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Pauline is an Associate at KOZA LAW GROUP, a transactional law firm, specializing in estate planning and business law, based in San Diego, California.  She is a tried-and-true Southern California girl, who grew up in Los Angeles, where she earned a BA in English, Creative Writing from the University of Southern California (Fight on!).. After graduation, Pauline entered the public relations industry, where she provided strategic publicity and product placement for clients at a boutique firm in Hollywood.  She then decided to take her talents to law school and moved to San Diego to pursue a juris doctorate at Thomas Jefferson School of Law.. Pauline is a member of the State Bar of California and the San Diego County Bar Association.  She is also a member of the Trusts and Estates Section of the State Bar of California.. In addition to being an attorney, Pauline is a trained mediator with experience in contracts, personal injury, and probate mediation.. Outside of practicing law, Pauline enjoys taste-testing local restaurants, cheering on the Los Angeles Lakers, and traveling to far-off places.  Her happy place is a sunny island beach.

I understand that each client has only one case and I make that case as important to me as it is to my client.  I have been involved in real estate projects and entrepreneur-ed successful retail and wholesale businesses. My diverse background allows me to understand the mindset of why clients need an ambitious attorney who listens and takes care of their needs.

• Gerry Kane is the Managing Attorney for California for INTERVIVOS and LSPN (A national firm) and is the President of his private firm -- The Law Offices of Gerald L. Kane….A Law Firm located in Encino, California, and an Attorney for LSPN. He has devoted over 29 years as an Attorney helping families achieve their goals of protecting their wealth… he has over 10,000 clients… he is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law an Accredited Attorney with the Veterans Administration, and is in the top 5% of Attorneys in California as a Superlawyer for 2020 and 2021 and 2022, 2023, and 2024. • He has partnered with the LSPN a National Network of 100 Attorneys in 26 states and is the managing Attorney for California…. • As a father of a special needs child, he understands and relates to families who need to plan for a lifetime disability…and is committed to protecting and preserving assets for their care.. • He has helped Individuals and business owners to protect their assets from judgments and minimize risk…and reduce income taxes, capital gains, and income and estate taxes. Also, he has helped business owners design a succession plan—an exit plan…to ensure that the business passes to the next generation intact.. • He is devoted to Veterans…As a VA Accredited Attorney…his practice has helped countless Veterans obtain Veteran’s benefits…that help them pay for needed care and assistance…that they may not have obtained without his help.. • Gerry has served on many boards including hospital boards and the board of the Southern California National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.. • He is an in-demand speaker for Bar Associations, for the Alzheimer’s Association, The Parkinson’s Association, and The Epilepsy Center, and appeared on the TV Show “Meet the Peetes with Holly Robinson Pete and Rodney Pete.. • He is also a licensed Life Insurance Agent in California, Idaho, Nevada, North Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Washington.. • He also has a Series 7 and 63 Securities licenses

Hi. I've practiced law in California since 1999. I can handle all aspects of a real estate transaction or dispute (from negotiations to litigation).. Whether you're a buyer, a seller, an owner or a neighbor to a problem property, I can help.. Sorry, but I'm not represeting landlords or tenants in evictions.. My office is in Encino, and I practice througout Los Angeles County and Southern California.. I've been a lawyer since 1974. I represent clients in a wide variety of transactional and litigation matters including business law, premises liability and real estate. I've also had my share of notorious clients in notorious cases.

My practice focuses on estate planning, probate court proceedings, trust administration, and business law.. My practice is dedicated to helping clients of all ages and family situations from traditional to blended to LGBT navigate through the difficult legal and personal issues that come with the areas of my practice.. I am happy to meet with you at my office in Encino.  I also meet with clients in the privacy of their own homes and businesses and in my affiliates’ offices that are closer to you.  For elderly clients, I can meet as well at assisted-living facilities, nursing homes, and hospitals.. I serve clients in Southern California, particularly in the counties of Los Angeles, Ventura, Orange, and Riverside. I invite you to contact me for an initial consultation, and look forward to meeting you in person.

The goal of our firm is to offer friendly, unintimidating legal services in a professional environment. We serve English and Spanish-speaking clients from Tulare, Kings, Kern, Fresno counties and beyond. We specialize in Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts & Probate, Estate and Trust Administration and Litigation, Long-Term Care Planning and Elder Law, Medi-Cal Asset Protection Planning & Qualification, Conservatorships & Guardianships, Real Estate, Business Transactions, Formation & Litigation.

