Overview
Practice Areas
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50% Estate Planning
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20% Trusts
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10% Business
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10% Wills / Living Wills
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10% Probate
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Fees and Payment Types
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Fees
Fixed (Sometimes), Free Consultation (45 minutes)
Payment types
Cash, Check, Credit Card
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Contact Information
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Languages Spoken
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About Me
Photos (3)
Videos (0)
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Leslie Daff, JD, MBA, is a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law, a designation earned by fewer than 1% of attorneys... more
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References
Client Reviews
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Posted by:
a Trusts client,
2012-02-03
5 days ago.
Client Review:
Attorney Daff provided excellent knowledge and advice during the development of a complex trust matter. Her legal knowledge is exceptional and her...
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Posted by:
Ryan,
2011-12-27
about 1 month ago.
Client Review:
I originally found Leslie when she was named as one of the Best Attorneys in Orange County. My mom needed to have all her estate and healthcare...
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Peer Endorsements
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I generally do NOT like other lawyers, am not friends with other lawyers, but Leslie is one I like and the only estate planning lawyer I would trust...
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Endorsement from lawyer:
Okorie Okorocha
, Los Angeles (CA), 10 months ago
I endorse this lawyer for her very informative website and avvo.com articles
Endorsement from lawyer:
Jonathan Reed
, Las Vegas (NV), 12 months ago
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Résumé
License
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11 years since Leslie Rubright Daff was first licensed to practice law.
| State |
License status |
Year acquired |
Last updated by Avvo |
| California |
Active
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2000 |
11/03/2011 |
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Work Experience
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| Position |
Duration |
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Attorney at
Estate Plan, Inc.
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2005–present
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Attorney at
Palmieri Tyler Weiner Wilhelm & Waldron, LLP
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2004–2005
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Attorney at
Best Best & Krieger, Attorneys at Law
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2002–2004
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Summer Associate and Attorney at
Brobeck Phleger & Harrison
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1999–2002
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Summer Associate at
Stradling, Yocca, Carlson & Rauth
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1999–1999
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Judicial Extern at
California Court of Appeal, 4th Appellate District, Division Three, Honorable Sheila Prell Sonenshine, Associate Justice
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1998–1998
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Legal Intern at
California Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
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1997–1997
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Education
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| School |
Major |
Degree |
Graduated |
| University of California, Irvine |
Business |
MBA |
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| Univ of Southern Calif |
Finance |
BS - Bachelor of Science |
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| Loyola Law School - Los Angeles |
Law |
JD - Juris Doctor |
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Awards
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| Award Name |
Granting Organization |
Date |
| Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law |
State Bar of California |
2011 |
| The Region's Top Attorneys |
OC Metro Magazine |
2011 |
| The Region's Top Attorneys |
OC Metro Magazine |
2010 |
| Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law |
State Bar of California |
2010 |
| O.C.'s Top Lawyers |
OC Metro Magazine |
2009 |
| Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Law |
State Bar of California |
2009 |
| Corpus Juris Secundum Award for Contracts |
Corpus Juris Secundum |
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| Dean's Honor List |
Loyola Law School |
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| American Jurisprudence Award for Ethical Lawyering |
American Jurisprudence |
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| American Jurisprudence Award for Legal Research and Writing |
American Jurisprudence |
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| St. Thomas More Law Honor Society |
St. Thomas More Society |
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See all 11 awards
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Associations
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| Position |
Association Name |
Duration |
| Member |
Orange County Estate Planning Council |
2009-present
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| Board of Directors |
Rotary Club Foundation |
2009-present
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| Board of Directors |
South Orange County Bar Association |
2009-present
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| Member |
State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section |
2002-present
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| Member |
American Bar Association, Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section |
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| Co-chair |
Laguna Beach Community Foundation Professional Advisory Council |
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| Member |
Orange County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section |
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| Fellow |
Orange County Bar Foundation |
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| Board of Directors |
University of California Irvine Graduate School of Management Alumni Board |
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| Member |
University of California, Irvine Paul Merage School of Business, Dean's Leadership Circle |
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| Board of Directors |
University of Southern California Marshall School of Business Alumni Board - Orange County |
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Portfolio
Contribution
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Reputation Level 7
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Publications
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See all 24 publications
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Speaking Engagements
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| Presentation Name |
Conference |
Date |
| Advanced Estate Planning |
It's Your Estate |
2011 |
| Tax and Estate Planning Update |
2011 Tax and Estate Planning Update |
2011 |
| Business and Estate Planning, Asset Protection, and Tax Law |
UCLA |
2010 |
| Estate & Business Succession Planning |
Planning for Business Owners |
2010 |
| Advanced Estate Planning |
It's Your Estate |
2010 |
| Estate Planning Documents |
UMKC Guest Lecturer |
2009 |
| Estate Planning - Part III |
The Bottom Line - News Radio 980 |
2009 |
| Estate Planning - Part I |
The Bottom Line - News Radio 980 |
2009 |
| Estate Planning - Part II |
The Bottom Line - News Radio 980 |
2009 |
| Planning for the Future Utilizing New Techniques in Estate Planning |
Laguna Beach Business Club |
2009 |
| Estate Planning Case Studies |
It's Your Estate |
2009 |
| Advanced Estate Planning |
It's Your Estate |
2009 |
| Estate Planning |
Team Women |
2008 |
| Advanced Estate Planning |
It's Your Estate |
2008 |
| Estate Planning |
Coastal Business Exchange |
2008 |
| Estate Planning |
California Society of Certified Public Accountants |
2007 |
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