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Samuel Ford
Torrance, CA Probate Lawyer
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
University of California, Davis, School of Law
Samuel graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy where he also studied the Japanese language. He went on to teach English in Japan for three years, immersing himself in the culture and becoming fluent in the language. Samuel earned his J.D. at the University of California, Davis, School of Law where he received a merit-based scholarship and the Witkin Award for Academic Excellence in the field of International Taxation.
?Samuel’s passion for estate planning has driven his career for the past decade. He has lectured at the California Society of CPA events on transfer tax issues. He...
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Ravi Patel
Oakland, CA Probate Attorney
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Duke University School of Law
My name is Ravi Patel and I am trust litigation attorney based in Oakland, California. I have experience filing Heggstad Petitions throughout the state.
After I graduated from Duke University School of Law, I joined a general practice law firm in my hometown, Bakersfield, California. I worked on various transactional and litigation matters and gained a broad breadth of experience in legal areas including water law, public agency law, property taxes, local taxes, real estate law, and land use law. In 2019, my partner and I relocated to Oakland, California, where I worked for the Oakland City Attorney’s office. As...
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Michael John Young
Walnut Creek, CA Probate Attorney with 47 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Western State Univ
Michael J. Young is an Estate, Probate and Asset Protection Attorney in Walnut Creek, CA. Mr. Young helps his clients plan for not only "What Happens if You Die", but for "What Happens If You Don't Die And Become Ill and Need Care." He helps his clients in the design of their estate plans, to protect their assets for their senior care and to also provide a legacy for their loved ones.
Mr. Young, who has been in practice for over forty years, gives workshops every month in Walnut Creek on basic estate planning and advanced estate planning. The basic...
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Gordon Craig Young
Danville, CA Probate Attorney with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Arbitration & Mediation, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
U of San Francisco School of Law
Gordon Young is a 25-year litigator, specializing in financial, trust and securities litigation. Gordon tries and arbitrates cases for trustees, beneficiaries, financial professionals, investment advisors, stock brokers, Wall Street banks, and broker-dealers. These cases include civil, probate and regulatory claims based on breach of fiduciary duty, breach of trust, fraud, suitability, mismanagement of mutual funds and managed accounts, the prudent investor rule, as well as employee promissory notes, up-front loans, raiding, trade secret, unfair competition and related employment claims. Gordon has successfully assisted numerous investment professionals with FINRA related expungement actions. Gordon has been recognized eleven times...
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Jean Claude Bernard Mallein
Danville, CA Probate Attorney with 18 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Golden Gate University School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law
Jean Claude (JJ) B. Mallein Jr. is an experienced business, tax and trusts and estates attorney. Dedicated to wealth preservation, he has focused his education and practice on helping California residents secure their estates and prepare for the future. As a partner at boutique tax and estate planning firm in the Silicon Valley, Mr. Mallein gained valuable experience in wealth management, estate planning, tax planning, business succession planning, trust and estate administrations, tax controversy, real estate transactions and like-kind exchange cases. He is fully prepared to tackle complex business and estate planning cases. Mr. Mallein is a Dual Certified...
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Ronald C. Chauvel
San Mateo, CA Probate Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Probate, Business, Employment and Estate Planning
UC Hastings COL
After practicing for a successful San Francisco financial district law firm for ten years, Ronald started his own practice in 1988. His primary practice areas include business representation, business formations, conversions, acquisitions, sales and mergers, real estate and transportation law, and estate planning.
He specializes in representing small to medium sized entities in various industries, including real estate, transportation and logistics, and start-up technology and commercial enterprises. Estate planning services are provided for business owners and their families.
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Joshua R. Driskell
Pasadena, CA Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Probate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Tax
University of Toledo
Mr. Driskell focuses his practice on business, tax, estate, bankruptcy and related matters. He is a member of the Pasadena Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the California Bar Association. Prior to the formation of Primuth & Driskell, LLP with Partner Jonathan Primuth in 2014, Mr. Driskell worked at a multi-state law firm, handling a wide variety of matters for individuals and small and medium sized businesses. Mr. Driskell earned his juris doctor from the University of Toledo College of Law, where he was president of the American Bar Association-Law School Division and was a member, officer...
