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 6 - 10 of 14 reviews | Practice Area Knowledge

Posted by Dan | July 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Easy to work with

Not knowing really what I needed, I enquired locally for advice on estate planning and trusts, After being quoted many thousands of dollars, I was referred to Rodney by our regional church. He worked with me online and over the phone and got the job done at a reasonable price.

Posted by Greg | July 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Highly Recommended

I reached out to Rodney to prepare a WILL, Trust, POA, AHD. I was truly surprised how fast he responded. He sent me a few forms to fill out and the next day he had them all prepared and ready to go. Definitely someone I will be working with in the further and recommend to anyone that needs these serv...ices.

Posted by Janet | July 27, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

An excellent lawyer!

I came to Rodney several years ago to revise my outdated Living Trust, and have returned to him for updates as needed. Despite my complicated family situation, he has always taken the time to listen carefully to what I want, and has drafted documents that are much clearer and more concise than my or...iginal Trust. I trust Rodney completely, both for knowledge of the law and his honesty in practicing it. I unhesitatingly recommend Rodney Gould to anyone needing an estate planning attorney.

Posted by Chris | July 22, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

The Gould Standard... er, I mean the GOLD Standard for Estate Planning!

What a great experience! I had a 15 year old estate plan, prepared in another state, that was badly in need of a thorough review and update. I could tell right away in our initial consultation - which was friendly, unrushed, and very informative - that Rodey's a wealth of knowledge, and even better, ...he's one of the few who can explain the concepts, the important choice points, and their implications in a really clear and understandable way. All in all, the whole experience was much smoother, easier, and more positive than I ever thought was possible. Thanks, Rodney!

Posted by Christine | January 07, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Excellent Attorney

I have worked alongside Rodney with a mutual client for many years and have always been impressed with his knowledge, professionalism and friendly personality. Recently, my husband and I hired Rodney to do our family trust. I had no idea it would be as easy as it was. The preparation was the part t...hat intimidated us but Rodney made us feel very comfortable and the whole process turned out to be smoother than we could have anticipated. I would highly recommend Rodney to anyone looking for estate planning. In fact, I have referred him to many of my clients and they have all been pleased. I will continue to refer him to everyone!

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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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Julia Simmons

DUI and DWI lawyer

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DUI and DWI lawyer

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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