2012. Beloved husband of Mimi Wong; treasured brother of Nora O'Brien and Paul Rafferty. Loving uncle of John Marguerite (Barbara), Patrick O'Brien (Reagan), Samantha Wong and Michael Wong and great uncle of Carys O'Brien, Lila Grace Marguerite and Maeve Marguerite. Patrick graduated from Glenbard West H.S., Glen Ellyn, IL; received a BA from University of Illinois, Urbana; MA from University of California Los Angeles and JD from University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco. Patrick practiced with his good friend and colleague Barry Adams at the law firm of Adams and Rafferty in Santa Rosa for 12 years. He will be remembered as an intelligent lawyer of great capability and as a gentlemen to clients and opponents alike. Patrick loved travel, fine wine and food, fine liquor, classic motion pictures, sporting events, history, the law, and people, especially people. His humor, wit and love of a good time will be forever remembered by his friends and family. He is missed by all who knew him.
Law Office of Adams and Rafferty, P.C.
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Santa Rosa, CA 95401
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