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![Elroy Schneider]( "Elroy Schneider")
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Elroy Schneider
Oxnard, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Loyola Law School
Roy Schneider's areas of practice include business planning, entity formation, mergers, acquisitions and sales of businesses, employment law, contracts, transactional matters of all kinds, real estate transactions, homeowners associations, non-profit law and estate planning. Business & Corporate Transactions Roy advises and represents companies and entrepreneurs with a broad range of business related services. He advises his clients on business law, start-up assistance related to the choice and formation of an entity, the protection of a trademark or license agreement and regularly assists with buying or selling a business. Roy prepares contracts of all types with the view...
![Adele Schneidereit]( "Adele Schneidereit")
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Adele Schneidereit
Atascadero, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 23 years of experience
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Monterey College of Law
Adele graduated from Monterey College of Law with a Juris Doctor while raising two children with her husband, architect Jeff Schneidereit.
Ms. Schneidereit has founded Adele Schneidereit Law Offices and practices there as the Principal Attorney.
Before she became a lawyer, Adele worked in Silicon Valley as a software consultant at CGI Technologies and Solutions Inc. Later Adele worked as part of a small team which designed the Online Medical Record System which is the charting system for inpatients used by the vast array of Kaiser Permanente hospitals and physicians.
Adele founded Inspire The World Foundation, which promotes awareness about...
![Tamara Shari Benefield-Faulk]( "Tamara Shari Benefield-Faulk")
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Tamara Shari Benefield-Faulk
10.0 
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(310) 271-7675
9454 Wilshire Blvd, Penthouse Suite
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfBeverly Hills, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Estate Planning and Family
Loyola Law School
Tamara Shari Benefield is a top-notch family law litigator for over 20 years handling high asset divorces, contested custody proceedings, as well as providing aggressive and compassionate representation for all things family law from child support and spousal support hearings as well as international and interstate child abduction cases.
Ms. Benefield is a highly skilled cross examiner and exceptionally gifted trial attorney. She knows the rules and laws regarding evidence and knows how to successfully raise objections and keep out certain evidence. She is a former professor at West Los Angeles College of Law and taught Civil Procedure to prepare students...
![Marivel Zialcita]( "Marivel Zialcita")
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Marivel Zialcita
Claremont, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
California Western School of Law
MARIVEL M. ZIALCITA is the founder of MMZ LAW, A Professional Corporation, where she practices in the areas of Trust and Estate, Elder Law, VA Benefits, Special Needs, Conservatorship, Trust Administration and Probate. Ms. Zialcita is a frequent speaker on trust and estate matters and holds memberships in the State Bar of California, Trust and Estate Section, The San Bernardino County Bar Association, Wealth Counsel and Elder Counsel. She currently assists in the pro bono legal services program at the James L. Brulte Senior Center in Rancho Cucamonga, California. Ms. Zialcita received her B.A. degree from the University of California,...
![Thomas Owen Rassman]( "Thomas Owen Rassman")
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Thomas Owen Rassman
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfCarlsbad, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
Armed with impressive qualifications from big law firms and an approachable demeanor you'd expect from a small firm, Owen uniquely bridges the often intertwining areas of Trusts, Estates, and Probates.
Owen holds degrees in tax (LL.M.), law (J.D.), and business (M.B.A.), making him particularly well-equipped to guide you, whether you're crafting an estate plan for your loved ones or you're a trustee or beneficiary in need of expert counsel.
At Opelon, we believe in more than just offering services - we're dedicated to building enduring relationships. With Owen, you'll find an attorney who is not just qualified but also approachable. We encourage...
![Manuel Alzamora Juarez]( "Manuel Alzamora Juarez")
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Manuel Alzamora Juarez
Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
San Francisco Law School
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El Abogado Manuel A. Juarez representa a inquilinos con problemas de viviendas inhabitables o mal mantenidas. Manuel A. Juarez es el Abogado de Derechos de Inquilinos con problemas de plomería, desagüe, aguas estancadas, incendios, invasion de ratas, chinches, cucarachas y de viviendas sin calentón en el este de San Francisco.
