Steve Peter Ajalat

Steve Peter Ajalat

also known as Stephen P. Ajalat

5.0
Rating: 9.0

Licensed for 33 years

Probate Lawyer at Glendale, CA
Practice Areas: Probate, Trusts, Litigation

330 North Brand Boulevard, Ste 1250, Glendale, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

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Ajalat & Ajalat, LLP

330 North Brand Boulevard, Ste 1250, Glendale, CA, 91203

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Steve Peter Ajalat's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Leona | September 16, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Exceptional, Ethical & Professional

We had the pleasure of meeting Steve Ajalat at his office in North Hollywood. His brother, Greg introduced my husband and I to him. Greg took the time to sit with Steve as we explained our case. We came in knowing that we would most probably retain Steve, since we had already liked Greg’s profession...alism, sincerity and honesty, as he had helped us review some legal documents previously. Retaining Steve for our case was the best decision we made. During an extremely stressful period in our lives, he was most definitely the one who brought clarity and calmness into our lives. Steve is an absolute professional. He is an avid listener and sympathizes with your concerns. His advice is practical in nature, and is well thought out to bring about the most effective resolution. Steve could have easily taken our frustrations and applied it to his benefit, complicating the case and further prolonging our conflict. Instead, time and time again, Steve advised us towards the right direction, taking our best interest into consideration. He remained professional throughout the entire period, even though at times, there were unprofessional comments thrown at him from the other party. He kept his composure throughout. Steve is ethical, professional and honest, qualities that you would want in an attorney. He is an excellent judge of character, and reacts appropriately and thoughtfully to situations that are more difficult to handle. Steve’s office staff is equally professional, helpful and genuine. Thank you Steve for everything, you are truly exceptional!

Posted by Julian | November 21, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Exceptional Expertise in Family Law

Over the years, my business practice has often relied on the assistance of good legal counsel within various fields of expertise for either myself or one of my clients. Last year, a client of mine was in need of a strong Probate Attorney to act as advocate for what was anticipated to be a long and co...mplicated process in the securing of estate assets from a deceased relative. I was referred over to Stephen Ajalat of Ajalat & Ajalat LLP and have since found that strategically, this has been one of the best decisions made on behalf of my client. I have had the extreme pleasure of working closely with Steve during the entirety of 2018 and have marveled over his diligence, technical legal knowledge and accommodations to the needs of the client. His bed-side office manner is very comforting and easy going, communicating well in explaining the procedural processes. Additionally, his court-side manners are highly effective and professional and the interim outcomes to date have been exceptional. I would highly recommend Steve Ajalat to any party who is in need of professional and competent representation as well as the law firm of Ajalat & Ajalat since I have found that good talent is reflective of the firms they represent.

Posted by Garnik | October 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

First class service

I stumbled upon Steve through Google, having had already spoken with three other attorneys. I found him to be friendly, knowledgeable and reasonably priced. It took a couple of voicemails before we could speak on the phone. To my relief Steve answered my call on a Saturday, and despite being busy on ...that day he spent time listening to my case. From the questions he asked it was evident he was attentive and understood the nuances of the probate laws and immediately offered key advice. This was in contrast to the treatment I had received from the previous attorney’s whose responses had ranged from arrogance to patronising. Suffice it to say that at the end after follow-up consultations with Steve, the legal service he provided was exactly what I needed and I wholeheartedly recommend him.

Posted by anonymous | August 16, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Business

Best Attorney!!!!

I hired Steve after going through several other attorneys. I will never work with any other attorney after working with Steve. Every attorney should be like Steve. I wish I had known of Steve before I wasted my time, energy and money on a bunch of attorneys that did not have half the knowledge, expe...rtise, and experience Steve had. He is the most intelligent, ethical, strategic attorney you will ever find. My case was extremely complex and rare. The average attorney did not have the experience and knowledge to be able to handle the complexities of the case. Steve is very dedicated to his clients. He always gives guidance that is truthful, legal, and in the best interests of the client. He is the most ethical attorney. Steve protects the client and really listens to the client and respects their input and concerns. He is able to examine and analyze a case from all angles. Steve is exceptional. He was able to reduce the stress level that the case was causing by solving all of the problems in an extremely intelligent, ethical, honest, and strategic manner. There is no attorney out there like Steve. I will never work with any attorney except Steve. He is all encompassing and is able to advise in all areas of law extremely well which I found to be very useful in my case. He is a subject matter expert in all areas of law. Before I hired Steve, I had 4 business attorneys, 3 probate attorneys, 1 family law attorney, 1 legal consultant, 1 tax attorney, 2 CPAs, etc. After hiring Steve, I did not need a bunch of other attorneys. Steve is the absolute best attorney!!

Posted by Sally | August 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Extremely qualified, professional , cares about his clients

I am extremely happy with all the legal service Steve provided for myself and my husband. He came highly recommend when my mother in law passed away. Steve made me and Chris feel very comfortable and explained the probate and estate process to us thoroughly and efficiently. The entire family was ta...ken care of from the beginning. He is a true professional and was very detailed when it came to estate and probate laws. My husband and I had never delt with anything such as this before and Steve was always available to answer our calls, texts or emails. He made things really easy for us since we lived in a different state. Then my husband passed away less than a year later and Steve really supported me through all my tears and loss. He even recommended an attorney where I lived to make sure I had no issues with my husbands matters in another state.

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Steve Peter Ajalat's Lawyer Endorsements

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Somair Alam

Litigation lawyer | Feb 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"An exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."

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Robert Cohen

Litigation lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is a great lawyer and dedicated to his clients."

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William Massarweh

Unknown lawyer | Jul 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. A very fine lawyer indeed."

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Diana Zitser

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Steve is an excellent attorney. I have observed him to be knowledgeable and thoughtful and highly recommend him."

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Lawrence Ajalat

Probate lawyer | Jul 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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William Massarweh

Probate lawyer

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Diana Zitser

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  9.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

2015 - 2015

Partner, Ajalat & Ajalat, LLP

Associations

2016 - Present

San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Probate and Estate Planning Section

Current Member

1999 - Present

Lawyers Club of Los Angeles County

Board of Trustees

Consumer Attorneys of California

Past Member

2007 - 2015

Valley Village Homeowners Association

Board of Directors

2006 - 2010

Colfax Charter Elementary School-Site Council

Board Member

2000 - 2003

Lawyers Club of Los Angeles County

President

2000 - 2002

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Board of Trustees

Sample of Legal Cases

Alejo vs. City of Alhambra (1999) 75 CA App. 4th 1180

Settled

Calderon v. Glick (2005) 131 Cal.App.4th 224

Settled

Jacqueline T. v. Alameda Child Protective Services (2007) 155 Cal.App.4th 456

Judgment

Cotran v. Rollins Hudig Hall Int'l (1998) 17 Cal.4th 93

Judgment

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Education

1990

Western State University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

California State University, Northridge

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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