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SSS Legal and Consultancy Services, APC was founded by Manya Deva Natan, Esq. Manya began her legal career as a real estate attorney, first in Santa Monica and then later at the well-known law firm of Allen Matkins in Century City. Her client work included publicly traded REITS, as well as leading cellular phone companies.. She went on to start her own estate planning practice, with sub-specialties in real estate, asset protection, and international estate planning. She counsels individuals, couples and families on how to best organize, allocate, and distribute their estate to maximize their benefits while minimizing tax liability. Ms. Natan creates and implements sophisticated plans for high net worth individuals, while also offering straight-forward probate avoidance work for families in need of a revocable trust and supporting legal documents.. Ms. Natan received her law degree from Stanford University and her Master’s Degree from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. In between receiving her graduate degrees, she lived and worked in Bolivia assisting with small business development. She now brings her international background and expertise to her estate planning practice and assists with complex estates whenever money and people move transnationally.. In addition to being a California bar certified attorney in private practice, she is a published author in the area of mental, emotional, and physical wellness, has appeared multiple times on Good Morning America, and is regularly contacted by media outlets for commentary on health-related topics.

Nikki assists hers clients through the sensitive and often misunderstood field of Estate Planning law, where she helps families establish their Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Health Care Directives.. When a loved one is incapacitated, or passes away, Nikki assists Successor Trustees, Administrators, and Executors to administer a trust estate, or to represent them in Probate proceedings.. In an effort to serve her community, Nikki serves on the Board of Directors of a local Charter Elementary School, as well as the Women Lawyers of Ventura County.. Admissions:. State Bar of California. United States District Court: Central District of California. Central District of California Bankruptcy Attorneys Association. Interactive Legal Academy - Estate Planning Member. Wealth Counsel - Estate Planning. Women Lawyers of Ventura County. California Lawyers Association

Married to my law school sweetheart, I live with my husband and our three delightful daughters in Ventura County.  When not consulting with clients or home schooling my daughters, you can find me doting on my two beautiful standard poodles or volunteering with my entire family at a Christian Legal Aid clinic.. I began my legal career as a business litigator, representing large corporate clients after graduating from the UCLA School of Law in 1999.  Motherhood, as well as my heart for families and our diverse community inspired me, however, to transition my practice to estate planning.  I now devote myself to providing clear and compassionate legal counsel, in both English and Spanish, to clients desiring to protect their legacies for the sake of their loved ones.. An estate plan not only provides for the disposition of one’s assets upon passing, but perhaps more importantly, also nominates guardians for one’s minor children in the event of an untimely death.  Advanced health care directives, powers of attorney, and revocable trusts also protect one and one’s family in the event of incapacity.. Do not allow a court to make deeply personal, life-altering decisions for your loved ones through blind enforcement of intestacy laws, unintended guardianship decrees, and costly probate proceedings.  Though you may have passed on, your spouse, children and heirs could be left behind with significant costs, burdens, and court orders that you never intended for them.. If you need to prepare your estate plan or to update your current estate plan, I encourage you to wait no longer.  Please call me.  I would love to help protect your legacy.

The team at Pederson Law Offices has over 40 years of combined experience in practicing law, specifically in the fields of Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law. The firm is led by Attorney Grant Pederson, who took over the practice from his father, Steve Pederson, upon his retirement. The firm now consists of three additional attorneys, Todd Vigneux, Camille Aceituno, and Russell Jokela. Each of us strive to provide our valued clients with personalized attention and high-quality representation. To find out how an attorney from Pederson Law Offices may be able to guide you through estate planning, trust, or probate matters, please contact us.. Grant Pederson is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law with the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Grant is a member of and past attorney chairman of the Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council. He is also a member of the Ventura County Bar Association, California State Bar – Trusts and Estates Section. Grant Pederson received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara in 1999. In 2006, he received his Juris Doctorate from the Ventura College of Law. Before joining his father at Pederson Law Offices in 2003, Attorney Grant Pederson worked as a Solutions Engineer for Accenture, Ltd., a global consulting firm where he helped design and implement strategic business systems for Fortune 500 companies. He is honored to carry on the legacy of his father’s law practice and serve the community in which he was born and raised.. Todd Vigneux received his Bachelor's degree in Accounting in 1985 from CSUN and his Juris Doctorate with honors from the Ventura College of Law in 2006. Todd also has a Graduated Certificate in Estate Planning from the Golden Gate University. Prior to joining Pederson Law Offices in 2013, Todd was the Chief Financial Officer of a local manufacturing company. Todd is a member of the Ventura County Bar Association, California State Bar - Trusts and Estates Section, California State Bar – Taxation Section, and CPA/Law Society of Ventura County.. Camille Aceituno received two Bachelor's degrees, one in Politics and one in Philosophy, from UC Santa Cruz in 2006 and her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego in 2011. Prior to joining Pederson Law Offices at the beginning of 2020, Camille worked in a variety of practice areas, but most recently worked in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, and probate in San Diego then Chico. Camille is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She is also a member of the Ventura County Bar Association and the California State Bar - Trusts and Estates Section. Russell Jokela earned his Juris Doctorate degree with highest honors from the Ventura College of Law in 2022, where he was first in his class. He has been with the firm since 2013, gathering extensive estate planning experience and working in various capacities before becoming a licensed attorney. He is a member of the Ventura County Bar Association and the California State Bar - Trusts and Estates Section. Russell is passionate about helping his clients achieve their estate planning goals with confidence and peace of mind.. Steve Pederson (Retired) received his degree in Aeronautical Engineering from the University of Minnesota in 1966, his Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from San Diego State University in 1964, and his Juris Doctorate from Western State University School of Law in 1975. Attorney Steve Pederson worked as a Senior Design Engineer for General Dynamics Corporation from 1966 to 1975, where he assisted in the design of numerous aerospace vehicles, including the Space Shuttle and Cruise Missile. He then worked as a Los Angeles attorney from 1975 to 1981, where he handled civil litigation cases in the areas of aviation, product liability, medical malpractice, and vehicular accidents. In 1982, Attorney Steve Pederson founded his Thousand Oaks firm, Pederson Law Offices, with a focus on estate and business planning.