El Abogado Manuel Juarez también litiga lesiones causadas por la caída de techos húmedos y defectuosos. Si Ud. tiene lesiones causadas por pedazos de su techo, o ha sufrido una caida en el piso de su ducha o su vivienda esta infestada con...
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Robert Lopez
Irvine, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 24 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Employment and Probate
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Are you a small business owner? or thinking about starting a business? Or do you have an existing business that now has a business, contract or employment issue?
With business disputes, we first try to keep a dispute from become a lawsuit. If we can find a way that protects our client and serves their best interest, then we always try that first. If, however, you are already in a lawsuit, then we immediately go to protect our client, keeping in mind what is best for you.
With starting a company, we look at what our client ultimately wants to accomplish....
![Konstantine A Demiris]( "Konstantine A Demiris")
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Konstantine A Demiris
Walnut Creek, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 18 years of experience
(925) 378-2520
700 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite 140
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Appeals, Elder and Probate
Santa Clara University
Konstantine "Kosta" Demiris is a partner at the law firm of Demiris & Moore, located in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek, in the center of Contra Costa County. His practice focuses on litigation involving elder abuse (financial and physical), will and trust litigation, conservatorships, guardianships, HOA's, and appeals. Kosta is actively involved in the Contra Costa County legal community. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Bar Association's Elder Law Section. He serves as court-appointed counsel in Conservatorship cases in Contra Costa County. Kosta is dedicated to helping...
![Daniel L DuRee]( "Daniel L DuRee")
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Daniel L DuRee
Mountain View, CA Estate Planning Attorney
(650) 933-7122
800 West El Camino Real
Suite 180
Mountain View, CA 94040
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Do you have questions about the estate planning process? Please call today for a free consultation.
![John B. Palley]( "John B. Palley")
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John B. Palley
10.0 (2 Peer Reviews)
2281 Lava Ridge Court
Suite 300
Roseville, CA 95661
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfRoseville, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
I have been practicing estate and probate law since 1994. My practice is 100% focused on California probate court cases only. I pride myself on efficiency and answering my client's questions within minutes rather than days. I am a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. I have highest ratings on numerous websites including Martindale Hubbell "AV" rated, AVVO "10.0" rated, and am a "Superlawyer." I also am a past Sacramento Bee estate and probate "expert." I speak on estate and probate law to professional groups and have been quoted in numerous articles on the...
![Dustin MacFarlane]( "Dustin MacFarlane")
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Dustin MacFarlane
Fair Oaks, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 15 years of experience
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University of Northern California
Dustin MacFarlane is an estate planning and elder law attorney with a unique background which makes him uniquely qualified to serve his clients. Prior to entering practice as an attorney in Sacramento, Dustin began his career in the long-term care industry, working with skilled nursing and assisted living facilities throughout the Central Valley and Northern California. He takes pride in the work he does in helping families provide for and protect their loved ones. Outside of his work at the firm, Dustin also hosts a weekly show on Talk 650 KSTE and is actively involved with several community organizations.
![Mr. Bobby Kouretchian]( "Mr. Bobby Kouretchian")
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Mr. Bobby Kouretchian
Carlsbad, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 24 years of experience
(760) 487-8330
2011 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 302
Carlsbad, CA 92011
Estate Planning, Business and Probate
Pepperdine University School of Law
Mr. Kouretchian provides strategic counseling and customized legal service to individuals, families, entrepreneurs, estates and businesses. He specializes in the areas of Wills and Trusts and Corporate/Business Law (Formation, Governance, Finance).
![Margaret Ann Sedy]( "Margaret Ann Sedy")
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Margaret Ann Sedy
Beverly Hills, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning, Business, Employment and Juvenile
Southwestern Law School
Margaret A. Sedy is an attorney at Law Office of Margaret A. Sedy and represents clients in Business Litigation, Business Disputes, Corporate Formation, Contract Drafting and Negotiation, Technology, Internet and Privacy Law, and Regulatory Compliance
Margaret Sedy also counsels and represents businesses regarding Employment Litigation, Employment and Labor Law compliance, including wage and hour, wrongful termination and discrimination claims.
Margaret Sedy was awarded the Rising Stars designation in 2021, 2022 and 2023 by Super Lawyers, a distinction only awarded to 2.5 percent of top-rated practicing attorneys selected through extensive evaluation.
