Bonnie Bursk - Lawyer in Granada Hills, CA

Bonnie Marie Bursk

Estate planning Attorney at Granada Hills, CA

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Practice areas

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

46 years
Probate

30%

includes Wills and Will Contests, representing contestants and defendants

46 years
Trusts

30%

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

46 years
Elder law

10%

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

41 years

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.

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Licensed for 46 years

State CA

Status Active

Acquired 1976

Updated 12/05/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Law Offices of Savin & Bursk

(818) 488-6034 Office

(818) 368-9547 Fax

10663 Yarmouth Ave

Granada Hills, CA, 91344

savinbursklaw.com/

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Law Offices of Savin & Bursk

(818) 488-6034 Office

(818) 285-8474 Fax

17337 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 200

Encino, CA, 91316

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Posted by Janiece | March 24, 2020

Generous, helpful and nice!

Ms. Bursk helped me wade through a painful probate process. She even informed me that I could do what was needed by myself without going through the entire Probate Court process. She also referred me to an out of state attorney who will be able to complete settling this estate. Can't ask for a nicer, more professional attorney!

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Managing Partner
Law Offices of Savin and Bursk
1983 - Present

Volunteer mediator with Court
Law Offices of Savin & Bursk
2008 - 2016

Associate Attorney
Patterson, Neavitt & St. Ours
1982 - 1983

Assistant Inheritance Tax Attorney
State Controller Inheritance Tax Dept
1977 - 1982

Law Clerk/attorney
Law Offices Thomasset & Thomasset
1975 - 1977

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Education

Southwestern University School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1976

California State University, Northridge
BA - Bachelor of Arts
1973

California State University, Northridge
studies in master of accounting program
N/A

Legal Cases

Trust Contest, defense
resolved; contest withdrawn

defense of trust contest
resolved; contest completely dismissed

Elder Abuse Civil action
house recovered along with some monetary damages

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Associations

The State Bar of California Estate Planning, Trust, & Probate Law
Certified Specialist
1991 - Present

State Bar of California
Attorney Member
1976 - Present

Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce
Past President
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Granada Hills Business Improvement District
Board Member
N/A

Granada Hills South Neighborhood Council
Board Member, Commercial Property Representative
N/A

CEB - Continuing Education of the Bar
Speaker
N/A

Woodland Hills Estate Planning Council
Former Secretary, member
N/A

San Fernando Valley Estate Planning Council
member
N/A

Southern California Coucil of Elder Law Attorneys
Past President, charter member
N/A

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Languages Spoken

English

Spanish

Awards

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2019

10.0 Rating
AVVO
2016

Certified Specialist
State Bar of California
2016

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2016

Gil Benjamin Citizen of the Year
Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce
2014

Civic Leaders 2010 Leaders of Character
Boy Scouts of America
2010

Small Business Award
United Chambers of Commerce of San Fernando Valley
2010

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Publications

California Applicants' Attorneys Association (CAAA)
Special Needs Trust
2016

Speaking Engagements

California Applicants' Attorneys Association
Special Needs Trust
2016

State Bar of California, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB)
Planning the Small to Mid Size Estate
2013

State Bar of California, Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB)
Enhancing Communication Between Lawyer and Client in Estate Planning
2012

California Continuing Education of the Bar
Drafting Revocable Trusts I: The Basics
2011

California Continuing Education of the Bar
Drafting Revocable Trusts II: Focus on Tricky Clasues
2011

California Continuing Education of the Bar
Fundamentals of Estate Planning
2008

California Continuing Education of the Bar
Estate Planning for the Blended Family
2008

California Continuing Education of the Bar
Planning for the Small and Mid-Size Estate
2008

California Continuing Education of the Bar
Basics of Drafting Revocable Trusts
2006

California Continuing Education of the Bar
Fundamentals of Estate Planning
2005

California Continuing Education of the Bar
Basic Trust Drafting: The Essentials of Trust Planning; Basic Trust Drafting: The Drafting Process
2002

California Continuing Education of the Bar
Fundamentals of Estate Planning
2002

California Continuing Education of the Bar
Basics of Drafting Revocable Trusts
1999

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Attorney endorsements

Received (10)

Given (8)

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Evan Kantz

Estate planning Attorney | Dec 19
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

Estate planning Attorney | May 21
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

Estate planning Attorney | Apr 18
Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"I endorse this lawyer."

Aryan Aliakbarzadeh

Elder law Attorney | Nov 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

Barbara Taaff

Trusts Attorney | Sep 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

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

George Savin

Probate Attorney | Aug 21
Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer."

Lindsay Savin

Probate Attorney | Aug 21
Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer."

Lonnie Savin

Probate Attorney | Aug 21
Relationship: Family member

"I endorse this lawyer."

Arnold Gross

Estate planning Attorney | Aug 14
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."