Practice Areas
Welcome to Rinne Legal
San Francisco-Bay Area Bankruptcy Attorney
As a Bankruptcy lawyer based in Walnut Creek with offices in Fairfield and Sacramento we serve clients with their financial needs in the related counties of Contra Costa, Alameda and Solano. Being bankruptcy attorneys in Northern California we are intimately familiar with the credit card and foreclosure problems in these areas. Bankruptcy filings have been on the rise especially because of the high unemployment and of credit card companies recently increasing people's interest rates and lowering their limits.
We are chapter 7 and chapter 13 bankruptcy attorneys. We also have an expertise in Loan Modifications and Foreclosure Prevention tools.
Sustainable Advocacy
Rinne Legal was founded by Walnut Creek Attorney Michael Rinne, who after working for several law firms followed his vision to create a group of like-minded lawyers who want to make a positive impact through the practice of law.
San Francisco Bankruptcy Lawyer
Attorney Michael Rinne is the author of the book Bankruptcy and Foreclosure Prevention an Easy to read Guide. He put together over one hundred pages of detailed bankruptcy information on this website. Take a look at the content to help you understand your legal rights and options.
Call us for a free legal consultation at 925-932-7086.
San Francisco Estate Planning Attorney
Our firm has an Estate Planning department offering Estate Planning through the drafting of trusts such as a revocable trust, also known as living trust, special needs trust, Q–tip trusts etc. With a living trust our clients avoid the costs and hassles of probate. Probate can reduce the estate of up to 10% and it often takes years for the beneficiaries to receive their share in a normal probate process. The living trust also known as revocable trust enjoys more and more popularity because it avoids the problems of wills and of probate. You can protect your family and your assets by setting up a living trust. You can also determine who shall take care of your minor children should something happen to you. This is being accomplished by setting up a guardianship provision. With an Advanced Health Care Directive a client can lay out his/her wishes, should something happen to the client. If medical decisions have to be made without the client having the ability to utter his/her will the Advance Health Care Directive will be honored by the doctors. As a Contra Costa trust attorney I will guide you through the process of setting up the trust and advise you on the legal aspects.
Bay Area Renewable Energy Law Firm
We are a California renewable energy boutique law firm specializing in this emerging area of law. As California energy lawyers we provide non-profits and companies with the tools to succeed in the renewable energy market focusing on affordable legal fees and cost saving fee arrangements with our clients. We advise solar, wind and geothermal providers and installers on market entry strategies, state and federal government regulations, subsidy programs, general business law including incorporation, commercial contracts and real estate matters. You can contact us at 925-932-7086.
We work out of our various offices throughout Northern California including San Francisco and Sacramento. We serve bankruptcy clients throughout many localities including Placer County, Alameda County, and Solano County to name a few. Our renewable energy clients come from all over Northern California. Our Sacramento Bankruptcy law office is conveniently located at 1104 Corporate Way, Sacramento, CA 95831. We also consult clients out of our San Francisco office located at 1300 Clay Street, San Francisco. Please contact our lawyers for a free initial consultation today. We are dedicated to helping our clients during these difficult and stressful times.
Energy Lawyer Blog
- First Round of ARRA-Funds "These grants will help America's businesses launch clean energy projects, putting Americans back to work in good construction and manufacturing jobs. ....
- California Renewable Portfolio Standard has Positive Impact Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced earlier this year that it has entered in seven power purchase agreements for a total of 1,130 MW of ....
- New California Green Building Code - Role Model for the Nation? On August 1, 2009 the California Green Building Code (CalGreen Code) went into effect. This code was adopted by the California Building Standards ....
California Estate Planning Attorney Blog
- Communication With Coma-Patients - Are Living Wills Now Dispensable? New research shows that communication with patients who have fallen into 'vegetative state' has become possible. Researchers have used brain scans on ....
- Estate Tax Repeal Causes Havoc in Bypass-Trusts Besides the weird effect on capital gains tax which the unintended estate tax repeal for 2010 had (see my referral to a NYT-article) the estate tax ....
- A New Year - Time to Update Your Estate Plan Any estate plan should be reassessed and if necessary updated at least once a year. Usually the arrival of the new year is a good time to tackle this ....
We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankruptcy relief under the Bankruptcy Code.