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Candace Kay Ladley
Burbank, CA Probate Attorney with 46 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Voted "Best Attorney" by the readers of the Burbank Leader Newspaper. Candace practices law both in California and Washington State, with offices in both states. She has extensive experience in the areas of Wills, Trusts, Probate, Estate Planning and Litigation. Contact her for a free 1/2 hour consultation.
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Lawrence Ajalat
Los Angeles, CA Probate Lawyer with 26 years of experience
(818) 506-1500
5200 Lankershim Boulevard
Suite 850
Los Angeles, CA 91601
Probate and Estate Planning
Southwestern Univ School of Law
Attorney Lawrence A. Ajalat leads his firm’s estate planning practice. He is widely recognized for his expertise in this area, and is frequently asked to speak on estate planning topics geared toward groups such as young married couples, older retired persons, etc. He has advised thousands of clients on estate planning matters, and prepared and implemented estate plans for many of them. In addition, Attorney Ajalat handles matters in the fields of real estate and property law, with a recent focus on unlawful detainer situations. For an experienced attorney with thousands of satisfied clients, call his firm at (888) 268-1565.
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Michael Avanesian
glendale, CA Probate Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Personal Injury
Southwestern Law School
Michael Avanesian, the group’s president and managing partner, has developed a reputation for being an assertive lawyer who is fearless and committed to winning. Michael represents the face of Avian Law Group and never hesitates in accepting the challenge of defending his client’s rights. Michael’s leadership is founded on the principles of ethics and justice.
In his tenure as a lawyer, Michael Avanesian has taken heavy responsibility by handling challenging cases of real estate fraud, contested probate, partnership disputes, and trust disputes. With his skillful negotiation skills and grasp of the system, he has achieved the best results for some of...
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Eric Jerome Gold
Burbank, CA Probate Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Family
University of La Verne College of Law
California Attorney Eric J. Gold has practiced law in California since 1999. As a solo practitioner at the Law Offices of Eric J. Gold, APC, he personally handles each matter and uses current technology to provide value and comprehensive services to his clients. In addition to his specialized knowledge in commercial transportation, Mr. Gold has also worked for a not-for-profit outdoor advocacy organization that promotes mountain bicycling and he remains an avid cyclist today
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A'ja M Simplis
Glendale, CA Probate Lawyer
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law
A’ja began her career in the entertainment industry with TV Guide and Lions Gate but soon found her true passion in law. She joined a leading Los Angeles litigation firm, focusing on family law, civil rights, personal injury, and criminal defense. A’ja has been a compassionate advocate for fathers' rights and has represented high-profile clients, including the Estate of Michael Jackson, Keyshawn Johnson, DMX, Keyshia Cole, Freddie Gibbs, Faith Evans, and Christopher Wallace Jr. (the late Notorious B.I.G.'s son).
Her achievements include a $1 million wrongful termination verdict, multiple six-figure settlements, a not-guilty verdict in a murder trial, and successfully handling...
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Stephen Marc Drucker
Glendale, CA Probate Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Personal Injury
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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Shelley Rios
Burbank, CA Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Loyola University New Orleans
Shelley Rizzotti is an attorney in Burbank, devoted to the practice of real estate, probate, and estate planning. She is a member of numerous associations including the California State Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, and the National Association of Realtors®. With nearly 15 years of experience in real estate and an extensive understanding of estate planning and probate administration, Ms. Rizzotti has the resources necessary to take on even the most complex cases. To find out about working with Attorney Rizzotti, do not hesitate to contact her firm, Shelley Rizzotti, Attorney...
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Steven D. Kramar
Encino, CA Probate Lawyer with 52 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Steven D. Kramar's practice concentrates on small businesses, the selection and formation of business entities such as partnerships, corporations and limited liability companies, the management and contract issues they encounter, including litigation, as well as matters involving the personal affairs of principals such as estate planning (trusts and wills) and probate and trust administration. Steven represents clients in regard to real estate matters from purchases and sales through disputes concerning the rights and responsibilities of adjoining property owners. Steven has a long history of personal injury practice but does not actively seek cases unless they involve substantial injuries.
