Celaya Law

Celaya Law

Reviews Summary

Celaya Law receives consistently outstanding reviews for their expertise in estate planning, trusts, and wills. Clients praise their professionalism, clear communication, and compassionate approach, making complex legal processes easy to understand. The team, particularly noted for their responsiveness and thoroughness, provides excellent service with reasonable fees. Many highlight the peace of mind gained from their meticulous work and long-term client relationships. Highly recommended for trust and estate needs.

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Business Consulting
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Entity Structuring
Financial Advisory
Estate and Trust Tax

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Features

Business Consulting
Tax Preparation
Tax Planning
IRS Representation
Entity Structuring
Financial Advisory
Estate and Trust Tax

Contact Information

Address

1455 1st St #216

Napa, California 94559

Hours

Sunday Closed
Monday 9AM-5PM
Tuesday 9AM-5PM
Wednesday 9AM-5PM
Thursday 9AM-5PM
Friday 9AM-5PM
Saturday Closed

Customer Reviews

Celaya Law was excellent. They worked and explained everything thoroughly. They made me feel comfortable, safe with my info and drafted what was needed extremely fast. All documents were completed and filed accurately and timely. Very satisfied and recommend them highly. They won't let you down.

Everyone was very professional and friendly. I am pleased with the work I had done on my living trust. This is my second time using Celaya Law and I am beyond thankful and blessed to have them as my trusted advisors. I recommend you also give them your business. You will be very pleased with their assistance.

Anthony and the team at Celaya Law did an outstanding job for our family as they guided us through our estate planning needs. We are confident that our Living Trust and related documents will take care of our family well into the future..

Meghan at Celeya Law is an amazing trust attorney. I've followed her throughout the years ensuring my family planning. She's reputable and knowledgeable in her field. Wouldn't trust anyone else with my family planning!!!! Camille Carlos

I was surprised that everything went smoothly with getting my trust and will taken care of in a timely manner. I would recommend this team if you're interested in getting your trust and will done.

I really appreciate their professional and helpful approach, they made it convenient to have home service with a quick turnaround. The life time service was a nice touch.

Celeya Law has always been there to help me through the years as my family dynamics changed. Everyone I've interacted with has been very knowledgeable and helpful. I've learned from personal experience that having a family member act as executor of an estate, can end in disaster and estrangement. Thus, as I have unquestionable trust in Celeya Law, I have named them the executor of my estate. I want my family to remain intact after I'm gone.

We had a good experience at Celaya Law. They are very professional. They did a great job for us. Thsnk you Celaya Law

Great experience. Very professionals and easy to work and helpful. So glad we work with them for our planning. Thanks!

They were very helpful with information on how to plan my trust as well as everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable!

Celaya is friendly, personable, professional, and thorough! I have peace of mind now that I have a legal Trust. Thank you, Jane

At Celaya Law, I am treated both professionally and personably. I appreciate their attention to detail and their care to meet my needs.

My issues were resolved in a timely and professional manner. I was kept updated on the progress. Highly recommended.

Knowledgeable, concerned, honest and trustworthy. I felt very confident trusting them to protect our future.

our experience with Celaya Law was always professional, knowledgeable and Anthony always responded to all our concerns.

I met with Meghan Avila, Esq. of Celaya Law to prepare my Trust. Meghan is very professional, knowledgeable and thorough. She prepared my Trust documents in less than 2 weeks. Her keen knowledge of estate planning brings me peace of mind knowing that all my affairs are in order for the benefit of my childfen. I appreciate that the staff at Celaya Law is very responsive and courteous. I recommend the Celaya Law Firm to anyone needing Trust & Estates services. Thank you Meghan, Theresa Ordonez - Napa CA

I highly recommend Celaya for their exceptional service in creating our family trust. They were extremely helpful and knowledgeable throughout the entire process, making it easy to understand and execute. Their support and sympathy during a difficult time following the death of my aunt was greatly appreciated. Overall, I am very satisfied with the work that they did and definitely recommend their services.

A thoughtful and concerned law firm getting the proper details just right. We have already recommended Celaya Law to others seeking professional Trust information. Offers complete peace of mind.

Meghan assists me in helping understand how to navigate the rules for settling my parent's trust. She and her team have helped on several administrative tasks. Her communication is clear and concise. It is a pleasure doing business with Celaya Law. I recommend them highly.

