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Chris is the Founder and Principal of Heritage Legal, PC, with offices in Palm Springs. Heritage Legal, PC offers legal services in the general areas of Estate Planning (Wills and Trusts), Trust Administration, Trustee and Executor services, Probate, Family Law, and Bankruptcy.
Chris has focused an important part of his practice on the unique estate and relationship planning needs of the LGBT community and other non-traditional families. Chris earned his B.A. in Russian Area Studies from the University of Maryland, and his Juris Doctorate from The American University, Washington College of Law, in Washington, D.C.
Chris is a member of the bar of the Supreme Court of the United States; California Supreme Court; and all Federal Courts in California. Chris is also a member of the Family Law and Trust & Estates Sections of the California State Bar.
Chris is a frequent contributor of feature articles for publication and is oftentimes asked to speak on various legal topics. Chris is actively involved in local and national issues and contributes his time and resources to supporting the community.
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Licensed in California for 28 years
State: California
Acquired: 1997
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Heritage Legal, PC
777 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, #328, Palm Springs, CA, 92262
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Posted by Marcus | August 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Very detailed and thorough
Christopher has been very professional. He was covering every aspect of our needs . He pointed out every possible scenario , making sure our property and estate is safe and taken care of . Extremely thorough and detail oriented . We both will use him again in a heartbeat.
Posted by Wallace | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate Handling
Chris was extremely informative and efficient. He put together a very thorough estate plan for me and my husband. His staff and he were very professional.
Posted by Kevin | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Excellent communicator
I hired Chris to develop my Estate Plan. He made the process easy, explained very well the purpose of each of the final documents, gave me very specific "next steps" regarding titling my assets, and overall left me feeling very secure that my assets are very well protected.
Posted by John | June 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
John Swain
Heritage Legal did a great job helping us with our estate planning. Listened to what we want to do and made it happen. And they were fast. Will use them again if we need other legal work done.
Posted by anonymous | December 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate Planning help
Chris was extremely informative and efficient. He put together a very thorough estate plan for me and my husband. He is highly knowledgeable and his team is very responsive.
Harold Christopher Heritage's Lawyer Endorsements
"An excellent lawyer who treats clients with patience, care, understanding, and utmost professionalism - an even better person and I wholeheartedly recommend for future services."
"Chris is very passionate about his clients' needs while at the same time watching out for their bottom line. He has a grounded sense of justice and high ethical principles. Chris is also very solid in his understanding of family law and the practice of it. He is top of the field."
"Chris is everything you want in a co-counsel--attentive to the client, detail oriented and creative. He does great work and I give his name regularly to others in his geographic area."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Chris is a fine lawyer and an outstanding man in the community. I am happy to endorse Chris. I know he will do an excellent job for any client. (Chris also does family law)."
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Experience
Work Experience
2004 - Present
Founder & Principal, Heritage Legal, PC
2000 - 2004
Channel Development Manager, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
1989 - 1999
Federal Account Manager, Oce USA, Inc.
Associations
State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section
State Bar of California, Family Law Section
Desert Estate Planning Council
2009 - 2010
Equality California InstituteBoard Member
Education
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The American University, Washington College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
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University of Maryland
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
German
English