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Kristin Leiko Yokomoto

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Practice Areas

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Fixed (Sometimes), Retainer (Sometimes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

  • Balanced Legal Planning, APLC
    4000 MacArthur Blvd., Suite 900
    Newport Beach, CA 92660
    Office: 949-769-3448
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Languages Spoken

  • English

About Me

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Founder of Balanced Legal Planning, Kristin L. Yokomoto, Esq.,is dedicated to helping people with their Estate Planning and Business Planning needs and... more

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References

Client Reviews

Average Client Rating


5 star rating

“Estate Planning and Business Services”

Posted by: Michael, about 1 year ago.

Client Review: Kristin provided valuable advice in developing my estate plan. She had creative ideas to help me analyze choices to protect my wealth and to address... more
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5 star rating

“Providing insight for having a Trust”

Posted by: a Trusts client, almost 2 years ago.

Client Review: Kristin provided the reasons for having a Trust in place vice just having a Will. I was not aware of all the aspects of state policies and how they... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

7 endorsements


Steven Francis Schroeder

I would highly recommend Ms. Yokomoto for estate planning and business succession planning. Her skill and ethics is of the highest level.

Endorsement from lawyer: Steven Schroeder , Santa Ana (CA), 7 months ago
Jeffrey Robert Matsen

I endorse this lawyer's work. I highly recommend Kristin for Estate and Business planning clients. She is bright, capable, and outstanding in her... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Jeffrey Matsen , Costa Mesa (CA), Almost 2 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

17 years since Kristin Leiko Yokomoto was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 1995 02/09/2012

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

Work Experience

Position Duration
Principal at Balanced Legal Planning, APLC 2007–present
Attorney at Irvine Law Firm 2004–2007
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Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Chapman University School of Law Taxation LL.M. 2009
University of San Diego School of Law Taxation LL.M. 2000
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Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
Highest Grade - Estate Planning for High Net Worth LL.M. Taxation - Chapman Law School 2009
Highest Grade - Closely-Held Businesses LL.M. Taxation - Chapman Law School 2008
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Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Leader WealthCounsel - S. California 2011-present
Member Advisors Forum 2010-present
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Portfolio

Contribution

Contributor Level 6
Answers: 3 Legal Answers
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Guides: 1 Legal Guide
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Minimizing Risk Associated With Strategic Counsel Wealth Counsel 2011
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts National Business Institute 2011
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
California Probate Law A - Z National Business Institute 2012
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts National Business Institute 2011
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