Leah Larkin

Leah Larkin

also known as Leah Larkin, Leah L. Dixon

4.7
Rating: 8.8

Licensed for 21 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Beaumont, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts ... +2 more

873 Beaumont Avenue, Beaumont, CA

About Leah

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 25%

Wills, Living Trusts, Revocable Family Trusts, Durable Powers of Attorney for Finances, Advance Directives, Living Wills, Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care, Medi-Cal Planning, Long term Planning, Retirement Funding, Estate & Wealth Transfer

22 years

25%
Probate 25%

FAST probate administration, large, complex administration, spousal property transfers, small estate administration, transfer without probate, trust administration, probate litigation. We file your case fast & can expedite the hearing if necessary.

22 years

25%
Trusts 25%

Avoiding probate and planning for your estate plan is easier than you think. We help you create a Living Trust that fits your personal and family needs. Revocable Living Trusts, QTIP trusts, AB trusts, trust administrations.

25%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

Advance Directives, Last Will & Testament, Holographic Wills, Statutory Wills, 5 Wishes, Living Wills, P.O.L.S.T dicussions.

22 years

20%
Elder Law 5%

Medicaid planning, Medi Cal planning, Conservatorships, Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care, Durable Powers of Attorney for Finances, HIPPA releases. Pre-Medi-Cal needs assessment. Working with experts in the area.

22 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 100-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices Of Leah Larkin

873 Beaumont Avenue, Beaumont, CA, 92223

Law Office of Leah Larkin- Redlands

1901 Orange Tree Lane, Suite 120, Redlands, CA, 92374

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Leah Larkin's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.7 /5.0

12 Client Reviews

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Posted by Laurie | April 29, 2019

Highly Recommended

Leah Dixon is competant, knowledgable and very trustworthy. I cannot say enough good things about her expertise. She has real 'heart' for her clients and will always do the very best job. Other people I know have hired Leah and are very happy with her representation of them.

Leah Larkin

Replied last April 29, 2019

Laurie, Thank you for your review. I appreciate you taking the time to write about your experience with me and my office. It was a pleasure working with you. -Leah

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Leah Larkin's Lawyer Endorsements

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Marivel Zialcita

Probate lawyer | Apr 29

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Leah is very good at what she does and a great advocate for her clients. It's a pleasure to call her a colleague!"

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Anthony Costanzo

Wills and living wills lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Bill Gregg

Probate lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Co-worker

"I am proud to endorse Leah. I have known her since we attended Law School together. She was always the smartest student in the room. She has great legal analysis skills, with a quick and bright legal mind. Our Law School days have long passed, and since then I have watched her become a truly great attorney. I currently practice out of her office and I can attest to her great handling of casss and clients."

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Stacy Augustine

Probate lawyer | Jul 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is a leading probate attorney in the Inland Empire."

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Jeffrey Grotke

Civil rights lawyer | Sep 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Marcie Gardner

Trusts lawyer | Nov 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I recommend Leah for all your estate planning needs. I have and will continue to refer all my clients and friends requiring estate planning assistance to her, as I know Leah will provide outstanding legal service with a caring touch."

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Michael Schneider

Unknown lawyer | Oct 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Leah is intelligent, thorough and actually a nice person (rare for attorneys)."

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James Mercer

Probate lawyer | Nov 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. She is an excellent probate attorney and I have referred clients to her."

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Carroll Lawson

Probate lawyer | Mar 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. Leah is sensitive, caring and extremely competent. I would hire her for my attorney."

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Blake Thompson

Divorce and separation lawyer

Marivel Madamba Zialcita headshot
Marivel Zialcita

Probate lawyer

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Jeffrey Grotke

Unknown lawyer

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Marcie Gardner

Criminal defense lawyer

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Hal Rubin

Estate planning lawyer

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James Mercer

Estate planning lawyer

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Jason Fetchik

Litigation lawyer

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Sybil Burrell

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.8 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Specialist, State Bar of California

2003

Valedictorian, University of La Verne College of Law

2003

American Jurisprudence Award- Evidence, Univ of La Verne College of Law

2003

American Jurisprudence Award- Criminal Procedure, University of La Verne College of Law

2003

American Jurisprudence Award- Wills and Trusts, University of La Verne College of Law

2001

American Jurisprudence Award- Contracts, University of La Verne College of Law

2000

Phi Beta Kappa, University of Redlands

2000

Summa Cum Laude, University of Redlands

2000

Departmental Honors, University of Redlands

Work Experience

2003 - 2004

Law Clerk, Law Office of H. Randall Rubin

2002 - 2002

Law Clerk, San Bernardino County Public Defender's Office- Juvenile Division

2001 - 2002

Law Clerk, San Bernardino County District Attorney's Office

2001 - 2003

Legal Clerk, Friedman, Gebby & Gardner

Associations

2012 - Present

California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization

Member- Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law

2012 - Present

Unitied States Department of Veterans Affairs

Accredited Attorney

2010 - Present

Professional fiduciary Association of the Inland Empire

Attorney Member

2004 - Present

California Bar Association

San Bernardino County Bar Association

Member

Riverside County Bar Association

Member

Education

2004

University of La Verne College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

University of Redlands

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2000

University of Redlands

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2000

University of Redlands

Minor

Speaking Engagements

2015

Educational Series

Being a Parent and Solo Practitioner Attorney

2010

City of Beaumont Sponsored Lunch & Learn"

The Uses and Benefits of Durable Powers of Attorney

2005

Educational Series

Understanding Your Estate Planning Options

Languages

English

Spanish

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