Margaret Sedy graduated in the Top 10% of her class...
![Elizabeth Yang]( "Elizabeth Yang")
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Elizabeth Yang
Irvine, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, IP, Patents and Trademarks
University of La Verne College of Law
Elizabeth Yang has been practicing law since 2007 and specializes in Intellectual Property Law, including Patent, Copyright and Trademark Prosecution and Litigation; Business Law, including corporate entity formation, contract drafting, contract disputes, litigation; and Family Law, including divorce, child custody, child support, alimony, and asset division. She is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
Elizabeth was admitted to the United States Patent & Trademark office in 2007. At the age of 19, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from UC Berkeley in two and a half years. In 2011, Elizabeth founded Yang & Wang, P.C., a boutique...
![Jeffery L. Greco]( "Jeffery L. Greco")
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Jeffery L. Greco
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEncino, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning, Criminal, DUI and White Collar Crime
South Texas College of Law
I am a Federal & State criminal trial lawyer. I do not handle anything beside criminal defense matters in Federal + State court. I cut my teeth as a prosecutor in the third largest city in the U.S., handling narcotics and major felony cases. I rose to the level of Chief Prosecutor and then I left and took that trial experience with me. I switched sides to become a defense lawyer to protect my clients' constitutional rights that get trampled everyday. Based out of New York City, I am the Managing Partner in both New York + Los Angeles...
![Scott Edward Rahn]( "Scott Edward Rahn")
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Scott Edward Rahn
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 21 years of experience
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University of San Diego School of Law
RMO LLP resolves contests, disputes and litigation related to trusts, estates and conservatorships, creating a welcome peace of mind for clients.
We represents heirs, beneficiaries, trustees and executors, utilizing our experience to develop and implement strategies that swiftly and cost-effectively address the financial issues, fiduciary duties and emotional complexities underlying trust contests, estates conflicts and probate litigation.
Driven by a commitment to provide relief to people grieving the loss of a loved one, RMO collaborates closely with clients. We pursue and defend claims involving incapacity, incompetence, undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty, and other similar areas of dispute. Our advice and counsel...
![Annette Dawson-Davis]( "Annette Dawson-Davis")
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Annette Dawson-Davis
Camarillo, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
Ventura College of Law
Annette Dawson-Davis, B.S., M.Ed., J.D.
MY STORY:
After my father, Howard Q. Dawson, Sr.-Major USAF, died, I found his trust was not well-written. My dad was sold an estate plan by a large corporation based in another state. These corporations are called "Trust Mills," which give accountants and financial advisors large referral fees to recommend their services to clients. The attorney that prepared the trust did not take the time to make sure all of the important details and contingencies were covered. The attorney did not stand behind the product and was not available to help when problems arose....
![Nicole D'Ambrogi]( "Nicole D'Ambrogi")
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Nicole D'Ambrogi
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 10 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law and Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Nicole D'Ambrogi is a distinguished attorney based in San Diego. A “Rising Star” with just over four years of experience, Ms. D'Ambrogi has already built a name for herself in estate planning and probate law and has garnered a reputation as a staunch advocate for veterans. A former member of the U.S. Navy, her practice focuses on comprehensive estate planning, veteran benefits, and asset protection services. Among numerous other honors, Ms. D'Ambrogi has received the Women Resiliency Award by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in 2015 and the Trailblazer Award from the California Department of Veteran Affairs in 2016.
![Julie S Levy]( "Julie S Levy")
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Julie S Levy
Santa Rosa, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Family and Personal Injury
Empire College School of Law
Julie S. Levy and Zachary A. Carroll have practiced law since 2008 in solo practices. In 2009, they began sharing an office and collaborating on certain cases. This duo has turned their collaboration into Levy Carroll Law and as strong litigators, they provide a strong and determined focus for fair outcomes in their client's cases. Choose Levy Carroll Law for their strong, honest, caring representation for bankruptcy, divorce, custody, guardianship, or personal injury. Look no further as you have found a team that has your best interests at heart
![James L. Arrasmith]( "James L. Arrasmith")
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James L. Arrasmith
9.8 
(4 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfSacramento, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Elder, Probate and Tax
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
Attorney James L. Arrasmith takes immense pride in his role of assisting the California legal community with its diverse legal requirements, regardless of the complexity or difficulty posed by each case. He practices in all California Counties. Mr. Arrasmith's unwavering pursuit of excellence underscores his approach. He ensures that cases are handled in a professional and timely manner, characterized by meticulous care and precision.
