David Sean Rubalcava

David Sean Rubalcava

also known as Law Office of David S. Rubalcava, APC

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 12 years

Estate planning Lawyer at San Clemente, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Real Estate ... +3 more

Marblehead, San Clemente, CA

About David

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 65%

With proper planning and preparation, family members can avoid unneeded stress, costs, and uncertainty allowing them the opportunity to focus on what matters most, being with and supporting each other.

14 years

65%
Business 10%

Business Succession Strategies

14 years

10%
Real Estate 10%

21 years

10%
Litigation 5%

14 years

5%
Trusts 5%

A Living Trust is part of the Estate Planning area of my practice.

14 years

5%
Wills and Living Wills 5%

Wills are part of the Estate Planning area of my practice.

14 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 12 years

State: California

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of David Rubalcava

Marblehead, San Clemente, CA, 92673

Law Office of David S. Rubalcava

2372 Morse Avenue, Irvine, CA, 92614

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David Sean Rubalcava's Reviews

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23 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | May 08, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Highly Recommend

David was recommended to us by our friends. He was professional, efficient and completely thorough in creating our estate plan that included a Living Trust, Will, Advanced Health Care Directive and Power of Attorney. He is very reasonable, knowledgeable, easy to talk to and provides great service!

Posted by victor | March 20, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate planning

David was a great help in getting all our estate planning needs met, he always went the extra yard to make sure all details were covered. we highly recommend this attorney

Posted by Dave | February 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Dave Sean Rubalcava

David helped my wife and I amend our 20 year old Living Trust. He was informative and helpful every step along the way. He offered professional advice and answered all of our questions so we could make the best decisions for the family. I highly recommend his services.

Posted by anonymous | November 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Great Lawyer

Very informative .. made us feel at ease, when talking about what If something happened . It was good to finally get our affairs in order. David help us understand the laws about what could happpen if we had no will..

Posted by Justin | October 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Estate / Trust paperwork

David responded very quickly to a time-sensitive situation in regards to a will and moving assets into an Amended Trust (also provided by David). Without his timely response and thorough, professional legal work, a terminal situation (that was harrowing enough to deal with) would have turned into mo...nths or years of various legal situations, instead of the weeks it took to sort everything out with assets in multiple states. One thing I would have done differently is hire him sooner.

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Ian Silverthorne

Trusts lawyer | Feb 10

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Dave is a fantastic attorney and does great work for his clients. Highly recommended."

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Samuel Mann

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dave is a great lawyer. Very professional and friendly. He is always looking out for his client's best interests."

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Susanna Litwack

Business lawyer | Jan 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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April Stratte

Business lawyer | Jan 05

Relationship: Friend

"As a law school classmate and friend, Dave has always been knowledgeable in the area of law and dedicated to achieving the best results. As a fellow attorney, I see that Dave is a strong advocate for all of his clients and fights for the best outcome. He is a hardworking individual and cares about each of his clients. I would highly endorse David Rubalcava."

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Michael Jeandron

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dave is a fantastic lawyer that has a special ability to see angles that many others have missed. He is well liked by his colleagues and clients. I would gladly send one of my clients to Dave knowing that they would be in good hands."

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Davis Zellmer

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David and I have collaborated on several cases. His work ethic and drive to represent his clients has allowed me to develop a lasting relationship and complete trust in his abilities. I definitely endorse his work."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Honors

2012

Alumni Leadership Award, WSU School of Law

2012

Wiley W. Manuel, California Bar

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Sr. Wealth Strategist, Bank of the West/ BNP Paribas

2016 - Present

Counsel, VIZIO Inc.

2013 - Present

Owner, Law Office of David S. Rubalcava

2007 - Present

Realtor, Real Estate

2007 - Present

Notary Public, Notary

2013 - 2016

Contract Attorney, United States Attorney's Office

2012 - 2013

Contract Attorney, Promontory Financial

2012 - 2012

Contractor, Quislex

2011 - 2011

Law Clerk, Greenberg Taurig

2011 - 2012

Law Clerk, Hunt Ortmann Palffy Nieves Lubka Darling & Mah, Inc.

2010 - 2012

Research Associate, Lexis/Nexis

2009 - 2010

Law Clerk, Maggio Law fIRM

Associations

2013 - Present

United States Federal District Court

Admitted Attorney

2009 - Present

J. Reuben Clark Law Society (Orange County chapter)

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Settlement with Bank of America/Countrywide Financial

$16,650,000,000 settlement

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Education

2012

Western State Univ COL

JD - Juris Doctor

2005

Brigham Young Univ

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2019

Bank of the West

Opportunity Zones - Opportunity Could be knocking

Publications

Languages

Catalan

English

Spanish

Italian

Portuguese

French

Activity

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