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I was born on June 4, 1967, in Savannah, Georgia, and spent the first ten years of my life on the East Coast. In the summer of 1977, I moved with my family from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Orange County, California, settling in Garden Grove. In 1985, I graduated from Loara High School in Anaheim, California, and attended UCLA where, in 1989, I graduated Phi Beta Kappa, Cum Laude with a degree in Communication studies. While at UCLA, I spent my junior year studying at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Upon graduating from UCLA, I attended law school at the University of Southern California (USC) where I graduated in 1992. After graduating USC law school, I began working in the Century City (Los Angeles) law firm then known as Christensen, White, Miller, Fink & Jacobs but discovered that a big firm practice was not to my liking. In 1994, I opened up my own practice in Los Angeles, California, but have since relocated to Orange County, CA where I practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, conservatorships, business litigation, contract litigation, and intentional torts such as libel, slander, and conversion. In addition, since 1994, I have served the congregation of Temple Beth Emet in Anaheim, California as their Cantor. In May of 1997, I married my wife, Yvette, and we are the happy parents of two daughters, Jacqueline and Danielle.. My other interests include song writing, playing guitar, and traveling. I am also the executive producer and co-writer of a multiple award winner feature film called "The Yankles."  A young lawyer was at a job interview when the hiring partner told the prospective employee that his firm was only interested in hiring ethical and honest lawyers. The young lawyer responded, "Sir, I am very honest. In fact, I borrowed $15,000 from my father to go to law school and paid back every cent after I handled my first case." Impressed, the hiring partner asked, "What was the case about?"; to which the young lawyer answered, "My father sued me for the money."

Brian Ton is the founder of Satori Law Group, Inc. Mr. Ton advises companies and individuals in business and corporate law, real estate transactions, and estate planning. Mr. Ton believes in prevention of potential conflicts to avoid costly litigations. To this end, Mr. Ton assists clients in forming proper business entities, structuring appropriate business relationships among the parties, drafting and negotiating carefully thought out agreements, seeking to protect the clients’ interests at the same time minimizing future conflicts. Mr. Ton obtained his J.D. in 1987 from the State University of New York Law School after becoming a C.P.A. in the state of New York in 1985. In 1990, he earned a M.B.A. from the Wharton Business School at the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Ton was admitted to practice law in the state of New York in 1988 and in the state of California in 1992. Mr. Ton is also a licensed real estate broker and LEED AP qualified to consult on sustainable building projects. Prior to forming Satori Law Group, Inc. (formerly Brian H. Ton & Associate, A.P.C.) Mr. Ton has served as Attorney for Deloitte and Touche, a C.P.A. at KPMG Peat Marwick, Legal Advisor and Senior Financial Analyst for Tenet Healthcare Corporation, Vice President of Business and Legal Affairs for Keller Entertainment Group. Mr. Ton’s many experiences also include the forming of strategic alliances and joint ventures with Cambridge University in England, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Litton Industries.

Attorney Natalie established her law firm in Orange County, California with a commitment to provide every client with high quality legal representation in their Estate Planning and Bankruptcy needs. Attorney Rotstein is committed to maintain the utmost integrity for her clients. Attorney Rotstein understands her clients legal matter is very important and Attorney Rotstein will provide her utmost attention and dedication to assist them.