When seeking a reputable attorney in California, Mr. Arrasmith's law firm stands out as the optimal choice. Renowned for his commitment to clients on both personal and professional fronts, Mr. Arrasmith has earned prominence in the legal...
![Robert Louis Miller]( "Robert Louis Miller")
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Robert Louis Miller
Newport Beach, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 28 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Western State Univ COL
Attorney Robert Miller has a 10.0 Avvo rating, and has been designated a “Client’s Choice DUI Attorney.”
He was named by clients as a top Orange County DUI Lawyer on Yelp, receiving Yelp’s highest rating award, based on reviews.
Mr. Miller has 23 years practicing law in Orange County, including at other criminal defense and DUI firms and practices with his own firm.
Robert Miller has been the author or co-author of three books on DUI defense and has appeared on television and radio as a legal commentator.
He has successfully handled thousands of cases and has many positive...
![Brenda Geiger]( "Brenda Geiger")
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Brenda Geiger
CARLSBAD, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 20 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning, Business and Elder
University of San Diego School of Law
Mrs. Geiger’s practice is located in Carlsbad, California. Her practice focuses on Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Business Planning, Elder Law, Trust Administration, and Probate. She obtained her law degree from the University of San Diego School of Law where she served as an Editor for the San Diego International Law Journal and published a law review article. She has also authored multiple books on Trusts, Elder Law and Business Law topics and is an active member of the North County San Diego Bar Association, the North County Estate Planning Council and is a member of the editorial committee for the...
![Jeffrey Lynn Condon]( "Jeffrey Lynn Condon")
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Jeffrey Lynn Condon
Santa Monica, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning
Whittier Law School and Whittier Coll School of Law
JEFFREY L. CONDON, ESQ
Jeffrey L. Condon is an attorney who has practiced in the field of trusts and estates since 1987. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English Literature at UCLA (Class of 83) and his law degree from Whittier of College School of Law in 1987. He presently practices at the Law Offices of Condon & Condon in Santa Monica, California.
With his late father, Gerald M. Condon, Jeffrey is the co-author of Beyond The Grave: The Right Way and Wrong Way of Leaving Money to Your Children (and Others). Published in 1996 and revised in 2001, the Wall...
![Victor J. Yoo]( "Victor J. Yoo")
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Victor J. Yoo
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Business and Tax
Southwestern University School of Law
Mr. Yoo's practice focuses on tax and bankruptcy litigation. He has represented clients in both criminal and civil cases against the California Franchise Tax Board, State Board of Equalization and Employment Development Department and Internal Revenue Service (IRS). He has handled matters including IRS and sales tax audits, tax fraud investigations, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR) and innocent spouse claims. Mr. Yoo also represents debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 & 13 bankruptcy proceedings, including tax bankruptcy cases.
![Eric R. Bardwell]( "Eric R. Bardwell")
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Eric R. Bardwell
Irvine, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Tax
Pepperdine University School of Law
Mr. Bardwell’s practice focuses on all aspects of wealth transfer planning, including estate planning, charitable planning, business succession planning and post-death administration.
Mr. Bardwell routinely assists individuals and families in efficiently minimizing estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer taxes through the creation of wills, trusts, business entities and charitable organizations and the use of gifts, sales and other wealth-transfer strategies. He works closely with each client's team of advisors, including accountants, investment advisors and insurance agents, to ensure the client's personal planning and wealth preservation goals are accomplished in a coordinated manner. In addition, he advises clients on estate and trust administration,...
