Sara Hire is a seasoned estate planning attorney focusing on high-net-worth individuals, offering personalized strategies to protect and grow family legacies. With more than 10 years of experience, Sara has a proven track record in navigating complexities of estate and generation skipping tax issues to ensure that clients can pass their wealth to future generations.

Her expertise extends across all areas of estate planning, from drafting revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts (GRATs, ILITs, CRUTs, SNTs) to handling administration on death and related tax issues.

My approach is tailored to a client’s unique vision and goals. What sets my practice apart is my dedication to understanding a client’s personal aspirations and crafting a comprehensive estate plan that reflects their values.

Areas of Focus

Services

Experience

  • In California state court, obtained a court order to assign assets that wound up in a decedent’s estate to the decedent’s living trust and was able to avoid a lengthy and expensive probate process for client.
  • Worked with a client who owned a 30 percent interest in California real property with her siblings. Developed a strategy utilizing a California LLC to avoid reassessment of the property as a result her death. This planning ultimately helped the family to avoid a sale on client’s death and to benefit future generations.

Credentials

Education

  • Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D.)
  • University of California - San Diego (B.A., Political Science; Psychology, cum laude)

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2013

Recognitions

  • Selected among Best Lawyers in America, "Ones To Watch," Trusts and Estates, 2024

Professional Activities

  • Silicon Valley Bar Association, Member

Community Involvement

  • El Camino Planned Giving Council, Member
  • Catholic Community Foundation, Executive Director’s Steering Committee, Advisor