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Michelle Castillo
Granada Hills, CA Probate Attorney
Probate and Estate Planning
Michelle Castillo is a California Estate Planning Attorney. She is based out of Granada Hills, CA and her practice focuses on helping families plan for the future. She is a trusted Spanish speaking lawyer in Granada Hills serving people all throughout Los Angeles. Her areas of practice are in Estate Planning, Living Trusts, Wills, Health Care Directives, Power of Attorney, Guardianship Nominations, Trust Administration, Probate and Asset Protection.
Attorney Castillo also has over 15 years experience in Real Estate, Mortgages and Insurance. She is the wife of a United States Marine Veteran and mother of three young girls. She understands...
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Robert Michael Berger
Encino, CA Probate Lawyer with 32 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Construction and Estate Planning
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Darrell C. Harriman
Northridge, CA Probate Attorney with 45 years of experience
Probate, Business and Estate Planning
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and University of California - Davis
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Elise L. Lampert
Sherman Oaks, CA Probate Attorney with 30 years of experience
14724 Ventura Blvd, Suite 804
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
University of La Verne College of Law
Elise Louise Lampert established her law practice in 1994. The main focus of Ms. Lampert's practice is Estate Planning and Probate. She received her Bachelor's degree from UCLA and her Juris Doctorate from the University of La Verne. She is a member of the State Bar of California and licensed to practice before all of the courts in the State of California. Ms. Lampert is a member of the AARP Legal Services Network. She is a skilled lawyer who has the ability to draft living trusts, special needs trusts, residential trusts, irrevocable trusts, durable powers of attorney for healthcare,...
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Armen A Yeghiayan
Glendale, CA Probate Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Estate Planning, Foreclosure Defense and Real Estate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Armen A. Yeghiayan is an Associate Attorney at JT Legal Group. He has over 2 years of experience in general civil litigation with an emphasis in real estate disputes, personal injury, and business litigation. Armen graduated from U.C. Berkeley with a major in Political Economy in 2009, and graduated from Loyola Law School in 2013 with a concentration in Corporate Law as well as partaking in the Transactional Negotiation Team. Armen was admitted into the State Bar of California in 2014.
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Brittany Britton
Valley Village, CA Probate Attorney with 9 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Armine Singh
Glendale, CA Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Estate Planning, Family and Foreclosure Defense
Armine Singh is the Managing Attorney at JT Legal Group and an extremely experienced litigator in the areas of foreclosure defense, real estate and probate. She has a passion for helping people and families by fighting for the rights of her clients. Working with Armine you can achieve lasting resolution to their property problems.
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John Balian
Encino, CA Probate Attorney with 31 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Lloyd Stewart Mann
Sherman Oaks, CA Probate Attorney with 41 years of experience
(818) 918-6401
15233 Ventura Blvd.,
Suite 714
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-_
Probate, Business, IP and Landlord Tenant
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
A San Fernando Valley-native, Mr. Mann received his Bachelors degree from the University of Southern California in 1979, and subsequently earned his Juris Doctorate in 1982. As a law student, Mr. Mann achieved significant academic success, and was also a member of the Trial Advocacy Team.
Prior to founding the Law Offices of Lloyd S. Mann, Mr. Mann was the co-founder of a highly respected business law firm that served its legal clients for over 22 years. Prior to that, Mr. Mann was an attorney with a law firm, which at the time, was the largest law firm in...
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Artak Mamikonyan
Sherman Oaks, CA Probate Lawyer with 3 years of experience
Probate, Employment, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Artak Mamikonyan received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 2016. He received his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in 2020.
While in law school, Mr. Mamikonyan fulfilled Loyola Law School’s civil litigation concentration and participated in the school’s trial advocacy course and mock trial. He also clerked at a civil litigation defense firm where he worked on a wide array of cases ranging from personal injury, contracts, construction defects, medical malpractice, and subrogation, among others. He is admitted to practice before all California state courts and the United States District Court...