Dennis M. Sandoval is a dedicated attorney with a unique and powerful background that has shaped his remarkable legal career. In 1992, Dennis suffered life-changing injuries after a car accident, breaking his neck and back, which left him paralyzed. However, this traumatic experience became the foundation for his unwavering commitment to serving the disabled and senior communities in Riverside County and San Bernardino County.. Dennis's personal journey has given him unparalleled insight into the physical and emotional challenges of living with a disability, as well as a profound understanding of the intricacies of the care system. This firsthand knowledge fuels his passion to advocate for those in need and ensures he can empathize with his clients on a level that few attorneys can match.. In addition to his life-altering experience, Dennis boasts a remarkable set of credentials that set him apart in his profession. He is the only attorney in California to hold certifications in three crucial areas: estate planning, elder law, and taxation. His accolades include the esteemed Certified Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law Specialist designation from the California Bar Board of Legal Specialization in 1998, as well as the Certified Taxation Law Specialist designation from the same organization in 2000. Furthermore, he proudly earned the Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) designation in 2004, meeting stringent requirements set forth by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF) and the American Bar Association. To top it off, Dennis holds the distinguished title of an Accredited Estate Planner® (AEP) from the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils.. Education-wise, Dennis's accomplishments are equally impressive. He holds a Master of Tax Law Degree (LL.M.), a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration/Finance.. Before becoming an attorney, Dennis owned a successful tax planning, preparation, and financial planning firm in Orange, California. During this time, he earned designations as an Enrolled Agent with the Internal Revenue Service, as well as a Certified Financial Planner® (CFP) and Registered Financial Consultant® (RFC). Though he no longer practices as a financial planner, the invaluable knowledge he gained serves him well in assisting his estate planning, elder law, and tax controversy clients, as well as collaborating with their financial advisors.. Dennis's impressive career spans beyond his legal practice; he has also played a significant role in educating and guiding other attorneys in his field. For seventeen years, he served as the Director of Education for the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (AAEPA), a nationwide membership organization dedicated to estate planning. Furthermore, he has actively contributed to various organizations' boards and committees, including the National Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (NAELA) and the National Elder Law Foundation, further solidifying his reputation as a leading expert in his field.. Dennis's commitment to the community goes beyond his legal expertise. He actively engages with various special needs and disability organizations, such as ARC, NAMI, TACA, the Autism Society, and the Special Olympics. He is also a proud member of The Academy of Special Needs Planners, an organization devoted to assisting individuals with disabilities.. As a testament to his passion for holistic care, Dennis's law firm is a charter member of the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association (LCPLFA). This nationwide organization focuses on providing the highest quality of care to frail elders and disabled persons by employing social workers and geriatric care managers as part of a comprehensive team of professionals.. Beyond his legal pursuits, Dennis cherishes his roots in Riverside, where he attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help grade school and Notre Dame High School. In his younger years, he excelled in various sports, earning letters in football and wrestling. Today, he finds joy in building and maintaining marine aquariums and pursuing his passion for photography.. Residing in Norco, California, Dennis shares his life with his wife, three daughters, and a variety of beloved pets. He delights in spending quality time with his two grandsons and granddaughter, cherishing each moment with his growing family.

I received the California State Bar specialist designation in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate law in 2010 and the California State Bar specialist designation in Taxation law in 2012.  I am currently one of less than 100 attorneys in the state with both designations.  I am also licensed in California, Nevada, Arizona, Texas, South Dakota, and soon to be Hawaii.  My practice focuses on estate planning for high net worth individuals by implementing a team approach to planning with the client's CPA, financial advisor, and insurance advisor.. In addition to my legal work, I provide pro bono help to Churches and religious ministries (also on the formation of those organizations).  I am also active in my church, Berean Bible Church of Hilo, Hawaii.

As a top-rated family trust attorney serving families in Newport Beach and surrounding areas, I have dedicated my career to helping families prepare for and navigate major life events with compassion and care.. in addition to founding and operating the Meier Law Firm, I am also the author of The Family Nest Egg (Penguin Random House), Guided by Grace – A Catholic Journey Through Wills, Trusts, and Estate Planning, and Good Parents Worry, Great Parents Plan. I am also a public speaker and television news personality.. In 2010, I founded the Meier Law Firm, an estate planning law firm in Newport Beach, California, after leaving the big law firm life to make a meaningful difference in the lives of families. Today, our firm proudly serves the local Orange County community and families across the state with a team of 18 dedicated members. I am very proud that we have received the highest online ratings possible on platforms like Google and Yelp by families who trust us and appreciated our services.. At the Meier Law Firm, we believe in forming lifelong relationships with our clients, offering custom flat-fee estate planning packages that include:. WillsTrustsFinancial Durable Power of AttorneyHealth Care DirectivesLife and Financial PlansComplete Trust FundingKids Emergency PlansLegacy Preservation (so that parents can pass down their values, morals, and dreams to their kids)Unlimited free phone calls and emailsFree three-year reviews of your family estate planAnd a family lawyer for life!. We also support families through life-changing events requiring probate, trust administration, high-net worth estate planning strategies, tax planning, special needs planning, limited conservatorships, asset protection, Catholic faith-based estate planning, and all non-contested estate planning.. If you're looking to secure your family's future, please consider us. You can give us a call or visit us online to schedule a planning session today. We are really looking forward to meeting you!. Practice Areas:. Estate Planning. Estate Planning for Families. Estate Planning for Minor Children. Estate Planning for Business Owners. Estate Planning with Attorneys. Estate Planning with Financial Advisors. Estate Planning with Life Insurance Professionals. Estate Planning to Protect Assets. Wills & Trusts. Asset Protection. Special Needs Trusts & Conservatorships. Probate & Trust Administration. Faith-Based Estate Planning for Catholics

