Rodney Thomas Gould

Rodney Thomas Gould

also known as Law Office of Rodney Gould, BeatDMV.com

4.8
Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 34 years

Probate Lawyer at Sherman Oaks, CA
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Licensing ... +2 more

14827 Ventura Blvd Ste 210, Sherman Oaks, CA

About Rodney

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Probate 40%

Probate Administration, Small Estate Administration w/o probate. Statewide representation of estates, executors and administrators. Non-probate asset transfers.

21 years | 250 cases

40%
Estate Planning 30%

Full service estate planning - Revocable Trusts, Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney, Advanced Healthcare Directive

28 years | 800 cases

30%
Licensing 10%

Representation before DMV; negligent operator hearings; priority examinations; lack of skill hearings; APS hearings; commercial driver licenses; any issues with loss of license or specialty certificates; writs of mandate

21 years | 250 cases

10%
Trusts 10%

Trusts provide an efficient transfer of your estate to beneficiaries without the potential costs and delays associated with probate.

26 years | 500 cases

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

If you die without having a will (intestate), California law will decide who gets your property, using a formula that starts with your closest relatives and moves out to include cousins and your spouse’s relatives.

26 years | 300 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 23 years

State: California

Acquired: 2002

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Michigan for 34 years

State: Michigan

Acquired: 1992

Active in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Rodney Thomas Gould

14827 Ventura Blvd Ste 210, Sherman Oaks, CA, 91403

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Rodney Thomas Gould's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.8 /5.0

25 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 5 of 25 reviews

Posted by Mary | January 24, 2025 | Elder Law

HEARTLESS AND CROOKED

This is a dirty lawyer who exploits the elderly and developmentally delayed, working with Arden Christian Church to rob my sister. He is a thief and a liar. Read all about how they fed off my elderly, developmentally delayed, medically fragile sister here, driving her to homelessless: https://...open.substack.com/pub/marymcdonaldlewis/p/god-greed-and-the-search-for-a-good?r=7y4uo&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false

Posted by Naakia | September 06, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Highly recommend!

I want to thank, The Law Office of Rodney Gould and his amazing staff! The loss of my father was tough for me and my three siblings. Searching for a probate lawyer was a stressful time in our lives. While getting things in order with my father's estate in the Los Angeles area. We reached out to Mr. G...ould's Law office on an early Saturday morning. Mr. Gould was able to schedule a face to face appointment with in that same hour. Visiting from Texas, we were pressed for time. Immediately after speaking to Mr. Gould in person, we knew he was the right person for the job! He took his time and answered all of our questions about the probate process. During the meeting we kept a poker face but we knew as soon as he gave us his condolences and explained why he chose this profession, my brothers knew he was the right person for the job. He looked over all the papers we presented to him and he gave us the news we needed to hear. My father's estate had to be legally transfer into our names by filing it through probate court. Mr. Gould and his staff successfully completed the probate process with my father's estate. We are so happy for with his services and I highly recommend The Law Office of Rodney Gould for any of your probate questions or representation. Thank you, Naakia McWright

Posted by Carol | September 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Everything you want your attorney to be!

I was in a bind, I needed a Heggstad petition filed and had absolutely no way of paying for it. Turned down by several attorneys, I was about to give up on ever being able to claim the house my mother had left me and becoming homeless when I was notified that finally an attorney had responded to my q...ueries! I have the uttermost respect and gratitude for Mr. Gould. He is compassionate, intelligent, professional, honest and honorable. If you are looking for a lawyer full of integrity, you cannot go wrong with Mr. Gould. He is willing to go above and beyond expectations. Thank you, Mr. Gould, from the bottom of my heart for all that you've done for me!

Posted by Mary Jo | August 04, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Not enough Stars

How I wish I would have had Rodney Gould as my Lawyer years and years ago except he'd be too young and not yet Esquire. He is completely honest and patient with this Senior Citizen. And he LISTENS to me when we meet. Not on the phone or busy with someone else. You cannot go wrong with Rodney and ...his staff. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Maria | May 23, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Very reliable

I was going through a difficult time when I lost my partner in 2020. and I need a legal advice when I found Rodney Gould online. I’ve found several lawyers but I believe I chose him for the reason that I found him to be very knowledgeable and i didn’t feel no pressure when I talk to him about my ...case. Even though I have not retained his services yet at the time, he was there to guide me with the legal process and was very helpful. Not to mention, it was during the peak of the pandemic when I lost my partner and he still made time to meet with me to assist me in looking for the Will at the house of my partner for an hour or so. Even though we didn’t find the Will at the time, he informed me of the probate process. He is always there when I need him and returns my calls promptly. I’m glad I made the right decision when I chose him to be my probate lawyer and retained his services.

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Rodney Thomas Gould's Lawyer Endorsements

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Steven Richman

Unknown lawyer | Jan 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Rodney Gould. He is intelliigent, dedicated and cost conscious.."

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Judd Nemiro

Unknown lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Other

"An attorney that is great at what he does and knows the law. I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Julia Simmons

Administrative law lawyer | Oct 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"DMV isn't fair nor do they follow the law 100% of the time. Sometimes, you need a writ attorney to step in and fight the DMV on appeal. Rodney Gould is the only attorney I will refer possible writ cases to. Every one of my client's Mr. Gould retained for writ has resulted in a reversal of the DMV decision as well as a stay of suspension. I endorse Mr. Gould and look forward to working with him in the future."

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

2015

Outstanding Alumni Achievement Award, Eureka College

2004

Ovation Leader Award, MCI

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Rodney Gould

2004 - 2008

SVP, Marketing Compliance, Bank Of America, N.A.

2003 - 2004

Assistant General Counsel, MCI

2000 - 2003

Chief Privacy Officer; Assistant General Counsel, Netcentives

1991 - 2000

Attorney, US Postal Service

Associations

2018 - Present

San Fernando Valley Bar Association

Member

2018 - Present

National Association of Elder Law Attorneys (California chapter)

Member

2012 - Present

California DUI Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

DMV Suspension Overturned on Appeal

Oveturned Suspension

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Education

1991

University of Illinois College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1987

Eureka College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2019

Radio Show

So What's Your Problem

2018

Douglas Elliman Broker Brilliance

Exploring Probate Sales

Languages

English

Activity

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