Tamara Lynn Harper

Tamara Lynn Harper

4.5
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 31 years

Trusts Lawyer at Westlake Village, CA
Practice Areas: Trusts, Corporate & Incorporation, Intellectual Property ... +2 more

141 Duesenberg Drive, Suite 7B, Westlake Village, CA

About Tamara

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Trusts 30%

Family estate planning and trust administration as well as advanced estate planning and asset protection. Wills, Trusts, Durable Power of Attorney, Advanced Health Care Directives, POLST. Probate litigation in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, including conservatorships and guardianships.

32 years | 1,500 cases

30%
Corporate and Incorporation 25%

Business formation; legacy planning; corporate dissolution; contracts; business buy sell agreements; deadlock agreements; shareholder agreements; raising capital; private placements; commercial leasing. Non-profit corporate set up; Corporate governance and compliance. Business litigation disputes.

32 years | 2,500 cases

25%
Intellectual Property 20%

Trademark Registrations - foreign and US; Office Actions; renewals; affidavits; extensions; litigation. Trademark licensing, assignments and contracts. Domain name disputes. Copyright registration and protection; cease and desist; infringement. Assignment, licensing, contracts, royalities, disputes, sales and acquisitions, due diligence

32 years

20%
Employment and Labor 15%

Employment law and litigation; employer defense; proactive legal advice and planning; employment manuals; employment contracts (executive compensation, severance, confidentiality etc.) labor hearings and employer audit representation

32 years

15%
Estate Planning 10%

Family estate planning and trust administration as well as advanced estate planning and asset protection. Wills, Trusts, Durable Power of Attorney, Advanced Health Care Directives, POLST. Probate litigation in Ventura and Los Angeles counties, includ

32 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Tamara L. Harper, Esq.

141 Duesenberg Drive, Suite 7B, Westlake Village, CA, 91362

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Tamara Lynn Harper's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.5 /5.0

15 Client Reviews

5 star (13)
4 star (0)
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1 star (2)

Posted by Jim | July 6, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best help with setting up my business strategically

Tamara has been a gift as my business has grown and need to change structures. In the middle of this, she helped me navigate the Covid implications and SBA guidance. She has been invaluable and would be in worse shape with out her and her teams help.

Posted by anonymous | May 21, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Difficult to work with

I used Tamara in regards to trademark services. At first meeting she seemed pleasant and able to perform the work needed to properly register a trademark. When the work got a little more involved it was difficult to communicate with her and billing seemed unreasonable. I never felt the security that ...she truly had my best interest in mind.

Tamara Harper

Replied last October 16, 2020

Thank you for bringing this situation to our attention. First and foremost, I would like to apologize for any inconvenience we may have caused you, as well as any miscommunication from our firm that has led to your distrust in our practice. I am discouraged to hear of your negative experience. Above all else, counseling clients through difficult situations to achieve exceptional results is our main goal and it is unfortunate you were not treated with the respect that you deserve. Given the opportunity, I would like to learn more details about your case and be able to make things right. Please contact me at your convenience. I do my best to set trademark budgets based on the initial representations made by the client. When a project changes in scope and further trademark work is added, expenses do increase. I do provide project range billing as well an informative articles concerning the Life Cycle of a Trademark Registration to educate as to the various stages and costs of trademark registration and what can happen if an Office Action or Opposition is received.

Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Poor service, bad communications and all around disappointing

First of all, I have never left a bad review for another professional before. But I felt this was important and others should be made aware if you are using or considering hiring Tamara Harper for your legal services. I went to Tamara Harper to update my living trust. It all started out really well. ...But I felt once she got paid her service level and caring to get things done really faltered. At one point I was charged several hundred extra dollars for a phone call she made to me. I understand lawyers charge when you call them to consult with them on the phone but she called me. Then she sent in a deed to record and it got lost in the mail. Fine things like this happen. I get it but she never told me this. She only sent me an additional invoice for a fee. When asked what this fee was for, I was told that she sent the deed in a 2nd time by fed ex and there was an additional fee for that plus an additional recording fee. When I discussed this with her office staff I was told that they would pay the recording fee and once the deed came in and I picked it up I would reimburse them for the recording fee and settle any outstanding money owed which I think was close to 75.00-100.00 . Another month and half went by and still no word. I called once or twice and sent an email. Finally I called again and was told by the office staff that the deed package was sent to me because the deed was rejected since they never sent in the fee to record the deed. Now it was just up to me to handle this myself. I found this extremely unprofessional. I was very disappointed in her service. I felt rushed to get in a sign all the documents in December and pay her and now it almost June and still no deed and some loose ends still hanging which are now my responsibility to handle. I would not recommend her for legal services and found the overall experience to be very disappointing and unsatisfying.

