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Gordon A. Schaller
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Gordon A. Schaller
Estate Planning Lawyer Serving California
Irvine, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
University of Minnesota Law SchoolUnited States Tax Court and Washington
Vatche Zetjian
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Vatche Zetjian
Estate Planning Lawyer Serving California
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Attorney
Loyola Law School, Los AngelesCalifornia, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and U.S. District Court...
James  Schwartz
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James Schwartz
Estate Planning Lawyer Serving California
Pleasanton, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 48 years of experience
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of LawCalifornia and U.S. Federal Court
Howard S. Borenstein
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Howard S. Borenstein
Estate Planning Lawyer Serving California
Upland, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 39 years of experience
For 35 years, Howard Borenstein has provided trusted legal counsel for clients with Estate Planning, Probate and Tax Law needs. He is dedicated to resolving legal matters for individuals and businesses throughout... Read More »
Alice A Salvo
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Alice A Salvo
(818) 909-7045 20350 Ventura Blvd #110
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
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...
Robert Louis Miller
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Robert Louis Miller
Newport Beach, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 28 years of experience
(949) 682-5316 120 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA 92660
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...
James L. Arrasmith
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James L. Arrasmith
(916) 704-3009 9719 Lincoln Village Dr
#500
Sacramento, CA 95827
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 Lopez
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Robert Lopez
Irvine, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 24 years of experience
(800) 501-9620 2372 Morse Ave Ste 152
Irvine, CA 92614
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....
Matthew B. Talbot
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Matthew B. Talbot
Walnut Creek, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(925) 322-1795 2033 N. Main St. Suite 750
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of San Francisco School of Law
Matthew focuses on elder law, estate planning, and related practice areas. He began his career in the field of trusts and estates, and expanded into elder and probate law. He quickly realized that he enjoyed the personal nature of working in estate and elder law, and chose to continue by opening his own firm. He is passionate about taking care of his clients, and treats each of them as if they were family. Matthew was admitted to the California bar in 2006 and has practiced law in Contra Costa Country since 2006. He earned his J.D. at...
Tamara Shari Benefield-Faulk
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Tamara Shari Benefield-Faulk
(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...
Jackie Marie Howard
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Jackie Marie Howard
(916) 773-7373 919 Reserve Drive
Suite 120
Roseville, CA 95678
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfRoseville, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 26 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Jackie Marie Howard, Attorney At Law, devotes her practice to trusts, wills, powers of attorney, probate and trust administration. Jackie has over 27 years of experience in estate planning, trusts and probates. Jackie provides compassionate representation for her clients. Jackie Marie Howard, Attorney At Law, is located in Placer County, which is where Jackie grew up. Jackie started her estate law practice in 1999 in Roseville, California. Contact Jackie for your private, complimentary consultation today!
Zaher Fallahi
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Zaher Fallahi
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 13 years of experience
(877) 687-7558 10880 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1101
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
Harvard Law School, Harvard Law School and Pacific Coast University School of Law
Zaher Fallahi, Attorney At Law, CPA, is a Tax Law Firm, licensed in California and Washington D.C. as Attorney and CPA. We practice as an Orange County Tax Attorney and Los Angeles Tax Attorney. We advise clients with undisclosed Foreign Accounts; the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Foreign Gifts, Tax Audit Representation, Federal Tax Liens/Levies, Employment Taxes, Innocent Spouse Relief, Non-Filed Tax Returns, Offer-In-Compromise, Estate Planning and Probate. Zaher Fallahi testifies before the court as an expert witness on tax...
Marivel Zialcita
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Marivel Zialcita
Claremont, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 21 years of experience
(909) 256-6702 341 W. 1st St.
Suite 100
Claremont, CA 91711
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,...
Steven Lance Bynum
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Steven Lance Bynum
Bakersfield, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 7 years of experience
(661) 835-6324 3434 Truxtun Avenue
Suite 250
Bakersfield, CA 93301
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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...
