Julie Christine Brooks Mains

Julie Christine Brooks Mains

5.0
Rating: 7.7

Licensed for 29 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Dana Point, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Financial Markets and Services ... +3 more

34052 La Plaza Drive, Suite 206, Dana Point, CA

About Julie

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 25%

A comprehensive estate plan involves asset growth and income strategies, tax considerations and possibly insurance protection. I am licensed across all three of these fields to have maximum knowledge to offer my clients.

26 years | 100 cases

25%
Trusts 20%

Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning go hand in hand and really are needed by everybody - wealthy individuals as well as all of us hard working, normal individuals. A good plan is beneficial for many reasons. In California, if your assets exceed $100,000, you should investigate having revocable living trust.

26 years | 100 cases

20%
Business 15%

I help people start, manage, transfer and/or exit their small businesses. I help with contract drafting and/or review. A good advisor can be invaluable to people starting their own company.

26 years | 25 cases

15%
Employment and Labor 15%

I began my career as an employment law litigator for employees. I now counsel both employees and employers on contract matters, labor law and harassment and discrimination issues.

29 years | 200 cases

15%
Financial Markets and Services 15%

I am securities licensed and was in house counsel for a broker dealer. I have experience with claims on both the business side and investor side as well as regulatory.

22 years | 100 cases

15%
Real Estate 10%

In recent boom times, I helped numerous clients purchase and sell homes privately. I have advised on landlord, tenant issues, and more recently on potential foreclosure cases.

26 years | 75 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 90 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 200-385 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 29 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 1996

Administrative - Not Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Julie Christine Brooks Mains

34052 La Plaza Drive, Suite 206, Dana Point, CA, 92629-2572

Mains Law Office

34052 La Plaza Drive, Suite 206, Dana Point, CA, 92629-2572

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Posted by anonymous | June 22, 2010

Great Ethical Attorney

Ms. Mains consistently worked hard on my case. I felt like I have a partner to work with. She always answers her phone and addresses my concerns no matter how small.

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Julie Christine Brooks Mains's Lawyer Endorsements

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Joseph Nazarian

Employment and labor lawyer | May 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with Julie on multiple matters and she is an amazing attorney. She is extremely zealous and makes sure to fight for any clients rights. I have worked with her on multiple cases where she was able to help get six figure settlements multiple times. I highly recommend her as an amazing estate planning and employment law specialist."

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Tamara Farrar

Trusts lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Julie Mains is an amazing Lawyer. I referred my client to her for a Trust and Financial Planning matter. My client was thrilled with the knowledge and personal attention she received. Julie is also a fabulous Litigator, with high integrity and ethical standards. I am more than comfortable referring clients to her."

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Jenifer Kienle

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work."

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Experience

Rating:  7.7 (Very Good)

Honors

2011

2011 Five Star Wealth Manager, Orange Coast Magazine

2010

2010 Five Star Wealth Manager Client Satisfaction, Orange Coast Magazine

2008

Series 63 License, Securities & Exchange Commission

2008

Series 65 License, Securities & Exchange Commission

2006

Series 7 License, Securities & Exchange Commission

2006

Series 24 License, Securities & Exchange Commission

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Partner, Gold Coast Financial Group

2002 - Present

Partner, Mains Law Office

2006 - 2007

In House Counsel, Brookstreet Securities

1996 - 2002

Associate Attorney, Shea Law Offices

1992 - 1992

Assistantto Lord in Parliament, House of Lords, Parliament

Associations

2011 - Present

National Assocation of Professional Women

Member

2001 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

1996 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1996

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1991

Univ of California at Los Angeles

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2011

UCI Medical Graduates

Estate Planning and Asset Management

2010

UCI Panel Discussion for Graduating Medical Students

Estate Planning, Investments, Budgeting, Financial Planning

Publications

2010

Senior Market Advisor Advisory Board Member

Languages

English

Activity

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