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California attorney Scott Rahn resolves contests, disputes and litigation related to trusts, estates and conservatorships, creating a welcome peace of mind for clients. He represents heirs, beneficiaries, trustees and executors. He utilizes his experience to develop and implement strategies that swiftly and efficiently address the financial issues, fiduciary duties and emotional complexities underlying trust contests, estates conflicts and probate litigation.
Driven by a commitment to provide relief to people grieving the loss of a loved one, Scott collaborates closely with clients. He pursues and defends claims involving incapacity, incompetence, undue influence, breach of fiduciary duty, and other similar areas of dispute. His advice and counsel includes prevention and remediation of financial elder abuse.
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25 years | 1,000 cases
25 years | 1,000 cases
25 years | 1,000 cases
Free Consultation
$0 first 30 minutes
State: Texas
Acquired: 2024
No misconduct found
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2023
No misconduct found
State: California
Acquired: 2002
No misconduct found
36 Client Reviews
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Posted by Richard | November 02, 2021 | Estate Planning
wonderful consultation experience
My estate planning attorney referred me to Scott Rahn because he felt that he couldn't fulfill my estate planning goals. I spoke with Scott Rahn after sending all required documents for his review and in 10 minutes on the phone he identified how to accomplish our goals that my estate planning attor...
Posted by Dan | June 30, 2021
Good advice.
Insightful, professional, responsive, courteous, candid and helpful. Scott and Patricia were professional and provided us useful direction. We thank for their help.
Posted by Tiffany | April 07, 2021 | Estate Planning
Rock Star Guy!
For a person who did not know where to start in seeking guidance for my family’s estate and legacy, Patricia who was the intake specialist and Ryan were an amazing introduction to this world! Their friendliness, willingness and prompt responses / follow-ups were appreciated and timely. True professio...
Posted by Rosemarie | April 06, 2021 | Trusts
The silver lining on a dark cloud
When I discovered my brother and sister, co trustees over the small Trust our parents left their 11 grandchildren (3 being my young kids) were taking the money and investing it in their own businesses and lying about it, I spent nights trying to educated myself and protect my kids assets. I came acro...
Posted by Dr. Roman R. Bogachev | March 22, 2021 | Estate Planning
Very professional international estate lawyer
I have contacted this gentleman with VERY complicated international estate case, involving money from Russian citizen, potential IRS investigation and money laundering concerns. He was very responsive and kind, doing a lot of preparation work and reviewing activities that were done two years before h...
"I endorse this lawyer. Scott is not just a zealous advocate but a caring individual. Probate litigation is a field in which clients are going through a great amount of difficulty. Scott has a great bedside manner and takes care of his clients who are often times in a very vulnerable position. I highly recommend Scott to anyone looking for an aggressive yet compassionate attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. Scott is assertive, smart and thorough. He is a go to attorney for trust and estate litigation. I recommend him highly."
"Scott is one of the finest Trust & Estate litigators I know. His attention to detail and compassion for his clients in second to none."
"Scott is a wealth of knowledge and has the ability to easily communicate difficult and complex legal principals in an easy to understand way. Scott has an attention to detail that is unmatched by most lawyers working on trust issues, and he is able to use different approaches in different situations, balancing the emotional, logical, and legal aspects that are a part of these type of cases."
"I endorse this lawyer. Scott is a strong advocate for his client. He's smart, strategic and hands-on."
Securities and investment fraud lawyer | Sep 04
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Scott and I have worked together on many different cases and legal issues. He is always smart, responsive, practical, efficient, and courteous."
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West Trailblazer, The American Lawyer
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Elite Boutique Trailblazer, National Law Journal
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Trusts and Estates Litigator of the Year, Century City Bar Association
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Leaders of Influence: Thriving in Their 40s, Los Angeles Business Journal
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Legal Visionary, Business of Law: Trends, Updates & Visionaries,, Los Angeles Times
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Top Litigator, Leaders of Influence: Litigators & Trial Lawyers, Los Angeles Business Journal
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Top 100 – Trust and Estate Litigation, Southern California, SuperLawyers
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High Net Worth Guide, Private Wealth Disputes, Chambers
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Best Lawyers in America, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, Best Lawyers
2016 - Present
Founding Partner, RMO LLP
2015 - 2016
Managing Partner, Los Angeles, Rich, Intelisano & Katz, LLP
2009 - 2015
Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig
2007 - 2009
Associate, Foley & Lardner, LLP
2002 - 2007
Associate, Keesal Young & Logan
2021 - Present
Professional Fiduciary Association of CaliforniaMember/Speaker
2020 - Present
Southland California Alzheimer’s AssociationBoard Member
2019 - Present
Private Client Global EliteMember/Speaker
2019 - Present
San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Probate and Estate Planning SectionSpeaker
2017 - Present
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Trusts and Estates SectionSpeaker/Member
2008 - Present
Beverly Hills Estate Planning CouncilPresident Emeritus
2008 - Present
ProVisorsMember
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2002 - 2015
SIFMA (Securities Industry Financial Markets Association)Member
Settled on favorable terms to the client that respected the parents’ wishes and left the siblings space to reunite if they wish.
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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English
Spanish
Portuguese
Legal Answers
Do I have a legal right to a copy of Trust Documents which name me as Trustee?
28 Oct 2021
My ex-husband died before the house was sold. Do I have to give the half of the house money to his sister?
19 Aug 2020
I was one of 4 beneficiaries of a trust valued at 2.5 million? Do I have the right to see an accounting of the proceeds?
14 Jun 2020