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Antonio Gastelum
Bonita, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 34 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and International
University of San Diego School of Law and Universidad de Monterrey School of Law
Antonio Gastélum is a partner at MEG International Counsel, PC, and until recently, the principal of an independent Registered Investment Adviser (RIA), exclusively dedicated to international estate, business, and financial planning. Antonio is a law graduate of the Universidad de Monterrey, in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He obtained his master's degree in Comparative Law and Business Planning from the University of San Diego School of Law, as well as his Chartered Life Underwriter designation from the American College of Financial Services.
Antonio Gastélum is a licensed attorney in Mexico and Texas, but not in California. In Texas, he leads the firm’s...
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Michelle Gold
Bonita, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Domestic Violence and Personal Injury
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James Francis Sexton
Chula Vista, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 34 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
California Western School of Law
James F. Sexton first worked as an attorney for the insurance companies he now opposes. Having worked this side of personal injury and worker’s compensation cases, James understands the goals, motivation, and tactics employed by the insurance companies and the lawyers who protect their interests. He uses that knowledge to better serve and protect his clients’ interests. As CEO of a company and owner of his own law firm, James Sexton’s success reflects the positive experiences his clients have had and continue to have at The Sexton Law Firm. His expertise is extensive and includes California bankruptcy law, California...
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Naima B. Solomon Bercovitch
Chula Vista, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law
Ms. Solomon began her legal career working at a mid-size law firm in downtown San Diego, where she had the opportunity to work as part of a sophisticated team of business lawyers. Ms. Solomon is a member of the Probate Attorneys of San Diego and currently serves on the Probate Handbook Committee.
Passionate about efficiency in all things, Ms. Solomon co-founded Broaden Law LLP so she could combine her entrepreneurial spirit with the law business. Ms. Solomon is dedicated to identifying a variety of strategies based on the client’s situation and unique goals to ensure her clients are involved in the...
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Giovanni A. Correa
Chula Vista, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Probate and Trademarks
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Giovanni A. Correa is an estate planning, probate, and trademark attorney with more than 10 years of legal experience, including 6+ years as a California licensed attorney. Giovanni has extensive experience in estate planning and trademark registrations. His passion for his profession is evident in his commitment to providing exceptional customer service while always keeping costs at the forefront.
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Andrew A. Sexton
Chula Vista, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 6 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
California Western School of Law
Andrew A. Sexton began his career with a heavy focus in Consumer Bankruptcy Law. While attending law school at San Diego's California Western School of Law, he was published for articles on Student Loans in Bankruptcy and also worked heavily with the U.S. Trustee Program, a department of the United States Department of Justice. This component of the Department of Justice was responsible for overseeing the Bankruptcy process and enforcing the Bankruptcy Code to promote the integrity of the system and protect debtors and creditors from abuse. After graduating law school magna cum laude, he began working at The Sexton Law Firm...
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Krista Don Stark
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 19 years of experience
Estate Planning
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Tristan Brown
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Bankruptcy and Immigration
UCLA School of Law
T.L. Brown Law Firm was awarded an A+ by the Better Business Bureau. Filing over 300 cases each year, Attorney Tristan Brown remains a leading bankruptcy attorney in San Diego and the Southern California area.
Additionally, T.L. Brown’s estate planning and immigration law practices continue to grow.
Attorney Tristan Brown obtained his Juris Doctor degree from UCLA School of Law and quickly earned recognition as a leader in bankruptcy law. He was awarded "Rising Star" by Super Lawyers in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
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Dan W Kehr
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Communications and Tax
California Western School of Law and UCLA School of Law
What makes me unique is that I am both a Business Owner and a Corporate & Business Law Attorney. I actually started my first business at age 8 when I launched “Dan’s Bird Farm.”
As the owner of the Kehr Business Law PC, I provide business, corporate general counsel, technology, Internet, e-commerce and tax law, as well as trust, will, estate and succession planning legal services. I founded, managed and have run my own law firm for over 17 years. My experience as a business owner makes me uniquely suited to approach legal representation from the business owner’s perspective. I...
