Located in San Luis Obispo and serving the broader communities of San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties, Trusts and Estates Group is a distinguished California boutique legal practice. Specializing in estate and tax planning, probate and trust administration, professional fiduciary services, and trust and estate litigation, the firm is dedicated to addressing both straightforward and complex estate planning needs.
Founded in 2010 by Jed Hazeltine, a licensed attorney and licensed professional fiduciary trustee, the firm originally operated under the name Central Coast Estate Planning & Fiduciary Services. In 2025, Jed rebranded the firm to Trusts and Estates Group to better reflect his extensive expertise, unwavering integrity, and commitment to providing progressive, top-tier legal services. Jed’s practice is uniquely equipped to handle a wide spectrum of estates, ranging from simple estate planning to high-net worth generational tax planning and asset preservation, ensuring that clients receive the personalized attention and exceptional legal counsel they deserve.
Jed Hazeltine has over 20 years of litigation and transactional law practice experience focused on estates and trusts. He established his own firm in his hometown of San Luis Obispo to provide individualized, personal guidance and the highest quality legal services to clients. Jed's extensive experience and specialized credentials set him apart from most trust and estate practitioners.
In addition to a law degree, Jed holds the advanced degree of Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation. His knowledge and experience in federal and state tax law complement all areas of his trusts and estates practice. Jed also is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by The State Bar of California and earned a Certificate in Professional Fiduciary Management for Trustees from California State University Fullerton. Jed is the only practicing attorney in San Luis Obispo County who regularly serves as a private trustee. Jed has experience in both relational client-centered services and high-conflict trust administration.
Jed Hazeltine’s experience in estates and trusts, coupled with his in-depth knowledge of both tax and probate codes make him exceptionally well qualified to provide counsel, guidance, and representation for his clients. His unwavering integrity and insightful approach to the practice of law ensure that clients receive the highest standard of service.
Providing extraordinary client service is one of the most important reasons that Jed established his own practice. Exceptional client service is the cornerstone of attorney Jed Hazeltine’s practice. Known for his compassionate and personalized approach, Jed addresses each client's unique needs and goals. Whether crafting a tailored estate plan to protect your wealth and provide for your loved ones, offering fiduciary services, assisting with probate or trust administration, or representing you in probate litigation, your interests are always Jed’s top priority. Jed’s unwavering commitment to excellence is evident in his consistent, clear communication. Clients value his honest demeanor and his ability to demystify complex legal concepts into understandable terms.
Partner with Jed and the Trusts and Estates Group to ensure your financial legacy is in expert hands. Call (805) 439-2323 or reach out via the online contact form to schedule a consultation today.
Jed Hazeltine provides highly competent legal guidance and representation by applying his in-depth experience and drawing on his comprehensive legal knowledge in estate, trust, and probate law, as well as his proficiency in tax laws and fiduciary services. His highly individualized approach reflects his sensitivity to the intensely personal nature and importance of estate and trust concerns for every client.
This distinctive combination of an uncommonly high level of professional skill with his earnest dedication to focusing on the client’s needs set Jed apart in the legal area of estates and trusts. The success of his approach is demonstrated by the fact that most of his new clients are referrals from previous clients or other professionals.
From the Trusts and Estates Group office in San Luis Obispo, attorney Jed Hazeltine provides estate and trust services to clients throughout the California Central Coast region. To schedule a consultation with Jed, please call (805) 439-2323 or reach out through the online contact form.
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