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Diana Lattanzio brings 19 years of experience to Russo Law Group, P.C., where she focuses on elder law, Medicaid planning, estate planning, and real estate.. A compassionate person by nature, Diana’s interest in elder law was inspired by her close relationship with her maternal grandparents. She appreciated the sacrifices they had made coming to America for a better life, together with their wisdom and the life-lessons they imparted to the rest of the family. When Diana’s grandfather required home care, Diana’s mother provided it. Diana saw firsthand the challenges faced by caregivers and elders alike, and vowed to dedicate her career to helping families during times of crisis. Diana is committed to minimizing the stress her clients are going through while providing sound legal advice to protect their assets against the high cost of long-term care.. Diana earned her B.S., Magna Cum Laude, from St. John’s University, and her J.D. from the Hofstra University School of Law. She is licensed to practice in the states of New York and New Jersey and is also admitted to the United States Supreme Court.

Fox & Lefkowitz, LLP is a progressive firm well suited to handle a wide variety of personal, business and commercial matters. We pride ourselves on offering personal service tailored to the needs of our individual clients. Including counsel, the firm consists of four practicing attorneys, each involved with specific areas of the and lefkowitzWith respect to our real estate practice, we represent clients purchasing or selling new and existing residential and commercial properties including houses, condominiums, cooperatives, buildings and stores. We perform closings on behalf of our clients and have been involved in representing cooperative corporations and condominium boards. We represent clients on matters involving commercial and residential leasing and other finance-oriented and secured transactions.A part of our practice is devoted to wills, trusts and probate of estates. With respect to estate planning, we represent clients on matters involving estates, wills, living wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, living trusts, marital trusts, children trusts, life insurance trusts, special needs disability trusts and testamentary trusts. Importantly, we represent clients in the probate and administration of an estate of a deceased family member or loved one as well as estate litigation and will contests.Our representation in estate planning also includes strategies to minimize the effect of federal and New York State estate taxes. Absent proper planning, estate taxes can approach and exceed fifty percent of an estate.We also represent clients concerning matrimonial and family law including divorce, child support and custody matters. We represent clients in both contested and uncontested divorces. We are retained to review mediation agreements and are also retained by divorcing couples to act as mediators to facilitate the completion of a divorce or separation agreement. We prepare both prenuptial and postnuptial marital and lefkowitzA portion of our practice is devoted to negligence and personal Injury law. We represent clients involved in automobile, bus and train accidents; slip and fall accidents; wrongful death; defective products; construction accidents; and job-related injuries.With respect to our business practice, we represent clients involved in commercial matters, business law, contract law and business litigation as well as clients who are starting up new businesses and buying and selling existing businesses. We advise and represent clients in reference to different business entities including corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, partnerships and sole gavelWe practice in both State and Federal Court in the New York Metropolitan area including New York City and Long Island. In addition, our experience includes representing clients at arbitrations and administrative trials and hearings. Two of our attorneys are Court-Appointed Arbitrators. One of our attorneys teaches law at Hofstra University.

Attorney Eric S. Gullotta is a Sonoma County native. His firm, Gullotta Law Group, was founded in 2009, and focuses on estate planning and taxation law. The office is a proud supporter of Prestwood School PTO, Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, Sonoma Valley Little League, and Becoming Independent, where Attorney Gullotta sits on the Board of Directors. Mr. Gullotta writes a monthly column for the Sonoma Sun titled “Before It’s Too Late”, where he gives readers information on how to avoid estate planning and probate issues that may arise in the future. Attorney Gullotta believes that it is important to be proactive when it comes to estate planning. Mr. Gullotta started his career as a Certified Public Accountant and then went on to get his Master’s degree in Taxation. In addition, he received his law degree from Empire College. As a Certified Public Accountant and a lawyer, Mr. Gullotta has the ability to pick up on tax issues that other attorneys may miss.. At Gullotta Law Group, the team strives to simplify the process of creating or administering an estate plan. When a client retains the representation of Attorney Gullotta, he makes sure he knows what their desires are for after they pass away. He then uses this knowledge to create legally binding documents that will carry out those wishes once the client has passed. In addition to estate planning, the team can also assist clients through the probate process. Having to administer a loved one’s estate after they pass can be very overwhelming, and the team does everything in their power to assist the client into favorable outcomes. To learn more about how you can retain the representation of Attorney Gullotta, contact Gullotta Law Group today.

