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Tax and Wealth Transfer Planning Attorney. Estate Planning and AdministrationAdvice and strategic planning for estate, gift and generation-skipping taxes to maximize preservation of the client’s wealth for future generations and minimize taxation. Review and analysis of existing estate plans and preparation of all necessary documents to implement an estate plan, including revocable trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, advanced health care directives, community property agreements. Advanced wealth transfer planning with life insurance, family limited partnerships, GRATs, sales to IDITs, charitable trusts and private foundations. Representation and counseling throughout the estate/trust administration and probate process.Tax PlanningTax planning and advice for entrepreneurs and closely held business entities, including the choice of business entity (C or S corporations, limited liability company, general or limited partnership, sole proprietorship), compensation analysis, ownership structures, sales of business entities. Advice concerning state income, sales and use taxes and local property and documentary transfer taxes. Advise and represent clients in the planning and implementation of offshore structures and the special tax planning needs of non-resident and resident aliens.

Kenneth S. Wolf possesses more than forty years of experience in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, litigation and dispute resolution.  Mr. Wolf is also an experienced mediator of trust and estate litigation matters, having handled more than 100 mediations with a 95% success rate.. Mr. Wolf has qualified and testified as an expert witness in several Los Angeles County Superior Court cases involving probate and trust issues.  He has been appointed by the Los Angeles County Probate Court as PVP counsel or guardian ad litem in at least ten cases over the past thirty years, and on two occasions has been appointed as a special master to render written reports to the Court on probate-related matters.. Mr. Wolf has routinely presented before various local bar associations, professional groups, and conferences in the areas of estate planning as well as trust and estate administration and litigation.. Mr. Wolf has been awarded an AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review, the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards. Since 1995, he has been consistently selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® editions. He has been named to the Southern California Super Lawyers list for fourteen consecutive years (2004-2017).

Jerad Beltz focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, wealth preservation, philanthropic planning and succession planning for high-net-worth individuals and privately held businesses.  Mr. Beltz also advises clients in a wide range of corporate and business matters.  Many clients look to him as their outside general counsel, and he enjoys the variety and familiarity of serving as a trusted legal advisor in that capacity.  In each case, Mr. Beltz strives to understand the unique goals and motivations of each client and to develop long-term strategies and solutions that will serve generations to come.. In addition to his law practice, Mr. Beltz has served as an Adjunct Professor at Trinity Law School in Santa Ana, California.

In 1991 Attorney David A. Schechet established his private practice, the Law Office of David Schechet. Located in Los Angeles, CA, Attorney Schechet has more than 30 years of legal experience. Knowledgeable in many areas of law, Attorney Schechet offers legal help and representation in a wide variety of matters, including estate planning and probate, estate administration, business disputes, mediation and arbitration, and real estate transactions. Representing individuals, families, and businesses throughout the state of California, Attorney David A. Schechet offers potential clients a free consultation. To speak with Attorney Schechet, visit his website or call .

I am a Los Angeles based real estate attorney who leads a team of real estate lawyers. I represent many types of clients ranging from businesses to high net worth individuals, landlords, tenants, real estate investors, developers, and more.  I enjoy litigating real estate disputes all throughout Southern California.  Some of my recent accomplishments include:. ·      $4.618 million fraud judgment against a real estate developer, attorney and construction company;. ·      A jury verdict resulting in $2.5 million payment to my client;. ·      A successful resolution of a specific performance case without settlement or trial while recovering all of my client's attorneys' fees;. ·      A jury verdict in favor all five of my clients in a multiparty real estate litigation;. ·      Successfully defeating a judgment debtor's attempt to dispose of a judgment through bankruptcy;. ·      A complete defense verdict (12-0) on all claims after a lengthy jury trial involving the sale of an airplane;. ·      An arbitration award in favor of my clients being sued for alleged failure to disclosure in connection with real property with no money awarded to the claimant; and. ·      Numerous large settlements for my clients.

Geraldine A. Wyle’s practice focuses on the areas of complex litigation and dispute resolution concerning trusts and estates, conservatorships and guardianships, often involving fiduciary and inter-generational family controversies, as well as appellate law.. Ms. Wyle is responsible for significant California Supreme Court and Court of Appeal victories, including the seminal case of Estate of Goulet (1995) 10 Cal. 4th 1074, establishing that a trustee has standing to appeal an order concerning implementation of a trust’s no contest clause.  She has been the lead attorney in numerous  multi-faceted matters.  Ms. Wyle often heads a team of tax, administrative and transactional specialists, frequently resolving the disputes by settlement, employing creative solutions with tax-efficient strategies.. Ms. Wyle was recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2017 Litigation – Trusts and Estates “Lawyer of the Year” award winner in Los Angeles.  Since 2010, she has been selected by her peers every year for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America editions.  Ms. Wyle has been awarded an AV Preeminent® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review, the highest rating in legal ability and ethical standards, and consistently named to the Southern California Super Lawyers list for more than 15 years.. Ms. Wyle has lectured for many professional groups, including the Continuing Education of the Bar of California, ACTEC, USC Probate and Trust Conference, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the San Fernando Valley Bar Association and the San Fernando Valley Estate Planning Council.. •    Los Angeles County Bar Association | Litigation Section •    Beverly Hills Bar Association | Trusts and Estate Section | Chair, Executive Committee |1998-1999, 2000-2001 | Distinguished Service Award | 2002•    Beverly Hills Bar Foundation | Board of Directors and Past President | 2008-2010•    American College of Trust and Estate Counsel | Fellow

At Weinstock Manion, I help clients achieve their estate planning and trust administration objectives. I also compassionately advise and advocate for clients during probate proceedings. Prior to joining Weinstock Manion, I practiced commercial litigation and employment law at Proskauer Rose LLP. There, I represented clients dealing with a variety of issues including breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and trademark infringement, among others. I also received Proskauer's Golden Gavel award for my representation of a disabled veteran who was discriminated against by her housing law school, I was a judicial intern for the Honorable Christina A. Snyder of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California and the Honorable Judith Ashmann-Gerst of the Second District Court of Appeal for the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, I was the president of the Women’s Law Association and a member of the Interdisciplinary Law Journal. I also represented victims of domestic violence in obtaining restraining orders against their abusers and custody orders over their children.

Afshin Andrew Asher is the founder of Asher Law Group, APC. Mr. Asher limits his practice to the related areas of estate planning and administration, asset protection planning, probate, tax planning, business and business succession planning.. Mr. Asher is Certified as a Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Asher holds a Master of Law Degree in Taxation from Golden Gate University where he graduated with honors. Mr. Asher attained his law degree from Southwestern University School of Law where he graduated among the top 10% of his class, was a published member of the Southwestern University Law Review, and a four time recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award.. Mr. Asher has been named a Super Lawyer in the field of estate planning for 2012 through 2018 by Super Lawyers Magazine. 5% of lawyers in the State of California are selected for this honor. Previously, Mr. Asher was named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2009 and 2010 by Super Lawyers Magazine.. Mr. Asher received his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance from the University of Southern California.. Mr. Asher is a member of the State Bar of California (Member, Trusts and Estates Section and Taxation Section), Beverly Hills Bar Association (Member, Estate Planning and Probate Section) and the Beverly Hills Estate Planning Council.. Mr. Asher's experience includes externships with the Estate and Gift Tax Division of the Internal Revenue Service and with the California Department of Corporations as well as lecturing to groups and organizations on estate planning and business planning topics.