# Barr & Douds Attorneys > Trust and estate law firm in Danville, California, with a second office in Walnut Creek, representing trustees, beneficiaries, and heirs in disputed trust, will, and conservatorship matters across Northern California and Contra Costa County. The firm also drafts estate plans and administers trusts, and handles elder abuse claims and restraining orders. Six attorneys. Partner Loren Barr has been a State Bar of California Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law since 2004. Partner Graham D. Douds practices in Mandarin Chinese. Offices at 318 Diablo Rd Ste C, Danville, CA 94526 and 2121 North California Blvd Suite 290, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. Open Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Pacific. No charge for the initial consultation if you do not hire the firm. ## Services - [Probate](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/probate/): Court-supervised administration and distribution of a California decedent's estate - [Trust Litigation](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/trust-litigation/): Disputes between trustees and beneficiaries over administration, validity, and distributions - [Will Contests](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/will-contests/): Challenges to a will based on incapacity, undue influence, fraud, duress, or forgery - [Trustee Removal](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/trustee-removal/): Petitions to remove or suspend a trustee, compel accountings, surcharge, and appoint a successor trustee - [Breach of Fiduciary Duty](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/breach-of-fiduciary-duty/): Claims against trustees, executors, and agents who violate duties to beneficiaries - [Estate Planning](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/estate-planning/): Drafting wills, trusts, and related documents to direct asset transfer - [Trust Administration](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/trust-administration/): Trustee duties after death - accountings, notices, tax filings, distributions - [Living Trusts](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/living-trusts/): Revocable trusts that pass assets outside probate - [Last Will and Testament](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/last-will-and-testament/): Wills naming beneficiaries, executors, and guardians under California law - [Advance Health Care Directive](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/advance-healthcare-directive/): California document naming a health care agent and recording treatment instructions - [Living Will](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/living-will/): End-of-life treatment instructions, part of a California advance health care directive - [Power of Attorney](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/power-of-attorney/): Instruments authorizing an agent to act on financial or legal matters - [Elder Law](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/elder-law/): Legal matters affecting older adults - capacity, care, asset protection - [Elder Abuse](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/elder-abuse/): Civil claims for financial exploitation, neglect, and abuse, plus restraining orders - [Conservatorships](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/conservatorships/): Petitions and contested proceedings appointing a conservator for an adult - [All Practice Areas](https://www.barrattorneys.com/practice-areas/): Full index of the firm's trust, estate, and elder law services ## About - [Loren Barr](https://www.barrattorneys.com/professionals/loren-barr/): Partner - Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law since 2004, California bar 1996, Northern California Super Lawyer 2008-2025 - [Graham D. Douds](https://www.barrattorneys.com/professionals/graham-d-douds/): Partner - trust and estate litigation, Mandarin Chinese, California bar 2013, Super Lawyers Rising Star 2017-2023 and Super Lawyer 2024-2025 - [William Howard](https://www.barrattorneys.com/professionals/william-howard/): Associate - trust and estate matters - [Kayla Rivera](https://www.barrattorneys.com/professionals/kayla-rivera/): Associate - J.D. summa cum laude, Charleston School of Law - [Domenic Lewis](https://www.barrattorneys.com/professionals/domenic-lewis/): Associate - trust and estate matters - [Melisa Recendez](https://www.barrattorneys.com/professionals/melisa-recendez/): Associate - trust and estate matters - [All Professionals](https://www.barrattorneys.com/professionals/): Full team including paralegal and Mandarin-speaking legal assistant - [Barr in the Community](https://www.barrattorneys.com/barr-in-the-community/): Local involvement, sponsorships, and pro bono work in Contra Costa County - [Areas We Serve](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/): City-level pages for probate, estate planning, and elder law across the East Bay ## Results & Reviews - [Homepage](https://www.barrattorneys.com/): Firm-reported figures since 2007 - 400+ litigation clients, 400+ estate plans, 200+ trust administrations - and client testimonials ## Contact - [Contact Us](https://www.barrattorneys.com/contact-us/): Danville office address, phone, fax, hours, and intake form - [Estate Planning Information Form](https://www.barrattorneys.com/estate-planning-information-form/): Intake questionnaire for new estate planning clients ## Social Profiles - [Google Business Profile](https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17981774512675863381): Danville headquarters - address, hours, phone, reviews (4.3/5) - [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/barr-&-young-attorneys): Firm page - team and updates - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Barrattorneys/): Firm page - community involvement and reviews - [Avvo - Loren Barr](https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/94526-ca-loren-barr-319954.html): Attorney profile - Avvo Rating 9.0, license history, honors - [Avvo - Graham D. Douds](https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/94526-ca-graham-douds-4563577.html): Attorney profile - litigation and probate - [Martindale-Hubbell](https://www.martindale.com/organization/barr-douds-attorneys-20626295/): Firm profile - peer review rating 4.8/5.0 - [Super Lawyers](https://profiles.superlawyers.com/california/danville/lawfirm/barr-and-douds-attorneys/e4c9c57e-971c-42aa-96f7-3337bd3d8f45.html): Firm listing with selected attorneys - [Justia - Graham D. Douds](https://lawyers.justia.com/lawyer/graham-david-douds-1524230): Attorney directory profile - [Yelp](https://www.yelp.com/biz/barr-and-douds-attorneys-danville): Danville listing with client reviews - [BBB](https://www.bbb.org/us/ca/danville/profile/lawyers/barr-douds-attorneys-1116-897794): Business profile - BBB rating A+ - [State Bar of California](https://www.calbar.ca.gov/): Official California attorney licensing records ## Optional - [Blog](https://www.barrattorneys.com/blog/): Articles on California trust litigation, probate, conservatorships, and elder abuse - [FAQ](https://www.barrattorneys.com/faq/): Estate planning and probate questions, including California probate timelines and fees and the firm's estate plan cost (about $3,000 for a married couple with a living trust) - [Walnut Creek Probate](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/walnut-creek-probate/): Probate services for Walnut Creek - [Walnut Creek Estate Planning](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/walnut-creek-estate-planning-lawyer/): Estate planning for Walnut Creek - [Walnut Creek Elder Law](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/walnut-creek-elder-law/): Elder law services for Walnut Creek - [Pleasant Hill Probate](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/pleasant-hill-probate/): Probate services for Pleasant Hill - [Concord Elder Law](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/concord-elder-law/): Elder law services for Concord - [Oakland Probate](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/oakland-probate/): Probate services for Oakland - [Berkeley Probate](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/berkeley-probate-lawyer/): Probate services for Berkeley - [Livermore Probate](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/livermore-probate/): Probate services for Livermore - [Pleasanton Probate](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/pleasanton-probate/): Probate services for Pleasanton - [San Ramon Probate](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/san-ramon-probate/): Probate services for San Ramon - [Alamo Estate Planning](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/alamo-estate-planning/): Estate planning for Alamo - [Blackhawk Estate Planning](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/blackhawk-estate-planning/): Estate planning for Blackhawk - [Lafayette Probate](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/lafayette-probate/): Probate services for Lafayette - [Martinez Probate](https://www.barrattorneys.com/areas-we-serve/martinez-probate/): Probate services for Martinez - [Disclaimer](https://www.barrattorneys.com/disclaimer/): Website terms and attorney-client relationship notice --- Language: en Updated: 2026-10-02