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Shalem Shem-Tov
Encino, CA Probate Lawyer with 18 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
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Michael Stafford
Glendale, CA Probate Attorney with 52 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
Loyola Law School
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William Richard Moore
Los Angeles, CA Probate Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Probate and Appeals
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Alice A Salvo
Woodland Hills, CA Probate Attorney with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Elder, Estate Planning and Tax
Southwestern Univ School of Law and University of Miami School of Law
Alice A. Salvo in Woodland Hills, California, offers quality representation in estate planning, trust, probate, elder law and conservatorship cases. Our firm is dedicated to helping elders and families throughout Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley effectively plan and protect their future. As we age, there are going to be a number of choices we have to make that involve our well-being and our family's financial security. These are tough choices, but with our guidance, together we can better understand what options fit your needs. We offer compassionate representation, preserve assets and inheritance, create Living Trusts, Special...
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Shawn Kerendian
Los Angeles, CA Probate Attorney with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Shawn S. Kerendian is the founder and Principal of Keystone Law Group, P.C. Shawn has managed, supervised and litigated hundreds of Probate, Trusts and Estate matters. Shawn received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his J.D. from Loyola Law School. He has appeared before judges throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, and San Bernardino counties on matters related to Trusts, Estates and Probate. Shawn is a member of the Trusts & Estates Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and also a member of the Trusts & Estates and Litigation sections of the State Bar of California.
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Alejandro Hernandez
Sherman Oaks, CA Probate Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Construction and Real Estate
St. Mary's University School of Law and University of Houston Law Center
I am Alejandro Hernandez, the Chief Executive Officer of ARH Consulting LLC, an International Consulting Firm that serves in various legal fields including Personal Injury Law, Business Law, Real Estate Law, Immigration Law, and Tax Law. For over twenty years, I have been called upon to assist with complex legal matters across the nation. Our firm caters to clients on both the East and West Coasts, and we also maintain an office in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
In my professional journey, I wear multiple hats as an Economist, Consultant, Author, Broker, and Lawyer. Over several decades, I have dedicated myself to securing...
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Zaher Fallahi
Los Angeles, CA Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
Harvard Law School, Harvard Law School and Pacific Coast University School of Law
Zaher Fallahi, Attorney At Law, CPA, is a Tax Law Firm, licensed in California and Washington D.C. as Attorney and CPA. We practice as an Orange County Tax Attorney and Los Angeles Tax Attorney. We advise clients with undisclosed Foreign Accounts; the IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program (OVDP), Streamlined Filing Compliance Procedures, Report of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts (FBAR), Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), Foreign Gifts, Tax Audit Representation, Federal Tax Liens/Levies, Employment Taxes, Innocent Spouse Relief, Non-Filed Tax Returns, Offer-In-Compromise, Estate Planning and Probate. Zaher Fallahi testifies before the court as an expert witness on tax...
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Mitchell A. Port
Los Angeles, CA Probate Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Estate Planning and Tax
University of San Diego School of Law and Southwestern University School of Law
Mitchell A. Port is an attorney in Los Angeles who represents individuals, families, and businesses offering services in probate, trust administration, estate planning and IRS tax controversies.
In addition to administering a decedent's estate as well as identifying and distributing assets to beneficiaries, Mitch also offers services for other issues that may require the attention of a probate court, including the following:
Lost wills
Will contests
The removal of executors and trustees
Petitions for probate
Trust administration
Probate litigation
Other legal matters that must go through the California
probate court, including conservatorships
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Zachary David Schorr
Los Angeles, CA Probate Lawyer with 22 years of experience
(310) 954-1877
1901 Avenue of the Stars, Ste 615
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Free ConsultationProbate, Arbitration & Mediation and Real Estate
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
Mr. Schorr is a Los Angeles Real Estate Attorney and who manages Schorr Law, APC. Schorr Law is an active real estate litigation firm based in West Los Angeles, California. We represent a wide array of clients, including businesses and high net worth individuals for all of their commercial and residential real estate needs. Our attorneys are uniquely positioned to provide an energetic, results-oriented, system of dispute resolution designed and proven to achieve the end results our clients desire. Litigation experience includes the representation of businesses, property owners, landlords, tenants, buyers and sellers of real estate, residential and...
