Top best Estate Planning Lawyers Near me in ZIP 92618

Tom Nemat is a graduate of the University of California at Berkeley Haas School of Business and received his law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.   Tom is the founder and owner of the Law Firm of Tom Nemat.  Tom's firm provides legal services in the areas of Asset Protection, Estate Planning, Business Formation and Transactions and Real Estate Law, including Foreclosure Prevention and Loan Workouts.. Tom presents estate planning, entity formation and asset protection seminars for financial and insurance professionals, entrepreneurs, and physicians.  Tom is also a licensed real esate broker and Realtor in California, which enables him to further assist his clients with their real estate matters.. Tom is a proud member of the State Bar of California, the American Bar Association, the Hoag Hospital 552 Foundation, the Orange County Realtor Association, and the Board of Directors of the Orange County Chapter of UC Berkeley's Haas Business School.  Tom and his wife Moneli reside in Newport Beach.

Stan A. Grombchevsky dedicates a large portion of his practice to litigating cases of employee and consumer rights, business disputes, products liability, and catastrophic personal injury. He also has considerable experience in complex asbestos and construction defect litigation, representing individual plaintiffs from all walks of life, as well as corporate and insurance defendants.. Mr. Grombchevsky joined Spray, Gould & Bowers in 2000, became a Partner in the firm in 2003, and Managing Partner in 2004. In 2020, the name of the firm was changed to Harris Grombchevsky LLP. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Grombchevsky practiced with another law firm in Newport Beach, California. Previously, he spent nearly a decade working in the real estate industry, and maintains a current California Real Estate Broker license.. Courts Admitted to Practice Law Before:

Samuel Mamola is the founding attorney of MAMOLA LAW, where he practices exclusively in the areas of business/civil litigation and advanced estate planning. Mr. Mamola handles claims involving business litigation, minority shareholder rights, financial elder abuse, trust litigation and advanced estate planning.. Before founding MAMOLA LAW, he was a successful entrepreneur in the restaurant and real estate industries.  Mr. Mamola was previously the President and CEO of Sunset Beach Brewing Company, Inc., and also holds a California Real Estate Broker license.. Samuel Mamola was born and raised in Southern California. After leaving Sunset Beach Brewing, Mr. Mamola attended Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Management, and subsequently received his Juris Doctor from the Dale E. Fowler School of Law at Chapman University in Orange, California.. At Chapman's Fowler School of Law, Mr. Mamola was the recipient of an academic scholarship, was elected President of the Student Bar Association, and was selected to serve on the Honor Council, holding the Office of Law School Advocate.  Mr. Mamola was also a Charter Member of the Phi Delta Phi Legal Honor Society, and served as the organization’s Inaugural Historian.. During law school, he completed an externship with the Orange County District Attorney’s Office, working as a State Bar of California Certified Law Clerk, primarily in the areas of environmental crimes and consumer fraud.. Mr. Mamola is married and resides in Orange County with his wife and their four year old twins.

Richard Masson is Managing Partner at the law firm of Masson & Fatini, specializing in Estate, Tax Planning, and Family Law matters. Mr. Masson is a seasoned attorney with over 20 years of practice.. Richard E. Masson has represented clients spanning virtually all major industries including real estate, intellectual property, retail, professional services, manufacturing, entertainment, government contracts, medical and construction.. Mr. Masson’s professional background and experience include representing and handling of audit engagements, review engagements, internal control reviews, tax compliance, corporate compliance, business consulting, business formation including corporations, partnerships, LLCs, LLPs, non-profit organizations, and estates.. Mr. Masson is a Certified Family Law Specialist. He was certified as a specialist in Family Law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization in 2010. Mr. Masson’s family law practice includes divorce, visitation, custody, as well as child and spousal support matters. In addition, it includes drafting Pre and Post-Nuptial Agreements.

Orange County divorce attorney Gerald A. Maggio is an experienced  family law and divorce attorney dedicated to providing a personalized approach to each client's legal representation based on their needs.. Mr. Maggio is experienced in all aspects of family law and divorce matters, including child custody and support, spousal support, marital asset division, and stepparent adoptions.  Mr. Maggio has a reputation of fighting for client rights with compassion, experience, and professionalism with the goal of navigating his clients through the complicated legal process as quickly as possible so his clients can move on with their lives.. Mr. Maggio is also a trained divorce mediator who has amicably resolved many cases out of court because the court system is not necessarily always the best option to resolving cases.  He believes in the mediation process to help families resolve their conflicts peacefully in the hopes of preserving family assets, integrity and respect, in the real world, with the understanding that court should always be the forum of very last resort.. Mr. Maggio understands that divorce is one of the most stressful and agonizing events that someone can ever experience in life, and he works with clients to help them get through their divorce or family law matter as quickly and painlessly as possible.

