Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Torrance Area

Yu & Yu Law is a wills, trusts, and estate planning law firm in Southern California. We have been helping individuals and families protect their loved ones and assets since our firm's founding by the Yu brothers. Our award-winning attorneys will work with you personally from the very start to create a customized estate plan that meets your specific needs, including the drafting and implementation of wills, trusts, power of attorneys, healthcare directives, transfer deeds, asset protection, and more. Call us today for a free consultation. You will have many questions answered, and for most cases we can outline a flat fee structure for full transparency. See for yourself why we are the #1 customer-friendly estate planning law firm.. Jay is the founding and managing partner of Yu & Yu Law, focusing on all aspects of estate planning law including wills, trusts, healthcare directives, power of attorney, guardianships, conservatorships, and certain probate matters.. Jay’s clients range from homeless indigent clients to generational multi-millionaire families. By applying his knowledge and experience gained from working in multiple law firms, judges’ chambers, federal courts, and legal non-profits from age 17, Jay is able to effectively and confidently help his clients protect and grow their wealth.. Jay has helped clients with loved ones and assets across 30 different countries, including the UK, Mexico, Canada, Korea, Philippines, Thailand, India, Brazil, Japan, China, Czech Republic, Italy, France, Iran, Pakistan, Algeria, South Africa, Taiwan, Ethiopia, and dozens of others.. Jay can help advise on and implement CRATs, CRUTs, GRATs, QPRTs, ILITs, and any other complex irrevocable trusts that may be suitable for specific clients.

Together with my team, I offer experienced representation covering both transactional and litigation matters involving real estate law, partnership law, shareholder disputes, and business and commercial law and related disputes. We have the experience, skills and ability to recognize and deliver practical and creative solutions, and excellent results. I am accessible, responsive, reliable, and cater to the needs and concerns of my clients.

This office has been in business for over Twenty Years, in Torrance, California.   We are a boutique firm  who are dedicated to our clients with an eye for solving even the most complicated legal issues efficiently and carefully.  We have the experience to know the different approaches required for different legal issues that may arise.  We understand how difficult it may be to try and tackle them on your own.  We always strive to obtain settlements to disputes before cases move to litigation.  We also help you plan ahead, through contracts, wills and trusts, and business plans, to help you avoid litigation in the future.  Our general work ethic is to try to anticipate what issues may arise and work to insure a smooth transition.Our discrete variety of practice areas enables us to understand our clients options and better assist them with small to complex legal needs.Our practice areas include:1.  All aspects of Business, including creating, negotiating, writing contracts and litigating for an on behalf of all types of businesses.2.  All aspects of estates including real property transactions and litigation, wills, trusts, litigation relating to wills and trusts, conservatorships.3.  Family law including divorce, legal separation, support, custody and settlement agreements.4.  Employment law representing both employers rights and employees rights.5.  Alternative dispute resolution including arbitration and mediation.  We look forward to hearing from you!

Thank you for looking at my profile.  Here at Sharma Kliche, LLP we focus on a variety of areas including Trusts & Wills, Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Family Law, Immigration, and Civil Litigation.  Through our network of attorneys, we provide excellent customer service.. We offer 30 minute FREE phone consultations for all potential clients, and will connect all callers directly with an attorney who will thoroughly explain all of your legal options.  We allow you to speak with an attorney the same day, usually the same minute that you call so that you can understand your case and you are not waiting for long periods of time worrying about your legal matter.. Personally, in my areas of law (estate planning and asset protection), I strive to provide completed legal products whether that be a trust, will, or comprehensive estate plan within 7-10 days.  I also charge for the legal work as a flat fee, instead of an hourly basis.  For clients, this means that you will not be charged for calls or e-mails unless they are excessive.  We believe that providing high quality legal service is based on establishing great client relationships.  Please call us for any questions you may have.  We always look forward to serving your needs.. You may also look at our website: for more information. Our normal business hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM for office appointments, but we do take phone calls 7 days a week.  Please call us for a FREE phone consultation today!. Sharma Kliche, LLP ---- protecting you, and your family.

