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Melissa S. Hung

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  • Family Wealth Planning
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Melissa S. Hung advises individuals and families on estate planning strategies to transfer assets thoughtfully and with tax efficiency.

Melissa tailors each estate plan to the client’s unique circumstances and goals. Her broad experience includes establishing revocable and irrevocable trusts, counseling fiduciaries regarding trust and estate administrations, and addressing related planning needs. Melissa is known for her collaborative approach and works closely with other lawyers and advisors to develop and implement creative and practical strategies for her clients.

Melissa is certified as a Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California (2015 – present).

Education

University of California, Berkeley; B.A., music, honors and distinction

Santa Clara University School of Law; J.D.

New York University School of Law; LL.M., taxation

Bar Admissions

California

Accolades

Ranked by Chambers and Partners in its High Net Worth Guide as a leading Northern California lawyer in Private Wealth Law, 2025

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®, for Trusts and Estates, 2025 – present

Selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers, Estate Planning and Probate, 2021 – present

Selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers “Rising Stars,” Estate Planning and Probate, 2013–2018

Languages

Mandarin Chinese, conversational

Activities

  • San Francisco Estate Planning Council, 2013 – present
    • Board Director, 2023 – present
    • Membership Chair, 2024 – present
  • Professional Advisors Council, San Francisco Foundation, 2024 – present
  • The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, 2015 – present
  • Bar Association of San Francisco, 2010 – present
    • Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section, Former Chair
    • Barristers Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section, Former Chair
  • Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area, 2008 – present
    • Employment Committee, Former Chair
  • Stern Grove Festival Association, Former Board Director

Publications

  • Cutbacks to the Parent-Child Exclusion from Property Tax Reassessment Under Proposition 19 December 28, 2020

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