Richard S. Pershing is an experienced attorney whose practice caters to clients with estates and businesses of all sizes and varieties – from small-scale enterprises to multi-million-dollar operations, both for-profit and nonprofit. Richard specializes in estate planning for individuals, both single and married, with a keen focus on providing comprehensive assistance to business owners and family-owned enterprises, addressing their estate and business planning needs.. He possesses a deep understanding of estate planning, business planning, and business succession concerns specific to healthcare professionals. Throughout his career, Richard has successfully represented physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, and various allied health professions. He also takes pride in serving licensed professional fiduciaries. Moreover, Richard holds the unique distinction of being admitted to practice before the tribal courts of the San Manuel Tribal Court and the Morongo Tribal Court, where he expertly handles conservatorship and guardianship matters.. Richard's expertise extends to various entities, having represented both non-profit and for-profit hospitals, multi-hospital systems, multi-specialty medical groups, home health care agencies, clinical laboratories, independent practice associations, foundations, construction companies, engineering and surveying firms, trucking companies, real estate development and management firms, and various technology-based businesses, churches, foster care agencies, and law practices.. Though his current focus centers on estate and business planning matters, Richard previously demonstrated his legal prowess by handling medical employment contract litigation, physician rights cases, antitrust disputes, unlicensed practice of medicine cases, and third-party payor contracting disputes.. Recognized for his legal acumen, Richard has been ranked as a Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters and enjoys a five-star rating on . Prior to practicing law, Richard gained valuable experience in hospital administration and worked at Loma Linda University, La Sierra Campus, as the associate director of public relations and development. Additionally, he contributed to the academic community as a faculty member at California Southern College of Law, where he taught business law and various other business courses for Riverside Community College District campuses.. Beyond his legal achievements, Richard's passion for helping others is evident in his work as a certified bullying prevention trainer for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, Clemson University, where he assisted schools and youth programs in implementing the program. He has also actively served on various civic, religious, and charitable boards and committees, including those associated with hospice, Rotary, Kiwanis, United Way, and the Riverside and San Bernardino County Bar Associations. Currently, Richard contributes to the University of California, Riverside, as a member of the Paralegal Advisory Committee Meeting.. His dedication to professional growth and community service is further evidenced by his tenure as chair of the Riverside County Bar Association Continuing Education Committee and co-chair of the Estate Planning and Elder Law Section. Richard's commitment to justice led him to volunteer as a temporary judge for the Superior Court in Riverside County.. In his leisure time, Richard takes pride in being the founding Director for the Center for Conflict Resolution in the Tom and Vi Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University. Through this role, he fosters education in conflict resolution and restorative practices across North America, the Caribbean, and Europe.. Richard is an alumnus of La Sierra University and has received specialized mediation training from Pepperdine University, School of Law, Straus Institute. He has also pursued post-doctoral coursework at Chapman University, Fowler School of Law. Richard obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law, just like Dennis Sandoval and Dayn Holstrom.. Embracing the concept of "the miracle of mediation," Richard firmly believes in empowering disputing parties to resolve their matters themselves rather than having an outsider impose an outcome. As a mediator for the Riverside County Superior Court and the Riverside County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Service, he adeptly handles trust and will disputes, as well as business disputes.. Outside the professional realm, Richard finds joy in family life as a married man and father of two daughters. He shares creative moments with his wife through painting and water coloring. Additionally, Richard cherishes the blessing of having three grandchildren, with a fourth soon to join the family.. With Richard's exceptional legal expertise, compassionate approach to conflict resolution, and commitment to community service, he stands as a reliable and resourceful attorney for clients seeking comprehensive estate and business planning solutions.

