Cheryl Lee Barrett

Cheryl Lee Barrett

5.0
Rating: 7.1

Licensed for 46 years

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

3737 Birch St #400, Newport Beach, CA

About Cheryl

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

Proficient in drafting revocable, irrevocable, special needs, & charitable trusts; also draft wills & powers of attorney.

39 years

40%
Trusts 30%

Trust administration - Advise trustees regarding their legal duties such as providing beneficiiaries with required notices, trust accounting. Advise re trust's estate & income tax reporting requirements.Aid trustees re sale of asset requirements.

38 years

30%
Probate 10%

Prepare & file probate documents with court; advise executors re court requirements concerning reporting, inventorying, accounting, & distributions, Advise re estate's estate and income tax filing obligations

38 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes

Hourly Rates

$ 395-425 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 46 years

State: California

Acquired: 1979

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo, LLP

3737 Birch St #400, Newport Beach, CA, 92660

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Cheryl Lee Barrett's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Experience

Rating:  7.1 (Very Good)

Honors

2017

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Five Star Estate Planning Attorney, Orange Coast Magazine

2014

Accredited Veterans Benefits Counsel, United States Veterans Department

2013

Five Star Estate Planning Attorney, Orange Coast Magazine

2012

Five Star Estate Planning Attorney, Orange Coast Magazine

2011

Five Star Estate Planning Attorney, Orange Coast Magazine

2010

Five Star Estate Planning Attorney, Orange Coast Magazine

Work Experience

2003 - Present

Partner, Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo, LLP

1992 - 2003

Owner, Barrett Law Offices

1987 - 1992

Owner, Bezaire Law Offices

Associations

2012 - Present

South Coast Estate Planning Council of Orange County

Member

2012 - Present

Orange County Bar Association, Elder Law Section

Member

2011 - Present

Orange County Estate Planning Council

Member

1987 - Present

Orange County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section

Member

1979 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2011 - 2012

Goodwill Industries of Orange County

Chairman

Education

1978

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

California State University, Fullerton

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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