Carolin K Shining

Carolin K Shining

5.0
Rating: 9.6

Licensed for 34 years

Business Lawyer at Marina Del Rey, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Elder Law, Trusts, Employment & Labor

475 Washington Blvd., Marina Del Rey, CA

About Carolin

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 35%

General outside counsel for small businesses -- I keep your legal costs low and work efficiently with CEO and inventors on fundamental but important legal work.

12 years

35%
Elder Law 30%

Conservatorships, elder and disabled adult abuse

30%
Trusts 25%

Trusts, estates, wills, conservatorship

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 650-675 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 26 years

State: California

Acquired: 1999

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 34 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1991

Voluntarily Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Shining & Park Law LLP

475 Washington Blvd., Marina Del Rey, CA, 90292

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Posted by Sima | May 30, 2020 | Business

Highly Skilled

Carolin Shining is a font of knowledge with regard to all intellectual property matters. Most important, she provides invaluable advice to small businesses who badly need protection against unforeseen problems. I have been very impressed with Carolin Shining's insights and knowledge. She is an invalu...able asset for all start-ups and small businesses.

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Sanaz Bereliani

Antitrust and trade law lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carolin is passionate and extremely inteligent about all intellectual property matter, in addition to simply put, business law. She is fantastic at issue spotting and pinpointing what must be done to protect someone in a contract, online business practices, and protection of intellectual property. I definitely recommend consulting with her about potential holes in your business as you true to grow and protect yourself to ensure the highest level of security and financial success. She is someone I definitely want by my side!"

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Karine Karadjian

Patent infringement lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carolin is the go-to for all Intellectual Property needs. She is highly skilled and has thorough knowledge of patents and trademarks and is extremely creative as well. Highly recommend her."

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Nikki Jacobson

Trademark application lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I highly recommend Attorney Carolin Shining. She is very knowledgeable and is always a true professional. She cares about the law and her role as an advocate. Her clients are lucky to have her!!!"

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Erin Joyce

Trademark application lawyer | Aug 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Carolin is a great communicator who can help clients determine appropriate trademarks for their businesses. She is also a tough litigator handling intellectual property and other business disputes. I highly recommend Carolin Shining."

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Svapna Trivedi

Copyright application lawyer | Aug 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  9.6 (Superb)

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Owner/Founder, Shining Law Firm

Associations

2019 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Board of Trustees member

2004 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Presidential Award, 2021, 2022

2000 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Board of Governors Member

2020 - 2021

State Bar of California

Member, Para Professional Working Group

Education

1990

University of Michigan Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Michigan State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2019

California State Bar Task Force public hearings, October 12, 2019 and January 7, 2020

Access Through Technology to Legal Services Task Force

Languages

Korean

Spanish

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