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Sibylle Grebe
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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.
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Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Probate
50%
Guardianship
30%
Estate Planning
10%
Trusts
10%
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
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- Credit Card
Awards
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Licenses
Licensed in California for 36 years
State: California
Acquired: 1989
No misconduct found
Location
The Probate House L.C. (Formerly Conover & Grebe, LLP)
(310) 542-1588
Fax
3424 W Carson St Ste 320, Torrance, CA, 90503
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Posted by Linda | March 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Completely satisfied
Ms. Grebe addressed all my concerns in a professional, understanding, and caring manner. The result of the documents Ms. Grebe prepared for me, including a living trust (which directs the care of my pets should I become incapable or die), power of attorney, and medical directive, is that I am comfort...
Posted by Pete and Arlene Sato | October 07, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
confidence
I had names of other trust attorneys but I wanted to see if the internet was helpful to helping us find a competent attorney for our trust. I read other reviews and was impressed so I made an email inquiry to their offices. This was followed up by phone calls and emails replies from Sibelle's offic...
Posted by Carolyn | April 08, 2015 | Elder Law
An excellent attorney!
Sibylle Grebe helped me establish a conservatorship for a friend who was very ill and had no family on the West Coast. I called her in desperation, asking if she could help me advocate for my friend in her health needs. Sibylle listened patiently and said words of comfort "Yes, we can help you help h...
Posted by Elaine | March 20, 2015
estate planning and conservatorship
We found this practice to be extremely responsive and helpful for the decisions we needed to make. The paralegal who made the first contact was extremely competent. Sibylle gave us answers to everything we asked. She also made extra effort to accommodate out needs and even scheduled a saturday app...
Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2014 | Estate Planning
Excellent attorney for estate planning!
Ms. Grebe is an excellent attorney for estate planning. She was very careful to explain all our options in simple, understandable language. She was also very accommodating in scheduling a convenient appointment for us. It was clear to us that she cared, that we were comfortable with our choices, a...
Sibylle Grebe's Lawyer Endorsements
"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."
"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."
"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."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"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."
"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."
"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."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Top 50 Women Lawyers in Southern California, California Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, California Super Lawyers
2019
SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2018
SuperLawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
Top 100 Lawyers, National Advocates
2015
Women in Law 2015, Lawyer Monthly
2013
Legacy Award, Healthcare and Elder Law Programs (H.E.L.P.)
N/A
Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Principal Attorney, The Probate House L.C.
1900 - Present
Partner, The Probate House L.C.
2000 - 2020
Partner, Conover & Grebe, LLP
1990 - 2000
Associate Attorney, Conover & Associates, LLP
Associations
2015 - Present
South Bay Bar AssociationBench & Bar Committee
2015 - Present
South Bay Bar AssociationCo-Chair - Speaker's Bureau
2014 - Present
International Guardianship NetworkMember
2014 - Present
American Bar FoundationFellow
2011 - Present
Beverly Hills Bar AssociationOrder of Distinguished Attorneys
2011 - Present
California Advocates for Nursing Home ReformMember
2011 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates SectionExecutive Committee
2002 - Present
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (California chapter)Member
1998 - Present
Women's Lawyer Association of Los AngelesMember
Southern California Council of Elder Law Attorneys
Past President
2017 - 2017
South Bay Bar AssociationPresident
2016 - 2016
South Bay Bar AssociationPresident-Elect
2015 - 2019
Los Angeles Superior Court - Pro Bono Probate Settlement ProgramSettlement Officer
2014 - 2014
South Bay Bar AssociationTreasurer
2013 - 2013
South Bay Bar AssociationSecretary
2012 - 2019
Long Beach Pro Per Guardianship PanelMember
Education
1989
Southwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1984
California State University, Long Beach
undergraduate
N/A
Emory University
Certification of Achievement
N/A
California State University at Long Beach
BA
Speaking Engagements
2016
Pepperdine Univeristiy School of Law- Elder care mediation
Conservatorship
2016
Connecting Women to Power Business Conference
Answers to critical legal questions- What entrepreneurs, small business, and every women needs to know
2015
2015 Educational Conference
Cautionary Tales in Estate Planning: How "I'll Do It Later" Can Lead to Disaster
2014
3rd World Congress on Adult Guardianships
Care Planning for Disabled
2014
2014 Connecting Women to Power Business Conference
Estate Planning & Wealth Development
2013
Scenior Scene with Hope Witkowsky (Local Access Television Show)
Defining Your Legacy
2013
Eldercare/Adult Guardianship Mediation Training
Conservatorships and Alternatives to Conservatorships
2010
Probate & Estate Planning Seminar
Marshaling and Inventorying Estate Assets
Languages
German
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can an undocumented immigrant file a petition for Limited Conservatorship of adult child? Any immigration concerns?
16 Jun 2021
Q&A
How to complete a Petition to Distribute Estate?
01 Jun 2021
Q&A
Can a durable power of attorney for health care be made effective immediately in California?
10 May 2021