![Alice A Salvo]( "Alice A Salvo")
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Alice A Salvo
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationWoodland Hills, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 42 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder, Probate and Tax
Southwestern Univ School of Law and University of Miami School of Law
Alice A. Salvo in Woodland Hills, California, offers quality representation in estate planning, trust, probate, elder law and conservatorship cases. Our firm is dedicated to helping elders and families throughout Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley effectively plan and protect their future. As we age, there are going to be a number of choices we have to make that involve our well-being and our family's financial security. These are tough choices, but with our guidance, together we can better understand what options fit your needs. We offer compassionate representation, preserve assets and inheritance, create Living Trusts, Special...
![Scott A. Harshman]( "Scott A. Harshman")
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Scott A. Harshman
Irvine, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 26 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
University of San Diego School of Law and Whittier Law School
I am an accomplished attorney with extensive experience in Business, Estate Planning, Tax, Probate, Immigration Planning, Charitable Planning, and Entities Law matters. Based in California, I represent multi-national individuals and businesses across the world.
A Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, I provide experienced, knowledgeable and skilled counsel. I am dedicated to personalized service and exceptional advocacy, focused on meeting my clients' legal needs.
Visit my website for more information, or call to set up a consultation and see how I can help you.
![Norma Duenas]( "Norma Duenas")
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Norma Duenas
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning, Bankruptcy and Probate
University of San Diego School of Law
Consumer bankruptcy and estate planning attorney representing clients in Southern California.
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Maureen Alice Lyons
Riverside, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Southwestern Law School
Attorney Maureen Lyons focuses on Elder Law and Estate Planning including Medi-Cal & Veterans Long Term Care Planning and Special Needs Planning. Maureen is a graduate of Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles. Maureen also holds an MS in Applied Biometry from the University of Southern California; an MA in Psychology from California State University, Los Angeles; and a BA in English from the University of California, Riverside. Maureen is a Past President of the Estate Planning Council of Riverside County, Past President of the Southern California Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys...
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Gregory Mark Shanfeld
Sherman Oaks, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 30 years of experience
Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
As a founding partner at the firm Wadhwani & Shanfeld, Southern California lawyer Greg Shanfeld offers counsel to debtors from all walks of life. Mr. Shanfeld began his legal career in the year 1994, and has practiced in both California and Texas. On the website Avvo.com, he has been recognized with a rating of 8.6 Excellent. He is a graduate of UCLA and the USC Law School. To learn more information about his firm, contact the firm today.
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Marisa Catherine Nelson
San Carlos, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning and Probate
University of San Francisco School of Law
We guide our clients through the creation and implementation of comprehensive wills and trusts so that you can provide for your treasured people, pets, and charities with confidence and ease.
Since 2011 I have been guiding clients through the creation and administration of wills, trusts, and probate.
Early in my legal career I volunteered at the Redwood City Probate Court, where I watched families argue over who would manage and inherit the money, and who would take care of the kids and grandparents. I saw so much heartache and expense that could have been avoided with good quality estate planning, and have...
![Shadi Ala'i Shaffer]( "Shadi Ala'i Shaffer")
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Shadi Ala'i Shaffer
10.0 (3 Peer Reviews)
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfIrvine, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
California Western School of Law
Shadi Shaffer focuses her practice on Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate and Trust Administration. Prior to her legal career, Attorney Shaffer had an extensive and diverse work history, which helped her gain skills that have proven invaluable to her legal practice.
Attorney Shaffer opened her own firm so she could protect families, children, and businesses from the CA Probate system and serve as an advocate to prevent clients from the court system. She started the Asset Protection & Elder Law Center over 15 years ago with her best friend (25 years and counting!) Patrick P. Phancao. We wanted to build a...
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Steven Lance Bynum
Bakersfield, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 7 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning, Criminal, DUI and Juvenile
Concord Law School
A large portion of my practice is devoted to the division of retirement accounts requiring Qualified Domestic Relations Orders or QDRO’s. In this unique area of law, I can bring a sense of calm and order by reviewing and offering advice as to the division of most deferred compensation plans.
I bring a diverse background with plenty of life experience to the table for my clients. Before taking the plunge into law school and the practice of law, I worked in the Kern County District Attorney’s Office, Bureau of Investigation, Kern County Employees’ Retirement Association (KCERA) and ran a successful termite...