Sarah Mills
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Sarah Mills
Estate Planning Lawyer Serving California
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
University of California, Davis, School of Law and New York University School of LawCalifornia and New York
Matthew J. Landa
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Matthew J. Landa
Estate Planning Lawyer Serving California
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Attorney
Boston College Law SchoolCalifornia
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Eric Morgan Boeing
Oakland, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(510) 761-6230 1300 Clay St, Ste 600
Oakland, CA 94612
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy and Consumer
UC Hastings COL
I believe that the Bankruptcy Court is one of the few places in out legal system where ordinary people can go for real relief. I am dedicated to helping people throughout the Bay Area access that relief. I earned my undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign, and I earned my law degree at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. While in law school, I was Articles Editor at the Hastings International and Comparative Law Review, and I graduated in 2006. I spent my first two years practicing antitrust/consumer...
John B. Palley
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John B. Palley
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...
Elizabeth Yang
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Elizabeth Yang
Irvine, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years of experience
(877) 492-6452 2102 Business Center Dr.
Suite 130
Irvine, CA 92612
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...
Elroy Schneider
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Elroy Schneider
Oxnard, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 48 years of experience
(805) 764-6370 300 E. Esplanade Drive
Suite 1980
Oxnard, CA 93036
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...
Tristan Brown
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Tristan Brown
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
(619) 633-7778 3160 Camino del Rio S
Suite 101
San Diego, CA 92108
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning, Bankruptcy and Immigration
UCLA School of Law
T.L. Brown Law Firm was awarded an A+ by the Better Business Bureau. Filing over 300 cases each year, Attorney Tristan Brown remains a leading bankruptcy attorney in San Diego and the Southern California area. Additionally, T.L. Brown’s estate planning and immigration law practices continue to grow. Attorney Tristan Brown obtained his Juris Doctor degree from UCLA School of Law and quickly earned recognition as a leader in bankruptcy law. He was awarded "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
Manuel Alzamora Juarez
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Manuel Alzamora Juarez
Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 25 years of experience
(510) 841-6164 2143 Cedar St.
Suite 200
Berkeley, CA 94709
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
San Francisco Law School
Engish Spoken! - manueljuarez.com 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...
Delton R Henderson
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Delton R Henderson
Santa Monica, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 4 years of experience
(424) 285-8333 2720 Nielson Way #5743
Santa Monica, CA 90409
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Entertainment & Sports
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Over the span of two decades, Attorney Delton Henderson has served as a mediator with Los Angeles Superior Court - Civil Division and as an arbitrator with American Arbitration Association; adjunct professor at New York University School of Continuing Education and with the Art Institute of California - Los Angeles; associate consultant with PricewaterhouseCooopers and Tour Manager with the Atlantic Arts Foundation in various countries around the world. Attorney Henderson also served as executive director with an artist-owned media and independent record company. His practice areas include transactional entertainment law, estate planning, and nonprofit law. Immediately prior to establishing a...
William Martin Burbank
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William Martin Burbank
Fullerton, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 20 years of experience
(800) 220-4205 619 N. Harbor Blvd.
Fullerton, CA 92832
Estate Planning, Elder and Tax
Thomas Jefferson School of Law and Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Marty Burbank is the expert in Elder Law, Veteran's Benefits and Asset Protection for Medical and Dental Practices. Our team is located in Fullerton, the heart of North Orange County. This proximity allows us to reach a broad spectrum of clients. Marty Burbank provides the same planning and legal power of the larger firms, yet in a personalized setting. We utilize the latest in technology to create and store documents for all our clients. Every client receives services that are customized to their specific needs. We never use templates. Since 2002 Marty Burbank has focused his practice...
Thomas Owen Rassman
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Thomas Owen Rassman
(760) 278-1118 1901 Camino Vida Roble
Ste 121
Carlsbad, CA 92008
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...
Jack Stephens
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Jack Stephens
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(858) 250-0197 12526 High Bluff Dr.
