Wills & Trusts Litigation
Will contests, trust disputes, and inheritance protection.
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Malachowski & Associates · San Francisco · Since 2006
Aggressive advocacy for your legacy, your property, and your family.
Trust and will disputes, estate planning, and real property, with skilled civil litigation across San Francisco and the greater Bay Area.
2006Serving the Bay Area since
18+Years of Northern California litigation
3High courts Mark is admitted to
4Core practice areas under one roof
Four practices. One litigator who knows them cold.
A boutique firm with a litigator’s edge
When a will is contested, a property is in dispute, or a deal turns into a fight, you want an advocate who has been there hundreds of times. Mark Malachowski brings a scientist’s precision and a litigator’s aggression to every matter.
Practice areas
All practice areas Where Mark fights for you
Estate Planning
Living trusts and plans built to prevent disputes.
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Real Property
Partition, quiet title, and 1031 exchanges.
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Civil Litigation
Contract, fiduciary, and business disputes. Free civil consult.
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What brings you in today?
Tell us what you’re facing and we’ll point you to the right place. Every path ends with a clear next step and a real person who handles these cases.
Mark Malachowski · Founder
Meet your attorney
A message from Mark Malachowski
Mark Malachowski founded the Law Office of Malachowski & Associates in 2006 to provide effective, personalized legal services to clients across San Francisco, Silicon Valley, and the greater Bay Area. He understands that lives and fortunes hang in the balance when a client seeks representation, and he works closely with each client to build a tailored plan of action.
In addition to his Juris Doctorate, Mark holds both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Science. Before founding his firm, he was a chemical and regulatory consultant for Silicon Valley’s high-tech industry, an experience that sharpened his command of complex, fact-intensive disputes and his ability to break down technical issues for judges and juries.
Client & peer reviews
Trusted on both sides of the courtroom
“Mark comes highly recommended. He contacted me right away after an initial consultation request, then spent over an hour giving advice and answering my questions. His legal consultation allowed me to enhance my financial situation significantly, and I cannot thank him enough.”
Trust & estate matter
“Mark Malachowski is an excellent attorney. Professional, trustworthy, accessible, and able to explain complex legal issues in language a layperson could understand. I was very pleased with the outcome and would use him again in a heartbeat.”
Civil litigation matter
“Mark is a caring lawyer who fights hard for his clients. If you have a trust dispute or a real-property issue, you should contact Mark. He will fight hard for you.”
Peer endorsement
“I strongly endorse Mark for anyone needing legal advice with wills, trusts, or other estate planning. He explains complex matters clearly and is relentless in protecting his clients.”
Peer endorsement
Capital gains & 1031 estimator
Selling property? See what’s at stake.
Move the sliders to your numbers. A 1031 exchange can defer the capital-gains hit when you reinvest in like-kind property. We help you decide if it is the right move.
Your taxable gain is the difference between what you sell for and your adjusted cost basis. A 1031 exchange can defer that gain when you reinvest in like-kind property.
Estimated taxable gain
$1,600,000
$593,600
Estimated tax if sold outright
$0
Deferred with a 1031 exchange
Illustration only, using a combined long-term capital-gains rate of 37.1% (20% federal, 3.8% net investment income, 13.3% California top marginal). This is not legal or tax advice. Actual liability depends on your income, holding period, basis adjustments, and filing status. Talk to Malachowski & Associates before you sell.
Where we practice
Serving San Francisco and the greater Bay Area
From the city to Silicon Valley to Marin and the North Bay, Mark represents clients across Northern California. Tap a marker or an area for local detail.
As seen on Law Talk TV
All episodes The legal battles behind famous estates
On his program Law Talk TV, attorney Mark Malachowski breaks down the legal battles behind famous estates, from Prince and Robin Williams to Sumner Redstone and Thomas Kinkade.
Wills & Trusts
The Elvis Trust Dispute
Wills & Trusts
Sumner Redstone, Prince & the Julia Zharova Estate Battles
Estate Planning
Angelina Jolie, Farrah Fawcett & Tom Petty
Common questions
Answers before you call
The firm focuses on four areas: wills and trusts litigation, estate planning, real property, and civil litigation, across the San Francisco Bay Area.
Malachowski & Associates is based in San Francisco and represents clients throughout the greater Bay Area, from the city to Silicon Valley to Marin and the North Bay.
Mark offers a free initial consultation on civil litigation matters. Call 415-983-0717 to schedule.
Mark Malachowski founded the firm in 2006 and brings more than eighteen years of Northern California courtroom experience.
Talk to a litigator who fights hard for your family.
Call for a consultation, or send a note about your matter. The firm offers a free initial consultation on civil litigation matters.