Stan Denis graduated from the University of Southern California with a joint JD-MBA degree and has specialized his practice exclusively in the areas of real estate and business litigation and dispute resolution for over 30 years.. Prior to forming his own firm in 1993, he was an associate and the chief litigator with the leading real estate law firm in the South Bay area of Los Angeles, followed by a partnership with another prominent real estate law firm in the area.. Over the years, Stan has taught and lectured on real estate issues to other attorneys at CEB seminars for California Continuing Education of the Bar, to real estate brokers and salespeople, and at El Camino College.. Since 1992 Stan has received the highest A-V® preeminent rating from LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell®. An A-V® preeminent rating is the result of peer review by practicing attorneys and judges and is a testament that his peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence and ethical standards in his field; as is the fact that for over the past 25 years other attorneys have chosen Stan to represent them in their own real estate and business lawsuits and disputes.. Since 2012, Stan has been recognized in the annual editions of Southern California Top Rated Lawyers.

Philip J. Kavesh is a nationally recognized attorney, authority, speaker, educator and technical innovator in estate planning.. Phil has earned significant recognition and accolades during his over 35 years of practice as an estate planning attorney. Phil holds a Master Degree (LL.M.) in Tax Law and is a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. He also has been awarded the Certified Financial Planner and Chartered Financial Consultant designations. Phil has served his fellow estate planning and financial professionals by teaching in the Golden Gate University Graduate Tax Degree and Certified Financial Planner programs. Phil was also selected by his peers and served on their behalf as the California Legislative Liaison for the International Association of Financial Planners and has represented the estate planning attorney community in testifying before State legislative committees seeking to regulate the estate and financial planning professions and to eliminate “Trust mills”. In fact, several of the practice forms and client disclosure pieces created by Phil have been incorporated into new legislation and regulations. Furthermore, Phil was one of three attorney co-founders of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys.  He has also been an honorary member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys and is currently a member of WealthCounsel and ElderCounsel.. Phil has been recognized and quoted as an estate and tax planning authority in numerous national, prestigious publications, including Money Magazine, Investors Daily, Personal Finance Magazine, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Business Journal, Consumer Reports Magazine, Ed Slott’s IRA Newsletter, Investment Advisor Magazine, Life Insurance Selling, and PacQuarterly. He has appeared on several television and radio programs and his weekly TV show, “Preserve Your Estate”, was broadcast on local Los Angeles TV for over six years.. Phil has created or co-created numerous technical advances in estate planning, including the Personal Asset TrustSM and the IRA Inheritance Trust®. He has also authored or co-authored several outstanding consumer publications including “The Ten Biggest Mistakes People Make When Setting Up a Living Trust”, “The Top Ten Estate Planning Mistakes Wealthy People Make”, “21st Century Wealth”, and “The Questions You Should Ask When Choosing Your Estate Planner”.. Even more impressive are Phil’s accomplishments as a speaker and educator of the public and his professional peers. Phil has personally presented over 2,000 seminars on estate, tax and financial planning to the general public, to various major corporations and their employees, and to CPAs, financial planners and attorneys.  His renowned seminars have been duplicated and sold to thousands of estate planning professionals and financial advisors in the U.S. and Canada.  Phil has devoted substantial efforts to improving the standards in the estate planning and financial planning industries by personally training over 4,000 attorneys and financial planners.  He co-wrote and co-presented the “Marketing Boot Camp for Estate Planning Attorneys”, which was the precursor of the American Academy.  He also co-wrote and co-presented the “Million Dollar Producer Boot Camp” for financial planners, with Tom Gau.  Most recently, Phil has trained and helped numerous estate planning attorneys and financial planners throughout the country through his company, The Ultimate Estate Planner, Inc.. In summary, Phil Kavesh’s commitment and contribution to the welfare of his clients, the consumer public, and his profession are truly unique.

