About East Bay Law P.C.

East Bay Law P.C., founded by Robert Fletcher and George Derieg, provides strategic, litigation-focused representation in trusts and estates, business disputes, and California State Bar defense matters.

Our Practice

East Bay Law P.C. represents clients in a focused set of practice areas that frequently involve complex legal issues, contested proceedings, and high-stakes outcomes. Our firm handles probate and trust matters, including both administration and litigation, as well as business disputes and California State Bar defense. These areas of law often require not only a strong understanding of statutes and procedure, but also the ability to manage real-world conflict involving families, businesses, and professional reputations.

Our probate and trust practice includes matters such as probate administration, trust administration, contested probate proceedings, and trust litigation. Within those areas, we handle disputes involving fiduciary duties, accounting issues, contested amendments, questions of capacity or undue influence, and conflicts regarding the interpretation or distribution of estate and trust assets. These matters often require careful document analysis, procedural precision, and a clear strategy for presenting issues to the court.

In our business litigation practice, we represent clients in contract disputes, partnership and ownership conflicts, fiduciary claims, and other commercial matters. Business disputes frequently involve both legal and operational concerns, and we work to align litigation strategy with the client’s broader objectives. We also represent attorneys in California State Bar investigations and disciplinary proceedings, advising on responses, defending against allegations, and guiding clients through a process that can have significant professional consequences.

Our firm is experienced in trial, and that experience informs how we approach every matter. We prepare cases with the understanding that they may ultimately be decided in court, which allows us to evaluate evidence, develop arguments, and position clients effectively from the outset. Even when a case resolves before trial, preparation and strategy often make a meaningful difference in the outcome.

Probate & Trust Law

Probate administration, trust administration, contested probate petitions, trust litigation, fiduciary disputes, accounting issues, distribution conflicts.

Civil Litigation

Probate litigation, trust disputes, evidentiary hearings, contested petitions, motion practice, trial preparation and courtroom advocacy.

Business Litigation

Contract disputes, partnership conflicts, ownership disputes, fiduciary duty claims, commercial litigation strategy.

State Bar Defense

Investigations, disciplinary proceedings, trust account issues, professional responsibility defense.

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