Calimesa Estate Planning Lawyers

As a founding partner of Chiao & Wu, LLP, Sandy T. Wu is an experienced litigator, representing clients ranging from individuals to small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Ms. Wu also has experience in representing public entities, including the County of Los Angeles, City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Unified School District, Manhattan Beach Unified School District and Montebello Unified School District. Ms. Wu has litigated construction delay cases as well as wrongful termination, labor and wage issues for public entities. Finally, Ms. Wu has experience in representing insurance companies, litigating extra-contractual and bad faith cases and...

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...

Established in 1990, the Law Offices of David M. Zeligs has delivered quality legal services to its clients with professionalism and integrity for a quarter century. Based on our firm’s philosophy of putting the client’s needs first, we provide individualized services based on your realistic legal needs and expectations for a reasonable price.

David M. Zeligs graduated from the University of California at Santa Cruz (UCSC) in 1978 with a B.A. degree in Politics. In 1982, prior to receiving his undergraduate degree, he took time off from college and traveled for six months throughout Latin America. Along the way, he lived...

Encinitas Probate Attorney Services Mr. Cornell has spent over 25 years emphasising trust administration and probate with the goal of producing value and providing a personal touch for each client. Areas of Practice Estate Planning Incapacity Planning Guardianship? Conservatorship? Trust Administration and Probate? ?Special Needs Planning Richard Cornell After spending his childhood in Oceanside and graduating from Oceanside High School, Richard Cornell went on to attend Loyola Marymount University graduating Cum Laude and then recieved his Juris Doctorate from the University of...

The Law Offices of Saman Behnam, is a full services law firm; providing its clientele with high quality, cost effective, and responsive legal services throughout the State of California. Our office provides affordable, cost effective legal services with the care and attention you require. SAMAN BEHNAM, has a practice emphasis in Civil litigation Real Estate Litigation and related Transaction, Bankruptcy litigation, Family Law, CH/DV-TRO, Family Law, Probate and Trust Litigation, Corporations Shareholder Dispute Resolution and litigation, Estate Planning, Business Succession Planning, Asset Protection, Commercial and Residential Evictions, transactions concerning Limited Partnerships, Limited Liability Company, Corporations. He is a...

Cathyana Jean-Baptiste is a partner at The Law Offices of CJ Baptiste, where she leads the private wealth practice with a dedication to building legacies. Her services for individuals include securing future generations by drafting wills, revocable trusts, power of attorneys, and advance health care directives, as well as maximizing benefits for loved ones by scrutinizing state and federal tax concerns. She also handles IRS and state tax collection matters, which include penalty reductions and settlement negotiations. In addition, Cathyana has expertise in forming business entities such as Close Wyoming LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. Cathyana assists businesses with tax planning...

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...

Joseph McHugh is an Asset Protection Attorney in Southern California-based LA LAW CENTER, PC. Attorney Joseph McHugh and his legal team are highly knowledgeable and experienced in all aspects of Asset Protection and Tax Planning for individuals that having assets with income of $1 million to $20 million annually... or are in a business that has a high risk of lawsuits (Doctors, Landlords, Law Enforcement, Business Owners, etc.). His firm supports asset protection for high wealth individuals to middle-class families that wish to have loved ones facing nursing home care and need to move assets to qualify for Medi-Cal Long...

High caliber legal representation can be difficult to find these days. When you work Attorney James C. Shields, you can feel confident knowing that you have an experienced legal advocate on your side. Attorney Shields has nearly three decades of legal experience and he strives to use that experience and knowledge to help his clients make informed decisions about their future. Mr. Shields specializes in bankruptcy law and he has helped countless clients fight for a fresh start. He also defends against foreclosure and repossession if you are behind on your mortgage payments. He deals with bankruptcy everyday and he...

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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Ms. Williams is a 2006 UCLA School of Law graduate and Superlawyer Rising Star from 2015-2019. Ms. Williams has also attended the University of San Diego LLM program, and will obtain her LLM in May 2019. Ms. Williams began her legal career in complex litigation, with an emphasis corporate matters. After over a decade of litigation practice, Ms. Williams determined that her legal skills were best used helping people and businesses plan for the future.

Ms. Williams provides formation, restructuring, and general counsel services to small- and mid-sized businesses. Through her time in litigation, Ms....

I have represented both debtors and creditors in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 Bankruptcy Cases in San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside Counties since 1977. On occasion, I also represent clients in the Northern District of California.

I have previously served as a Chapter 7 Trustee for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California and understand that filing for bankruptcy is an important decision and one that is to be considered very carefully.

Many times a bankruptcy may not be necessary, if it is possible to be avoided by debt settlement and negotiations. I am...

The Law Firm of Schaefer and Associates is located in Lancaster, CA within the Antelope Valley and serves the entire Lancaster and Palmdale areas including all of the Los Angeles County and Kern County areas within Southern California. We are a full service civil law firm with an emphasis in Business Law, Contract Law, Construction Law, Divorce and Family Law, Estate Planning, Landlord & Tenant Law, Probate and Real Estate Law. Schaefer and Associates mission is to provide the highest quality legal representation for individuals, businesses, contractors, builders, institutions, material suppliers, subcontractors and others at reasonable rates...

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,...

Tamiel S. Holloway is a native Californian and the fourth attorney in her immediate family. She has lived in Mexico and Spain, and is fluent in Spanish.

She attended the University of Southern California for International Relations. Later, she attended Boston University School of Law.

She is licensed to practice in California, Massachusetts, Washington and New Mexico. She practices Estate Planning, Probate law and Special Education 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...

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...

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...

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.

I am an estate planning attorney based in Los Angeles, serving clients across California. I develop comprehensive estate plans that protect families, preserve wealth, and avoid unnecessary court involvement. My practice includes revocable living trusts, wills, incapacity planning, asset protection strategies, probate avoidance, business succession planning, and guardianship provisions for minor children. My approach balances legal precision with real-world clarity—so clients not only have strong documents, but a plan that actually works when it matters most. I work best with individuals and families in California who need a living trust, will, or power of attorney—especially after major life changes like buying...

Mariam E. Hanna attended the University of Texas at El Paso and graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in Political Science and Philosophy in May, 2008. Thereafter, she gained valuable experience working with attorneys practicing family law, bankruptcy and insurance subrogation. She started attending law school at the University of West Los Angeles School of Law in January, 2012. During her law school career, she received two Witkin’s Awards, an award given to the student who achieved the highest grade in the class. The first award she received was for Appellate Advocacy and the second was for California DUI...

As a family law attorney I can handle your case of you are filing for divorce, have a child custody or support case, or if you need mediation. Contact our firm today to set up a consultation with me! We have evening and weekend appointments if needed.

Fred F. Mashian is the founder and Principal of the Law Offices of Fred F. Mashian, APC. Mr. Mashian founded the firm in 1993. He has over 20 years of experience providing complex estate planning and probate services for his clients. Mr. Mashian’s scope of practice includes Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Probate, Business Formation and Succession Planning, Asset Protection, and Charitable Planning. Mr. Mashian’s extensive knowledge in these areas allow to him to properly guide and counsel his clients on various wealth preservation strategies. Education: Boston University School of Law – LL.M., Masters of Law, Tax Law Southwestern Law...