Peter has been with our firm since 2003. Mr. Keon received hisadvanced (Masters) degree in Tax Law, as well as his Juris DoctorateDegree from Temple University School of Law. Mr. Keon also holdsthe Certified Public Accountant designation and previously practicedas a CPA before entering law. He earned his Bachelors Degree fromFranklin & Marshall College.. Mr. Keon’s specialty areas include the IRA Inheritance Trust®and the Flexible Irrevocable (Insurance) Trust. In 2013, Mr. Keonwas awarded his Certification as a California State Bar Specialist inEstate Planning, Trust and Probate Law.. Mr. Keon is an avid professional baseball fan and resides in Mar Vista.

My legal practice focuses on the following areas of elder law: Medi-Cal Long Term Care Planning, estate planning, conservatorships, probate administraion and trust administration.  My firm provides quality traditional legal services to all of our clients by listening to their special needs, understanding what is important to them, and delivering practical and realistic solutions that are designed to satisfy their specific goals.  Because of our strong commitment to personal attention, compassion and professionalism, we often serve several generations within a family or different branches of the same family.  We strive to build long lasting relationships with individuals, families and professional fiduciaries within our community, and are extremely proud of the fact that our clients often recommend us to their family, friends, and colleagues.

Mr. Jackson focuses his practice on administering estate through probate court, drafting estate plans, and litigating wills, trust, estate, and real property disputes. Through his 10+ years as an attorney, Mr. Jackson has recovered millions of dollars in assets for his clients through his diligent service. Additionally, Mr. Jackson uses his experience as a litigator to draft comprehensive estate plans that reduce the risk of future litigation and protect his clients’ loved ones and their assets. Based on his legal acumen, Mr. Jackson was selected as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers magazine four times, an accolade only bestowed on five percent of attorneys in California. The DLJ Law Firm, P.C. is also ranked as one of the best Probate law firm in Los Angeles, Torrance, and Riverside County. If you or someone you know is in the need of probate or estate planning services, please contact The DLJ Law Firm, P.C. for a 15-minute consultation.

Michael J. Patinelli is also a founding partner at the law firm of Patinelli & Chang, LLP. Mr. Patinelli is the firm’s seminar presenter and manages the estate planning department.Prior to joining Patinelli & Chang, LLP, Michael was the seminar presenter at one of the largest estate planning law firms in Southern California. Mr. Patinelli joined the California State Bar in 1992 and spent the early years of his legal career working with some of the most talented litigators in Los Angeles. He later transitioned to the more family-oriented practice of estate planning after the birth of his beautiful daughter.. Mr. Patinelli received his Bachelor's Degree in History from Loyola Marymount University and his Juris Doctorate Degree from Loyola Law School. He was born and raised in Hollywood, where he still resides with his beautiful wife and daughter. Michael is quite a food connoisseur and dinner table conversationalist and as a Southern California native is an avid fan of the Dodgers, Lakers, Rams and Kings.