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Stephen Marc Drucker
Glendale, CA Probate Lawyer with 47 years of experience
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Western State Univ
Attorney Drucker has been practicing law for over 35 years! He has developed a unique and revolutionary Flat Fee model for Divorce and Family Law. Clients can purchase services on his website www.LegalActionWorkshopLAW.com or can speak with him by phone or in our Glendale office. Attorney Drucker also handles Probate and Estate Planning documents such as Wills, Trusts & Powers of Attorney.
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Daniel Sallus
Manhattan Beach, CA Probate Attorney with 10 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Daniel Sallus is a partner of Stone & Sallus, LLP focusing on business litigation, business and real estate transactions, estate planning, entity formations, and real estate litigation. Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Daniel obtained his B.S. in Management from the Eller School of Business and a minor in Spanish at the University of Arizona. Previously he worked at a large bank where he interacted with businesses and obtained a deeper understanding of their needs.
While in college, Daniel started investing in real estate where he was able to manage and rent the property to pay for his undergraduate...
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Stephen E. Grant
Los Angeles, CA Probate Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Stephen Grant focuses his practice exclusively in probate, trust and estate law – including estate planning and estate litigation. Stephen enjoys getting to know his clients and he prides himself on finding effective and efficient solutions for his clients’ needs. As a result, Stephen is a 5-Star Attorney on Yelp and a Client’s Choice winner on AVVO. In addition, Stephen has been selected to Super Lawyers® Rising Stars each of the last four years.
Stephen has represented clients from across the country, he has administered probates in counties throughout California, and he continues to work with countless Southern California individuals and...
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W Bailey Smith
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Irvine, CA Probate Attorney with 54 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate - Irvine Office
W. Bailey Smith graduated from Stanford University and the University of California, Hastings College of Law. After serving as an Agent in Counter-Intelligence in the United Stated Army, he practiced law as a Deputy District Attorney and then with a major Los Angeles law firm.
He has been certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. He has created more than 7,000 trusts for satisfied clients. He has taught estate and gift taxation and lectured on tax savings throughout California....
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Katia Colaprico
Rocklin, CA Probate Attorney
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Northwestern California University School of Law
Attorney Katia Colaprico was born in Moscow, Russia, grew up in New York City and lived in London prior to focusing on her legal career.
She attended McGill University in Montreal, Quebec (Canada), and graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce with concentrations in Entrepreneurship and International Business
Before attending law school, Katia began her career in the finance sector, working in asset management and investment banking. She also created, owned, and operated four e-commerce stores and has over 15 years of start-up and small business experience.
Katia graduated from Northwestern California University School of Law and is licensed to practice law in the...
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Mr. Paul Joseph Ultimo
Irvine, CA Probate Attorney with 29 years of experience
7700 Irvine Center Drive
Suite 800
Irvine, CA 92618-3047
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Paul Ultimo is a litigation attorney representing clients in California state and federal courts. Mr. Ultimo accepts matters in the field of personal injury, real estate, and probate. Mr. Ultimo may be contacted at (949) 600-8026.
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Sacha Pomares
Newport Beach, CA Probate Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
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Walter Robert Price
Irvine, CA Probate Attorney with 18 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
Whittier Coll School of Law
Attorney W. Robert Price is a seasoned Orange County estate planning attorney and president of Mortensen & Reinheimer, PC. He has former experience in the financial services industry and can provide valuable insight for clients looking to plan their estates for the future. Contact Attorney Price today by calling (714) 384-6053 or by visiting www.ocestateplanning.net.
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Steven Craig Smith
Santa Ana, CA Probate Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Insurance Claims
Brigham Young University
Experienced and successful trial attorney, with experience in business, real estate, and development.