Our lawyer, Joe Engle, is here to lead you through the estate planning process with ease and knowledge. He will sit down with you personally to discuss what you are looking for and how it can be accomplished. Whether you need a will, a trust or other documents, Mr. Engle will assist you where ever you need and will answer any questions you may have.. Creating an estate plan should be easy. If you are feeling overwhelmed or uncomfortable about planning for the future, we can help ease your misgivings. With candid advice, compassionate service and a dedicated attorney, you will leave our office knowing you have made the right choice. Everyone's life is easier when an estate plan is in place, and the Law Offices of Joe Engle makes it easy to do just that.

The Law Office of Claudia I. Pringles, PLLC is dedicated to estate planning, special needs planning, and probate. Serving the state of Vermont.

Stephen A. Unsworth has over 30 years of experience in estate planning and business law.  Stephen directs the Legacy Wealth Planning group and devotes his practice primarily to estate planning, elder law, asset protection and business mission is to provide quality estate planning resources, such as assistance with Living Trusts, Wills (simple & complex), Probate, Trust Administration, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, Medicaid and Special Needs Planning and Family Limited Partnerships.. Stephen was previously a member of the Board of Governors for the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (AAEPA), a national membership organization serving the needs of legal professionals concentrating on estate planning.. Through the Academy's comprehensive training and educational programs on state-of-the-art estate planning law and techniques, the AAEPA fosters excellence in estate planning among its members and helps them deliver the highest possible service to their clients.

Our firm is dedicated to helping our clients with estate planning, elder law, Medicaid and special needs planning and probate and trust administration.  Those are the only areas we work in.   We are one of only two law firms in Northern New England to have two lawyers certified as Elder Law Attorneys by the National Elder Law Foundation, an organization accredited by the American Bar Association.. Our law firm works on a team basis.  Two of our assistants have been with me for over 14 years.  We are dedicated to helping our clients make and implement decisions that are in their best interests.  We are here to serve our clients.. We charge fixed fees for all our document work.  We do not charge clients if they contact us with questions about their plan, even after we have completed the work.  We like to hear from our clients and offer them a free meeting every three years to discuss their plan and determine whether changes are needed.. Personally, I live with my wife in Burlington, where i served on the City's Development Review Board for 20 years.  I am a member of the Governor's Commission on Alzheimer's Disease and Related Disorders and previously served for six years on the Board of the Champlain Valley Agency on Aging (now known as AgeWell).  I enjoy traveling, reading and socializing with friends.

Corey’s legal practice centers on assisting clients through some of the most challenging times in their lives.    She is both a problem solver and passionate advocate for her clients.  She is a member of Collaborative Practice Vermont and the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals.. Corey graduated in 2006 from the University of Washington School of Law, where she received the Charles Z. Smith Public Interest Student of the Year award.  Corey began her practice of law in Washington State representing parents and youth in juvenile court and worked as an Ombudsman with the Washington State Office of the Family and Children’s Ombudsman.   In 2013, Corey returned to her home state of Vermont and joined Mickenberg, Dunn, Lachs & Smith, PLC.   She currently resides in Essex Junction with her husband and two young sons.