Experience. Clarity. Personal care.
About Elaine Andrews
Meet the California Certified Specialist behind thoughtful estate plans for families across Northern California.
Meet with ElaineA plan that reflects your life.
Elaine Andrews brings more than 30 years of estate, trust and probate experience to decisions that affect your family, independence and legacy. Her approach is personal, practical and focused on the details that make a plan work.
- Certified Specialist · State Bar of California
- Practicing estate planning since 1992
- California Credentialed Professional Fiduciary
- Lt. Colonel (Ret.), U.S. Army Reserve JAG Corps
Three decades
A career built on one kind of work.
Her approach to “Bulletproof Estate Planning” grew from seeing how a wrongful conservatorship could drain a person’s independence and estate.
- 1992
Estate planning practice begins
Elaine begins the estate planning practice that becomes the focus of her career.
- 1994
The Andrews Law Firm is founded
Two years later she founds The Andrews Law Firm, P.C.
- 2010
The practice moves to Truckee
From Truckee, Elaine serves families across Tahoe, the Central Valley, the Bay Area and greater Northern California.
- 2016
On air with Stu Taylor
A radio conversation on Bulletproof Estate Planning and choosing qualified guidance.
- 2020
America Tonight with Kate Delaney
An interview on planning essentials and the case behind her book.
- 2025
Best Law Firm in Truckee
BusinessRate recognizes the firm, based on its evaluation of Google review data.
Qualifications
- Certification
- Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law
- State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
- Legal education
- J.D., Golden Gate University School of Law
- B.A., English Literature, McGill University
- Fiduciary and financial background
- California Credentialed Professional Fiduciary, CSU Fullerton
- Former licensed securities and insurance agent
- Military service
- Retired Lieutenant Colonel
- U.S. Army Reserves, JAG Corps
Working with Elaine
Focused on what matters to you
Work directly with Elaine, discuss a new or existing plan at a free initial consultation, and ask about meeting arrangements if travel to Truckee is difficult.
- Certified expertise
- Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law; State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization.
- Personal service
- Direct attorney guidance from the first discussion through your planning decisions.
- Northern California reach
- Serving the Tahoe region, Northern Sierras, Central Valley and Bay Area.
Professional background
Kenneth D. Meyer
Kenneth holds a Bachelor of Laws from Stellenbosch University. His background includes commercial and construction litigation in South Africa. He was admitted to the California Bar in December 2025.
State Bar of California profile
Client-driven recognition
BusinessRate Best of 2025
Recognized as Best Law Firm in Truckee for 2025, based on BusinessRate’s evaluation of Google review data.
Read client reviewsFrequently asked questions
Questions about working with Elaine.
What does Elaine’s specialist certification cover?
Her California certification is in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. Ask how that experience applies to the documents and decisions you are considering.
Can I bring an estate plan prepared elsewhere?
Yes. Bring the existing documents and describe what has changed. A review can help identify questions about your wishes, responsibilities and asset ownership.
Is the initial consultation free?
The firm offers a free initial consultation. Confirm the meeting arrangements when you call or send a consultation request.
What if I cannot travel to the Truckee office?
Ask the firm about available arrangements for your situation. Explain where you live and any mobility or scheduling concerns before arranging a meeting.
How should I prepare for a conversation with Elaine?
Bring a short list of your goals, current documents and the people you may want to name in your plan. You do not need to have every decision settled.
Your next step
You don’t need every answer before you begin.
Start with a free initial consultation. Bring what you have — a draft list of assets, an old trust, a letter from a court — and leave knowing what comes next.
You’ll meet with Elaine Andrews Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law