Blaine K. Yamauchi

Blaine K. Yamauchi
Senior Associate

ESTATE PLANNING & TRUST ADMINISTRATION

As a Senior Associate at Ferruzzo, Blaine Yamauchi handles estate planning and trust administrations for clients by guiding them and their advisors through intricate relational and tax issues inherent in trust planning, succession planning, and estate, gift, income, and property tax planning.

Blaine brings proficiency in creating diverse trust agreements, including revocable living trusts, irrevocable gift trusts, and irrevocable life insurance trusts, with provisions related to substance abuse. He excels in guiding both individual trustees and professional fiduciaries through trust administrations with expertise in obtaining appraisals (with relevant discounting), funding sub-trusts, and crafting comprehensive trust allocation, distribution, and termination agreements. Additionally, Blaine lends his expertise to assisting clients with real property issues, such as analyzing chains of title, clearing clouds on title, and preparing legal documents such as deeds, assessor forms, deeds of trust, and promissory notes.

During law school, Blaine served as a Judicial Extern for Supervising Probate Judge Steven M. Gevercer in the Probate Department of the Sacramento County Superior Court, gaining insight into the significance of estate planning for individuals and their families. Subsequently, he pursued his legal career at a boutique law firm specializing in estate planning, probate, and trust administration. Blaine's commitment to public service is evident through his pro bono contributions at the Alameda County Superior Court’s Guardianship Clinic, where he guided pro per petitioners through the guardianship process.

A native of Torrance, California, Blaine holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of California, Riverside, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law.

In his free time, Blaine finds joy in outdoor activities, traveling, reading fiction, and cherishing moments with family and friends.