Gary Brainin

Gary Brainin is a dedicated advocate for individuals, families, and business owners seeking to protect themselves, their assets, and the people they love. He believes that serving clients is about more than just creating documents, but instead about establishing clear and open lines of communication where people can feel comfortable talking to their attorney without fear of a bill for every phone call, fax, or email they send.

Brainin Law Office works with clients in the areas of estate planning, elder law, trust administration, probate, business law, real estate law, and construction law. Because of this specific focus, clients can feel confident knowing they are getting the most up-to-date legal information and using the most cutting-edge strategies to secure their legacies and protect what matters most.

Gary graduated summa cum laude from Brandeis University with high honors in Philosophy, in addition to his focus on Legal Studies. He attended Stanford Law School where he had the distinct privilege of serving as Executive Editor of the Stanford Law Review.

Gary joined the well-established firm of Chillag & Associates in 1997, managing all files and serving clients in the areas of wills, trusts, estates, probate, real estate law, and business law. He took over the firm in 2013 following Attorney Chillag’s retirement.

He is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys, an exclusive membership organization for attorneys dedicated to providing clients with the highest level of estate and elder law services possible; Elder Counsel; and the California Bar Association.

Gary is married to his fabulous wife, Sandy, and lives in the Bay Area with his two dogs, Sophie and Maggie (both rescues).