Taylor Holstrom achieved his Juris Doctor accolade from Western State College of Law with distinguished cum laude recognition. Prior to his legal education, he excelled at Pennsylvania State University under a Division-I ice hockey scholarship, even garnering a nomination for the esteemed Hobey Baker Award. His academic journey at Penn State culminated in the attainment of two Bachelor of Science degrees: one in Economics, and the other in Energy, Business, and Finance.. Taylor's legal lineage boasts a family deeply rooted in the realm of distinguished family law practitioners. His father, Dayn Holstrom, stands as the pioneering partner of Holstrom, Block + Parke (HBP), the overarching law institution encompassing the Sandoval Legacy Group. Adding to the family's legal eminence, Taylor's sister, Kristen Holstrom, serves as a Certified Family Law Specialist, Super Lawyer, and partner, contributing her expertise from the Corona branch of HBP.. Within his legal practice, Taylor's focal point resides in crafting comprehensive estate strategies, encompassing trusts and wills, facilitating probate proceedings for deceased individuals' estates, orchestrating spousal property petitions, leading Heggstad petitions, administering trusts, and engendering comprehensive inheritance plans. Taylor's representation extends across our offices in Newport Beach, Riverside, Corona, and San Diego.. Beyond his professional pursuits, Taylor relishes quality moments with his wife, engages in hockey matches, enjoys rounds of golf, and embarks on hikes. His exploratory spirit extends to seeking novel destinations and embarking on adventures with his loyal canine companion, Archie.

"Hi, my name is James Alvord and I’ve been an attorney here in Fallbrook for more than 20 years.. My specialty is helping families just like yours save money, save taxes, and make sure that you, not the government, decides what will happen to your estate after you’re gone.. We do this with a family trust package I’ve designed that details your instructions and keeps your family out of court while avoiding the costly probate process.. Your trust package will include a will, health care documents, directives to your successors, new deeds to your properties, the declaration of trust, final arrangement instructions, amendment forms, and other documents you need to have an orderly, and cost-effective distribution of your assets after your passing – All prepared and executed by a licensed California practicing attorney.. And trusts need not be expensive. Most family trusts cost less than a thousand dollars, and single-person trusts may cost $600, or even less. And that includes all recording fees, witness and notary costs, and all other expenses. The price you are quoted, is the price you will pay – no extras, no surprises.. If you own property in California, you need a trust. Call me and we’ll talk about it."

Ridgeway Law represents insurers and their insured, private industry, and people from all walks of life in a wide variety of legal matters, including personal injury, real property, toxic torts, product liability and breach of contract. Our rates are reasonable and negotiable depending on the complexity of the case. Clients are kept informed by real licensed attorneys, not "case managers" or paralegals. Our attorneys have helped recover hundreds of millions of dollars for our plaintiff clients, and have protected numerous defense clients from financial ruin. We are experienced and seasoned trial attorneys who can protect your rights from even the most aggressive and well-funded adversary.

A law graduate from the Universidad de Monterrey in Nuevo Leon, Mexico, María Elia Gastélum is licensed to practice in Mexico and California and before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Maria Elia is not licensed to practice law in Texas.. As such, María has represented multiple trans-national clients from both the U.S. and Mexico with cross-border interests. María is fluent in English and Spanish, and she has a thorough understanding of cultural differences in business practices.. María’s primary purpose is to assist foreign citizens and U.S. residents in protecting their assets and ascertaining their instructions for the effective disposition of their assets during life and at their deaths. Her planning strategies provide clients with options that allow them to maintain control of their assets and protect their ownership interests while reducing or eliminating their estate and gift tax liability and other tax obligations. She is committed to ensuring that clients' family members are able to maintain their lifestyles in the future, and she implements tools to maintain confidentiality on their affairs. She believes everyone benefits from estate planning, regardless of the size of their estate. Among her other areas of expertise are corporate governance, environmental compliance, immigration issues, import-export matters, employment matters, distribution and franchise agreements, licensing for different activities including the use of natural resources for research purposes, and negotiating agreements with ejidos and Mexican cooperatives for various business ventures. She has conducted due diligence review of real estate, corporate, intellectual property, third-party agreements and other compliance matters for transactions in Mexico and the United States, including mergers, acquisitions, and corporate reorganizations. She has also assisted U.S. and foreign clients involved in government procurement contracts in Mexico to ensure compliance with relevant Mexican laws and regulations.. María has also acted as an expert witness in Mexican law before California legal proceedings regarding real estate and civil status law issues. She has extensive experience with international treaties that govern letters rogatory, legalization, uniformity of powers of attorney, and others. María has supervised, to a successful conclusion, multiple litigation proceedings in Mexico on behalf of both Mexican and non-Mexican clients.. She has also lectured on topics including the distinction between notaries in the U.S. and Mexico, international financing, and intellectual property law.