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Shilpa Bhatt
Costa Mesa, CA Probate Attorney with 16 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
Whittier Law School
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Heather Roderick Chubb
Folsom, CA Probate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Offers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
At the Chubb Law Firm we help modern families create customized modern estate plans. We’re passionate about our work and know how important it is to develop and implement a plan that takes care of you and your loved ones at all stages of your life. In addition to "traditional" probate avoidance trust planning, we focus our practice on the unique planning needs of persons with disabilities (beyond the Special Needs Trust) as well as helping families navigate the difficult and overwhelming emotional, familial, medical and legal realities of aging (including planning to access Medi-Cal and Veterans Administration...
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Barbara Sonin
Fairfield, CA Probate Attorney
1652 West Texas St.
Fairfield, CA 94533
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Having come to law as a second career, I bring a broad perspective to client needs. I am honored to work with a wide range of single people and families to create estate plans that will achieve the goals that are important to them, and do everything possible to avoid the problems they are concerned about.
Whether you want to craft a plan that will avoid fighting among a blended family, protect your disabled child with a special needs trust, or pass your assets to your favorite charities, we will work together to plan and implement your ideal estate plan.
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Dawn Danielle Stark
Laguna Niguel, CA Probate Attorney with 19 years of experience
Probate, Business and Estate Planning
Whittier Coll School of Law
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Brian Chew
Huntington Beach, CA Probate Lawyer with 32 years of experience
(714) 844-0427
7755 Center Avenue
11th Floor
Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
University of Southern California
My practice specializes in offering my clients affordable estate planning as well as advice on business formation and asset protection in a family-friendly atmosphere. By using the latest in legal technology and minimizing overhead, my practice can efficiently design custom estate plans for each of its clients and thus offer services for fees far below traditional law firms. Our typical estate plan for a couple includes a Joint Living Trust, 2 Wills, 2 Power of Attorneys, 2 Advanced Healthcare Directives, and a free consultation every 3 years after we create your trust.
I have been a licensed attorney since 1992...
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Luke S. Carlson
Aliso Viejo, CA Probate Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
Luke Carlson always had an interest in business, real estate, and the protection of wealth. During his collegiate career, he realized law was the best way to immerse himself in these verticals. Today, as owner of LS Carlson Law, he and his team of attorneys service clients with their business, real estate, and estate planning needs. By nature, he is a strategist and loves analyzing a situation to determine the best solution to a client’s issue. Carlson understands that the practice of law provides endless opportunities to engage in strategic thinking. Whether it be against an opponent in litigation, which...
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Damien Joseph Snow
San Diego, CA Probate Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
California Western School of Law
I am dedicated to helping my clients build and protect wealth and to prepare for and deal with life cycle events.
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Reginald Regan Hindley
Santa Rosa, CA Probate Lawyer with 35 years of experience
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Pepperdine Univ School of Law
Reginald Hindley is an attorney at law in Northern California with Hindley Law Office in Santa Rosa and San Francisco. He has been practicing law in the general Bay Area for over 35 years. Reginald was born in San Jose, California and is from a family of eight children raised in San Jose and Santa Rosa, California.
Reginald received his bachelor degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1986 where he studied history, business management, accounting, and economics. He graduated in 1990 from Pepperdine University Law School in Malibu, near Los Angeles, California where he...
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David J. Collier
Santa Rosa, CA Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
(707) 636-4806
3558 Round Barn Blvd #200
Suite 200
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Probate and Estate Planning
David wants to help his clients solve their legal issues in the areas of wills, trusts, and probate through application of his title insurance, escrow, trust accounting, and mathematics background. David was born and raised in Yreka, a rural town near Oregon. He graduated from UC Berkeley with a double major in Mathematics and History and from UC Santa Barbara with a Master’s Degree in Mathematics. After teaching math for a few years, David returned to his hometown to take over his family’s title insurance and escrow business, which David owned and managed for 18 years. David studied...
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Beau Mayfield
Penn Valley, CA Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Beau Mayfield has been providing his clients with efficient and practical legal advice since 2010. Beau believes in three pillars of practicing law; ethical advice, practical legal counsel, and passionate advocacy. At the Law Office of Beau Mayfield, clients can rest assured that Attorney Beau Mayfield will provide sound legal advice in an efficient manner. Call today for a free consultation.
