Kristin A. Pace

  • Experience

    Ms. Pace is a partner and chair of the firm's Tax Practice Group, co-chair of the firm's Estates & Trusts Practice Group and a member of the firm's Business & Corporate Transactions Practice Group. She focuses her practice on taxation as well as estate planning and estate and trust administration. Ms. Pace advises clients in sophisticated estate planning matters on strategies for minimizing estate and gift tax liabilities. She assists clients with formation of entities including corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, business trusts and family limited partnerships. Ms. Pace advises family-owned businesses on business succession planning strategies and provides wealth transfer planning services for high net worth families and individuals. She represents business and individual clients before the Internal Revenue Service, Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization and other taxing authorities. Ms. Pace also handles a wide variety of probate and trust administration matters.

  • Education

    LL.M., New York University, 1989
    J.D., University of San Francisco, 1988
    B.A., California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, 1985

  • Admissions

    State Bar of California

  • Affiliations

    Girls Incorporated of Alameda County, Board President, 2009 - Present

    Girls Incorporated of Alameda County, Board Member, 2006 - Present

    Goodwill Industries of the Greater East Bay, Member, Board of Directors, 2005 - Present

    East Bay Estate Planning Council, Board Member, 2010 - Present

    Alameda County Bar Association, Estates & Trusts Section, Member, 1989 - Present

    State Bar of California, Tax Practice Section, Estates & Trusts Section, 1989 - Present

  • Speaking & Teaching Experience

    Estate Planning for the Blended Family, East Bay Community Foundation, February 24, 2009

    Estate Planning for the Blended Family, California Continuing Education of the Bar, San Francisco, June 6, 2008

    Estate Planning for the Blended Family, California Continuing Education of the Bar, Sacramento, May 31, 2008

    Wealth for Good, Wealth for Generations, May 31, 2007

    How to Grow Your Business Safely and Avoid Litigation, February 22, 2006

    Understanding and Complying with the Nonprofit Integrity Act, December 7, 2004

    Best Practices for Accepting and Administering Philanthropic Gifts, November 4, 2004

    How to Avoid Litigation, September 17, 2004

  • Honors & Awards

    Northern California Super Lawyers, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Contact Information

Kristin A. Pace Partner kpace@fablaw.com

  • Phone: (510) 451-3300
  • Fax: (510) 451-1527
  • Office: 1221 Broadway
    21st Floor
    Oakland, CA 94612
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