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Bonnie Marie Bursk
Bonnie Marie Bursk
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About Bonnie

Committed To Providing The Highest Level Of Legal Services. Call Today 818-488-6034

Family is a top priority for me.   I have been in practice with my husband since 1983, and three of our four children are attorneys in our office. My mother and my son-in-law also work with our office.  .    Our employees are also considered to be part of our family,  and even some of their relatives work for us.    Since family is so important to  me, I want to help my estate planning clients protect and provide fo their families.

 

Community involvement and being a volunteer are also important to me.  I am on the GRANADA HILLS IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION,   GRANADA HILLS SOUTH NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL,  and a past pesident of the GRANADA HILLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.   

 

i am lucky to practice  in an area of law, and a location, that I love.

Practice areas

Elder lawProbateTrustsEstate planning
  1. Estate planning: 30%

    Includes all areas of estate planning, Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Wills, powers of attorneys, advise for blended families, and preparation of AB TRUSTS

    42 years

  2. Trusts: 30%

    Includes complex trust drafting for blended families, special needs, as well as Trust Termination issues

    42 years

  3. Probate: 30%

    includes Wills and Will Contests, representing contestants and defendants

    42 years

  4. Elder law: 10%

    Includes Conservatorships, Limited Conservatorships, Special Needs Trusts, Trust planning, power of attorneys

    37 years

Languages spoken

English, Spanish

Photos and videos

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Contact

10663 Yarmouth Ave
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Law Offices of Savin & Bursk

10663 Yarmouth Ave
Granada Hills, CA, 91344

Office (818) 368-8646

http://savinbursklaw.com/

Law Offices of Savin & Bursk

17337 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 200
Encino, CA, 91316

Office (818) 386-8646

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Resume

License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive197609/26/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
Avvo Contributions
Legal answers17
Legal guides0
Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2019
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2016
Certified SpecialistState Bar of California2016
10.0 RatingAVVO2016
Gil Benjamin Citizen of the YearGranada Hills Chamber of Commerce2014
Small Business AwardUnited Chambers of Commerce of San Fernando Valley2010
Civic Leaders 2010 Leaders of CharacterBoy Scouts of America2010
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
Managing PartnerLaw Offices of Savin and Bursk1983 - Present
Volunteer mediator with CourtLaw Offices of Savin & Bursk2008 - 2016
Associate AttorneyPatterson, Neavitt & St. Ours1982 - 1983
Assistant Inheritance Tax AttorneyState Controller Inheritance Tax Dept1977 - 1982
Law Clerk/attorneyLaw Offices Thomasset & Thomasset1975 - 1977
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
The State Bar of California Estate Planning, Trust, & Probate LawCertified Specialist1991 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAttorney Member1976 - Present
Granada Hills Chamber of CommercePast PresidentN/A
Granada Hills Business Improvement DistrictBoard MemberN/A
Granada Hills South Neighborhood CouncilBoard Member, Commercial Property RepresentativeN/A
CEB - Continuing Education of the BarSpeakerN/A
Woodland Hills Estate Planning CouncilFormer Secretary, memberN/A
San Fernando Valley Estate Planning CouncilmemberN/A
Southern California Coucil of Elder Law AttorneysPast President, charter memberN/A
Publications
Publication nameTitleDate
California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA)Special Needs Trust2016
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
Southwestern University School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1976
California State University, NorthridgeBA - Bachelor of Arts1973
California State University, Northridgestudies in master of accounting programN/A
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
California Applicants' Attorneys AssociationSpecial Needs Trust2016
State Bar of California, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB)Planning the Small to Mid Size Estate2013
State Bar of California, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB)Enhancing Communication Between Lawyer and Client in Estate Planning2012
California Continuing Education of the BarDrafting Revocable Trusts II: Focus on Tricky Clasues2011
California Continuing Education of the BarDrafting Revocable Trusts I: The Basics2011
California Continuing Education of the BarPlanning for the Small and Mid-Size Estate2008
California Continuing Education of the BarEstate Planning for the Blended Family2008
California Continuing Education of the BarFundamentals of Estate Planning2008
California Continuing Education of the BarBasics of Drafting Revocable Trusts2006
California Continuing Education of the BarFundamentals of Estate Planning2005
California Continuing Education of the BarFundamentals of Estate Planning2002
California Continuing Education of the BarBasic Trust Drafting: The Essentials of Trust Planning; Basic Trust Drafting: The Drafting Process2002
California Continuing Education of the BarBasics of Drafting Revocable Trusts1999
Legal cases
Case nameOutcome
Trust Contest, defenseresolved; contest withdrawn
defense of trust contestresolved; contest completely dismissed
Elder Abuse Civil actionhouse recovered along with some monetary damages
Elder Abuse and Trust LitigationSettled with money paid to client
constructive trust casesuccessful
Smith GAL for Harriet v Jes Roesettled just prior to trial, for money to client
Will contestVerdict finding Will was forgery, invalid
conservatorship defensejudge verdict denying conservatorship

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Evan Kantz, Workers compensation Attorney on Dec 20, 2017
Relationship: Co-worker

Bonnie is a very thorough and detail-oriented attorney. She not only is an excellent attorney, but she is very involved within the community that she works. I highly endorse Bonnie.

James Shea, Social security Attorney on May 21, 2016
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I happily endorse Ms. Bursk. When I needed a relatively complex trust, I went to her. As a lawyer myself, I had heard much about her skills. Everything I heard turned out to be true. She is an excellent attorney.

Jennifer Ruiz, Personal injury Attorney on Apr 19, 2016
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I endorse this lawyer.

Aryan Aliakbarzadeh, Personal injury Attorney on Nov 6, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. She is a well respected and highly capable attorney.

Barbara Taaff, Estate planning Attorney on Sep 30, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Bonnie is highly experienced in wills, trusts, and probate litigation.

George Savin, Workers compensation Attorney on Aug 21, 2014
Relationship: Family member

I endorse this lawyer.

Lindsay Savin, Trusts Attorney on Aug 21, 2014
Relationship: Family member

I endorse this lawyer.

Lonnie Savin, Workers compensation Attorney on Aug 21, 2014
Relationship: Family member

I endorse this lawyer.

Arnold Gross, Personal injury Attorney on Aug 14, 2014
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I endorse this lawyer. Bonnie is a certified probate specialist, and is well versed in wills, trusts, and probate litigation. She is the best attorney to consult with probate matters.

Adam Savin, Car accident Attorney on Aug 14, 2014
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

I endorse this lawyer.

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