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Sibylle Grebe is the Principal Attorney in the law firm of The Probate House L.C. which practices extensively in the fields of probate, conservatorships, estate planning, trust administration, guardianships and elder law. While successfully and competently representing the needs of clients, Ms. Grebe has enlisted her leadership skills and experience in the service of many professional and community organizations. She has served numerous years on the Probate Volunteer Panel of attorneys for the Los Angeles Superior Court. She is a past chairman of the Elder Law Committee, a past co-chair of the Lawyer Referral and Information Service Advisory Committee and a member of the Trust and Estates Executive Committee all under the aegis of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. Ms. Grebe previously served on the South Bay Bar Association Board of Directors and is a past co-chair of the Probate and Trust Section and as a former President. She is the former Chair of the Board of Directors of H.E.L.P, Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation, a nonprofit organization. Ms. Grebe’s speaking engagements include the Los Angeles County Bar, Morgan Stanley, The Women Lawyers Association of LA, and the Comcast Community Access Cable TV production "Senior Living." Ms. Grebe has also appeared on KCAL 790's “So What’s Your Problem” program.
Practice areas
All aspects of Probate and Estate Administration including Non-Probate matters such as Small Estate Affidavits, Spousal Property Petitions, Transfer of Assets outside of Probate.
This area includes both Conservatorships over adults, Limited Conservatorships over developmentally disabled adults, Petitions to Authorize Medical Treatment, and Guardianships for children.
Trust Administration includes the administration of a Trust when a Successor Trustee takes over and includes all aspects of administration except for tax related matters.
Preparing Wills, Trusts, Pet Trusts, Advance Health Care Directives, Durable Power of Attorney, Special Needs Trust and many other specialized estate planning.
Languages spoken
German
The Probate House L.C. Formerly Conover & Grebe, Llp
3424 W Carson St Ste 320
Torrance, CA, 90503-5717
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 1989 | 10/27/2020 |
Legal answers | 28 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Super Lawyer | California Super Lawyers | 2020 |
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Southern California | California Super Lawyers | 2020 |
SuperLawyer | SuperLawyers | 2019 |
SuperLawyer | SuperLawyers | 2018 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2017 |
Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2016 |
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Women in Law 2015 | Lawyer Monthly | 2015 |
Top 100 Lawyers | National Advocates | 2015 |
Legacy Award | Healthcare and Elder Law Programs (H.E.L.P.) | 2013 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Principal Attorney | The Probate House L.C. | 2020 - Present |
Partner | Conover & Grebe, LLP | 2000 - 2020 |
Associate Attorney | Conover & Associates, LLP | 1990 - 2000 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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South Bay Bar Association | Bench & Bar Committee | 2015 - Present |
South Bay Bar Association | Co-Chair - Speaker's Bureau | 2015 - Present |
International Guardianship Network | Member | 2014 - Present |
American Bar Foundation | Fellow | 2014 - Present |
Beverly Hills Bar Association | Order of Distinguished Attorneys | 2011 - Present |
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform | Member | 2011 - Present |
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Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section | Executive Committee | 2011 - Present |
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (California chapter) | Member | 2002 - Present |
Women's Lawyer Association of Los Angeles | Member | 1998 - Present |
Southern California Council of Elder Law Attorneys | Past President | N/A |
South Bay Bar Association | President | 2017 - 2017 |
South Bay Bar Association | President-Elect | 2016 - 2016 |
Los Angeles Superior Court - Pro Bono Probate Settlement Program | Settlement Officer | 2015 - 2019 |
South Bay Bar Association | Treasurer | 2014 - 2014 |
South Bay Bar Association | Secretary | 2013 - 2013 |
Long Beach Pro Per Guardianship Panel | Member | 2012 - 2019 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Southwestern University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1989 |
California State University, Long Beach | undergraduate | 1984 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Connecting Women to Power Business Conference | Answers to critical legal questions- What entrepreneurs, small business, and every women needs to know | 2016 |
Pepperdine Univeristiy School of Law- Elder care mediation | Conservatorship | 2016 |
2015 Educational Conference | Cautionary Tales in Estate Planning: How "I'll Do It Later" Can Lead to Disaster | 2015 |
3rd World Congress on Adult Guardianships | Care Planning for Disabled | 2014 |
2014 Connecting Women to Power Business Conference | Estate Planning & Wealth Development | 2014 |
Eldercare/Adult Guardianship Mediation Training | Conservatorships and Alternatives to Conservatorships | 2013 |
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Scenior Scene with Hope Witkowsky (Local Access Television Show) | Defining Your Legacy | 2013 |
Probate & Estate Planning Seminar | Marshaling and Inventorying Estate Assets | 2010 |
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Mark Rosenfeld, Estate planning Attorney on Apr 15, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. I know Attorney Grebe from her work with the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Whenever I have estate or probate matters I know I can call on her. If you or a loved one have estate questions they should call attorney Sibylle Grebe.
Timothy Shea, Estate planning Attorney on Apr 9, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Ms. Grebe is the consummate professional for estate planning. She is expert at preparing wills, trusts, and related documents. She is also expert in interviewing her clients to make certain their needs are addressed in the documents that are prepared; and also that they understand the documents and the process.
Brian Sheppard, Estate planning Attorney on Mar 12, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have been pleased to know Sibylle ("Siby") for several years after first meeting her in a professional group focused on Elder Law. Lawyers constantly consult with each other and over time I have found her accessible, sensitive, thoughtful, and with a practical approach to legal problems. She is a concerned advocate for her clients and has been particularly helpful to me in the area of conservatorships. So I am very comfortable recommending her to anyone needing estate planning, probate or conservatorship assistance.
Christina Wickers, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 28, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.
David Rice, Guardianship Attorney on Nov 10, 2014
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. I am quite careful as to who I refer clients to in the area dealing with Conservatorships and Guardianships and Sybille is one of the best attorneys I know in the Los Angeles area. She is not only knowledgeable, but she will think out of the box when needed to come to a good outcome. If you or your client needs a great conservatorship attorney, Sybille will be someone whom you should interview. I would rate her a 10. Avvo has it wrong.
Walter Hindenlang, Probate Attorney on Aug 9, 2013
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Sibylle is an outstanding lawyer for probate and conservatorship matters. She provides a very personal touch in her work with clients, and is known in the community as a great advocate for senior rights and services.
Mina Sirkin, Probate Attorney on Apr 4, 2013
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter
Ms. Grebe is a highly skilled attorney in the probate and conservatorship areas. She was opposing counsel in a very challenging case that settled in the last hour of trial solely due to her negotiation skills. I highly recommend her.