VK Law’s San Mateo office serves Peninsula families and injured people with two things most firms split between different shops: careful estate planning and serious personal injury representation. Whether you want to work with an estate planning attorney San Mateo families rely on for trusts and wills, or you need a San Mateo personal injury lawyer after a crash on the Peninsula, this is the office clients actually visit — at 15 North Ellsworth Avenue, Suite 105, by appointment.
This page explains what we handle locally, how the office works, and where to start. For estate planning, call 877-780-4727. For injury cases, call 877-744-4874.
Estate Planning for San Mateo Families
Most of our San Mateo estate planning work centers on revocable living trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and health care directives — the documents that keep a family’s home and savings out of court-supervised probate and make sure someone you trust can act if you cannot. Owning a home on the Peninsula is often the single biggest reason a living trust makes sense; a properly funded trust can spare your family the delay and expense of probate on that home.
Planning appointments happen at the San Mateo office or by video, and signings are handled in person. Start with our California trust & estate overview or go deeper on estate planning and revocable living trusts.
Personal Injury Representation in San Mateo
The Peninsula’s traffic runs on US-101, I-280, and El Camino Real, and our injury practice sees what those corridors produce: car crashes, motorcycle and bicycle collisions, pedestrian injuries, and commercial truck accidents. California’s comparative fault approach means an injured person can recover even when partly at fault, with the recovery reduced by their share of responsibility — which is exactly why insurers contest fault so hard.
Injury cases are handled on contingency: no fee unless we recover for you, and the consultation is free. See our California personal injury practice, or the dedicated pages for car accidents and truck accidents. To talk about an injury case, call 877-744-4874.
A Local Office, By Appointment
The office at 15 North Ellsworth Avenue, Suite 105, San Mateo, CA 94401 is open by appointment. That keeps meetings unhurried and private — call ahead and we will have everything ready for your visit. Estate planning and other non-injury matters: 877-780-4727.
Common Questions from San Mateo Clients
I own a home in San Mateo. Do I need a living trust?
Owning California real estate is one of the strongest reasons families consider a living trust, because a funded trust can keep the home out of probate. Whether a trust is right for you depends on your family, your goals, and everything you own — that is what the planning conversation is for.
What should I do after a crash on 101 or 280?
Get medical care first, document what you can, and be careful with recorded statements to the other side’s insurer. Deadlines apply to California injury claims, and useful evidence fades quickly, so it is worth talking with a lawyer early. The consultation is free.
Do I have to come into the office?
No. Most estate planning can be handled by phone and video, with an in-person signing at the San Mateo office. Injury clients are often treated and recovering — we work around that.
Where are San Mateo court matters heard?
Probate and most civil matters for this area are handled by the San Mateo County Superior Court. Many well-planned estates never need a courtroom at all — that is largely the point of planning ahead.
Reviewed by Alan Khalfin, Managing Partner (California). Last reviewed: July 8, 2026.
This page is general information, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
