• Estate Planning utilizing a variety of Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney, Advance Healthcare Directives, Real Estate Deeds and other Asset Transfer Forms
  • Probate Administration of Decedent’s Estates
  • VA Aid and Attendance Pension Planning utilizing our Veteran’s Asset Protection Trust
  • Medi-Cal Benefit Planning Utilizing Irrevocable Trusts and Creative Asset Transfer Strategies
  • Estate Tax Planning
  • Gift Tax Planning
  • Income Tax Planning
  • Property Tax Planning Maintaining Transferor’s Prop. 13 Assessed Valuations
Work Experience

  • Founder
    Littorno Law Group
    1990 – Present  | 2211 Railroad Avenue, Pittsburg CA 94565
  • Clayton Mayor, City Councilman and Chair of Planning Commission
    City of Clayton
    August 1982 – November 2002 (20 years, 4 months) | Clayton, California

I had the distinct honor and pleasure of serving the people of the City of Clayton, California as Chairman of its Planning Commission, Member of the City Council and as Mayor, all over a twenty year period.  We converted the DeMartini Winery into the City Hall, Built a new middle school, library and fire station during those years, among other projects.

  • Tax Attorney and Accountant
    Ernst & Young
    1979 – 1983 (4 years) | San Francisco, California

* Prepared estate, gift and income tax returns primarily for individuals and small business
* Conducted tax research and provided opinion letters to clients
* Assisted with corporate and individual tax audits and preparation of financial statements

Publications
  • Columnist on Estate and Tax Planning
    Clayton Pioneer
  • Estate Planning Strategies
    (Working Title)
Certifications
  • VA Accredited Attorney, Veterans Affairs
  • Member of the Academy of VA Pension Planners
  • Member of ElderCounsel
  • Member of the California Bar Association, California Bar, License 115037
  • Member of CANHR, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform
Education
  • Golden Gate University
    Master of Laws (LL.M.) Tax, Taxation
    1980 – 1985
  • U.C. Hastings
    Juris Doctoris, Emphasis in Estate and Tax Planning
    1976 – 1979
    Activities and Societies:  Moot Court Brief Honors
  • Saint Mary’s College of California
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government, Cum Laude
    1972 – 1976
    Activities and Societies: Minor in History
Interests
  • Fly fishing, hiking, gardening, cooking, foreign and independent films, and wine tasting
Personal Details
  • Birthday: May 19, 1954
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Children: 4
  • Grandchildren: 13