30 years experience practicing law in the field of probate, estate planning and trusts.Developer of a computer software program for trust and probate accountings.Specialties:Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.Estate planning: Revocable Living Trusts; Charitable Planning; Asset Protection; Life Insurance Trusts; Grantor Trusts; Family Limited Partnerships; Captive Insurance Companies; Corporations & LLCs; Probate; Trust Administration; Inheritance problems and disputes. Petitions for Reformation to correct serious tax and drafting errors. Will & Trust Contests.

Conner is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law with a Master's Degree in Taxation Law at Empirical Wealth Management in Newport Beach, California.. Conner is well-versed in estate tax avoidance strategies and Proposition 13 reassessment mitigation strategies. Conner uses a variety of planning tools, including Grantor Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts, Business Entities, and Charitable Trusts.. Focus: Estate planning (wills/trusts), estate administration (trust/probate), tax, and wealth planning. Trusts and 401(k)s, IRAs, and other retirement vehicles.. Licensed in California and Washington State.

Shadi completed her B.A. in Political Science at the beautiful University of Santa Barbara California.  She continued her studies abroad where she lived in Spain for a year while completing her M.A. in Law & Society and completed her J.D. degree in San Diego, California in 2001.. Shadi has had a variety of work experience from managing a designer boutique, being a bank teller, holding a variety of sales positions, to owning her own mortgage company.  Along with a vast work history, she has been blessed to travel to distant places from Europe to Israel, to living in the Baltics; her ability to connect and interact with individuals across many borders, faith, and socioeconomic levels adds to her practice as an attorney.. Shadi represented the underserved in San Diego at the Employee Rights Center.  Thereafter, she joined the Landau Law Group where she defended numerous injury, premises liability, and general civil litigation cases representing clients such as The Hyatt Regency and The Radisson Hotel to name a few.  Two years later having established herself as an attorney, she created her own practice and has since joined forces with Patrick P. Phancao in an effort to build a proud and distinguished law practice.. Currently, the firm receives business primarily through referrals which shows the committed and quality representation the two partners provide to their clients and strive to build upon in their firm.. Attorney Shaffer focuses on Estate Planning, Trusts, Probate, Trust Administration which has proven tremendously successful in its early stages of growth. Her firm also practices in the areas of Medical Planning and Asset Protection.

Nina Jafari is a founding partner of Jafari Law APC. Ms. Jafari’s first priority is being an advocate for her clients and consistently providing them with excellent results. Ms. Jafari’s goal is to help her clients achieve the best outcomes possible. Whether it be in immigration law, estate planning or business law, her objective is satisfying the client’s end goal.. Ms. Jafari insists on listening to each individual client and providing the client with a candid assessment of their situation. Ms. Jafari ensures using the strong resources at our firm’s disposal in order to guarantee that the client is informed and aware of all their options.. In addition to being admitted to practice law before the California State Courts and the United States District Court for the Central District of California, Ms. Jafari is a licensed California real estate broker. Ms. Jafari’s knowledge and understanding of both law and real estate, allows her to provide her real estate clients with effective representation.

I provide a personal and proactive approach regarding immigration, business, and estate planning. Understanding clients’ needs and customizing legal solutions accordingly is of the utmost importance to me. I approach legal issues from my clients’ business and personal points of view. I have negotiated over $200 million in transactions on behalf of my clients. When I am not defending your liberty and/or property, I enjoy marksmanship sports, archery, and technology. I operate with absolute precision in every aspect of my life.

Ready to assist you with financial protection for yourself and your family, whether it be a will, trust, medical directive or power of attorney. I will provide you with a customized legal solution, simple or complex, to give you the asset protection and financial security you want.  Call for a free consult!. We also can assist you with a variety of immigration matters, including naturalization issues, immigrant visas, and non-immigrant employment visas.