Mr. Dixon Gardner oversees bankruptcy litigation and transaction matters within the firm. Mr. Gardner has significant experience in business and consumer bankruptcies, business litigation, commercial transactions, tax compliance, tax planning, tax controversies, and estate planning. Mr. Gardner has substantial experience representing debtors, all types of creditors (including creditor committees), and stockholders in bankruptcy cases, including selling over $10 million in assets out of bankruptcy cases. He has resolved numerous tax controversies with the IRS, the Department of Labor, and many states. He has provided pro bono representation to taxpayers before the United States Tax Court. Since 2010, he has taught courses for a local law school in contracts, lending, and corporate transactions. He has been a Certified Public Accountant since 1996 and has over four years of work experience as a senior auditor and tax accountant at a “Big Four” accounting firm. His accounting experience enables him to provide legal advice that specifically addresses his clients’ business needs.. At a hearing in May 31, 2017 to confirm a reorganization plan that Mr. Gardner helped draft and for which he represented the debtor (In re Advanced Biomedical, Inc., Case Number 8:14-bk-15938-MW), Bankruptcy Judge Mark Wallace stated that “the attorneys did a great job”, a “terrific job”, a “great result” to confirm this plan after two and half years of work to improve the financial performance of the debtor and to sell it to an investor as a going concern for several million dollars. Judge Wallace was “really worried” that this bankruptcy case was “going to go down in flames”. Instead Mr. Gardner and the debtor were able to produce a “tremendous turnaround”, which Judge Wallace said should be a “poster child Chapter 11 case in terms of its outcome.”. Madison Law, APC has the experience and ability to represent your committee’s interest in a cost-effective manner. Mr. Gardner is admitted in all 4 federal districts in California and has over 16 years of experience practicing bankruptcy law while working with all type of creditors, debtors, or committees in New York, Delaware, Nevada, Texas, and California.

Leslie Daff, JD, MBA, is a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law, a designation earned by  fewer than 100 of the 15,000 licensed attorneys in the County.  She is also certified as an Estate Planning Law Specialist and has been designated an Accredited Estate Planner® by Estate Law Specialist Board, Inc., a subsidiary of the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, a designation earned by three attorneys in the County.  Formerly with 1,000-attorney international law firm Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP and regional law firms Best Best & Krieger LLP and Palmieri, Tyler, Weiner, Wilhelm & Waldron LLP, she founded Estate Plan, Inc., a professional law corporation, in Laguna Beach and Irvine in 2005.. Leslie received her BS degree in Finance from the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business and her MBA degree from the University of California, Irvine Paul Merage School of Business. Prior to law school, she worked as a Financial Analyst and as Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis at subsidiaries of the Coca-Cola Company and Baxter Healthcare, respectively.She received her JD degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where she served as an editor on the Loyola Law School Entertainment Law Review, received the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Legal Research and Writing, the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Ethical/Practical Lawyering, and was installed as a member of the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society. She also served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Sheila Prell Sonenshine, Associate Justice on the California Court of Appeal.. Named for seven consecutive years by OC Register Metro Magazine as one of the region's top lawyers, granted the highest rating of "10/10 Superb" by independent attorney rating service Avvo, and granted the highest designation of "AV Preeminent  5 out of 5" by national legal directory Martindale Hubbell, which signifies her peers rank her at the highest level of professional and ethical excellence, Leslie has also been selected by her peers for inclusion in Southern California Top Rated Lawyers, published by  and the Los Angeles Times every year since its initial publication.  She has also been named a Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters, a designation granted to no more than 5% of attorneys based on peer recognition and professional achievement.. In 2012, the State Bar of California Board of Trustees appointed Leslie to serve as one of nine commissioners on the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Advisory Commission to advise the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization about its program - and to write the exam - that certifies legal specialists in the area of estate planning, trust and probate law.  In 2016, the State Bar of California Board of Trustees reappointed Leslie to a second term on the Commission.  Leslie currently serves as Chair of the Commission.Leslie is co-author of the Estate Planning Considerations chapter update for the State Bar of California Continuing Education of the Bar book Buy-Sell Agreements.  She is co-author and co-editor of the books The Closing Wealth Transfer Window: Post-Election Steps to Take Immediately to Protect Your Family Legacy and Estate Planning Strategies, Collective Wisdom, Proven Techniques.  She is a regular columnist on tax and estate planning matters for The Journal of Financial Planning.  Recent published articles include:. Leslie has been involved with a number of organizations and charities, including the Alumni Board of Directors for the University of Southern California Marshall School ofBusiness and the Dean’s Leadership Circle of the University of California, Irvine Paul Merage School of Business. She has served on the Board of Directors of the South Orange County Bar Association, as Co-Chair of the Laguna Beach Community Foundation Professional Council, and as a member of the Board of Directors for non-profit organizations, Laguna Beach Seniors, Inc. and Laguna Beach Rotary Club Foundation. She is a Fellow of the Orange County Bar Foundation Society of Fellows. She is also a member of the Orange County Estate Planning Council, the Trusts & Estates Section of the State Bar of California, and the Trusts & Estates Section of the Orange County Bar Association. Leslie has provided pro bono legal advice and services to seniors at the Susi Q Senior Center on a monthly basis since 2012.  She regularly speaks on estate planning topics for a variety of groups and organizations, including the Financial Planning Association, the National Business Institute (NBI), and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants.