Mark Swatik is a Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate law under the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, which is a distinction held by less than 1% of California attorneys. Mr. Swatik practices in the area of Estate Planning, Revocable and Irrevocable Trusts, Probate, and Trust Administration.  Mr. Swatik’s practice also includes advanced tax planning, Asset Protection, Special Needs planning, and Elder law, as well as civil litigation with an emphasis in Trust and Will contests, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death.. Mr. Swatik also works with financial advisors and CPA’s to assist their clients in drafting complex irrevocable trusts, including Dynasty Trusts, Grantor Retained Trusts (GRATS/GRUTS), Intentionally Defective Grantor Trusts (IDGTS), Qualified Personal Residence Trusts (QPRTS), Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts (ILITS), Family Limited Partnership Trusts (FLPS), Spousal Lifetime Access Trusts (SLATS), and Charitable Remainder/Lead Trusts (CRATS/CRUTS/CLATS).. Mr. Swatik was a partner at the firm of Sanders, Montalto and Swatik, LLP, and in 2015, Mr. Swatik was invited to join the premier estate planning, business and real estate law firm in the South Bay, Burkley & Brandlin, where he was named as a partner and the new firm name has now become Swatik & Brandlin LLP.. Mr. Swatik is also a licensed California Real Estate Broker, which has been very beneficial in overseeing dozens of real estate transactions during probate and trust administrative matters.. Mr. Swatik brings an extensive background in business management to the firm’s Estate Planning practice, differentiating him from many other Estate Planning attorneys. Additionally, because Mr. Swatik not only drafts trusts and Estate Plans, but litigates them in court, he is provided a unique perspective in understanding the shortcomings of many trusts, and how to perfect them whether it be in the area of tax avoidance, creditor protection, or simply protecting the client’s wishes from being successfully challenged later in court.. In addition to his legal experience in areas of estate planning and administration, Mr. Swatik is an honorably retired Police Sergeant, who managed Internal Affairs, Detectives, Training and Hiring, Administration and served as the Team Leader for the SWAT/Hostage Crisis Negotiations Team.  Mr. Swatik has extensive experience and training in Risk Management and civil liability pertaining to Public Sector employment.  Mr. Swatik has provided “Use of Force” expert testimony and has been the designated City representative regarding policies and procedures in Federal and State courts.  Mr. Swatik also assisted in multiple federal and state civil litigation matters pertaining to municipal defense against civil rights and tort claims. Mr. Swatik has also testified before State Senate and State Assembly Committees for Senate Bill 506 (2005) and Assembly Bill 1595 (2005), and assisted in the drafting of these documents, both of which have been passed into current laws regarding Public Safety Professional’s Privacy Rights.. Mr. Swatik has authored Risk Management newsletters and offered instruction to police agencies on administrative, legal and procedural matters.  Mr. Swatik had been the Department’s designated investigator/facilitator during 4 Civil Service Commission disciplinary hearings involving excessive force and police misconduct.

Lindsay Altamirano is passionated about assisting individuals and families plan for the future and life’s changes, supporting people through sensitive situations, and helping people navigate the law. Lindsay started her career practicing insurance defense litigation, but soon realized that she wanted to have a more direct and positive impact on individuals. After stepping away from insurance defense, Lindsay worked for a non-profit organization in Washington D.C. that advocated for women and girls with disabilities directly to different factions of the federal government and the various relevant bodies of the United Nations.. Although this fulfilled Lindsay’s background in Peace Studies and International Legal Studies, Lindsay decided it was time to merge this impact with legal practice. As a result, Lindsay began focusing on trusts and estates law. Lindsay worked for several years at a Southern California firm focusing on estate planning, special needs planning, trust administration, probate, conservatorships, and elder abuse. After several years at this firm, Lindsay made the decision to open her own practice providing estate planning, trust administration, and probate to individuals and families throughout Southern California.. When not planning estates, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her husband, her daughter, and her stepdaughter.

In times of need you want somebody who has been "mellowed by years and seasoned by experiences" on your side. Someone who can emphatize and relate with you (not just talk) and after they get your fees, you can't have access to them anymore.. I can relate with my clients because I started my law practice after a a number of real-life experiences. I worked as Security Guard, Fireman, Sworn Police Officer, Military Officer (2nd Lieutenant), Car Salesman, Insurance Salesman, Nurse's Aide, Mailman, Mail Handler, Notary Public, Real Estate Agent and Broker, Investor, Landlord, Tenant, Franchisor, Teacher and Trainer, and now Licensed California Attorney. I've traded "punches and real bullets" in my past careers-I'll be sure to "return the shot" on your behalf.. Medals, Citations, Awards, and Diplomas I have a lot of those but my accomplishment is nothing if I CAN'T HELP YOU.. My practice is guided by the principle that we will "HELP YOU TIP THE BALANCE OF JUSTICE IN YOUR FAVOR". Although we DO NOT guarantee result, we will assure you that the service we provide is "SECOND TO NONE-ALWAYS NUMBER ONE". In short, the most valuable service for the money you invested in your case (such as; FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION or even as simple as answering most and/or returning your calls promptly).

