Roy Litherland
3425 S. Bascom Ave, Suite 240
Summary Description
Our law firm serves clients in the Campbell, CA area and provides assistance in estate planning, elder law, Medicaid, trust administration and probate.
Attorney Overview
Roy Litherland has been providing legal services in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties continuously since 1975.
Roy has an undergraduate degree in accounting from Indiana State University, and a Juris Doctor degree from Indiana University, where he graduated cum laude and won honors in the areas of income taxation and estate and gift taxation. He graduated from law school in 1973. Roy was a member of the legal fraternity of Phi Delta Phi and president of the local chapter at Indiana University Law School in 1972-73. In law school he was a recipient of the Dean Faust Award and received awards and honors in income taxation and estate and gift taxation.
Roy was previously licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. Roy served as an intern at Price Waterhouse & Company, on the audit staff of Peat, Marwick Mitchell & Company, and with the tax staff of Arthur Andersen & Company. He has also been an instructor for the Becker CPA Review Course. Although Roy has an extensive background in accounting, Roy retired his license to practice as a CPA to devote his time and energy entirely to the practice of law, specializing in estate planning, trusts, Medi-Cal planning, and probate.
Roy served as president of the Santa Clara County Easter Seal Society for one year and on its board of directors for five years. He is also a member of the Order of Saint John, Queen’s Club, Letterman’s Club, and Elk’s Club.
Articles
- Medicaid Monthly Maintenance Needs Allowance, Equity Limits Rise
- Estate Planning Is a Must for Single Parents
- When Do I Become Eligible for Social Security?
- Turn Over a New Leaf in 2013
- Tax Battle Over Rauschenberg Sculptural Combine Ends
- Dispute Ends; Hemsley Buried in El Paso
- How Long Can Probate Last? Ask Gibb Heirs
- Nursing Home Private Room Averaging Over $120,000 Annually in California
- Inheritance Planning: Evaluate Heirs Individually
- A Look at Postmortem Planning
- Keep Your Wealth in the Family
- Be Aware of Possible Nursing Home Expenses
- Social Security Going Electronic
- Who Will Care for Your Pet After Your Passing?
- Shedding Light on Unified Gift/Estate Tax
- Legal Professors: Do-It Yourself Notions Not a Viable Substitute
- Challenge to Actor's Will Demonstrates Probate Pitfall
- Scratch Below the Surface before Using Joint Accounts
- Wartime Veterans May Face Look-Back Period
- Some Observers Decry Estate Tax Rate
- Retirement is Expensive--Are You Getting Prepared?
- Keep Bills Low during Retirement
- Don't Procrastinate When Updates Become Necessary
- Will Everyone See Eye To Eye After Your Passing?
- Two People, One Exemption?
- Committed Couples
- Do You Really Want Your Estate To Be Probated?
- Act in Advance to Preserve Assets
- Medi-Cal Eligibility: Expert Guidance is Essential
- Estate Planning: Young Adults Are Not Exempt