I had the pleasure of working with Anthony and Meghan at Celaya Law in April 2020 for our estate planning needs, and the experience was exceptional. Anthony, from the very beginning, demonstrated a thorough understanding of our requirements as he guided us through the process of updating our living trust. His explanations were clear, and he took the time to ensure we understood every aspect of the plan. Meghan, the backbone of our interactions, seamlessly handled all our needs. From gathering necessary inf

I am thoroughly impressed with the estate planning services provided by Meghan at Celaya Law in Napa, CA. Meghan's expertise, attention to detail, and personalized approach are unparalleled. She navigated the complexities of planning our estate with remarkable skill and provided clear, insightful guidance every step of the way. And when laws changed that affected our estate, she reached out and provided updated plans on how to restructure our Family Trust. Her dedication to her clients' needs is evident i

Anthony and Meghan were very responsive to our request for establishment of a trust. They provided us with an option to pay a one-time only amount that allows us to update the trust over time as needed at no extra cost. All in the Celaya Law Office have been very friendly and helpful.

I found the Celaya office professional and personable. We were able to set up my parents will quickly.Meghan understood our concerns and helped us understand the legality behind my fathers wishes. They are amazing.

Very professional and knowledgeable in our estate planning. I highly recommend Celaya Law . My family has complete piece of mind knowing that Anthony is a phone call away for any questions and answers regarding our estate plan. I would give 10 stars if it were an option. Kindly Ron ( Manuel's son)

Anthony helped us through a complicated trust in a very short time. He was easy to understand and answered all of our questions. The office was comfortable and the staff was friendly and efficient. I would recommend him to anyone and I have.

One of the best and most professional lawyers I've ever done business with before! I work for a bank and I refer customers to them who are in need of trusts for their families. They're a super family focused law firm. Being in banking, I've seen the bad side of not having a trust! Keep up the great work Celaya!

The process of creating our trusts was simple and straightforward. Meghan was a pleasure to work with and answered all our questions. We feel we got a value for our flat fee and appreciate that future changes and questions are included in that fee. Thank you Celaya Law!!

Our experience with Celaya Law was exceptional, everyone who we interacted with was very professional, we felt comfortable and we were guided in the process. Their team is solid and customers can experience a good team effort to archive customers satisfaction. I recommend Celaya Law.

My sister and I got excellent advice, counsel, and service from Anthony when we needed to protect and prepare my mom's assets for her last years of life. He is professional, friendly and caring and made a difficult set of discussions clear and comfortable. A few years later as I needed to deal with my sister's assets after she had a stroke, both Anthony and Meghan were very helpful in putting me into the right hands. They are to be sought out and utilized.

My wife and I have entrusted Anthony and Meghan to help us through some of the most important decisions we will ever make. They are extremely knowledgable and have always made us feel like they have our best interests at heart. I cannot recommend them highly enough!

Meghan, Anthony, Lynette, and Clio were all extremely kind, personable, and informative - mixing a wonderful blend of professionalism and courtesy throughout our living trust update process. Thanks to you all for your exceptional care!

Celaya Law gives professional, but personal attention to your needs. They help you understand the whole process of establishing a Trust, with no question being too simple. I recommend them without reservation.

Very professional, personal and caring service. Will recommend at every opportunity.

Great to work with all went smoth and timely would highly recommend.

Meghan immediately stepped up when we need an attorney to update my stepmother's 1999 Living Revocable Trust after my father's unexpected death in October 2024. In two meetings, we (stepmother, her two sisters, and me) had the replacement trust signed and in place in two weeks. Did I mention that only my stepmother lived in Napa? Meghan clearly explained all the provisions, giving my stepmother great comfort. The fee was in line with what I was expecting and their assistance in a stressful time was inva

I was treated very well! I trusted all the staff members I dealt with. They understood it was important to me that my son was comfortable with them as he will be the one left to handle the trust. May cost a little more upfront, BUT, no nickel and dime later.

Celaya Law did a GREAT job setting up my trust. They took the many disparate parts of my life and consolidated them into a tidy package. I know that my family is taken care of should anything unforeseen happen to me. Best of all: Changes to the trust for the rest of my life are included in the up front fee that I paid ONCE.