Mr. Mayfield began his career as a judicial law clerk in the First Circuit-State of Hawai'i for the Honorable Judge Rhonda A. Nishimura and Honorable Judge Edward H. Kubo Jr. Mr. Mayfield participated as a law clerk in over...
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Lawrence J. Bohana
Palm Springs, CA Probate Attorney with 50 years of experience
Probate, Criminal and Personal Injury
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Mr. Bohana is an experienced Litigation Attorney with over 30 years of trial experience. As a former Senior Attorney at State Farm and Mercury Insurance, Mr. Bohana is familiar in dealing with insurance company claims adjusters and their in-house litigation department. Mr. Bohana is there to help his clients secure the highest and best compensation for their case. Mr. Bohana has successfully tried over 100 Superior Court Jury Trials.
As a former Public Defender, Mr Bohana has extensive knowledge and expertise in dealing effectively with prosecutors and in seeking the best outcome for your case. Mr. Bohana has had over 150...
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Matthew Kaemerle
Carlsbad, CA Probate Attorney
Free ConsultationProbate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
At the Law Office of Matthew & Julia Kaemerle, L.L.P., we provide our clients with the personalized, experienced, and committed legal counsel that they deserve when facing a challenging legal matter. Our Carlsbad Family Law Attorneys have handled a wide variety of issues related to complex, high-asset divorces, contested custody and visitation cases, pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements, as well as non-traditional family formation and dissolution. Our team will work with you to find the right strategy for your situation and will come up with solutions that address your goals and needs.
Additionally, we offer legal assistance in the areas of...
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Merwyn Jay Miller
Encinitas, CA Probate Attorney with 50 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
California Western School of Law
Merwyn J. Miller is an estate planning attorney with an active law office in Encinitas, San Diego County, California. (Encinitas is located in the north coastal area of San Diego County, half way between Del Mar and Oceanside. It is adjacent to the following communities: Cardiff, Carlsbad, Del Mar, La Costa, Leucadia, Oceanside, Rancho Santa Fe, San Marcos, Solana Beach, and Vista. (Click here for a map showing the location of Encinitas.)
He was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1974 and has been certified by that organization’s Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in Estate Planning, Trust,...
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Ashley Peterson
San Diego, CA Probate Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business and Real Estate
California Western School of Law
Ashley M. Peterson is a fourth generation California attorney. Ms. Peterson established her boutique law firm in San Diego in 2015. Her firm specializes in real estate transactions, business transactions and probate administration. Her real estate expertise includes commercial and residential property purchases and sales, 1031 exchanges, commercial and residential leasing, short term vacation rental regulations, title and due diligence review, easements, and homeowner association issues. In addition, Ms. Peterson’s practice includes advising small businesses, forming new business entities, business purchases and sales, general business contracts, and probate administration.
Ms. Peterson currently serves as a member...
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Oliver M. Morrison
San Diego, CA Probate Attorney
4300 Latham
San Diego, CA 92108
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate and Estate Planning
Southwestern University School of Law
Attorney Oliver Morrison specializes in conservatorship, fiduciary duties, trust and estate administration, and litigation, representing banks, trust companies, private fiduciaries, and individuals both in and out of court. His expertise includes estate planning, trust and estate administration, trust and estate litigation, conservatorships, and real estate property legal matters.
Oliver was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2007. He earned his Juris Doctor from Southwestern School of Law in 2007 and his Bachelor of Arts from Pomona College in 2002. He is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Pasadena Bar Association, and South Bay Bar Association, where...
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Carolyn Ruth Brock
La Mesa, CA Probate Attorney with 29 years of experience
Probate, Business and Estate Planning
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Carolyn R. Brock graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in December of 1994 where she was on the National Deans List from 1991 - 1993, and a member of the San Diego Justice Journal law review writing staff from 1992 - 1993. Ms. Brock is admitted to practice before the courts of California, the United States District Court for the Southern District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Carolyn was certified as a legal specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization on June...
