Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Manhattan Beach Area

We all hope that our accident claims will be resolved by settlement - most of them can be settled. But what happens if the insurance company is stubborn and will not pay what you deserve?   I have been a trial attorney for over 20 years.  As the lead attorney in more than 50 personal injury jury trials, including trials for other personal injury attorneys that have little or no trial experience, you can trust that I know how to handle your claim, from beginning to end.  Of course, not all cases go to trial - but it is good to know that even if we cannot settle your accident claim, your litigation case is in excellent hands.

Robert is an estate-planning attorney. He helps parents to rest easy at night knowing that, if something were to happen to them:. Contact Robert to learn how. Robert lives in Manhattan Beach with his wife, two children, and two cats. He graduated cum laude from the University of Notre Dame Law School. He received a B.A. cum laude in Physics from Occidental College in Los Angeles.

Numerous 7 and 8 figure judgmengts and settlements on behalf of consumers, workers and injured people.

Joel Ruben is an experienced and creative real estate and business attorney in the Los Angeles area. Joel's transactional practice is informed by his years of experience as a real estate and business litigator. Although Joel no longer litigates, when negotiating and documenting deals, Joel applies the lessons he learned in litigation with two objectives in mind: to fully and clearly express the intentions of the parties; and to reduce the risk of future disputes.

I am passionate about helping individuals, families, and business owners achieve peace of mind by developing and implementing creative cost effective estate plans tailored for each client.. I am an attorney focused on Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration, practicing in Manhattan Beach, California. I have been licensed to practice law in California for 32 years.. I was the Chief Information Officer (CIO) for Sony Pictures Entertainment. Prior to Sony, I was a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) advising global clients in the entertainment industry for over 18 years.. I earned a bachelor of science degree in Physics from St. Mary’s College, California; a masters of business administration (MBA) from University of California at Los Angeles, and a JD from Loyola Law School.  In 1985, I became a Certified Public Accountant (Illinois) and have been a member of the California State Bar since 1984.. I proudly served as a Naval Aviator flying the A-6 Intruder deployed aboard USS Midway during the Vietnam conflict. To this day, I am an avid private pilot and over the past 20 years, I have enjoyed flying my family all over the United States in my airplane.

Hofer & Harris and Grace Lou Law have merged to become Pacific Coast Legacy Partners a boutique estate planning and administration firm with offices in Manhattan Beach and Torrance. Partners Eric Harris and Grace Lou offer lifelong, relationship-based legal guidance to protect your family, your assets, and your legacy — with compassion and expertise when it matters most.

Denise M. Guzman has been working in the South Bay for more than 25 years and has established a reputation for providing start-ups and established, private businesses with cost-effective legal counsel. She often functions as a virtual ‘Chief Legal Officer’ for many clients and is an integral part of key decision making and ongoing operational activities of her clients.. Denise also has significant experience in handling estate planning and trust administration matters. She has structured complex family trusts and foundations, charitable giving programs and family-owned business succession plans. She is a frequent speaker and guest lecturer on estate planning, probate and trust administration issues.

Carol is dedicated to providing legal services to individuals and businesses in the greater South Bay area. Her comprehensive real estate practice focuses on real estate purchase and sales transactions, development, commercial leases, property management, escrow and title advisory, asset organization and restructuring, construction and architect contracts, landlord/tenant issues and loan workouts.  Carol also provides litigation consulting in these areas.   In addition to her law practice, Carol is also a California licensed Real Estate Broker, co-owner of a real estate development firm and a property management firm. In the past twenty years she has accumulated hands-on experience in sales, real estate management,  and development/ re-development of single family homes and commercial properties.  This experience provides her insight into both legal and practical real estate decision making.

Carla Hoffman is an experienced estate planning attorney, with a particular emphasis on planning for individuals and families. Carla began her legal career as a litigator and transitioned into estate planning and trust administration. She skillfully handles the complex issues involved in this area of the law.. Carla graduated with her J.D. from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles where she was on the Dean’s List and was a member of the Order of the Coif and St. Thomas More Law Honor Society. While at Loyola, Carla was the recipient of a Faculty Academic Scholarship and American Jurisprudence Awards in Trusts and Wills and Contracts Writing. She obtained her Bachelors of Science in Biology from University of California, Los Angeles. While at UCLA, Carla competed on the Women’s Ski Team.