Jennifer Nicole Sawday

Jennifer Nicole Sawday

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 22 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Long Beach, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts, Litigation

3900 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 240, Long Beach, CA

About Jennifer

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 425-425 per hour

Retainer

Always


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 22 years

State: California

Acquired: 2003

Active

No misconduct found

Location

TLD LAW

3900 Kilroy Airport Way, Suite 240, Long Beach, CA, 90806

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Jennifer Nicole Sawday's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

7 Client Reviews

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Posted by Larry | April 2, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

"TRUST"WORTHY

Jennifer created our family trust 4 years ago. She is a wonderful, personable, highly qualified, understanding, detailed, extremely fair attorney and even better person. Along with her assistant. Brittany, our trust was skillfully prepared, and they arranged for all documents that required notarizing... and filing in the office in a convenient manner. We could not have been more satisfied with the process or the results. You should have no reservation about setting up a consultation with this outstanding attorney.... you will be pleased.

Posted by Mark | July 22, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

For Estate Planning and Trust Administration- The Best!!

We were looking for an attorney to revise my mother-in law's trust, as she was growing more frail. She hated typical attorneys but had a large estate so we needed a difficult combination- total competence and someone who could be both gentle with frail clients and tough when problems arose, and found... that combination in Jennifer. I am a financial planner myself and have some knowledge of estate planning and have advised clients on seeking attorneys, and Jennifer is the best I have found. I know famous attorneys who have written books on the subject but when it comes to the combination of knowledge AND client skills, Jennifer is the BEST!

Posted by Terry | December 14, 2015 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Probate Help

I was referred to Jennifer Sawday by a good friend of mine after my father passed away and I had to deal with probate and some litigation matters. I had been frustrated by my previous counsel who was completely uncommunicative and blew through my retainer with great haste and few results. Jennifer wa...s a breath of fresh air being very straight forward communicative and helpful in a confusing time when assistance was greatly needed.

Posted by Caroline | June 8, 2015

Incredibly Knowledgeable

Jennifer Sawday definitely knows her stuff. I am currently working with her to set up my own trust, after attending an event where she did a presentation on the importance of estate planning. (Some of her horror stories really woke me up. And I don't even have children or heirs to worry about!) She c...learly knows how to set up a trust, how to protect her clients' assets, and it sounds like she is an absolute bulldog for her clients. She will go to court to fight for you if she has to, but her best advice is to avoid that by correctly setting up your trust in the first place. She was able to answer every question I had in our initial consultation. "What if I forget to include an asset or acquire a new asset after setting up my trust?", "What if my successor trustee dies before me or is unable/unwilling to perform his/her duties?", etc. If you are like me and want to make sure to get all the facts before doing something as important as setting up a trust, meet with Jennifer. It will be time well spent.

Posted by Johnny A. Dellinger | March 15, 2015

Superb Attorney

Jennifer is a great trust attorney. She updated my mothers trust and did an outstanding job. I highly recommend her and when I'm back in town will ask her to prepare a trust for me. She knows what she's doing, she's responsive,patient and a pleasure to work with.

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Jennifer Nicole Sawday's Lawyer Endorsements

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Peter Depew

Probate lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Laura Bromlow

Litigation lawyer | Apr 22

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jennifer is a class act! She is generous in the legal community with her knowledge and expertise in the area of trust, estates and related matters. I have had the absolute pleasure of working with Jennifer on a few cases and she has always impressed my clients."

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Jessica Foley

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Attorney Sawday is a well respected and highly successful attorney."

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Kimberly DeCarrera

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Eugene Lee

Elder law lawyer | Apr 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I've met Jennifer and know her through a lawyer discussion group. Jennifer is sharp, effective and a helluva lawyer who thinks out of the box. I strongly endorse this lawyer's work."

