Law Offices of Miki Valente

As an experienced attorney, Ms. Valente is skilled at identifying sensitive issues for clients and working with them to devise solutions in the context of estate planning, wills and trusts.  Her expertise spans a number of related fields, including real property and tax law. Prior to founding the Law Offices of Miki Valente in early 2008, Ms. Valente was a partner in the Trusts & Estates department of a notable Palo Alto based law firm, where she practiced for several years.

Ms. Valente is one of a select few attorneys certified as a specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. She is also licensed as a California real estate broker.  Ms. Valente is a past member of the Kumin Scholars Program administered by the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, and of the Board of Directors of Blossom Birth, a non-profit education and resource center devoted to pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting.  She is a member of the California, Silicon Valley and Palo Alto Area Bar Associations, and has been admitted to practice before the state courts of California, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Ms. Valente earned her law degree in 1999 from Boston College Law School, where she received the Presidential Scholarship Award. She attended the University of Michigan, where she graduated with highest distinction (summa cum laude) with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature.  At the University of Michigan, Ms. Valente was an Angell Scholar, member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society and recipient of the Branstrom Prize for academic excellence.  Ms. Valente is a frequent speaker on estate planning, trust and probate matters and an active community volunteer.  

Estate Planning

Trust Administration & Probate

Wealth Management & Transfer Tax Planning