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The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. prevails at Trust evidentiary hearing by obtaining an order and judgment for a $300,000 surcharge against former trustee
On April 17, 2025, in Tehama County Superior Court, Konstantine "Kosta" Demiris, Esq., from the Demiris Law Firm, P.C., obtained an...

Konstantine Demiris
Apr 251 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. prevails at a long cause trial to defend falsely accused woman a in Civil Harassment Restraining order matter.
On April 16, 2025, in Department 16 of the Contra Costa County Superior Court, the Hon. Benjamin T. Reyes II, presiding, the Demiris Law...

Konstantine Demiris
Apr 201 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. prevails in defense of plain language of Will against Petition for Entitlement or to Reform Will action pursued by Decedent's brother.
In the matter of the Estate of Barbara Barbour, Contra Costa County Superior Court Case MSP21-01093, the trial Court ruled in favor of...

Konstantine Demiris
Jun 19, 20241 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. obtains nearly $3 million in total damages for Trustee of Trust
The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. recently prevailed in a trust litigation matter on behalf of a trustee, in Contra Costa County Superior Court...

Konstantine Demiris
Nov 24, 20231 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. Prevails on Defending against Writ
The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. on behalf of real parties in interest prevailed in defeating a writ in The First Appellate District, Division...

Konstantine Demiris
Jun 22, 20231 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. defeats a conservatorship petition for person and estate at trial
On June 2, 2023, Konstantine A. Demiris, Esq. and Michael A. Schreiber of the Demiris Law Firm, P.C., on behalf of the proposed...

Konstantine Demiris
Jun 2, 20231 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. prevail at trial and obtain judgment of $2.2 million against trustee
On July 19, 2022, The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. prevailed at trial in the matter of the Eleanore Stricker Living Trust in Santa Clara County...

Konstantine Demiris
Jul 23, 20221 min read


Konstantine "Kosta" Demiris speaks RE: Conservatorship and Elder Law
On Thursday, April 16, 2022, Konstantine "Kosta" Demiris of the Demiris Law Firm, P.C. presented on the topic of conservatorships and...

Konstantine Demiris
Apr 17, 20221 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C gets client stipulated judgment at trial defeating trust contest and more
On March 3, 2022, Konstantine "Kosta" Demiris and Michael A. Schreiber, Esq. of the Demiris Law Firm, P.C. obtained a stipulated judgment...

Konstantine Demiris
Mar 4, 20221 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. gets judgment for more than $1.8 million against former trustee at trial
Konstantine "Kosta" Demiris. Esq. and Michael Alexander Schreiber, Esq. successfully prosecuted a case on behalf of two beneficiaries...

Konstantine Demiris
Oct 18, 20211 min read


MCLE presentation Elder Abuse: Physical and Financial led off by speaker Konstantine "Kosta" Demiris
On February 24,, 2021, the Contra Costa County Bar Association through the Elder Law Section presented a continuing legal education...

Konstantine Demiris
Sep 12, 20211 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. prevails in Santa Clara County Probate Trial
The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. prevailed at trial involving a dispute over a will. The issue at trial was the appointment of the executor. ...

Konstantine Demiris
Sep 1, 20211 min read


The Demiris Law Firm wins 8-figure trust contest at trial in Contra Costa County
The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. prevailed at trial on behalf of their elderly client who wished to have her 8-figure trust provided to charity...

Konstantine Demiris
Aug 23, 20211 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. wins Seven-Figure Trust Contest on Appeal for Charitable Trust
In the California Court of Appeals Case Number A159314, the First District Court of Appeals has found in favor of The Demiris Law Firm,...

Konstantine Demiris
Jun 30, 20211 min read


2021 Increases in Estate and Gift Tax Exemption; Gift Tax Exclusion remains at $15k
The current estate and lifetime gift tax exemption is $11.58 million per individual or $23.16 million for a married couple. Starting...

Konstantine Demiris
Dec 27, 20201 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. wins Conservatorship Trial to appoint Conservator
The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. prevailed following a seven-day trial to appoint a conservator of the estate. The matter was opposed and...

Konstantine Demiris
Nov 25, 20201 min read
The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. wins at trial!
On October 28, 2020, the Demiris Law Firm, P.C. was successful at trial in the Perez Trust litigation matter in Contra Costa County...

Konstantine Demiris
Oct 30, 20201 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. welcomes Maria Lawless, Esq. to the firm!
It is official! Maria Lawless, Esq. has joined the Demiris Law Firm, P.C. Ms. Lawless, Esq. brings over 30-years of litigation...

Konstantine Demiris
Jun 23, 20201 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. wins Tuolomne County Trial on behalf of beneficiaries to remove trustee
The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. recently prevailed at trial in Tuolomne County to remove a breaching trustee on behalf of various...

Konstantine Demiris
Jun 12, 20201 min read


The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. celebrates its 3-year anniversary!
The Demiris Law Firm, P.C. is thrilled to embark upon its fourth year as a law firm in the bay area handling probate, trust, estate, and...

Konstantine Demiris
Jun 6, 20201 min read
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