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Leanna Hamill

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Several times I have needed advice regarding California law for a client that I am working with in Massachusetts but who owns property in California. Jennifer has been a great help in these cases, and very responsive."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Best of Long Beach Estate Planning Attorney, Beachcomber Newspaper

2015

Best of Long Beach Estate Planning Attorney, Beachcomber Newspaper

2014

Best of Long Beach Estate Planning Attorney, Beachcomber Newspaper

2013

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2013

Top Women Attorneys, SoCal Outstanding Young Lawyers

2012

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

1999

Highest Grade in Legal Research and Writing, Loyola Law School

1999

Mabel Wilson Richards Scholarship, Loyola Law School

1998

St. Thomas More Society, Loyola Law School

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Adjunct Professor, Cerritos College

2006 - Present

Partner, TLD LAW

2004 - 2006

Partner, Sawday and Drake, A Professional Corporation

2002 - 2004

Associate, DeCarlo, Connor and Shanley

Associations

2012 - Present

Professional Fiduciaries Association of California

Affiliate Member

2006 - Present

Estate Planning and Trust Council of Long Beach

Board of Directors

2006 - Present

Long Beach Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Women Lawyers of Long Beach

Immediate Past President and Member of Board

2003 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2014 - 2016

Estate Planing and Trust Council of Long Beach

President

2012 - 2013

Estate Planning and Trust Council of Long Beach

Vice President

2010 - 2011

Community Hospital of Long Beach Foundation

Director

Sample of Legal Cases

Brennan Trust Admininstration

Settlement

Khan Family Trust

Successful global settlement.

In Re Eleanor R. Duns

We reached verdict in our client's favor

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Education

2002

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University

JD - Juris Doctor

1997

California State University, Dominguez Hills

M.P.A.

1995

California State University, Dominguez Hills

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

2016

John Braida's Real Estate Roundtable

Revocable Trust Transfer on Death Death Deed Legislation

2016

Institute for Paralegal Education The Probate Process From Start to Finish

2015

Realtor Association -- Joe Ramos

Conservatorship Training

2014

Realtor Association -- Joe Ramos

Conservatorship Training

2013

Lakewood Chamber

Estate Planning Basics

2013

Beverly Hilton Seminar

Probate for Paralegals

2012

PFAC Annual Conference How to Transition a Business

2012

OC Autism Parent Workship

Limited Conservatorships

2012

Downey CalCPA Discussion Group How to Transition a Business

2011

Willow Wellness Center

Caring for Aging Parents

2011

Long Beach CalCPA Discussion Group

Estate Planning for Blended Families

2010

Attorney Speaker Series

Practice of Law

2009

Wells Fargo Bank Trust Seminars High Net Worth Estate Planning Strategies

2009

Wells Fargo Bank Trust Seminars

Estate Planning for Blended Families

2009

Trust Administration Basics

Trust Administration

2009

Lunch Time Talk

Estate Planning

2009

Lakewood Soroptomists

Estate Planning Basics

2009

Financial Literacy for Women

Basics of Estate Planning

2009

Bev Smith Talk Radio

Michael Jackson Probate Commentary

2008

Women in Business Council

Estate Planning and the Sandwich Generation

2008

Lakewood Rotary Club

Estate Planning Basics

2007

Probate Sales

Probate Sales in Real Estate

2007

Interactive Seminars on Estate Planning

Estate Planning Basics

2006

Top 8 Estate Planning Tips

Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

2006

Top 10 Estate Planning Tips

Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts

Publications

2017

Alamitos Bay Magazine Blended Families and Estate Planning

2015

Alamitos Bay Magazine Estate Planning Basics

2012

PFAC How to Transition a Business For Fiduciaries

2009

Reaching The Bar: Stories of Women Chapter on Reading Lips

2008

Solo By Choice Excerpt on Transitioning Back to Firm

2007

Estate Planning Practice Blog Blog

2007

National Association of Personal Financial Advisors Trust Litigation

2002

Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review Separating Conjoined Twins: Legal Reverberations of Jodie and Mary's Predicament

Languages

English

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