Kevin Snyder is driven by a desire to help parents, seniors, and veterans of all shapes and sizes, protect what matters most at the exact time of need. That means whether you or someone you love is looking to secure the future of your family and estate, care for an aging spouse, parent, or relative, or advocate for a veteran who has an immeidate need for legal counsel or needs assistance obtaining veteran benefits, you've come to the right place.. A tenured attorney, Kevin earned his Masters of Law (LL.M) from the California Western School of Law; his Juris Doctorate from the University of Richmond School of Law, and his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Boston College. Kevin is an active member of WealthCounsel and ElderCounsel as well as the Trust & Estates and Elder Law sections of the Orange County Bar Association. He has also been published in the OC Lawyer magazine multiple times.  Service to his local community is important to Kevin, and he provides pro bono services at the Veterans Legal Institute and serving on the Board of Trustees for St. Joseph's Hospital. Most of all, Kevin enjoys being a husband and a father of three.

John L. Wong advises individuals and business owners on all aspects of estate planning. John also represents trustees, executors, administrators, beneficiaries, heirs, guardians and conservators in all matters related to probate, trusts and conservatorships.. John believes that quality and experienced legal representation should not be cost-prohibitive. With estate planning, regardless of the size of the client’s estate, John provides each client with a customized and well-prepared estate plan that meets the client’s individual situation and desires within the confines of the law. In litigation, he believes in zealously advocating for his clients in a fashion that allows for a quick and favorable result, but with the experience to take matters to trial.. For several years before establishing Modern Wealth Law, John worked at one of the nation’s preeminent estate planning law firms. He was an integral part of the team that represented several well-known estates.. John has advised and prepared estate plans for clients that range from young professionals beginning their career and starting a family, to mulit-millionaire business owners that seek business succession planning for the next generation.. He is one of the few attorneys in the area who has expertise in both estate planning, administration and related litigation. John’s trust and probate litigation and trial experience includes:. John L. Wong received his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School and was a member of the Dean’s List.. John is a member of the Trusts and Estates section of the California Bar Association, a member of the Trust and Estates section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Trusts and Estates section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.. John resides in Irvine, California, with his wife, Anh. In his spare time, he enjoys hot yoga, golf and anything outdoors.

I want to listen to the thoughts and concerns of my clients and help them design an estate plan that addresses their specific needs and desires. My desire is to ensure that my clients appreciate the value of carefully-crafted estate plans that are tailored to their needs.

I enjoy baseball games, my daughter playing the piano at Orange County High School of the Arts and golf tournaments.

Halli Heston also handles bankruptcy cases for individuals and small businesses. She is a Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist by the Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California and has held that position since 1994. Ms. Heston also handles the firm’s probate and estate administration practice. Ms. Heston’s legal career includes reported appellate decisions, speaking engagements, as well as public service and providing volunteer legal services.

Gregory Brown, State Bar Certified Civil Trial Specialist, is a premier and highly sought after trial attorney. He handles every type business and shareholder dispute, including fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, contract, trade secret, employment and derivitive actions.  Mr. Brown also handles high dollar complex divorce/dissolution matters and elder abuse cases.. Mr. Brown's awards and accolades signal he is one of the best and highly respected.  He has been named one of the Best Lawyers in America by US News & World Report and has been awarded the highest possible rating of AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbel.  Mr. Brown has been named to Super Lawyers every year since 2009 and is a member of the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates, a group reserved for only the most seasoned and experienced trial lawyers.  Mr. Brown has been rated one of the "10 Best" family law and is a multiple Trial Lawyer of the year finalist.. He is well known for his trial successes and uncanny ability to connect with a jury. Drawing on leading edge technology as well as outstanding oratory skills, Brown’s courtroom presence gives his clients the edge. He has prevailed over some of the world’s largest law firms, fueled by the knowledge and experience gained from more than 400 days as lead counsel in front of a jury.  Brown is active with Assoc. of Business Trial Lawyers and was on the Board of Directors of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association for 5 years. He has lectured and authored articles on trials and the use of technology in the courtroom.

Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate – Irvine & Long Beach Offices. I graduated from Stanford University and the University of California, Hastings College of Law. After serving as an Agent in Counter-Intelligence in the United States Army, I practiced law as a Deputy District Attorney and then with a major Los Angeles law firm. I taught estate tax planning as an adjunct professor at Long Beach State for ten years. I continue to teach informative and timely seminars on estate and gift taxation, and provide lectures on tax savings throughout Southern California. I have been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the Reader’s Digest, the American Bar Association Journal, the Orange County Apartment Magazine, and the Orange County Lawyer.. I am a Trust Doctor, not a medical doctor. I fix trusts! Some trusts are broken, some are antiquated, and some need to be created. I help families avoid creditors and predators. I also assist families to reduce or eliminate the voluntary death tax. I show families how to keep their family money in their bloodline for generation after generation by avoiding the in-laws that often become the “outlaws”. How would you feel if your children or your grandchildren did not receive their inheritance?. I am a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate. My offices continue to serve the greater Los Angeles and Orange County areas and are conveniently located in Irvine and Long Beach, California. Please call for your complimentary consultation today.

Attorney Larry G. Copenbarger has over 25 years of experience assisting individuals, their families, non-profit groups and business organizations in various areas of estate planning and taxation law. He also has extensive experience in the fields of Living Trusts, Estate Planning, Medicaid Planning and Asset Protection. Copenbarger & Copenbarger, LLP specializes in Estate Planning for families, for businesses (large and small), and for high net-worth individuals, using an array of tools such as Family Limited Partnerships and other business entities to help provide Asset Protection for all heirs and beneficiaries. Larry is an active Member of the State Bar of California, the Supreme Court of the United States, the Orange County Bar Association (Trusts and Estates Section) and currently serves on the boards for KidCare International of Orange County, Delta Theta Phi International Law Fraternity.. Copenbarger & Copenbarger, LLP has expanded its law practice throughout California, and currently serves clients in seven offices. The primary office is in the heart of Orange County in Irvine, CA. Other convenient office locations include: Pasadena, Sacramento, and San Jose. Larry is also well-known as a friend to the non-profit community, having assisted numerous organizations by providing educational, fundraising, and counseling services. Larry’s expertise in matters relating to estate planning have made him a much sought-after public speaker on topics such as Charitable Remainder Trusts, Family Living Partnerships, Various Irrevocable Trusts and Medicaid Planning and Qualification. For over two decades, he has provided FREE seminars on Living Trusts, Asset Protection and Wealth Transfer for various churches, corporations and organizations. Copenbarger & Copenbarger, LLP also provides FREE public estate planning and elder law workshops throughout California.. In addition to his legal endeavors, Larry has an active home life, having been married to his wife for almost 30 years, they have five wonderful children. The family resides in Orange County, CA where Larry enjoys spending his free time coaching the childrens’ athletic teams, traveling, and working out. He is currently completing the draft of his first book, “Estate Planning for Young Families.” The firm practices all aspects of estate planning, from the creation of simple wills and living trusts, to the more complex handling of corporate succession and tax planning matters. Our team finds satisfaction in providing excellent client service and maximum client protection.

At the Law Offices of Neil J. Cacali, we were founded with the ideology that all of our clients are entitled to the highest quality legal representation and superior legal services. We also understand the emotional and financial hardships that clients face when dealing with legal issues. You can expect representation that is truly interested in your success and your best interests; not just your pockets. As the legal climate changes, isn’t it time that your legal representation does the same?. Our vision is to provide you with the zealous advocacy that you deserve, while providing you with the honest analysis that you expect. Regardless of your issue, you should count on the Law Offices of Neil J. Cacali to help you achieve your goals, while seeking a lasting resolution.. The Law Offices of Neil J. Cacali is a full-service law firm focusing on your legal needs, whether transactional or litigation. We believe that no legal issue is irrelevant and no client is too small. Whether an individual or a business, we believe that you deserve to be treated like you would treat yourself – with care and attention. We are most successful when our clients remain engaged and involved in their legal matters, which is why we value transparency and communication.