Giovanni A. Correa handles various legal matters including estate planning, probate, trademark registration, and business formation.

Sharyna Scott is an attorney with a passion for using the law to help others. Law Office of Sharyna Scott offers services in immigration, estate planning, and business entity formation. Feel free to call us at.

Jennifer Fu is the Founder and Managing Partner of Amity Law Group, LLP. Ms. Fu focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, employment law and business law. Ms. Fu counsels her clients on matters involving trust administration, preparation of an estate plan in order to maximize estate and gift tax exemptions including the drafting of living trusts and irrevocable living trusts. Ms. Fu is fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Taiwanese.. Ms. Fu received her BA from UC Berkeley and Juris Doctorate degree from Golden Gate University School of Law. While in law school, she was a Merit Scholarship recipient and studied at Peking University, Beijing, China in the University’s comparative law program.Ms. Fu is active in the community and regularly conducts speaking engagements for a variety of community organizations. Ms. Fu currently sits on the board of commissioners for the Los Angeles County Commission on Local Governmental Services and is the founder and current president of the nonprofit organization Asian Women in Business – Southern California.  Ms. Fu is admitted to practice in all California state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Central District of California.. She is admitted to practice in all California state courts, as well as the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Graduated summa cum laude from University of Redlands with a B.S. in Business Administration and Management. Was a merit scholarship student at Western State University College of Law, earning a Juris Doctor with an emphasis in Taxation cum laude in 1997. Currently teaches Business Law as well as a graduate course in Negotiation at . Serves as Chair of the Advisory Committee of the Foundation of Citrus Valley Health Partners: .. Because of his extensive experience in teaching simultaneously with practicing law, Havens has a communications style which allows him to express complex legal terms into easy language for his clients to understand. After a consultation with him, clients feel a level of trust and comfort that their problems will be competently seen through to their completion. Patience and particular attention with elderly clients and those requiring special needs trusts are a hallmark of his practice.. Havens is involved in woodworking and teaching fifth and sixth grade children's church at his church. He enjoys riding his motorcycle to work when the weather permits.

I believe in upfront fees, straighttalk, and swift action on behalf of my clients.  As a former smallbusiness owner myself, I have personal experience with the daily issuesyou face running and growing a your own company.  And because I focus mylaw practice on representing California contractors, subcontractors, andmaterial suppliers, I bring a thorough understanding of the specific legalchallenges faced by California construction business owners.. I began my professional career asan entrepreneur by founding the Lighten Up Improv Co. in Kansas City,Missouri.  I produced and directed comedy shows and tours while developingand facilitating Corporate Teamwork & Creativity Seminars for clientsnationwide, including several Fortune 500 companies.  Ten yearslater I moved to southern California and formed a start-up internet salesbusiness.  And five years later I put myself through law school at nightwhile working in the construction business by day.  Muchof my family has been in the Southern California constructionbusiness for over 30 years.. I am a graduate of the University of Missouri and Concord LawSchool, and a member of the California State Bar, the Los Angeles County BarAssociation, and the American Bar Association.  Originally from theMidwest, I now make my home in Southern California with my wife andtwo children.