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Scott Edward Rahn
Los Angeles, CA Probate Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
University of San Diego School of Law
RMO LLP resolves contests, disputes and litigation related to trusts, estates and conservatorships, creating a welcome peace of mind for clients.
We represents heirs, beneficiaries, trustees and executors, utilizing our experience to develop and implement strategies that swiftly and cost-effectively address the financial issues, fiduciary duties and emotional complexities underlying trust contests, estates conflicts and probate litigation.
Driven by a commitment to provide relief to people grieving the loss of a loved one, RMO collaborates closely with clients. We pursue and defend claims involving incapacity, incompetence, undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty, and other similar areas of dispute. Our advice and counsel...
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Sussan H. Shore
Los Angeles, CA Probate Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Probate and Estate Planning
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Sussan H. Shore designs and implements multi-generational estate plans for high net worth clients, and oversees the administration of estates and trusts. For over 35 years, she has helped clients fulfill their goals to care for their families, meet charitable giving objectives and reduce estate taxes. Sussan has great compassion for her clients, quickly earning their trust through her patient approach, practical advice and straightforward communication. She is non-judgmental and creative, resolving the unique needs of clients in complex alternative and blended family structures as readily as those in traditional families.
As a certified specialist in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust...
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Calvin Allen Slater
Pasadena, CA Probate Attorney with 43 years of experience
Probate, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
UCLA School of Law
Calvin A. Slater has been a lawyer since 1981, with over 30 years of experience with helping clients, such as entrepreneurs, physicians, business owners and real estate investors. His legal expertise includes real estate matters, tax-deferred exchanges, trusts, estate planning, asset protection, as well as business matters such as formation, planning, and succession.
He emphasizes a personal connection with each client to understand their needs and provide effective solutions. He encourages a team approach by collaborating with a client’s other professionals such as accountants and investment advisors. Mr. Slater is a certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by...
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Troy Werner
Encino, CA Probate Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Southwestern Law School
An Ivy League graduate, Troy Werner has been an indispensable asset to The Werner Law Firm, providing exceptional legal service to its clients. Troy has won numerous awards during his tenure as an attorney, including being recognized with an award as one of the Top 40 individuals under 40 in the community. Troy Werner continues the tradition of excellence in the firm. His father L. Rob Werner, founder of The Werner Law Firm, ranks among the most experienced lawyers in California. Starting the Law Offices of L. Rob Werner in 1975, the Werners have built it into the...
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Rob Werner
Encino, CA Probate Attorney with 49 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy, Estate Planning and Personal Injury
Southwestern Law School
L. Rob Werner is the founding attorney of The Werner Law Firm and is ranked as one of the most experienced lawyers in the state of California. He launched the Law Offices of L. Rob Werner in 1975 and since has built the company into an award-winning firm. He has repeatedly been recognized for his quality service to his clients and to the community. Some of the honors he has received include: Readers' Choice Award for Best Attorney from the Los Angeles Daily News; SCV Bar Association Attorney of the Year; Voted "Best Of" Santa Clarita Valley...
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Chris M. Bradford
Santa Monica, CA Probate Attorney with 47 years of experience
(310) 804-8446
1112 Montana Ave #203
Mailing Address Only
Santa Monica, CA 90403
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Univ of North Dakota School of Law
I believe that you, the client, first need to UNDERSTAND all your options. My first job is to educate you so you can make your own informed intelligent decisions. My law practice is based on this fundamental principle.
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Ramon Lamelas
Santa Monica, CA Probate Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate and Estate Planning
University of La Verne College of Law
Ramon is a Spanish-speaking attorney with the firm of Jakle, Alexander & Patton, LLP in Santa Monica. He practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Trust Settlement, Legal Entities, Probate, and Conservatorships.
