Keehn Law Professional Corporation701 Palomar Airport RoadSuite 300Carlsbad, CA, 92011United States (760) 249-7776

Carla B. Keehn

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Carlsbad, CA
Licensed for 35 years
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About Carla

Carla Keehn has spent over two decades as a trial lawyer in the public interest making a significant difference in the lives of many people. Compassionate and focused, Carla advocates on behalf of her clients, with client satisfaction her number one objective. She has over twenty years of experience as an attorney in the State of California. She represents clients throughout Southern California.

Carla was awarded the United States Department of Justice Director’s Award for Superior Performance by an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the Southern District of California Leadership Award by the United States Attorney.

Practice areas

Litigation: 40%
Litigation
34 years
Nursing home abuse and neglect: 20%
Elder law: 10%
Trusts: 10%
Wills and living wills: 10%
Wrongful death: 10%

Languages spoken

English

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Keehn Law Professional Corporation

701 Palomar Airport Road
Suite 300
Carlsbad, CA, 92011

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License

State	Status	Acquired	Updated
CA	Active	1988	02/06/2022
HI	Inactive	1986	09/24/2019

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Awards

Award name	Grantor	Date Granted
Directors Award for Superior Performance	United States Department of Justice	2016
Leadership Award	United States Attorney's Office	2015

work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Civil Litigation	Civil Litigation	2019 - Present
Law Professor	Thomas Jefferson School Of Law	2013 - 2013
Trial Attorney	Us Department Of Justice, Environmental Crimes	1999 - 2001
Assistant U.S. Attorney	United States Department of Justice SDCA	1995 - 2019
JAG	United States Army/California Army National Guard	1990 - 1992

Deputy Public Defender	County Of San Diego	1990 - 1995
JAG	United States Army	1986 - 1990

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys	National Litigation Advocacy Steering Committee	2020 - Present
San Diego County Bar Association, Estate Planning Trust and Probate Section	Board Member	2019 - Present
Probate Attorneys of San Diego	Member	N/A
San Diego Bar Association	Executive Committee for Estate, Trusts and Wills	N/A
Probate Attorneys of San Diego		N/A

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform		N/A
Tom Homann Law Association	Member and on Board of Directors	2012 - 2014

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
University of California, Hastings College of the Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1986
Princeton University	BA - Bachelor of Arts, cum laude	1983

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
Thomas Jefferson School of Law Course Evidence	California Evidence Course	2013
Professional Development Series	Equal Opportunity Issues	2013

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Responsive, Thorough and Caring

5.0 stars

Posted by Lu Anna
July 28, 2021

Carla was not only responsive to our request, but because this issue was complex, she thoroughly researched all possibilities and was able to explain them completely. You cannot go wrong by contacting Keehn Law!!!

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Carla B. Keehn's response: Thank you, Lu Anna, I was happy to work on your behalf.

Conscientious Professional

5.0 stars

Posted by Cheryl
May 19, 2021

I consulted with Carla on an elder law issue and was most impressed with her professionalism, conscientious input, ideas and reality check for the possible legal outcomes and implications. She is a warm, helpful and ethical person - not out to just make quick dollars at your expense. I highly recommend Carla for any legal need!

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Carla B. Keehn's response: Thank you so much, I am glad I was able to help.

Very Caring Professional

5.0 stars

Posted by Kristen
March 31, 2021

Carla is the absolute best. She took on my case (HOA violated my privacy) when 12 other lawyers wouldn't! Carla always will call AND email you to make sure you are always up to date on your case. She works hard to get your voice heard and you can tell she really cares about you. I fully recommend her and have a few times already!

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Carla B. Keehn's response: I am happy I was able to get a resolution that worked for you.

Recommendation for Elder Abuse

5.0 stars

Posted by Norma
October 11, 2020

Carla provided an elderly friend with the knowledge and attentive service she needed after losing her husband and becoming a victim of elder abuse. Carla was friendly, sincerely cared about my friend's predicament and with her gentle guidance, gave her the confidence to hire a good lawyer. Carla provided details of her legal rights under the probate code, and wrote a strong letter demanding attention which gave her peace of mind. Carla is passionate about helping people and we would highly recommend her.

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Amazing Attorney

5.0 stars

Posted by Valerie
February 20, 2020

I cannot begin to express how grateful I am that I found Carla Keehn. I was dealing with a very difficult situation regarding a trust that my father had left me. My stepmother was the trustee and I was having difficult time getting a copy of the trust from her. I was scared, frustrated, and angry. I did not want to end up having to sue my stepmother, but I felt this may be the only course of action I had left. Carla was a amazing. Not only did she provide sound legal advice, but she went above and beyond what was expected of her. She spent time getting to know me so she could better understand my concerns. She never made me feel rushed or unimportant, quite the contrary. Because of her, I was able to take a step back, reevaluate my options, and try to tackle this from a different angle. You will have a hard time finding a lawyer with more impressive credentials than Carla, but I guarantee you, it will be impossible to find a lawyer with such excellent credentials that has a genuine compassion and understanding for their clients. I cannot recommend Carla highly enough. If you choose to have Carla represent you, you will be making the best decision of your life.

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John Cotsirilos, Wills and living wills Attorney on Dec 9, 2019
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I've known Carla for many years and opposed her on several matters while she was an Assistant US attorney. She is an attorney of great skill and of the highest integrity. She has my unqualified endorsement.

Ezekiel Cortez, Elder law Attorney on Dec 7, 2019
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Carla Bressler Keehn is a phenomenal lawyer! I have witnessed first hand Ms. Keehn's legal skills for decades. She is possessed of a humanitarian's heart, a keen intellect and a natural ease with people from all backgrounds and walks of life. She is more than a lawyer - she is a true advocate!

John Cotsirilos, Wills and living wills Attorney on Dec 9, 2019
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Ezekiel Cortez, Elder law Attorney on Dec 7, 2019
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Anthony Colombo, Elder law Attorney on Dec 6, 2019
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I endorse this lawyer. Carla and I were opposing counsel on a dozen or more cases over the last almost 20 years. I have always found that she acted with honesty and integrity. If you are looking for counsel that you can trust, Carla is who I would recommend.

John Lanahan, Civil rights Attorney on Aug 26, 2019
Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

Carla has a wide range of experience from decades of working both sides of the justice system, while keeping true to her principles.

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