I have been engaged in private law practice in California since 1982, with an emphasis in the areas of estate and gift planning, tax planning, trust administration, probate, business and succession planning, and charitable giving. I graduated 2nd in my class from Southwestern University Law School in Los Angeles and received a Master’s Degree in Taxation (LL.M.) from New York University School of Law.. I have been designated as a Certified Specialist in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law, and as a Certified Specialist in Taxation Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. I am one of less than approximately 100 attorneys in California (out of approximately 160,000) who have earned both these Board Certifications.. Among my specialty is the ability to explain sophisticated and difficult concepts to clients in an easy-to-understand way, allowing clients to comprehend how various estate and tax planning techniques will affect their estate plans.. I have been quoted and referenced in many magazines and newspapers across the country including Forbes Magazine, US News & World Report, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and Entrepreneur Magazine.. I have authored over 65 articles and chapters in books on various estate and tax planning subjects, including booklets on A Guide to Planning Your Estate, A Guide to Trust Administration, and A Guide to Advanced Estate Tax Planning Techniques. I have published articles and materials for Estate Planning Magazine and California Continuing Education of the Bar. In addition, I have authored chapters on “Corporate Buy-Sell Agreements” and “Partnership Buy-Out Agreements” for Counseling California Corporations, published by the California Continuing Education of the Bar.. I am a frequent speaker and lecturer at estate and tax planning conferences and seminars, including those presented by the California State Bar, California Continuing Education of the Bar, California CPA Education Foundation, Society of Financial Service Professionals, Life Insurance Leaders’ Round Table, and various other professional organizations. I taught at UCLA, USC and California Lutheran University.. In addition to being chosen by my peers as a Top 100 Super Lawyer for Southern California since 2011, I have been selected by my peers as a Super Lawyer for Southern California since 2009.  I have been awarded the highest possible rating by my peers, an “A.V.” rating, for the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory. This rating is based on ethical considerations and legal skills. Each year, no more than 5 percent of the lawyers in the state receive this honor. I have been elected to Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in Practicing Attorneys, Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America, Presidential Who’s Who and Marquis’ Who’s Who in the World.. I enjoy competing in marathons and triathlons and have completed 13 marathons, including the Boston, New York City, Los Angeles, Surf City and Silicon Valley marathons. I completed two Ironman triathlons, which consist of a 2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 mile run, and other triathlons, including the California Half Ironman, Big Kahuna Triathlon, Carlsbad Triathlon, the 5430 Triathlon (in Boulder, Colorado) and the Nautica Malibu Triathlon.. I co-founded Team Tisser Foundation (TTF), a non-profit corporation, which raises money for charitable causes. I raise money through athletic training and racing. Through TTF, I have raised over $250,000 in donations for various charities, including the Aubrey Fund for Pediatric Cancer Research at Memoria lSloan-Kettering Cancer Center, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Challenged Athletes Foundation. For more information on TTF, see .. One of my proudest moments was at the 2007 Ironman Coeur d’Alene when I was honored by the Janus Charity Challenge for raising over $41,000 for TTF by competing in that race.

Top Southern California real estate litigation and business trial attorneys at the LA Real Estate Law Group.  Nate Bernstein, a 23 year veteran trial attorney, is managing counsel of the firm.. The LA Real Estate Law Group professionally handles quiet title, title disputes, title fraud,  breach of contract, specfic performance, easement disputes, mechanics lien litigation,  title insurance issues, collections, professional liability, broker/ real estate professional disputes, landlord tenant disputes, equitable subrogation claims, mediations and arbitrations.. The firm also handles bankruptcy litigation including law and motion matters and adversary proceedings,  proof of claims, relief from automatic stay motions, bankruptcy asset sales, preference and other trustee litigation, asset investigations, bankruptcy fraud issues, objections to discharge, objections to Chapter 13 and Chapter 11 plans of reorganization, motions to avoid lien, and bankruptcy mediations.. The firm appears in all Federal and Superior Courts of Southern and Northern California, and represents real estate owners, developers, property management companies, investors, real estate deed of trust holders, title insurance companies, escrow companies, creditors, and bankruptcy trustees.

Over more than four decades, Estate Planning Lawyer and Living Trust Lawyer Kenneth Ziskin has been the "Family Wealth Strategist"(sm).  My BIO is on my website, but my greatest honors come from the reviews I get or the hugs clients give my wife (Hinda, who works with me to provide the perspective of a wife, mother and grandmoter) and I after we complete a project.. Recently, one of my favorite strategies is one that allows clients to get a step-up in income tax basis without dying!  The income tax savings can be dramatic.. I work with individuals and families to design and implement both Living Trusts and advanced estate planning strategies. Ihelp clients understand and put in place strategies to pass family wealth and his clients' deeply held values to their desired beneficiaries. I always focus on the integration of clients' essential non-tax desires for their heirs with estate tax planning, income tax planning and appropriate asset protection planning to facilitate preservation and passing of wealth to benefit future generations.. My Estate Planning and Living Trust strategies have saved clients millions of dollars of taxes. While typical savings range from a few hundred thousand to a few million dollars, in one case alone, my strategy saved nearly $200,000,000 in taxes (mostly estate taxes, but also income taxes) for the beneficiaries of a deceased parent!. I also offer caring, personalized probate and trust administration services for those who have lost a loved one.

The Law Offices of Jack M. LaPedis focuses on real estate and small business law. Jack M. LaPedis is a dispute attorney with over 23 years of experience handling litigation matters in State, Federal and Appellate Courts. Matters he has handled have involved a variety of property owners and businesses. In addition, his knowledge and experience in document review and contract review will help guide you in the right direction when making important legal decisions.. Mr. LaPedis prides himself on providing his services prior to the litigation stage in the hopes that litigation can be avoided altogether. He has been through the litigation process on a multitude of cases, and his ability to easily explain legal proceedings and complicated legal matters in laymen’s terms has made him a valued asset to the real estate and business community.. The Law Offices of Jack M. LaPedis strives to simplify the complex world of contracts and business dealings one case at a time. Ideally, it is best to work with an attorney and establish business contracts and legal action plans before they are needed. Once a dispute arises, the options are to settle before a lawsuit is filed, or proceed to litigation. Without a legal strategy in place beforehand, such a dispute can lead to the business owner or property owner incurring large financial expenses that could have otherwise been avoided.. If you would like to resolve your matter prior to the headaches and stresses of litigation, this is the law firm for you!