In 2011, Ramon graduated cum laude from the University of La Verne College of Law. He earned his B.A. from the University of Southern California in Spanish and Political Science. He is a graduate of Loyola High School, Los Angeles.
Ramon is member of the Santa Monica Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Law Section), State Bar of California (Trusts & Estates Law...
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Cindy Nguyen
Rosemead, CA Probate Lawyer
Free ConsultationProbate, Business, Employment and Estate Planning
Santa Clara University School of Law
Cindy Nguyen is the managing partner at Amity Law Group and has had extensive experience in estate planning, probate, employment law and business litigation. Ms. Nguyen loves to work with families to help them create an estate plan that will avoid taxes and protect them against probate.
Ms. Nguyen also provides preventive counseling to employers regarding claims of discrimination, harassment, disability accommodation, wage and hour violations, ADA violations, misclassification, and other alleged claims of employer misconduct. She represents employers in state and federal courts, and before administrative agencies such as the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the U.S....
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Norma Duenas
Los Angeles, CA Probate Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Bankruptcy and Estate Planning
University of San Diego School of Law
Consumer bankruptcy and estate planning attorney representing clients in Southern California.
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Megan Ferkel Earhart
Los Angeles, CA Probate Attorney with 14 years of experience
(310) 785-5328
1900 Avenue of the Stars
7th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Probate, Business and Estate Planning
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Megan Ferkel Earhart is an associate with the JMBM's Taxation and Trusts and Estates Groups. JMBM’s Trusts & Estates Group is recognized by U.S. News & World Report / Best Law Firms® with a National First Tier ranking in Trusts & Estates Law. Her practice includes estate planning, probate, trust administration and related income, gift and estate tax matters.
She has authored and co-authored articles on estate planning in the Los Angeles Daily Journal and Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine and lectures to audiences on estate planning, including the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Jewish Community Foundation and USC Trusts and Estates...
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Linda Lu McLarnan-Dugan
Arcadia, CA Probate Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Probate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
University of West Los Angeles College of Law
Linda L. McLarnan-Dugan, Esq. has over 29 years of experience in the legal field following her admission to the California State Bar. She handles all types of cases which deal with the family. Her practice include all areas of Family Law; Probate; Conservatorships; Guardianships; and Estate Planning. She regularly is appointed a Minor’s Counsel in Family Court and CAC Attorney in Probate Court. She is a member of the State Bar of California; Pasadena Bar Association, 2019 President of the Pasadena Bar Association, Chair 2011-2014 Pasadena Family Law Bar; Pasadena Tournament of Roses; and ...
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Alexander R. Ginzburg
Los Angeles, CA Probate Attorney with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationProbate, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Whittier Law School and University of Washington
Alexander R. Ginzburg is an experienced Family Law, Elder Law, Probate and Estate Planning Attorney at Ginzburg & Bronshteyn, APC.
His practice areas include Trust Litigation, Conservatorships, Divorces & Annulments, Asset division, High profile and high net worth matters, Spousal & Child Support, Child Custody, Prenuptial Agreements and Pre-divorce financial planning.
Mr. Ginzburg guides clients through the legal process with an individualized plan of action and quality legal representation. He is dedicated to providing intelligent, aggressive, compassionate and affordable advocacy focused on achieving the best possible results.
In 1986, Mr. Ginzburg obtained a B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University...
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Jessica G. Babrick
Los Angeles, CA Probate Attorney with 20 years of experience
Probate, Arbitration & Mediation and Estate Planning
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Jessica Babrick applies a broad background in litigation to resolve disputes involving trusts, estates, probate and conservatorships. She represents beneficiaries, fiduciaries and financial and charitable institutions in a wide variety of contested trust and probate matters. Jessica is a fervent advocate for her clients, and works closely with them to efficiently and effectively resolve claims concerning breach of fiduciary duty, undue influence, lack of capacity and the validity of wills and trusts.
Jessica serves as Co-Chair of the Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, which keeps her at the forefront of recent developments...