Donahue Fitzgerald Attorney Recognized in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America® 2026 Edition
OAKLAND (August 21, 2025) – Donahue Fitzgerald LLP is pleased to announce that Emily Yip has been included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch
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For the 2026 edition of the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America recognitions were determined based on more than 5.4 million evaluations.
About Emily L. Yip
Emily is a member of the firm’s Trusts & Estates practice group with practices focusing on Trusts and Estates and Family Law. She serves as a trusted advisor to individuals and families navigating complex legal matters related to estate planning, estate litigation, wealth transfer, tax planning, trust and estate litigation and administration, and family law. Certified by the State Bar of California as a specialist in Family Law, Emily handles family law matters including divorce, premarital and post-marital agreements, cohabitation agreements, mediation, and mediation consulting. Emily has dedicated hours to pro bono work including family law, immigration, and conservatorship matters.
About Donahue Fitzgerald LLP
Donahue Fitzgerald LLP is a full-service law firm with more than fifty attorneys with offices in the Bay Area and an office in Los Angeles. The firm provides legal advice and representation in all aspects of business and corporate law, employment, intellectual property, real estate and construction, immigration, nonprofit, franchise, music and entertainment, data privacy and security, and tax, as well as trusts and estates and litigation.