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Welcome to the Law Offices of Chauvel & Glatt, LLP!
We are based in San Mateo, California, and serve the Peninsula and surrounding communities, including San Francisco to San Jose, as well as clients throughout Los Angeles, San Diego and San Bernardino Counties and the State of California. We’ve been providing legal services for more than 3 decades and specialize in the fields of Business Law, Real Estate Law, Employment Law, Estate Planning/Probate, Transportation Law, and Intellectual Property Law. We bring a wide range of knowledge and experience, with members of our team speaking English, Spanish and Tagalog.
Practice Areas
Our Team
Our attorneys enjoy working collaboratively and strive to keep matters as simple as possible. We share a desire to give you unparalleled customer service by being proactive and responsive to all your needs.
April Glatt
April Glatt
Natalia Cañas
Natalia Cañas
Derek Myers
Derek Myers
Joe Newman
Joe Newman
Ken Weinfield
Ken Weinfield
Our Expertise
- We handle business formation and commercial transactions, as well as commercial litigation.
- We provide legal advice relative to the myriad of employment-related requirements and rules that apply to employers under California labor law.
- We guide our clients through the creation of individual and family trusts, wills, trust administration and the probate process.
- Our firm advises established companies as well sole proprietors, start-ups, and independent contractors in relation to protecting their rights.
- We are well-versed in a wide variety of commercial and residential real estate matters to provide you full-service representation for all your property needs.
- Our attorneys specialize in the transportation and logistics fields and have a thorough understanding of carrier regulations and compliance issues.
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The California Division of Occupational Safety & Health (CAL/OSHA) exists to protect and improve the health & safety of workers across companies, no matter the industry. As you should already know if you run a business, violating CAL/OSHA standards can create expensive problems for your business.
If your business involves your employees working outside for any amount of time, CAL/OSHA has required Employers to have rules in place to ensure that your employees are protected. Since approximately 2006, Employers have been required to have a Heat Illness Prevention Plan in place (which may be part of your Illness & Injury Prevention Plan – required for all companies). Whether it be providing shade, ensuring fresh and suitably cool water is available free of charge or cool down periods, as just some examples, Employers need to know these rules, especially as summer is soon approaching.
But did you know that since 2016, while California passed legislation for indoor workers, CAL/OSHA has only finally drafted clear standards and rules to ensure the temperatures indoors also meets certain standards. These standards would apply across all industries but specifically hit industries such as restaurants (think of those hot kitchens) or warehouses just as examples. Why? As global warming increases the temperatures, there are more reported cases of heat illness indoors. We are seeing companies on their own, implement air conditioning or cooling stations.
Still, at a meeting last week CAL/OSHA is still seeing pushback from the Department of Finance, due to costs of cooling indoor facilities to the state, think correcotional facilities or other indoor state run facilities. So while CAL/OSHA is finally ready to move forward, it is unclear when these regulations will actually be voted on and move forward toward enforcement. But do not wait. We are seeing companies, on their own, implement air conditioning or cooling stations indoors as well. Your workers need to be protected and there is significant liability for you, the employer, for not doing so.
If you run a business and are unclear how to protect your workers, or you do not know, or have, an Illness & Injury Prevention Plan, contact the Employer Lawyers at Chauvel & Glatt.
This material in this article, provided by Chauvel & Glatt, is designed to provide informative and current information as of the date of the post. It should not be considered, nor is it intended to constitute legal advice. For information on your particular circumstances, please contact Chauvel & Glatt at 650-573-9500 for legal assistance near you.
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We are pleased to announce that Joseph (“Joe”) Newman has joined the firm of Chauvel & Glatt. Joe’s practice area focuses on estate planning, trust administration and probate. Joe counsels individuals, couples and families on strategic estate planning targeted to meet specific financial legacy, health care and family goals.
Prior to joining Chauvel & Glatt, Joe was a solo Estate Planning attorney with his own Estate Planning practice. His prior legal experience, including handling criminal and personal injury matters, allows him to recognize that all circumstances are different, and planning varies from client to client.
Joe is a native San Franciscan and on his free time he enjoys golfing and spending quality with his wife and three kids.
To learn more about Joe, click here. If you would like to discuss your estate planning needs, please call us at 650-573-9500.
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Clients often feel an overwhelming sense of relief when they complete their estate plan. It’s a checkmark off the proverbial “To Do” list. After basking in this satisfaction, many clients later neglect to review, and possibly revise, their estate plans when circumstances may call for changes. Chauvel & Glatt recommends clients have their estate plan reviewed at least every five years, or sooner, if a major life event occurs.
Life isn’t static and several common triggers tend to necessitate review and potential modifications.
Life Happens
Did you have a child, your child turn 18, or did you become a grandparent? Did your marital status change or did your health decline? Moving your residence in or out of California also sparks the need to evaluate your estate plan. These changes can substantially alter your goals and needs.
Was there a significant change in one of your beneficiaries’ life? Perhaps their financial situation changed in a way which affects their needs or your desires. You may also want to adjust some parameters of their distribution due to their new life choices or circumstances. You may also consider a new beneficiary or charitable organization to incorporate into your plan?
Another often overlooked inflection point is the individual you selected to play a role in your estate plan, as a trustee, guardian, agent or otherwise. Did the designated person move out of the area, or did their life situation change to the point where they no longer have the time, interest or capacity to fulfill the role? Did your relationship with a person change to the point where you would rather someone else step into the role?
Assets Change
A change in the value or character of your assets may require a review. Buying or selling real estate or a business, a major change in portfolio value, or receiving significant Inheritance or employment windfall can change the parameters of your plan and affect prior decisions.
Laws Change
Estate and related tax laws fluctuate, which can necessitate a review of your estate plan. The amount of the federal estate transfer exclusion is a widely known flashpoint that can impact clients. However, there are also other lesser known changes or newly enacted laws that can affect your decisions. Chauvel and Glatt is always on top of those changes to provide clients with the most effective and efficient planning considerations.
Next Steps
For more information regarding reviewing your estate plan, contact Chauvel & Glatt for your Estate Planning needs.
This material in this article, provided by Chauvel & Glatt, is designed to provide informative and current information as of the date of the post. It should not be considered, nor is it intended to constitute legal advice. For information on your particular circumstances, please contact Chauvel & Glatt at 650-881-2476 for legal assistance near you. (photo credit: Depositphotos.com)