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Nicole D'Ambrogi
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 11 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder and Probate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law and Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Nicole D'Ambrogi is a distinguished attorney based in San Diego. A “Rising Star” with just over four years of experience, Ms. D'Ambrogi has already built a name for herself in estate planning and probate law and has garnered a reputation as a staunch advocate for veterans. A former member of the U.S. Navy, her practice focuses on comprehensive estate planning, veteran benefits, and asset protection services. Among numerous other honors, Ms. D'Ambrogi has received the Women Resiliency Award by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in 2015 and the Trailblazer Award from the California Department of Veteran Affairs in 2016.
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Ruth Ryan-Cruz
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
(619) 528-2202
3111 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 400
San Diego, CA 92108
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, IP and Probate
California Western School of Law
Ruth Ryan-Cruz is an attorney in San Diego, California with Ryan-Cruz Law, APC. Attorney Ruth Ryan-Cruz practices in the areas of business and corporate law, intellectual property, estate planning, wills, trusts, copyrights, trademarks and more. Contact San Diego Attorney Ruth Ryan-Cruz for a consultation. Ruth is a fluent Spanish-speaking attorney providing counseling and transactional services in Spanish in the areas listed above. Ruth earned her Juris Doctor Degree from California Western School of Law and received a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis in High Tech Management from California State...
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Sam McGovern
La Mesa, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 4 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Probate
California Western School of Law
Sam McGovern is an attorney who was born and raised in San Diego, California. He obtained the degree of Juris Doctor Magna Cum Laude from California Western School of Law in San Diego, graduating in the top 2% of his class. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Sam McGovern worked as a police officer. The unexpected take-away from Sam's time in law enforcement was a unique expertise in problem solving and conflict resolution.
Sam’s unique background lends itself to providing excellent representation to clients that results in peace of mind. He’s been there when individuals were first faced with seemingly insurmountable...
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May Lynn Harris
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business, Tax and Trademarks
University of San Diego School of Law
May Harris (she/her) serves as CEO and Managing Attorney at FPLG. She chairs the firm’s transactional practice group, working with an outstanding team of FPLG attorneys and professionals in service to clients of all sizes, including museums, schools, churches, medical organizations and other charitable tax-exempt entities.
Serving in the roles of nonprofit founder, board member, corporate counsel and executive director over the course of her career, Ms. Harris has been instrumental in the development of each of the organizations she has led, and she understands the challenges facing nonprofit executives every day.
Over her two decades of legal practice, Ms. Harris has...
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Dayn Anthony Holstrom
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 35 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce and Family
Western State University College of Law
Dayn Holstrom, leading a distinguished family law firm in Orange County, Riverside, and San Bernardino, boasts a team of highly skilled attorneys committed to guiding clients with expertise and determination. His academic prowess at Western State University College of Law includes receiving the American Jurisprudence Award 17 times, serving as Editor in Chief of the Law Review, and graduating as Valedictorian with summa cum laude honors. Admitted to the bar in 1990, Dayn founded the Law Office of Dayn Holstrom, evolving into the renowned Holstrom, Block & Parke firm in 2008.
Widely respected in Orange County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino...
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Joel Steven Weissler
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 35 years of experience
Estate Planning, Elder, Probate and Tax
University of San Diego School of Law and California Western School of Law
San Diego Attorney Joel Weissler (619-281-1888) has practiced law for over 25 yrs. Early on, his personal experiences focused his career on Estate Planning, Elder law, Asset Protection & Probate. Joel has been recognized for the past 3 years by Martindale-Hubble & Lawyers.com receiving their “Client Distinction” award as being in the top 1% of attorneys in client service & satisfaction. A 2008-2013 recipient of San Diego Magazine’s five star award program, in 2010, Attorney Weissler was selected through a peer nomination process as a "Top Attorney" in the Estate Planning Category by the San Diego Daily Transcript. Attorney...
