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Rose Ceilia Kesten

5.0
Rating: 7.5

Licensed for 19 years

Family Lawyer at Westlake Village, CA
Practice Areas: Family, Mediation

30700 Russell Ranch Road, Suite 250, Westlake Village, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2007

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Location

Pondel Law

30700 Russell Ranch Road, Suite 250, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

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Rose Ceilia Kesten's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jenny | March 5, 2012

The Best Lawyer I've ever worked with

Rose is simply the most efficient, communicative, responsive, honest and kind lawyer I have ever known. I spoke to many lawyers before her (and had many bad experiences with them) and as soon as I was referred to Rose, I was beyond relieved. I had a tricky situation and she was able to find a solutio...n and draft an agreement in no time. She takes my calls immediately or promptly calls me back when she's not available. She takes the time to explain all aspects of the law in detail. She was patient with me and very generous with her time. I wouldn't recommend anyone else in the world of family law.

Posted by Brianna | February 28, 2012

A truly excellent lawyer.

Rose helped me and my family through a very difficult time in our lives and she did it with compassion, care and expertise. She came very highly recommended by one of our friends who also used Rose as her attorney and we were not disappointed. Now that Rose has helped us through our family issues, ...we have decided to hire her to do our estate planning and are looking forward to working with her again.

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Rose Ceilia Kesten's Lawyer Endorsements

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Nicole Kamm

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rose is a talented and experienced attorney. Her unique and personal approach to issues involving fertility, surrogacy and adoption is invaluable to any client. I highly recommend Rose for anyone looking for an expert in these sensitive matters."

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Vanessa Nellis

Adoption lawyer | Apr 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rose is an expert in surrogacy issues. Her calm demeanor makes her a pleasure to work wiht."

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Sarah Christian

Family lawyer | Apr 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rose is unlike any other attorney I have ever come across. Her genuine, caring and patient nature combined with her knowledge of family formation law make her an incomparable force. She attends every matter with kindness, knowledge and a superb attention to detail."

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Lisa Weinberger

Family lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Rose specializes in perhaps one of the most emotionally sensitive areas of the law, and she does so with a grace and kindness that is unparalleled. In addition to her legal expertise, which is impressive, Rose's commitment to her clients and their needs makes her a rare find."

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Jessica Olmon

Family lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly recommend Rose Kesten Pondel as a family formation law attorney. She has excellent experience in this practice area and is extremely professional. I would recommend her to my clients, business associates and friends."

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Emily Robinson

Family lawyer | Nov 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer! She has a unique area of practice and is very skilled!"

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Sona Tatiyants

Adoption lawyer | Jan 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. She is caring, direct, easily approachable, and a true asset to her clients."

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David Pisarra

Family lawyer | Dec 03

Relationship: Co-worker

"I've worked with Rose and found her to be an extremely conscientious, ethical, hard-working lawyer. She has both an intuitive understanding of the clients and their emotional needs, as well as a thorough knowledge of the law. She has demonstrated excellent follow through on numerous tasks, and I would not hesitate to send someone to Rose for representation."

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Vanessa Nellis

Family lawyer

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Lisa Weinberger

Employment and labor lawyer

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Jessica Olmon

Corporate and incorporation lawyer

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David Pisarra

Family lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.5 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Founder, Kesten Law

Associations

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Beverly Hills Bar Association

Southern California Mediation Association

American Bar Association

Education

N/A

U of San Francisco SOL

law

N/A

Univ of California Santa Barbara

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2012

Santa Monica Breakfast Club

Family Formation in the 21st Century

2012

Kiwanis Club of Santa Monica

Family Formation in the 21st Century

2012

First Year Civil Procedure

Guest Lecturer/Mediation Coach

2012

First Year Civil Procedure

Guest Lecturer/Mediation Coach

2012

A Modern Woman's Guide to Doing it All

Meet the Experts

2011

University of Southern California School of Law

Mediation

2010

University of Southern California School of Law

Mediation

Languages

English

Italian

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