In 1991, Nicholas Montalto graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Connecticut with a degree in Accounting and Taxation. He went on to serve as auditor and tax practitioner with the Certified Public Accounting firm of Mazars & Co., in New York City.Inspired by his grandfather, a New York City Judge and Magistrate, and father, an Estate Planning attorney and CPA, Mr. Montalto later received his Juris Doctorate from Whittier Law School, where he was a scholarship recipient.Mr. Montalto's emphasis and expertise is in the areas of Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, and Civil Litigation, including Trust Litigation, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death. Mr. Montalto has successfully applied his litigation and negotiation skills in obtaining millions of dollars in settlements, judgments, and verdicts on behalf of his litigation clients.

I have been practicing family law in the South Bay for over 20 years and have a vast amount of experience in litigation, negotiations, counseling and mediation.  There are many approaches that can be pursued in family law cases and the manner in which a client and his/her lawyer decide to litigate the case is critical to the outcome.  I take the time to provide my clients with all of the information they need to make informed decisions in all aspects of their case, including setting goals and formulating a strategy to achieve the best results.

I graduated from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles and have been a practicing attorney since 1991. Over half of my practice is devoted to estate planning, special needs trusts, conservatorships and elder care issues. I also have extensive experience representing neutral fiduciaries in contested matters. I have a passion for the disabled and disenfranchised, and I'm a dedicated to the caring and professional practice of law.

I am licensed to practice in all California State courts as well as in California Federal Court, Central District. My practice focuses on basic estate planning, contract negotiation and drafting, and general business services.

I am an attorney and I have been practicing in the area of real estate, business and estate planning transactions and litigation for 37 years. My firm also handles related matters such as probate and conservatorships, business matters such as partnership, corporation and LLC formation, business disputes and real estate disputes, and I have attorneys that practice in almost every area of the law, including personal injury, criminal defense, insurance coverage, tax matters, etc. I care about my clients and I am effective in getting them great results.

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.

Founder Eileen Kendall, like many entrepreneurs, decided it was finally time to make the leap. Having worked for national and prominent local litigation firms for many years, Eileen launched Kendall Law in 2016 bringing along more than 13 years of litigation experience and an intense commitment to being easily accessible and highly responsive to clients — a firm where you can get a hold of your attorney, who actually returns your calls, and doesn’t “fight” for you by simply sending letters for months on end.. We specialize in helping individuals, real estate professionals, and business owners in all aspects of real estate, contract, and business litigation.. We are a woman-owned business based in Torrance,  serving clients throughout the South Bay, Los Angeles and Southern California.. Understanding how emotional and time consuming litigation can be on both sides, we try to resolve all matters as cost effectively as possible. We’re here to listen to your needs and help you through the litigation process to reach your goals.. Call us today at or set up a consultation. We look forward to helping you!

Attorney James C. Shields provides high caliber, effective legal representation to clients all throughout Southern California. He focuses on select areas of law including bankruptcy, estate planning and probate and he has a proven track record under his belt. With decades of legal experience, Attorney Shields is admitted to practice law in California, Oregon and Arizona. He obtained his Juris Degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles back in 1984 and since then, he has opened up five separate law offices so that he can better serve Southern California residents. Attorney Shields assists clients with filing for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, wills, trusts, estate planning, probate, conservatorship, guardianships and much more. So let his experience work for you!  He puts focused attention and energy into every case so that you can obtain the most favorable outcome. Contact the firm today to request a free consultation and learn how Mr. Shields can help you build a brighter future.