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A'ja M Simplis
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
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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Phillip J Wu
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Juanita Guillen
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 9 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Family and Landlord Tenant
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Juanita Guillen-Mellman is a co-founding partner of Mellman & Mellman LLP, a law firm that has represented clients in various legal matters, including estate planning and probate, family law, real property, civil litigation and estate litigation. As an attorney licensed to practice in all California state and federal courts, Ms. Guillen-Mellman has gained extensive litigation experience by conducting and successfully arguing hundreds of motions, trials, and other hearings. Attorney Guillen-Mellman is well versed in what it takes to obtain results, both in and out of court. At Mellman & Mellman, LLP attorney Juanita Guillen-Mellman is an integral part of the...
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Rivka Israel
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 24 years of experience
Estate Planning, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Family
California Western School of Law
Rivka Israel, Esq. is an experienced and knowledgeable internationally licensed attorney who has been practicing law for over 20+ years.
Attorney Israel is admitted to practice in:
State of California
U.S. District Court - Central District
State of Israel
Rivka was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2000. In June of 2009, after years of working for large law firms, Rivka opened her own law office and redirected her focus to self-help assistance, uncontested divorces, Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements, individual assistance and personal guidance in the area Family and LGBT Family Law issues. Rivka also provides document drafting services...
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Stuart Mellman
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce, Family and Probate
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Mr. Mellman provides clients with a full range of legal services including estate planning, estate litigation, family law, divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support, civil litigation, business transactions, business law, intellectual property, real property, and asset protection. Mr. Mellman received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Central Florida and obtained his Juris Doctorate from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where he graduated in the top four percent of his class with honors of Magna Cum Laude. While in law school, Mr. Mellman served as the Managing-Editor of the Thomas Jefferson Law Review...
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Lucas A Woodward
Chula Vista, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 14 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Probate and Tax
University of San Diego School of Law and University of San Diego School of Law
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...
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Carolyn Ruth Brock
La Mesa, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 29 years of experience
Estate Planning, Business and Probate
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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Rosemary Jane Meagher-Leonard
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Appeals, Business and Elder
Western State Univ
I have been practicing law since 1980 and as a sole practioner since 1981. My focus has been on Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law and related litigation and appeals since the 1990's. My primary experience is with the various courts in San Diego county but have also appeared in the Los Angeles county and Orange county courts, as well. My goal is to provide personal,individualized legal services to each one of my clients.
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Damien Joseph Snow
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Elder and Probate
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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Jennifer Duren
La Mesa, CA Estate Planning Attorney
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
California Western School of Law
Jennifer Duren is an estate planning attorney in La Mesa, California, serving clients throughout San Diego County.
She received her B.A. from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon, then received her Juris Doctorate with a Child, Family, & Elder Law Concentration, with Honors, from California Western School of Law.
During her time at California Western School of Law, Jennifer was inducted into the Pro Bono Honor Society, was a Student of Distinction, and served as the Community Outreach Director on the Student Bar Association.
Previously, Jennifer worked for various family law firms as a family law litigation attorney. Jennifer sought a new environment that...
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Charles Thomas Scott Jr
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Elder
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
California Attorney since 1977. Admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and various Federal District Courts. Notary Public.
Certified legal specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization.
Partner in KIMBALL, TIREY & ST. JOHN, specializing in trust and probate matters and probate litigation. Additional experience in elder law and financial abuse issues, long term care planning, and Special Needs Trusts for persons receiving government assistance. Significant experience with nonprofit organizations and small businesses, including succession planning.
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Alejandra Rodriguez
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Estate Planning and Elder
California Western School of Law
Alejandra Rodriguez attended the University of San Diego, where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration and Psychology.
Ms. Rodriguez attended California Western School of Law, where she was ranked in the top 10% of her class and graduated cum laude. She was a member of Law Review and her article entitled Is the War on Terrorism Compromising Civil Liberties? A Discussion of Hamdi and Padilla was published in the California Western Law Review Journal. While attending Cal Western, Ms. Rodriguez served as a legal intern in immigration law at Casa Cornelia, and later as a judicial...