Suite 200
San Diego, CA 92130
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Tax
University of San Diego School of Law and Baylor Law School
Principal Owner
Jack E. Stephens J.D., LL.M. has been practicing law in San Diego since 1990, helping thousands of taxpayers reduce taxes and homeowners protect their property with Trust strategies. Jack Stephens has been designated as Top Lawyer by San Diego Magazine, Best of the Bar, and Avvo on a consistent basis. He has received annual awards including the AV Preeminent Attorney Rating by Martindell-Hubbell, representing the highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. As an active contributor to continuing education in Estate Planning, Jack Stephens has authored and edited quarterly newsletters, pamphlets, and contributed articles to the...
Burton A. Mitchell
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Burton A. Mitchell
Estate Planning Lawyer Serving California
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 46 years of experience
I am dedicated to outstanding representation for Tax, Business, and Trusts & Estate Planning law matters. My jurisdictions include the State of California, U.S. Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit, U.S. Court of Federal... Read More »
Scott C. Soady
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Scott C. Soady
Estate Planning Lawyer Serving California
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Scott C. Soady, Esq. is admitted to practice in California as well as the Southern and Central Federal District Court. He is an active member of the Trust and Estates section of the State Bar of California and the San... Read More »
Shadi Ala'i Shaffer
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Shadi Ala'i Shaffer
(714) 966-2646 17702 Mitchell North
#101
Irvine, CA 92614
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...
Karn Thapar
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Folsom, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years of experience
101 Parkshore Drive
Suite 176
Folsom, CA 95630
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
New York University School of Law
My approach to practicing law is to make it as stress-free as possible for my clients. That means that I have created an environment where working with my firm is understandable, approachable and pleasant. I have been practicing law for approximately 15 years and my area of specialization is estate planning, which includes the drafting of wills, trusts and also handling probate matters. As mentioned previously, taking care of my clients is my top priority, and as such, I charge a flat fee for nearly all of the clients that I work with. We do not...
Dennis Michael Sandoval
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Dennis Michael Sandoval
Riverside, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 27 years of experience
(888) 998-3045 4300 Latham
Riverside, CA 92501
Estate Planning, Elder, Probate and Tax
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Dennis Sandoval, paralyzed in a 1992 car accident, turns personal adversity into advocacy in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties. California's sole attorney certified in estate planning, elder law, and taxation, Dennis earned distinctions like Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) and Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP). His financial expertise, including Enrolled Agent, CFP, and RFC designations, enriches his estate planning, elder law, and tax controversy practice. For seventeen years, Dennis directed education for the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (AAEPA), contributing to NAELA and the National Elder Law Foundation. In 2014, he became a Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law...
Richard Samuel Price
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Richard Samuel Price
(909) 328-7000 300 E. State St., Ste. 620
Redlands, CA 92373
Free ConsultationRedlands, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 23 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
New York University School of Law and Western New England University School of Law
R. Sam Price is an experienced and highly educated attorney who’s passionate about helping others. Sam’s exceptional talent is to make complicated legal jargon and court procedures, simple and easy for his clients to comprehend.

Sam is the managing attorney of the growing boutique law practice, Price Law Firm, APC, which focuses on probate, estate planning, trust administration, long-term care planning and litigation. He represents clients in probate matters and prosecutes and defends clients in probate and trust litigation. He made such an impression on an author client that she based a character of a probate attorney on him, in her...
Robert M Mansour
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Robert M Mansour
Santa Clarita, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 30 years of experience
(661) 414-7100 28212 Kelly Johnson Pkwy #110
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfEstate Planning and Personal Injury
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Attorney Robert Mansour is a Santa Clarita personal injury lawyer with many years of experience handling car accident cases. He serves Santa Clarita and its communities of Valencia, Newhall, Stevenson Ranch, Castaic, Saugus and Canyon Country. He also serves the entire Los Angeles area. Santa Clarita personal injury lawyer Robert Mansour used to work as a defense lawyer for the major insurance companies. Now he represents victims of auto accidents, wrongful death, bicycle accident, pedestrian accidents and much more. Because he worked for the insurance companies, Santa Clarita personal injury lawyer Robert Mansour has a...
