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Inheritance disputes hit very close to home for Edward, whose own family was involved in a highly contentious and drawn-out conflict. Because he personally experienced the emotional and monetary heartache that comes with family disputes, he is especially keen to his clients’ needs.. Edward Terzian earned his undergraduate degree from UCLA, where he graduated summa cum laude and was a was a member of the Golden Key Honor Society and the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. After spending some time helping run his family small business, Edward obtained his law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, CA, where he earned High Honors in several courses, including Torts and Evidence. Edward was also invited for entry into the St. Thomas More Law Honor Society and was on the Dean’s Honor List throughout his tenure there. But if you ask Edward, he would tell you that his greatest achievement in law school was his fateful decision to set next to his now wife, Vanessa Terzian, on their first day of class!. Edward Terzian has been named a Top Attorney by Pasadena Magazine and a Rising Star by Super Lawyers for every year since 2014 and most recently a Super Lawyer for 2022. Prior to forming the Inheritance Recovery Attorneys, LLP, Edward was a founding partner of Terzian Law Partners, APC, with Vanessa (a prominent estate planning attorney), where he headed the Trust and Estate Litigation Department. He also handled all real estate and business matters for clientele. It is this background in business, real estate and probate, combined with his personal experience and human understanding, that places him in a unique position to successfully assist clients.. Edward and Vanessa have two boys, Alec and Jack, and their dog/bear, Bronson. If he’s not working or spending time with the family, you’ll likely find Edward punching his boxing bag in attempts to let off some steam.

I have walked many paths in life.  I started life out as an attorney, have been a minister, a school teacher, but the most important job I've ever had is a father.  When my son, Danny was born, it changed my life.  When he was diagnosed with autism, it shook my world.  When the school system and the state tried to cut off his services because of this current budget crisis in California, it pointed me to my true calling.. I often wondered why I've been privileged to be able to have three very satisfying careers as a pastor, a school administrator and attorney.  Now, I put these three callings together to serve families who, like mine, have children who need help.  I use my experience as a former school administrator to navigate the school systems.  I use my expertise as an attorney to advocate for the children in need.  I use my training as a minister to empathize with hurting families.  In all, I am here to serve all those families who need a caring attorney.. If your family needs a competent attorney who can guide you through the legal and emotional maze of IEP's, IPP's, fair hearings, due process proceedings and other processes, I am here to serve you and your family.

Chris Johnson serves clients in Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Riverside counties in trusts, wills and probate. He brings extensive experience in drafting estate plans for small to the largest estates, as well as years of reaching successful outcomes for clients in disputes involving wills, trusts or elder abuse.. He is a Dean's Scholar graduate of Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California, earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Wheaton College in 1991.. Prior to his work at U.S. Trust as a Senior Vice President with ultra high net worth clients, he was a founding partner of Russakow | Ryan | Johnson, P.C. He also founded his own estate planning and probate practice in Pasadena, and worked as a civil litigation attorney for the Law Office of Errol Berk in Ventura. He has appeared on NBC-TV news and radio programs to discuss estate planning and probate issues, as well as interviews for local and national publications, and is a frequent lecturer regarding trust, probate and elder law issues.