Sean P. Thordsen earned his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. He thereafter attended Chapman University School of Law in Orange, California gaining distinction by receiving the CALI AWARD in Entertainment Law and working with Film Makers Legal Clinic drafting contracts for film makers. He is a member of the California and Nevada State Bar Associations.. Sean P. Thordsen has also served as a board member at large and Board of Directors Officer for the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Animation (SPJA) which owns and operates Anime Expo, the largest anime convention in the United States, home to 100,000+ attendees per year. Sean Thordsen served in this position for six years alongside his legal career until terming out as Chairman of the Board of Directors per the company bylaws.. Sean’s area is in wills and trusts for asset protection as well as to avoid the long process of probate. He aides small business clients and independent video game developers in all their business needs including contract drafting and review. He additionally represents our clients in obtaining copyrights and trademarks as well as defending those accused of violating them in federal court. He aids clients seeking copyright and trademark protection as well as contracts to protect these copyrights and trademarks particularly in the video game areas. He has been an invited speaker at SMU on tax incentives in the video game industry. He speaks conversational Japanese and thus is able to assist Japanese-speaking clients.

I was born and raised in Orange County, California. I grew up oil painting and always thought that I would pursue a career in art. I ultimately earned a degree in fine art at California State University Long Beach but it was during my studies there that I discovered my interest in the law. So after graduating I changed direction and attended Western State University Law School in Fullerton. Today I am so glad I made that choice because I love practicing law and enjoy putting my strengths to good use in estate planning for small to mid-size estates.. After finishing law school I worked in the litigation department of a national insurance company in Orange where I handled a variety of complex matters. My focus was construction defect litigation but I also represented a variety of defendants in personal injury cases. During that time I was lucky enough to participate in many arbitrations and mediations which gave me the most useful and important skill I use today: I know how to listen carefully and take time to understand what people truly want.. I currently live in Costa Mesa with my husband and three active young boys. I share the same concerns as many other parents of young children, such as who will we name as guardian of our minor children and how do we want their inheritance distributed? I love meeting new clients to explain their options and work through a plan together. I understand firsthand the needs of growing families and I want you to rest easy knowing that your estate is in order.. I still enjoy oil painting and see many parallels with working in the legal field: each discipline requires logical thinking and problem solving. And ultimately there is a final product on which I am proud to put my name. Let's have a conversation about your plans for your family and how I can help you implement them.

Ms. Kircher is an Associate at TLD Law, LLP. Her primary focus is trusts and estates litigation. Ms. Kircher’s practice includes trust and estate litigation, probate, trust litigation, conservatorships, and estate planning. She seeks to guide the firm’s clients to make informed decisions, consistent with their individual requirements, in the most streamlined and efficient manner possible.. Prior to joining TLD Law, Ms. Kircher worked as an attorney at an Illinois law firm specializing in trusts and estates. During that time, she represented clients in probate and trust administration and in creating their individualized estate plan. During law school, Ms. Kircher worked as a Certified Law Clerk for an Medi-Cal estate planning firm in Irvine.. Ms. Kircher obtained her Juris Doctorate in May 2016 from Western State College of Law in Orange County, California. There she received a full academic scholarship spanning 2014-2016, and she was honored to be invited to the Dean’s Circle. While in law school, Ms. Kircher realized her interest in estate planning and focused her education upon estate planning, wills and trusts, probate and taxation.. The desire to work in law is not new to Ms. Kircher. In 2010, Ms. Kircher began her legal career as a Paralegal who worked closely with attorneys in the field of real estate, estate planning, and personal injury allowing Ms. Kircher to gain experience working on wills, trusts, and powers of attorney. While there, she realized her passion for law and decided to become an attorney.. Ms. Kircher is licensed to practice law in both California (2016) and Illinois (2017).. Ms. Kircher volunteers for and participates in various charitable walks and runs including participating in events that support Pediatric Cancer and Rescue animals. Ms. Kircher spends most of her free time with her husband, two boys and their crazy dog.

Basar Law is an estate planning and a business law firm that offers a wide range of services to individuals and business owners throughout Orange County, California. We handle legal matters that include probating estates, drafting wills, living trusts, powers of attorney and various other documents that protect our clients’ wealth and assets. Our services also include providing business owners and entrepreneurs with practical legal advice, as well as preparing necessary organizational forms for new businesses.. Basar Law is dedicated to providing quality services to each client, listen to their needs and concerns, and create a plan that fit their unique needs. Rather than speaking to a paralegal, you will always be able to talk and meet with the attorney. Basar Law offers a free initial consultation in order to completely assess each client’s concerns.. Our services include preparing wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, conservatorships, guardianships, probate and trust administration, business succession planning. We also handle business formation, business conversion or dissolution, prepare buy-sell agreements, partnership agreements, business contracts and agreements.

Specializing in probate litigation, elder law, conservatorships, trusts and estate planning.