Marc Mackenzie
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Marc Mackenzie
(805) 409-3878 310 N. Westlake Blvd
Suite 100
Westlake Village, CA 91362
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfWestlake Village, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Business and Probate
The George Washington University Law School
My journey as an estate planning attorney was driven by my desire to assist families. The complexities and intimidation of the legal system can be overwhelming, but I firmly believe it doesn't have to be that way. My approach involves communicating in plain English, ensuring that you fully comprehend your options, and aiding you in making informed and astute decisions. Through effective planning, we can circumvent future headaches and expenses while securing a lasting legacy for your family's well-being, even beyond your lifetime. My commitment lies in providing personalized attention to each client, offering one-on-one counseling, and maintaining open and responsive...
Nikki Semanchik
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Nikki Semanchik
(619) 535-1811 2869 Historic Decatur Road
Suite 500
San Diego, CA 92106
Free ConsultationSan Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 12 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
California Western School of Law
Nikki Semanchik is the Founding Attorney of Semanchik Law Group. Nikki started out her legal career advising small businesses and individuals in need of estate planning. An interest in international law and her background in immigration led her to represent multi-national high-net worth individuals with business law, asset protection and tax planning. After assisting clients with tax planning through the formation of private foundations and charitable trusts, Nikki found herself drawn to nonprofit law. She now assists nonprofit organizations with formation, compliance and governance.

Nikki is passionate about nonprofit law and enjoys speaking about nonprofit formation and compliance. Her most recent...
Ruth Ryan-Cruz
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Ruth Ryan-Cruz
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
(619) 528-2202 3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92108
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, IP and Probate
California Western School of Law
Ruth Ryan-Cruz is an attorney in San Diego, California with Ryan-Cruz Law, APC. Attorney Ruth Ryan-Cruz practices in the areas of business and corporate law, intellectual property, estate planning, wills, trusts, copyrights, trademarks and more. Contact San Diego Attorney Ruth Ryan-Cruz for a consultation. Ruth is a fluent Spanish-speaking attorney providing counseling and transactional services in Spanish in the areas listed above. Ruth earned her Juris Doctor Degree from California Western School of Law and received a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in High Tech Management from California State...
Cindy Nguyen
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Cindy Nguyen
Rosemead, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
(626) 307-2800 3733 Rosemead Blvd
Ste 201
Rosemead, CA 91770
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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....
James Cai
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James Cai
San Jose, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 25 years of experience
(408) 436-0789 1754 Technology Dr
#122
San Jose, CA 95110
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, IP and Immigration
Temple University Beasley School of Law
James Cai founded SAC Attorneys, LLP after serving as in-house legal counsel for Yahoo! Inc. His practice focuses on corporate law, immigration, employment and estate planning. Mr. Cai believes in relationship lawyering and has a client-driven practice. He practices law the old fashioned way - giving each client this full attention with prompt responses, thorough research and analysis, aggressive representation and careful attention to details, in both transactional and litigation matters. As a result, most of his clients are repeat and long term clients, including individuals, small businesses, non-profit organizations and public companies. Before founding SAC Attorneys, LLP,...
Patty Setser
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Patty Setser
Estate Planning Lawyer Serving California
Campbell, CA Estate Planning Attorney
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of LawCalifornia
Alice A Salvo
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Alice A Salvo
Estate Planning Lawyer Serving California
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Woodland Hills, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 42 years of experience
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... Read More »
Gregory Mark Shanfeld
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Gregory Mark Shanfeld
Sherman Oaks, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 30 years of experience
(818) 658-2669 15233 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1000
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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.
