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Marilyn Machkovsky

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  • Associate Attorney

Location:

Danville, CA

Phone:

Fax:

408-998-9700

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Marilyn Machkovsky is an Associate Attorney at Temmerman, Cilley, Kohlmann, & Norcia LLP. She joined the firm as a Law Clerk in November 2021 and became an Associate in 2023. Her practice focuses on trust and estate litigation, including trust contests, elder abuse litigation, fiduciary misconduct, accounting disputes, removal and surcharge actions, and probate and trust-related civil litigation.During law school, Mrs. Machkovsky volunteered at the Entrepreneurs Advisory Law Clinic where she assisted the local startup community with their business and legal needs. She also interned with Accenture and the Federal Home Loan Bank, gaining valuable experience in transactional work. However, she discovered her true calling in the Trusts and Estate field, where she became passionate about navigating the legal and personal complexities inherent in family dynamics. Her background in transactional work provides her with a unique perspective in understanding the full scope of her clients’ needs, both financial and personal, as she advocates for their interests in litigation.

In her free time, Mrs. Machkovsky enjoys traveling, dancing, and spending time with her family and dog. 

Areas of Practice

  • Trust and Estate Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2023

Education

  • Santa Clara University School of Law, Santa Clara, California
    • Juris Doctorate - 2022
    • Honors: CALI Award of Excellence for the Future Award in Entrepreneurs Law Clinic
    • Honors: CALI Award of Excellence for the Future Award in Leadership For Lawyers
    • Honors: CALI Award of Excellence for the Future Award in Law Practice Management
    • Honors: Journal of International Law - Comments Editor
  • California Polytechnic University, Pomona, California
    • B.S., Bachelor of Science - 2016
    • Honors: cum laude
    • Honors: Dean’s List
    • Honors: Mock Trial: 2011, 2012, 2014

Professional Associations And Memberships

  • California State Bar, Trusts and Estates Section
  • Contra Costa County Bar Association, Trusts & Estates Section
  • Contra Costa County Bar Association, Elder Law Section
  • East Bay Trust and Estates Lawyers (EBTEL)

Languages

  • English
  • Hebrew
State Bar of California | California Board of Legal Specialization
AV Preeminent | LexisNexis | Martindale-Hubbell | Peer Review Rated | For Ethical Standards and Legal Ability | 2011
Rated By Super Lawyers | Temmerman, Cilley, Kohlmann & Norcia, LLP | Selected in 2018 | Thomson Reuters
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