Bodfish Estate Planning Lawyers

Brian Neil Burg, Attorney at Law, has been a licensed California attorney in good standing with the State Bar of California continuously since December 1984. Brian earned his Juris Doctor degree in 1983 from Western State University, College of Law, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in the field of psychology in 1970 from the University of Southern California. Brian specializes in estate planning for individuals and middle class families. He has also practiced in the areas of family law and immigration since 1985, but has restricted his practice primarily to estate planning since 2003. Brian holds a Certificate...

Nathan Heyde is a corporate and transactional attorney on Varner & Brandt's Riverside Corporate & Business Law Team. Nathan practices law in the areas of corporate and business law, business and real estate transactions, mergers & acquisitions, real property, land use and finance. He has advised publicly and privately held businesses in entity formation and dissolution, asset and stock acquisitions, venture financing, real estate acquisitions and intellectual property protection and licensing.

Ms. Nguyen has fearlessly litigated hundreds of cases from inception to successful resolution at mediation, arbitration, and trial. Due to her experience as a former defense attorney, she knows the systems, strategies, and techniques that can overcome the defense case and utilizes this to maximize her client’s recoveries. Her practice areas include civil litigation, personal injury, and estate planning. She is a fierce champion of justice for victims who have suffered from serious injuries caused by the negligence of others. In addition, her compassionate nature allows her to go the extra mile to be accessible and available to her clients,...

Graduate of Stanford University (1969) and UC Davis School of Law (1973). Practice is limited to estate planning, probate and small business formation. Fees for estate planning and living trusts are the most competitive in the San Joaquin Valley. Specialist in Medi-Cal estate planning.

JD, Northwestern Univ School of Law (1978)

In practice since 1977. Practice currently limited to Living Trusts.

Jason is an Upland, California native and has made his home there as well. He graduated from Trinity Christian College in Palos Heights, Illinois before completing his Juris Doctor at American College of Law in Anaheim, California. Jason started Gaudy Law with nothing more than a small office and fax machine, and a belief in America, hard work pays off like it should. Over the past 19 years, the firm has expanded, and his passion has grown from wanting to practice law in a new way to wanting to revolutionize how all law is done in Southern California. Jason enjoys spending...

Thomas L. McKenzie received his Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law, in Fullerton, California. While working full-time at night and attending full-time daily classes, Tom graduated law school with honors in 1993. While at law school, Tom was on the Dean’s List, and was selected as Associate Editor of Western State's Law Review. He also received several American Jurisprudence Awards for excellence in academics and real estate. Passing the bar on his first try, Tom established McKenzie Legal & Financial, and went on to practice in...

Cyndie M. Chang is the Managing Partner of the firm's Los Angeles office and a member of the firm's governing Partners Board. Ms. Chang manages risks and resolves business challenges. She advises and partners with clients to defend them in commercial disputes, enforce their rights, mitigate exposure, and litigate their commercial disputes. She has often handled corporate litigation involving mergers & acquisitions, asset or stock sales, fraud, securities, purchase and sale agreements, business or partner break-ups. She also has handle many other complex or class action disputes involving contracts, trademarks, licensing, products liability, product safety and recall, construction defect, trade...

We specialize in Estate Planning (Wills, Trust, Asset Protection) and are fully dedicated to exceeding clients' expectations with timely, professional services with fair billing practices.

Peter Hsiao has 39 years of experience as a lead trial lawyer and is head of the West Coast U.S. Environmental, Health & Safety Practice of King & Spalding LLP resident in the Los Angeles Office. He was named Environmental Litigation Attorney of the Year in Los Angeles by Best Lawyers in America, and one of 16 lawyers named as a Distinguished Environmental Advocate by the American Bar Association. The National Law Journal identifies him as a Trailblazer in Energy and Environmental Law, and is named by Chambers, Legal 500 and Super Lawyers one of the nation’s best...

Attorney Joseph Cohen is a UCLA Law and MBA alumnus. Before opening Cohen Counsel, he worked for Paul Hastings LLP. Cohen Counsel is a true family law firm dedicated to serving you and those you care for. In addition to the usual Divorce, Spousal Support, Child Support Modification, Child Custody, Prenuptial Agreements, Restraining Orders and other more drastic family law services, we offer estate planning and corporate law counsel in order to be your full service family attorney.

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I am an experienced estate planning attorney. As your estate planning attorney, I will work with you to understand your needs and create a plan to meet your specific goals. Estate planning is not the easiest topic to discuss, but it’s easier to discuss than having your family deal with the consequences of not having one. I understand this and make it my mission to help families through the process, so they can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that their family is secure for years to come. My mission is to provide personalized, comprehensive estate planning services to make...

I enjoy all stages of the estate planning process and get great satisfaction out of knowing that I've worked with my clients to develop a plan that provides them with a sense of security as they plan for the future. I started my career at the international law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom and later honed my skills at a boutique estate planning firm in Beverly Hills, where I combined my interests in personal financial planning with the law. Professionally, I help clients on a variety of matters related to estate planning, probate, trust administration, and related...

We have one motto: “A warm hearted team for simplified legal solutions” Think about this: If what we are doing is not adding value to your life, business and above all, if our work is not simplifying your problems then why do it at all? We have hearts here at Rijal Law Firm, and yes, pun was intended. Every day, in every way, we strive to be the very best team of professionals, dedicated to providing peace of mind for you. We are committed to building and maintaining a lifetime relationship with each and every client based upon integrity,...

Pauline Isidro is an Associate Attorney at Koza Law Group, specializing in estate planning and business law. She holds a B.A. in English from the University of Southern California, as well as a Juris Doctorate degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law. A veteran of the public relations industry, Ms. Isidro previously provided strategic publicity and product placement consultation services for various clients at a Hollywood, California-based boutique P.R. firm. Ms. Isidro is currently an active member of the State Bar of California where she also holds membership with the Trusts and Estates Section. She is...

Paul R. Kelly, Esq. is a litigator and estate planning attorney experienced in trust, estate, probate, elder abuse, real property, and civil disputes. His past experience working for a trial judge gave him unique insight into the judicial process. Then as a former criminal prosecutor and civil litigator, Paul Kelly, Esq. spearheaded trials before both juries and judges. Today in private practice, Mr. Kelly has narrowed his focus to concentrate on the complexities of probate, trust and property law. Paul R. Kelly has represented a wide variety of clients, ranging from the elderly to professional fiduciaries, from corporations...

Vincent J. Russo, Esq. is a licensed attorney in California and Nevada and the U.S. District Court, Central District and Northern District of California. He graduated from the Whittier Law School in Costa Mesa with a juris doctorate degree. Mr. Russo is a member of The State Bar of California (Bar Number 214528), the San Diego County Bar Association (SDCBA), and the Probate Attorneys of San Diego (PASD).

As an Estate Planning attorney, Mr. Tagre has extensive experience helping families plan for their growth as well as the inevitable transfer of assets from one generation to the next. He helps families pass on not only their financial wealth, but also a families intangible assets that other estate planning lawyers ignore. In founding the Tagre Law Office, Mr. Tagre drew from years of experience working as an attorney at prominent California law firms in order to provide his clients the quality of service they would expect at an overhead-intensive firm. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Tagre worked for the...

Steven M. Gordon is a 1975 graduate of the University of California at Berkeley, receiveing a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Accounting. In 1980 Mr. Gordon graduated from Monterey College of Law, was admitted to the the State Bar of California, and began the practice of law in Salinas. Mr. Gordon has practiced law in Salinas since 1980. The firm aggressively represents its clients in the fields of civil litigation, real estate law, business law, estate planning, and trust administration.