Etchebehere Law Group

Welcome to Etchebehere Law Group (ELG), a law firm dedicated to helping clients navigate California's legal landscape with the goal of preserving and protecting your legacy into the future. We understand that every client is unique, and we provide personalized and comprehensive legal services tailored to meet each individual's needs. Our practice areas include asset protection, estate and trust planning and administration, business succession planning, tax planning, fiduciary (trustee) and beneficiary representation and counseling, entity formation, private wealth advising, and outside counsel for wealth advisors.

At ELG, we are committed to providing our clients with peace of mind by simplifying the legal experience. We offer in-person and remote options to meet the needs of our clients. Our attorneys, Patrick Etchebehere and Allie Etchebehere, are licensed in both California and Nevada, and they have the knowledge and experience to handle even the most complex legal matters.

Our Practice

ELG provides a wide range of legal services, including:

• Asset Protection: We help clients protect their assets from potential creditors, lawsuits, and other threats. Our customized planning tools reflect the unique needs of each client.
• Estate and Trust Planning and Administration: We work with clients to create estate plans that reflect their wishes and protect their beneficiaries. We also assist with trust administration and probate proceedings.
• Business Succession Planning: We help business owners plan for the future by creating succession plans that ensure their businesses will continue to thrive after they retire or pass away.
• Tax Planning: We provide tax planning services for estate, gift, generation-skipping, charitable, and income taxes. Our goal is to help clients minimize their tax liabilities and maximize their wealth.
• Fiduciary (Trustee) and Beneficiary Representation and Counseling: We represent trustees and beneficiaries in disputes and provide counseling to ensure that their rights are protected.
• Entity Formation: We assist clients with forming businesses, foundations, and tax-exempt (non-profit) organizations.
• Private Wealth Advising: We provide advice and counseling to high net worth individuals on a wide range of legal and financial matters.
• Outside Counsel for Wealth Advisors: We serve as outside counsel for wealth advisors, providing legal guidance and support.

Our Attorneys

Patrick Etchebehere is a first-generation American of French-Basque descent, born and raised on the Peninsula. He received a double major in Economics and French from the University of California, Santa Barbara, before returning to the Bay Area for law school at USF. After two years in private practice, Patrick returned to USF and obtained his L.LM in taxation. He is licensed in both California and Nevada. In his free time, Patrick enjoys ocean sports, long-distance bike touring, spending time with family and friends, and traveling to visit his family in the Basque region of France.

Allie Etchebehere was born in Reno, Nevada. She attended the University of Nevada, Reno, where she obtained her Bachelors of Arts in Spanish with an emphasis in Business Administration. After receiving her J.D. from the University of San Francisco, Allie worked as a law clerk for several years before making the leap to private practice. She is licensed in both California and Nevada. In her spare time, Allie enjoys tennis, hiking, cooking and trying new restaurants, reading, and being a mother to two rambunctious kids.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a consultation, please contact us at (415) 250-7104 or email us at info@etchlawgroup.com. We look forward to hearing from you.