Mr. Tochterman founded his own law office in 2000 as a criminal and civil law litigation firm and has earned a considerable reputation as a forceful and successful trial and appellate advocate. As a civil litigator, Mr. Tochterman represents both plaintiffs and defendants. Experience acquired from the litigation of probate and estate planning cases led Mr. Tochterman to expand his practice in 2002 to estate planning and trust administration. Specialized clerical support and customized software have enabled the firm to process hundreds of estate plans for clients throughout Northern California.