Mitchell A. Port
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Mitchell A. Port
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 41 years of experience
(310) 526-3433 9054 Cresta Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90035
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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...
David Ostrove
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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.
Trevor J. Rose
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Trevor J. Rose
Napa, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 12 years of experience
(707) 681-5851 1775 Lincoln Avenue
Suite 101
Napa, CA 94558
Estate Planning, Business and Probate
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Founder and Attorney & Counselor at Law at Rose Law Firm of Napa Valley, Inc. Trevor J. Rose specializes in Estate Planning and Administration, Business, and Real Estate/Title Transactions. He currently sits on the board of directors for the Napa County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as Vice-President and the Young Lawyers Division of the Napa County Bar Association as Past President. Trevor was born and raised in Napa, CA and became fully bilingual after spending a year studying Spanish Language, Linguistics and Literature at the University of Barcelona in Spain. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with high honors from...
Ronald Dowdy
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Ronald Dowdy
Needles, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 10 years of experience
(760) 326-0686 121 F St Ste C
Needles, CA 92363
Estate Planning, Business, Cannabis Law and Probate
Eric R. Bardwell
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Eric R. Bardwell
Irvine, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 16 years of experience
(949) 623-7234 3 Park Plaza
#1100
Irvine, CA 92614
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,...
Lynn Margaret Sherrell
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Lynn Margaret Sherrell
Berkeley, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 40 years of experience
(510) 843-6060 2141 Emerson St
Berkeley, CA 94705
Estate Planning, Business, Consumer and Insurance Claims
Golden Gate University School of Law
Lynn Sherrell is in solo-practice in Berkeley California, following a dozen years in San Francisco law firms practicing personal injury, products' liability and worker's compensation law. Lynn has achieved a Specialization in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law of the State Bar of California Department of Legal Specialization. Lynn is client oriented and serves individuals, families, small businesses and small owner investors in many aspects of civil law and litigation. When you need an advocate on your side, get a woman on your case. Lynn is a graduate of Golden Gate University Law School with an emphasis in public interest...
Jonathan S. Forster
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Jonathan S. Forster
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 29 years of experience
(310) 553-8844 1875 Century Park E
#2000
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Tax
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Jonathan Forster has been an Attorney at Weinstock Manion since 2002. He creates and carries out strategies for multi-generational estate planning, business transactions such as pre-liquidity event planning for sales of closely-held businesses and real estate, and business succession planning. Jonathan works with corporate attorneys, investment bankers and financial planners to pursue the best possible outcomes. He is dedicated to minimizing estate taxes while achieving clients' personal, charitable and business goals.

Jonathan teaches Estate Planning at UCLA Extension. Additional speaking engagements include topics such as "Tax Planning: Passing Your Real Property Without it Being Reassessed," "Pre-Liquidity Event Estate Planning and...
Mona Parsa
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Mona Parsa
Orange County, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 16 years of experience
(949) 412-7182 Orange County
Orange County, CA
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Entertainment & Sports
Whittier Law School
Aside from presenting seminars statewide focusing on the importance of estate planning and preparing living trusts, Mona’s practice involves assisting individuals - especially entertainers and others excelling in their respective fields - in their immigration matters, as well as working with individuals and companies requiring contracts assistance.
Victor J. Yoo
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Victor J. Yoo
Los Angeles, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 30 years of experience
(888) 553-8000 2049 Century Park E
#2525
Los Angeles, CA 90067
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.
Barbara G. Knox
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Barbara G. Knox
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Palm Desert, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 33 years of experience
I am an experienced Estate Planning and Probate attorney. I counsel clients throughout the Palm Desert area. I approach each case with great care, attention to detail and dedication. I am passionate about providing... Read More »
William Ha
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William Ha
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Whittier, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 15 years of experience
William Ha is a dedicated and passionate attorney and was born in Los Angeles, and raised in the South Bay. Background and Education William Ha's journey as a legal professional began with a strong commitment to... Read More »

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