The firm specializes in probate litigation matters. This includes contesting and defending Wills and Trusts, prosecuting and defending oral promise to devise cases, creditor’s claims, elder abuse cases, and cases involving missing heirs and heir finders.
The Law Offices of Charles A. Triay was established in 1978. The principal office is in Oakland, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Most of the firm’s cases are in the Northern California courts. However, the firm has handled notable cases all over the State of California, including cases in Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties.

The firm gets most of its business by referrals from other attorneys. Consultations with attorneys about potential cases are free of charge. We pay referral fees as permitted by the Rules of Professional Conduct. We are willing to take over a case, to work as co-counsel with the referring attorney, or to work as a consultant.

We handle cases on a contingency fee basis or on an hourly fee basis, depending upon the case and the client's desires.