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Neil Alan Harris
Chico, CA Probate Lawyer with 39 years of experience
Probate, Elder and Estate Planning
UC Hastings COL
Neil A. Harris is the senior partner of the Center and is recognized as an expert in long term care and Medi-Cal planning throughout California. Mr. Harris has practiced Elder Law for over 25 years and is one of less than 100 attorneys in California certified as an Elder Law Attorney by the Elder Law Foundation. He is among an even smaller group of attorneys in the country to be named as an Elder Law Fellow by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA). He is recognized as an outstanding Elder Law Attorney by his peers in both Martindale...
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Ryan Frederick Perkins
Fort Bragg, CA Probate Attorney with 32 years of experience
Probate, Criminal, DUI and Personal Injury
Lincoln Law School
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Angela Petrusha
Eureka, CA Probate Attorney with 10 years of experience
(707) 798-6030
2826 E Street
btwn Henderson & Grotto Streets
Eureka, CA 95501
Probate and Estate Planning
Northwestern California University School of Law
As a parent, spouse, child from a blended family, and a family business owner, my background gives me perspective on what many of my clients' concerns are. I've also experienced the loss of a loved one who had no estate plan in place, and the added stress and confusion that caused. These and other events in my life have given me the compassion and motivation to help others through the estate planning process. I provide answers and information in a caring and straightforward manner, making sure you are comfortable with the process. After graduating from law school, I passed...
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Dana M. Cannon
Long Beach, CA Probate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationOffers Video ConferencingVideo ConfProbate, Elder and Estate Planning
William Howard Taft University
Dana M. Cannon has many years of experience with Probates, Conservatorships, Trusts and Estates. During that time she has advised clients on multi-million dollar trust administrations; handled complex litigation; performed estate planning; and represented clients in contested and uncontested conservatorship, guardianship, probate and trust matters. She has been a volunteer at the Los Angeles Superior Court Pro Bono Probate Settlement Program since it began. She understands that these matters may not just involve money. They are often fueled by emotions and because of that this isn’t just business, it’s personal. She looks forward to assisting you with your legal...
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Fred W Edwards
Chino Hills, CA Probate Lawyer
Probate, Bankruptcy and Estate Planning
Trinity International University
Fred Edwards is an Attorney and founder of Edwards Legal. Fred has focused his practice areas on Probate law, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, and Employment Law.
Mr. Edwards received his Juris Doctor degree from Trinity Law School where he was a Articles Editor for Trinity Law Review and received honors as a Moot Court competitor. He was a member of the Christian Legal Society, the Black Law Students Association and the elected Student Body. He received his undergraduate degrees from the University of La Verne where he was an Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society member. Mr. Edwards also has an MBA with...
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Michael Ebiner
West Covina, CA Probate Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate
Univ of LaVerne COL
Ebiner Law Office opened in West Covina in 1954, and has never left town.
We have been helping your neighbors for more than 65 years.
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Scot Thomas Moga
Upland, CA Probate Attorney with 29 years of experience
Probate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Univ of LaVerne COL
With over 25 years of legal experience, attorney Scot Thomas Moga is dedicated to providing effective counsel, outstanding client communication, and creative solutions to the most complex legal issues. As an aggressive and zealous advocate, he is known for obtaining the maximum awards and settlements for his clients in an expeditious manner. Since founding Moga Law Firm in 1996, Mr. Moga has successfully represented clients in many areas of law, concentrating most of his practice in workers’ compensation, personal injury, and estate planning and probate matters. His diverse client base includes injury and accident victims, large and small businesses, as...
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Rahav D. Aharoni
Beverly Hills, CA Probate Attorney with 17 years of experience
(310) 978-5599
9440 Santa Monica Blvd
Suite 301 Beverly Hills
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Free ConsultationProbate, Business and Real Estate
Having a trusted attorney who takes the time to guide you on the Israeli legal and business landscape is vital. For more than 16 years, with fire and determination, Rahav D. Aharoni Adv has helped heirs, property owners, businesses, and law firms in the U.S. and worldwide with legal transactions and disputes involving Israeli succession estates, property, and business. I also have over 20 years of experience in Israeli real estate transactions, valuations, and contracts.