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Lucas A Woodward

Lucas A Woodward

Albence & Associates, APC
  • Probate, Estate Planning, Tax Law ...
  • California, Nevada
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My practice focuses on estate planning, trust administration, and probate and estate litigation. I have diverse experience in the areas of wills, trusts, business formation, federal and state taxation, and estate litigation. His litigation clients include individual and professional trustees, beneficiaries, surviving spouses, care givers, and omitted heirs. Prior to joining Albence and Associates, APC, I practiced at a major securities litigation firm headquartered in San Diego. I was involved in a variety of complex litigation cases, including mortgage backed securities cases and post-merger derivative suits. This diverse litigation experience in multi-party, national scale cases, blends well with my estate planning and tax experience, to afford my estate litigation clients exceptional representation. I earned my law degree from the University of San Diego, where I also received a Master of Laws in Taxation, with an emphasis on complex estate planning and business planning. Prior to law school, I earned my B.A. in Economics from UC San Diego. I am licensed to practice law in California, and to appear in the Southern District of the United States Federal Court. Some of my philanthropic activities include the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, Habitat for Humanity, and the San Diego Volunteer Lawyer program.

Practice Areas
    Probate
    Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
    Estate Planning
    Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
    Tax Law
    Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
    Business Law
    Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Credit Cards Accepted
    Visa and MC, 3% fee
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
California
State Bar of California
ID Number: 272726
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Nevada
State Bar of Nevada
ID Number: 14978
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9th Circuit
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Languages
  • English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
Associate
Albence & Associates, APC
- Current
Staff Attorney
Robbins, Geller, Rudman & Dowd, LLP
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Law Clerk
Boner, Stern & Sipple, APC
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Education
University of San Diego School of Law
J.D. (2010) | Law
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Honors: Faculty Scholarship
Activities: Journal of Climate and Energy Law
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University of San Diego School of Law
LL.M. (2010) | Taxation
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University of California - San Diego
B.A. (2006) | Economics
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Activities: Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
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Professional Associations
State Bar of California  # 272726
Member
Current
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San Diego County Bar Association  # 36924
Member, Estate Planning group
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
About me
Contact & Map
Main Office
7777 Fay Avenue
Suite 205
La Jolla, CA 92037
Telephone: (858) 454-0024 Ext. 4540024
East County Office
7777 Alvarado Road
Suite 284
La Mesa, CA 91942
Telephone: (619) 466-2400
Fax: (619) 462-0636
North County Office
380 S. Melrose Drive
3rd Floor
Vista, CA 92083
Telephone: (760) 806-4362
Fax: (858) 454-1250
South Bay Office
231 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista, CA 91910
Telephone: (619) 425-3778
Fax: (619) 426-6666