Celaya Law made the process of creating a Trust efficient, smooth, easy and pleasant. The final product was organized, thorough and completed quickly. I had put this off for years. Thank you for helping me complete this task so painlessly!

These folks were outrageously GREAT. Fantastic firm, excellent service, extremely professional. I am pleased to be able to recommend them. This was not my first experience in establishing a Trust and everything about doing business with this firm was superb. I am pleased to be able to give them 5 stars and shine a light on a great service in our community.

Anthony Celaya and his team were wonderful to work with. They were quick efficient professional and were able to answer any questions we had. If we need any additional estate planning we will be sure to use them.

We felt overwhelmed by taking on the task of creating a family trust, but Meghan at Celaya Law guided us through the process in such a professional, calm and organized manner that our only regret is not having done it sooner.

Working with Celaya Law was a pleasure. So important if you do not have a trust, to create one. their law group understands all the laws and rules to ensure you and your family are protected. Working with Meghan was a pleasure.

Created a revocable family trust. Process was easy and fast. Got clear explanations regarding the legal language used to implement our wishes. Satisfied with the results.

Knowing very little about Trust's, Meghan walked us completely through the process and made it simple and most importantly, understanding. We highly recommend Celaya Law.

Anthony and his staff are extremely professional, organized and responsive to all our questions and concerns. We didn't realize how important having a trust in place was until we went to a free seminar Anthony held. Now. after completing our trust, we feel our family is fully protected. Celaya Law was very easy to work with and we highly recommend them.

Anthony was amazing, easy to work with and super helpful, he answered all my questions and made everything supper simple for me, I truly recommend him he is trustworthy and confidential. Thank you again Anthony I really appreciate you!

Thank you for the amazing work. Love you guys.

I thought the entire staff at Celaya Law was very professional, very friendly and guided us through the process of setting up a trust was exceptional. We would highly recommend them, because it is a complicated process but they made it look easy!

They did a great job setting up our family trust. Updates and changes are done at no extra cost and easily done on the computer. Highly recommend them!

Anthony Celaya came highly recommended to my wife and I in October 2005 when it came time to prepare our family trust and wills. He completed both and all supporting documents in a thoroughly professional manner and in minimum time. Since then he has always been readily available to ensure our trust is updated and current due to legal and personal changes. We have always felt fully protected as a result of his integrity and expertise. He and his staff have been dependable and supportive at all times. H

Megan was so kind, helpful, patience and respectful with my 88 year old nervous mother explaining and advisement with her will. My mother felt so comfortable and we followed Megan's advise and what my mother needed to do. Thank you.

Nani and I worked with Anthony to update our estate plan and coorelate our individual assets. He explained everything clearly and finished the work in a timely manner. The contents of the plan were easy to work with

Celaya law is all about long term relationships with their clients. In fostering these relationships they provide excellent skill and detail to my needs that surpasses the need to take my estate needs out of Napa. I highly recommend them.

Excellent at what they do. They worked fast and efficiently, even during covid lockdowns, which was incredibly impressive. I live out of state and I never felt out of the loop and they were very efficient despite the distance. I was very stressed out about some parts of the process and they managed that as well. Kept me informed and I never felt in the dark.

We are so happy we chose to attend one of Celaya Laws FREE seminars on creating a Trust. We just completed our Trust with Megan and it was a breeze. They are well versed in Trusts and very thorough from the start to finish. It was a pleasure working with the Celaya Law team!

Great team to learn and work with. Both Anthony and Meghan have been knowledgeable, caring, and patient. I highly recommend their services!

Celaya prepared my will and trust, replacing an earlier version. It was well done, and the communication between us was excellent. I highly recommend them.

We initially went to an informational meeting about estate planning in American Canyon and felt we needed to have a local firm help educate us about our specific family needs. We met with Meghan who guided us and helped us understand the difference and importance about estate planning. We highly recommend Celaya Law firm, and appreciate the ease and timeliness of their services.

Amazingly quick and unbelievably professional, Anthony and Meghan are top notch. We will definitely be coming back as needs arise. Thank you from the Shannon Family!