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David Ostrove
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 64 years of experience
(323) 939-3400
c/o Southwestern School of Law
6157 Wooster Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90056
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Legal Malpractice and Tax
Southwestern University School of Law
I am a dedicated and skilled estate planning and tax law attorney with more than 40 years of experience. My firm delivers expert advice to clients in the Southern California area.
My areas of practice include estate planning, wills, probate, trusts, estates, guardianships, conservatorships, and tax law.
Whatever your estate planning or tax issue is, I will work tirelessly and help you through every step of your case.
![Amy Lauren Gostanian]( "Amy Lauren Gostanian")
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Amy Lauren Gostanian
10.0 (1 Peer Review)
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfNewport Beach, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
Pepperdine University School of Law
Amy L. Gostanian Esq., Attorney and Founder of The Estate Lawyers, formerly known as Gostanian Law Group, PC.
“Amy was able to take over handling my parent’s estate from another attorney and I am very grateful for all of her and her staff’s support and help. Amy is very kind and caring and helped me through some tough spots in the process. Billing was very fair and accurate. Communication was timely and greatly appreciated. I’ll be returning to have my own trust done. Thank you, Amy!”
— Lisa
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Benjamin Valdez Platon II
San Francisco, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 26 years of experience
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Univ of N. Calif/Lorenzo Patino School of Law
Ben has been practicing Estate Planning, Probate, and Elder Law since 2005. Prior to that, he was the Operations Manager and In-House Counsel for Arbitration Works, Inc., a leading provider of construction industry alternative dispute resolution services working closely with the California Contractor’s State License Board. Ben has also taught 1st-year Contracts Law and Wills & Trusts.
Ben is a veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserves, an Avionics Technician who served active duty during Operation Desert Storm. Honorably discharged as a Technical Sergeant, he was recognized several times for his excellent Mishap Prevention Program as the Squadron Safety NCO.
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Mitchell A. Port
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 41 years of experience
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University of San Diego School of Law and Southwestern University School of Law
Mitchell A. Port is an attorney in Los Angeles who represents individuals, families, and businesses offering services in probate, trust administration, estate planning and IRS tax controversies.
In addition to administering a decedent's estate as well as identifying and distributing assets to beneficiaries, Mitch also offers services for other issues that may require the attention of a probate court, including the following:
Lost wills
Will contests
The removal of executors and trustees
Petitions for probate
Trust administration
Probate litigation
Other legal matters that must go through the California
probate court, including conservatorships
(a court proceeding for incapacitated and incompetent adults)
and guardianships (a court proceeding for...
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Sussan H. Shore
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Estate Planning and Probate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Sussan H. Shore designs and implements multi-generational estate plans for high net worth clients, and oversees the administration of estates and trusts. For over 35 years, she has helped clients fulfill their goals to care for their families, meet charitable giving objectives and reduce estate taxes. Sussan has great compassion for her clients, quickly earning their trust through her patient approach, practical advice and straightforward communication. She is non-judgmental and creative, resolving the unique needs of clients in complex alternative and blended family structures as readily as those in traditional families.
As a certified specialist in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust...
![Frederick Lewis Stoker III]( "Frederick Lewis Stoker III")
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Frederick Lewis Stoker III
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 5 years of experience
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Suffolk University Law School
Attorney Stoker is the principal attorney of Stoker Law Firm. He is the second youngest out of five children with three brothers and a sister which led him to thrive on competition. His mother often reminds him of when he was in elementary school telling her he wanted to be a lawyer.
While attending Suffolk, Attorney Stoker served as a fellow in the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project, studied international law at Lund University in Sweden, and earned a concentration in Business Law and Financial Services.
Attorney Stoker's legal career began with an internship his senior year at Merrimack with Gomez & Palumbo,...
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Cindy Nguyen
Rosemead, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning, Business, Employment and Probate
Santa Clara University School of Law
Cindy Nguyen is the managing partner at Amity Law Group and has had extensive experience in estate planning, probate, employment law and business litigation. Ms. Nguyen loves to work with families to help them create an estate plan that will avoid taxes and protect them against probate.
Ms. Nguyen also provides preventive counseling to employers regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, disability accommodation, wage and hour violations, ADA violations, misclassification, and other alleged claims of employer misconduct. She represents employers in state and federal courts, and before administrative agencies such as the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the U.S....
