Amir Sarreshtehdary
University of California at Irvine, (B.A. Criminology, Law & Society, 1996); University of California, Hastings College of Law (J.D., 2000)
Amir Sarreshtehdary attended the University of California at Irvine, earning a Bachelor of Art degree in Criminology, Law & Society. He graduated cum laude and as a member of Phi Beta Kappa Society. Mr. Sarreshtehdary went on to obtain his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of Law.
Mr. Sarreshtehdary embarked on his legal career with Wilson & Rush LLP in San Francisco, and was exposed to Trust and Estate law. He grew interested in specializing in that field of law, and stayed current with cases and developments in the practice of trust and estate law through a combination of seminars and extensive research.
Mr. Sarreshtehdary joined Brayton Purcell LLP as an associate to serve their clients’ needs in Estate Planning. Helping clients to secure their future by creating individualized estate plans provides him with a sense of satisfaction. This is particularly evident through the no–cost workshops he currently conducts to educate clients and others in the area of trusts and estates. As a student at Hastings College of Law, Mr. Sarreshtehdary participated in the Civil Justice Clinic and represented the rights of low–income tenants. He has served as President of Brightline Defense Project—a nonprofit civil rights legal aid organization. Involved in community social causes, Mr. Sarreshtehdary provided guidance to those incarcerated in the San Francisco and Marin County Jails and counseled dual–diagnosed adolescents.
Licensed to practice law in California, Mr. Sarreshtehdary is a member of the Marin County Bar’s Probate and Estate Planning Section. He is a member of the State Bar of California’s Trusts and Estates Section as well. In his spare time, he enjoys discovering new places to eat, and listening to Pearl Jam. He currently lives in Walnut Creek with his wife who he is persistently trying to persuade to adopt a dog.