Anthony Celaya expertly revised our trust documents and promptly answered the questions we had at that time and various inquiries we have had since. He regularly keeps in touch with clients on various issues pertinent to trust and tax planning. The fees for the services he renders are very reasonable, and my wife and I are confident that he will continue to look out for our interests. We highly recommend him. Edward Muenk & Lynn Eastman

Both my wife and myself did our wills and trust work with Anthony and his firm. He executed his duties at the time with professionalism and speed, and has been very helpful in staying in touch since then. We can recommend him highly.

A few years ago, we decided that it was time to start a Trust. We were aware of the issues and problems that our inheritors would have to face if something were to happen to us. As recent critical events took place in the world, we were pleased to have a trust in place. As we settled in Napa, it occurred to us to review and update our Trust, I was dismayed by the quality of the Trust we had in our safe. Many items missing, the writing and spelling were not up to par of a professional law firm. We had also m

Working with Meghan was such a positive experience. She was kind, patient, and made things so easy. Thank you Celaya Law!

Excellent customer service; Documents are formatted to be easily understood by the customer. Our estate plan was well-explained, giving clear answers to our questions; always available to answer questions, after our initial office visits.

Anthony is an extremely professional, caring attorney. His expertise on Wills and Trusts as well as Estate Planning, is by far the most comprehensive we have come across. We will use him again and will not hesitate to recommend him to our friends.

Celaya is a great firm for planning your living trust, setting up your will and making sure you have thought of everything (and everyone) you need to, in advance of inevitable life changes.

Love working with Meghan! They have provided great advice and excellent service since we created our Family Trust.

2017 was a very difficult & tragic year for our family in Napa Valley. Anthony Celaya & Meghan went above & beyond our expectations. His listening skills, expertise & true compassion was heaven sent, It's rare to find these days. We will definitely recommend him to friends and family. We wish we could give him 6 stars.

Anthony really took the time to listen to my needs and offered guidance and strategies to how best achieve our goals. He counseled me through all aspects of our Estate planning process and explained all documents throughly with an extreme attention to detail, The best way I would describe him is a person of integrity, honesty and wants what's best for his clients.

Celaya Law has done a complete Estate Planning Portfolio for myself. This includes my Will, Power of Attorney, Health Care, Memorial Instructions, Personal Effects. The professionalism with which they work is outstanding. I feel good knowing my wishes will be followed in a loving, trustworthy manner.

What was presumed to be difficult, was made simple. Attending a seminar will put one's mind at ease and erase the mystery of developing a trust

Anthony Celaya and his staff are a pleasure to work with. We are happy our estate plan.

Our extended family needed assistance with trusts and powers of attorney etc. urgently. Anthony made home visits and acted quickly to meet the need which was much appreciated. He was able to explain complex legal details and reassure us that the proper steps had been taken.

Excellent law firm. Highly recommend.

They provided my family peace of mind with my will & trust and have been there for me any time I've needed changes or additions. Awesome group of people.

Celaya Law is a caring, compassionate group of lawyers who want to provide you with a service that meets all of your needs. They are there for you when you need them.

Excellent estate planning firm. Our process was seamless. No worries for the future. They remain available to answer questions and provide advice. 5 star recommendation.

This is a friendly, efficient office. I am continually pleased with the quick response I get when I call or need to do a revision. I have had experience with other law firms & this one is far superior.

Anthony Celaya is a very experienced, professional lawyer that I highly recommend. He expertly guided my wife and I through the process of executing our Will and Trust documents to protect our family and assets and avoid probate.

I have retained Celaya Law twice. In both instances I found the attorneys responsive, professional, and most importantly, knowledgeable. I would recommend them, and have, to anyone seeking legal counsel.

Extremely knowledgeable and professional in their field. Did an amazing job for my family. I would highly recommend them if you need legal assistance!

Celaya Law did a great job with my estate plan. They made it simple and they were efficient and thorough.

Celaya Law is a great business for legal advice

Clear communication. Asked pertinent questions that were not always easy to ask but were important! Helped make the correct decisions.

Megan was great! We felt we could trust her with all needs. Staff was friendly too!

Celaya Law provided patient and thorough assistance throughout the process. Their continued support is truly appreciated.

Professional, caring and wonderful staff, available and timely to address questions, thank you

I would be lost if it wasn't for celaya law. They are very helpful and experienced. Glad to have them on my team.

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