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Diedre Wachbrit Braverman

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Diedre Wachbrit Braverman

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Industry Recognition 4.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 45% Probate
    11 years, 40 cases
  • 30% Estate Planning
    11 years, 650 cases
  • 10% Elder Law
    11 years, 100 cases
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Free Consultation (30 minutes)

Payment types

Check, Credit Card, Cash

Contact Information
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  • 4035 E Thousand Oaks Blvd
    Ste 235
    Westlake Village, CA 91362
    Office: 805-778-●●●● - show
    Fax: 805-778-●●●● - show
    Mobile: 805-276-●●●● - show
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Languages
  • English

About Me

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About me: Diedre Wachbrit Braverman is one of the nations leading probate and estate planning attorneys. A graduate of Stanford Law School where she was Chair of the... more

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Posted by: Daryl, 2009-10-30 23 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: Diedre created a will, living trust, and special needs trust for us. She was very responsive and clear in her answers whenever we had questions. On... more

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Janet Lee Brewer

I have known Diedre for the past 12 years as a fellow member of Wealth Counsel and, more recently, the Southern California Institute. I've had the... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Janet Brewer , Palo Alto (CA), 14 days ago
Eden Rose Brown

I heartily endorse this lawyer's work. Diedre is an exceptional attorney who stands head and shoulders above her colleagues. I have known Diedre... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Eden Brown , Salem (OR), 2 months ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 12 years since Diedre Wachbrit Braverman was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Founder & Managing Member at The Academy of Special Needs Planners 2005–present
Founder & Principal Mentor at Strategic Attorney LLC 2009–present
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
Stanford Univ Law School law 1997
Univ of California Irvine undergraduate 1994

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Member Stanford Who's Who 2009
Star Search Super Lawyers 2009
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section 1997–present
Member Ventura County Bar Association 1997–present
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Portfolio

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Avvo Contribution: Contributor Level 3
Question: My father has a living trust and passed away....
Diedre's answer: I would add to Counselor Brewer's answer that your father's estate plan may have included a... more
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Publications
Article Publication Date
A Family of One All the Bunnies: Heartfelt Stories From Those Who've Dealt With The Challenges and Joys of Persons with Special Needs 2009
The Pros and Cons of Probate Estate Planning Strategies: Collective Wisdom, Proven Techniques 2009
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Cases
Title:
Entertainment Company LLC
Practice Area:
Limited Liability Company (LLC)
Outcome:
Sophisticated LLC that protected creative control
Description:
An independent film-maker came to Wachbrit Braverman PC for a basic corporation. Once we understood what she was trying to achieve, we were able to...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Special Needs Trusts 2009 Annual Meeting 2009
Best Practices 2009 Annual Wealth Counsel Symposium: Planning for the Generations 2009
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