Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Mission Viejo Area

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I spent the better part of my life working for litigation law firms. I started my career in law as a file clerk before going to law school and becoming a lawyer. I was blessed with many great mentor's, all of whom were litigators, and I planned to follow in their footsteps. But all that changed when one of them suddenly passed away.. Although he was a successful attoney with a family, he didn't have a plan in place. Without a plan in place, the family began the slow and painful process of navigating through the probate process. After seeing the devestation and impact it had, I left the life of civil litigation practice and opened my own firm dedicated to protecting families and helping them avoid the turmoil of failing to plan.. I've helped hundreds of clients create meaningful plans that will not only protect themselves, but also their families and finances. My clients have the freedom and peace of mind of knowing that regardless of what happens tomorrow their family will be taken care of.

I represent landlords, lenders and business owners in a wide variety of real estate and business disputes.  Efficiency, communication and results are paramount.

I believe in being positive and cherishing everyday of one's life as a present. I incorporate this positive and cooperative attitude in my legal practice and help my clients by maintaining civility and high integrity in the course of a legal issue or lawsuit.. I believe one should never compromise on ethical issues. Keeping a good sense of morality and high values helps me in my everyday life as well as in resolving my clients' problems better and more successfully.. Family and long-time friends are a high priority in my life. I come from a family of three children and have two children of my own who are both in college now.. I am an avid reader who likes many different types of books from the classics to modern day fiction such as works of John Grisham and Nelson DeMille. I love the beach and on any Sunday morning you can find me hiking in Dana Point or Laguna Beach.. I like to keep active and exercise regularly at the gym. This is a way to release the pressures of taking on people's problems and keeps my mind and body free of stress.. My favorite activity is traveling. I believe travel expands one's horizons and opens the mind to different cultures and interesting customs.

I am passionate about helping people. I love getting to know my clients and providing them with a positive experience and services that offer real value to their lives.. Your Estate plan is important to you and should fit your life and values, not just a form printed out with your name stuck in it. My estate plans are tailored to you and are of immediate use to help you organize your life with a personalized Grab-and-Go book.. My broad business career in high technology with several Fortune 500 companies gives me a unique perspective and business sense that allows me to help you succeed with practical, actionable advice. I can help you balance risks and benefits, resolve disputes, and write contracts that maximize your earnings potential and support your success. My ethics and interpersonal skills make me an excellent deal closer who will establish and maintain positive and productive relationships with your customers.. My litigation background for a Top 100 international law firm in insurance matters, premises and product liability, and commercial litigation informs my contracts expertise and helps me keep you out of the courtroom. I will also accept select matters for litigation in torts.. Equine law is a real passion for me, coming from my lifetime as a horse owner and exhibitor. I understand your love for your animals and can help you mitigate legal issues unique to horse owners.. Finally, while working for a Fortune 500 aerospace company as a manager I developed a love for coaching and mentoring people in job search or to help them advance their careers. All of my mentees have been able to improve their situations with my assistance.. Call me and let's discuss what I can do to help you.

Husband, Father, Sports fan, Foodie-in-training and Lawyer that enjoys helping others.

Fred Muscarella, Esq is a Certified Specialist in Probate, Trusts and Estates by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization. Fred previously clerked for honorable Judge Marjorie Laird Carter, former presiding Probate Judge of the Orange County Superior Court. Fred represents trustees, beneficiaries, executors, conservators, guardians and other fiduciaries. Fred's clients include family members, private professional fiduciaries and corporate fiduciaries. Fred has dedicated his practice to Estate Planning, Probate and Trusts for the past 10 years. Fred handles estate planning, tax counseling, elder law, estate, guardianship, conservatorship, trust administration , and all aspects of litigation through trial.

For the past 20 years I've practiced exclusively family law, spending 4-5 days a week in court settling matters whenever possible and otherwise going to hearing and prevailing on most all issues.  My approach is to be civil, kind and fair with opposing counsel and the parties at all times. I don't need to be aggressive or hostile to prevail in court.  I win with preparation, knowledge of the facts and law, passionate concern, superior intellect and courtoom skills developed over conducting hundreds if not thousands of hearings. I am the first attorney my colleagues ask for advise and the  last attorney my adversaries want to face inside the courtroom.. I stake my reputation on the opinions of my adversaries, judges, clerks, court reportsrs and deputies I have appeared before and who have watched me in their courtrooms day in and day out for two decades. I value my worth by my client's  satusfaction and gratitude for my dedicated service.. I've obtained sanctions awards of $100,000, $80,000 $67,000, and $50,000 against opposing parties whom I caught lying in court and frustrating the policy of promoting settlement while unnecessarily increasing the cost of litigation.. I have obtained hundreds if not thousands of clients shared custody rights and quality parenting time with their children.. I get darn near tearful with pride when I read my clients' testimonials.  It is their thanks for my hard work that makes it all worthwhile.

Experienced and highly qualified attorney with extensive in-house and law firm experience. Poven success and expertise as a deal maker, not a deal breaker. Creative, innovative solutions to difficult problems and challenges while being an exceptional communicator who effectively communicates and conveys complex matters in understandable terms, analyzing and assessing all client needs and risk factors, and crafting and reviewing legal and business-related documents and agreements to minimize risk while accomplishing business goals.

Educating people and helping them navigate and understand the estate planning process as well as the benefits of a well-crafted plan is my number one priority. I also work with the successor trustees and beneficiaries to ensure a smooth transition of wealth during a difficult time.. I have focused my practice on trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and trust administration. In my spare time I volunteer with a local non profit organization, Public Interest Advocacy Collaborative to help underserved communities.. Mr. Crumpton received his Juris Doctorate from the University Of San Diego School Of Law and received his bachelor's degree from San Diego State University.

Carolyn is the principal of Passion Law, PC, a business transactions law firm that helps for-profit and non-profit organizations throughout California and Nevada.