David Scott Pawlowski

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David Scott Pawlowski

4.6
Rating: 7.2

Licensed for 32 years

Estate planning Lawyer at La Jolla, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law, Trusts

7777 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA

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About David

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Elder Law 25%

evaluating and implementing medi-cal planning for qualification of medi-cal benefits and protection of assets from medi-cal liens, including transfer of assets, spend down and other related available options

32 years

25%
Estate Planning 25%

Estate Planning and Litigation involving trusts,wills, powers of attorney, elder abuse, undue influence, capacity challenges and all other areas relating to trusts and estates

32 years

25%
Probate 25%

All aspects of probate and litigation relating thereto

32 years

25%
Trusts 25%

Drafting of trusts, revocable and irrevocable, life insurance trusts, intentionally defective grantor trusts, charitable remainder trusts, qualified personal residence trusts and all administration relating thereto

32 years

25%

Fees and Rates

We have not found any cost information for this lawyer

Licenses

Licensed in California for 32 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Albence & Associates

7777 Fay Avenue, La Jolla, CA, 92037

albence.com/

David Scott Pawlowski's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.6 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mylee | April 09, 2015 | Probate

**Highly Recommend**

I started working with Dave in 2013. I live in Orange County but my grandmother's estate was in San Diego county & Dave was able to work with me. From the time we met, I had expressed my thoughts & concerns and explained I was totally new to the probate process. In turn, he was able to explain & brea...k down the process. In my situation I had to do two probates back to back for my grandmother & aunt. I was quite amazed that it only took the amount of time it did. If you're looking for someone to represent you, I highly recommend Dave & his staff. His legal assistant Joan was great to work with as well.

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David Gibbs

Elder law lawyer | Sep 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Dave since we attended law school together. More recently, however, I've had several opportunities to work with Dave directly and to refer estate-related litigation matters to Dave. My clients expressed nothing but complete trust in, and admiration for the work he performed on their behalf; and in all cases thus far, his work has produced successful results. I highly endorse Dave for any probate, trust or estate-related litigation as he is both excellent in the work he performs, and treats his clients (and my clients) in a professional and caring manner. I've enjoyed working with Dave."

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David Gibbs

Estate planning lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.2 (Very Good)

Honors

2005

Listed, Who's Who in American Law -Marquis

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Of Counsel, The Law Office of Mark Lewis

2002 - Present

Of Counsel, Albence & Associates

1994 - 2002

Founding Partner, Smith & Pawlowski

Associations

2014 - Present

State Bar of California, Litigation Section

Member

1999 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

Estate Planning

Member

1995 - Present

Trust & Probate Law Section

Member

1994 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1993

Cal Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

California State University, Fullerton

Languages

English

Activity

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