- Wrongful DeathOur attorneys have been handling major personal injury cases since 1985. Many cases can be settled without trial. We accept personal injury and wrongful death cases on a contingency fee basis. With a contingency fee, the attorney's fees are a percentage of the recovery which are not paid until the case is concluded. If there is no recovery, there is no fee.
- Employment LitigationMs. Earle has over 25 years of experience in all phases of civil litigation, from evaluation and investigation of claims through preparation, negotiation and trial of civil cases. Ms. Earle has handled a wide variety of complex litigation matters including estate and trust litigation, business and employment litigation, sexual harassment and personal injury cases. In addition to her extensive experience at the trial court level, she has also handled a number of appeals in the California appellate courts as well as in the United States Supreme Court. Ms. Earle has been hired by prominent local firms to handle complex litigation matters in the trial courts and on appeal. Ms. Earle has been recognized by the State Bar of California for outstanding contributions of legal services to low-income Californians.
- Sexual Harassment
- Personal InjurySince the time our firm was established in 1985, we have prepared and resolved hundreds and hundreds of civil cases through arbitration, mediation and trial with a record of outstanding results. These cases have entailed a wide variety of litigation matters including estate and trust litigation, business and employment litigation, real property and personal injury cases.
- Estate PlanningEarle & Reimer is a law firm in Los Gatos, California (San Francisco Bay Area - South Bay) devoted to probate and trust administration, and estate litigation. This web site is designed to provide you with information about our firm and the services we offer throughout the State of California.
- WillsWith the proliferation of living trusts taking the place of simple wills, complications and disputes connected with trusts are on the rise. With our extensive experience in probate, trust administration, conservatorships and civil litigation, we are uniquely qualified to handle any trust or estate dispute. Many estate attorneys or firms have experience in the probate and trust areas only and send the case out to a litigation firm if a dispute arises in the course of handling a probate or administering a trust. Unlike most estate attorneys, we have handled hundreds of litigated cases and we are well-qualified to handle any dispute that may arise from the initial filing through trial.
- TrustsWe have handled hundreds and hundreds of probate cases, trust administration cases and trust disputes, as well as conservatorships. We handle all aspects of probate and trust administration from providing advice to the decedent's surviving family with respect to the preliminary steps to be taken, through preparation of court documents, collection of assets and preparation of accountings, distributions and assistance with tax returns. We are also well-qualified to represent you in any estate-related disputes or litigation. Our attorneys have over 25 years experience in probate and civil litigation.
- ProbateMs. Reimer graduated with honors in 1976 from the University of California at Berkeley with a major in English. In 1979, she received a Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She is a member of the State Bar of California, the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section of the State Bar, and the Santa Clara County Bar Association.