Tamara Harper

Replied last October 16, 2020

I am discouraged to hear of your negative experience. Above all else, counseling clients through difficult situations to achieve exceptional results is our main goal and it is unfortunate you were not treated with the respect that you deserve. I take pride in strongly advocating for my client’s interests, especially during the difficult process of estate planning. Given the opportunity, I would like to learn more details about your case and be able to make things right. Please contact me at your convenience. I do my best to set estate planning product range billing and am willing to accept payment plans as set forth in retainer agreements. I do my best to provide as much information about the estate planning process at the onset of representation. When a client reaches out to discuss life changes, such as divorce or requests further expanded work outside the range of the estate planning services, such as reviewing and discussing divorce judgments, costs do increase. I do not up-charge expenses, but when filing fees or recording fees are advanced on a client’s behalf, they are subject to reimbursement. The deed recordation fees have been increased in California for non-primary residence properties by legislature. I am pleased that we were able to conclude your estate plan and record the deeds to your various properties.

Posted by Lisa | September 24, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best attorney around

Tamara is the most knowledgable, thorough, and competent attorney I have ever met. I can rest easy that all the i's are dotted and T's are crossed! Let's just say - im glad she's in my corner!!

Posted by Rick | September 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An Amazing Attorney

Tamara is likely the sharpest and on the ball attorney you will ever have the pleasure of doing business with! I wouldn't even consider giving my business legal needs over to anyone else!

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Tamara Lynn Harper's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Faucher

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Dec 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is intelligent, caring, and hard-working. She gets great results for her clients."

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Kevin Flahavan

Corporate and incorporation lawyer | Sep 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Tamara is the most knowledgeable attorney in the area with regard to all matters involving business law. It is easy to see that she loves her job and truly cares about her clients. I endorse Tamara 100%."

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Antoinette Liewen

Real estate lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Ms. Harper for years. We have worked and collaborated on some real estate matters. She is well versed in law and procedure. I do not hesitate to refer real estate litigation matters to her."

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2014

Women in Business Award (Entrepreneurship), Comerica Bank - Los Angeles Lakers

2000

Grant recipient for Domestic Violence prosecution, DOJ/ Commission on Human Concerns

1993

Outstanding Student, United States Western Region, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International

Work Experience

2010 - Present

Attorney, Tamara L. Harper, Esquire

2008 - Present

Attorney, Hoefflin & Associates, ALC

2002 - 2008

Senior Managing Attorney, Harper & Associates, P.C.

2001 - 2002

Attorney, Law Offices of Andrade & DeNoce, LLP

2000 - 2001

Attorney, Commission on Human Concerns (VAWA Grant)

1999 - 2000

Attorney, Koenig & Associates

1997 - 1999

Attorney/ General Partner, Law Offices of Rounds and Harper

1996 - 1997

In House General Counsel, Select Personnel Services

1995 - 1996

Attorney, Legal Services for Seniors

1994 - 1996

Attorney, Murphy, Thompson & Gunter

Associations

2015 - Present

State Bar of California, Intellectual Property Law Section

Member

2014 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

2010 - Present

Conejo Valley Estate Planning Council

Member

2010 - Present

California Federation of Republican Women

Member

2007 - Present

CPA Law Society

Member

2005 - Present

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Camio Club Life member

2002 - Present

United States Supreme Court Bar

Member

2000 - Present

Kiwanis International

Member, former Board of Director

1997 - Present

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Member

1994 - Present

Ventura County Bar Association

Member

1991 - Present

Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International

Member

2002 - 2014

National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Vice Regent, Board Member

1998 - 2014

Veterans of Foreign Wars

Ladies Auxilliary Member

1987 - 1991

Hugh O'Brien Foundation

Ambassador

Sample of Legal Cases

Estate of Gregory Allen Burden

Agnew prevailed and claimed rightful inheritance

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Education

1994

Ventura College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

Marymount College, Palos Verdes

AA

1988

University of London, Regent's College

Speaking Engagements

2013

An Evening of Interactive Presentations

Navigating Trusts, Planning and Administration

2009

Plug In to the Power: Southern California's Annual Quickbooks Users & Business Owners Conference

The Myths of Corporate Formation

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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