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Lisa M. Field
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
Estate Planning, Business, Personal Injury and Probate
I am a heart-driven attorney who loves life and making my clients' lives better. Originally from the pacific northwest, I left the rain for the sun and became a long-time San Diego resident, although I still return frequently to be with my family and the trees.
I am a life-long entrepreneur and also a wife and mom as well as many other roles. I want to improve the environment and my community for the next generation. I appreciate the challenge of making all of these things work together and engaging in with others who are doing...
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Martin Elwood
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 43 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Family and Personal Injury
New York Law School
LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED
Family Law and Personal Injury
Divorce
Evaluation and Characterization of Property
Child Custody
Child Support
Custody Time-share
Division of Property
Restraining Orders
Spousal Support
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DeEtte L. Loeffler
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 35 years of experience
(619) 859-5200
2305 Historic Decatur Rd, #100, San Diego, CA, 92106
San Diego, CA 92106
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
University of San Diego School of Law, Pepperdine University School of Law and University of Washington School of Law
Ms. Loeffler’s practice includes tax and estate planning, trust administration, charitable planning, and business formation, transfers and management. She provides tax planning to minimize a variety of taxes for her clients, including property, income, gift, estate and generation skipping taxes. She also works with small business owners, forming and maintaining real estate and other entities, and advising them on tax issues.
Ms. Loeffler is a member of the following professional organizations: Tax and Trusts & Estates Sections of the State Bar of California; Taxation, Trust & Estates, Real Estate and Elder Law Sections of the San Diego...
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Joseph C. Lavelle
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 38 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning and Personal Injury
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
After practicing in the San Diego area for over 20 yeas, Joe founded Lavelle Law Group because he sensed a need for a small personal service law firm that truly cared about their clients. A decade later and he knows it was the right thing to do as LLG has helped so many people and businesses over the years.
Joe has been married for 33 years to the same wonderful lady and they have 2 children.
Joe has coached at the youth level in several sports for 20+ years, and enjoys volunteering for charities such as the wonderful Challenged Athletes Foundation (based...
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Andrew Shorb
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Divorce and Family
I am a founding parter at Shorb & Connor and make it a point to get to know every client that walks through our firms doors. We are a small firm and offer small firm personal service but have the technology and team attorney approach of the larger firms. Ms. Connor and I keep up to date on every case, even thoughs handled by associates. Our goal is to help our clients, and what better way than to provide them with our entire firm's knowledge, not just their single attorney. I began my career at the San Diego Public...
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John M Masnica
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer
Free ConsultationEstate Planning, Business, Employment and Real Estate
John Masnica is President and founder of Tailored Legal. He formed the law firm to deliver legal services to San Diego’s business owners and families in a different way. John recognized that San Diego’s small business owners and families are in need of quality legal services delivered by an attorney they can understand, relate to, and trust, and for a fixed price within their business and family budgets. Tailored Legal was born out of that recognition and strives to help San Diego’s businesses and families plan for the future by using legal tools to start and operate...
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Brian David Murphy
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Estate Planning, Antitrust, Appeals and Tax
University of San Diego School of Law
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Parisa Farokhi Weiss
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationEstate Planning
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Marisa R. Quinzii
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 12 years of experience
Estate Planning, Construction, Insurance Defense and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
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Eddie Johnson
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney
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Ron Hal Oberndorfer
La Mesa, CA Estate Planning Lawyer with 47 years of experience
(619) 464-1200
5464 Grossmont Center Drive
Suite 300
La Mesa, CA 91942
Estate Planning and Business
California Western School of Law
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Kerina Ian Bowler
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 28 years of experience
Estate Planning and Real Estate
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Richard Dunbar Thorn
San Diego, CA Estate Planning Attorney with 47 years of experience
Estate Planning and Elder
California Western School of Law