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Greensides Law, a Professional Corporation, is an estate planning, probate, estate administration, trust administration , and real estate firm. We will advise you as to how to protect your family, distribute your assets, take care of others' assets when they are unable to do so themselves; and, if needed, we will go to court with you to administer estates and trusts. We are committed to providing you with dedicated service. We will include you as an active participant in your legal matter, offering frank and direct legal advice. Ian R. Greensides has been practicing law since 2004. He has actively successfully defended and litigated many cases to trial, including several successful appeals. As your attorney, he will provide you with the information to make your decisions based on the law and facts. Mr. Greensides was the President of the Sunnyvale Cupertino Bar Association from 2020 through 2023. Mr. Greensides served as Interim Executive Director of People Acting in Community Together (PACT), a community organizing non-profit that advocates for social and economic justice. PACT fights for equity for tenants, affordable housing, justice system reform, and police accountability. Before becoming an attorney, Mr. Greensides worked in financial services, advising individuals regarding investments, insurance, lending, retirement, and college planning. He also taught as an insurance licensing instructor in the South Bay. Mr. Greensides earned his Juris Doctor from John F. Kennedy School of Law, his Masters in Public Administration from California State University East Bay, his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of California at Berkeley, and he also attended the College of San Mateo, earning his Associate of Arts degree in English. Mr. Greensides is active in as a community volunteer. He has also served as the President of the Cupertino Rotary Housing Corporation and has served on the Board of Directors for nonprofit organizations including the Fremont Union High School District Foundation (Sunnyvale), Campfire USA Golden Empire Council, the Lake Vera Mutual Water Company. He has served on the City of Pleasant Hill's Rehabilitation Loan Committee, and was a Commissioner for the City of Pleasant Hill's Schools and Education Advisory Commission. He was also a co-founder of Camp Saint Francis and served as its director for 16 years. Mr. Greensides has 5 children and 3 grandchildren. One of his sons is also an Eagle Scout. One of his daugthers is a Girl Scout Silver Award recipient. We are old-fashioned, we go by last names at our firm and with our clients.

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