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Howard Bennett Hellen

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Overview

Practice Areas

50% Trusts
30% Insurance
20% Estate Planning
22 years, 2,000 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Payment types

Cash, Check

Contact Information

380 S Melrose Dr Ste 333

Vista, CA 92081

Office: 760-942-7848
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Melrose Law Center

380 S. Melrose Drive, Ste. 333

Vista, CA 92081

Office: 760-942-7848

Fax: 760-942-7849
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Howard Bennett Hellen

16870 West Bernardo Drive Suite 400

San Diego, CA 92127

Office: 858-485-8830
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English

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Ihave beena practicing attorney for 21 years. I have two major specialties. First, I specialize in wills, trusts, and estates, including estate planning and... more

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Client Reviews	Average Client Rating Former client? Write a review 3 reviews “ERISA claim” Posted by: Simone, over 1 year ago. Client Review: I was lucky to have found Howard to take my case. Due to his expert knowledge of ERISA law, tireless work ethic and determination, my denied... more Flag “Living Trust Administration” Posted by: Paul, over 1 year ago. Client Review: Howard created a revocable living trust for my family in 2004 and for my uncle's family in 2008 (I was the 1st successor trustee). In 2009, my uncle... more Flag View all 3 reviews
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Average Client Rating

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3 reviews

“ERISA claim”

Posted by: Simone, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: I was lucky to have found Howard to take my case. Due to his expert knowledge of ERISA law, tireless work ethic and determination, my denied... more

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“Living Trust Administration”

Posted by: Paul, over 1 year ago.

Client Review: Howard created a revocable living trust for my family in 2004 and for my uncle's family in 2008 (I was the 1st successor trustee). In 2009, my uncle... more

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Résumé

License

23 years since Howard Bennett Hellen was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	1989	02/06/2012
Washington	Active	1991	05/19/2012

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

Work Experience

Position	Duration
Member at United States District Courts, California; United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals	1996–2010

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Southwestern University School of Law	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1989

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Member	American Bar Association
Member	Association of Trial Lawyers of America

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Portfolio

Cases

Lang v. LTD Plan of Applied Remote Technology

Outcome: Won

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Legal Rights for Disability Claimants with MS	See above	2005