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Ernest Charles Payne Jr

also known as E. Charles Payne, Esq., Charles Payne
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Avvo Rating6.3
  • San Clemente, CA
  • Licensed for 4 years
  • Free consultation
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About Ernest

Charles practices primarily in Orange and Riverside Counties. He assists clients with Estate Planning and Business Law matters.  You will not find another attorney who works harder for you!

He is a member of the State Bar of California, as well as the Federal Bar for the Central District of California. He is also a current member of the American Bar Association, the Riverside County Bar Association, and the Orange County Bar Association.

He attended California State University for undergraduate and graduate school, and graduated from California Southern Law School, where he was the valedictorian of his law school class.

Additionally, he is a certified as an instructor by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), and presents training to California Law Enforcement.

He offers estate planning and related legal services, and extends discounted rates to members of the Armed Forces, Police, Fire, and EMS, both active duty and retired.

Practice areas

OtherWills and living willsTrustsEstate planningBusiness
  1. Business: 25%

  2. Estate planning: 20%

  3. Trusts: 20%

  4. Wills and living wills: 20%

  1. Probate: 15%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

647 Camino de los Mares, 226
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Charles Payne Law

647 Camino de los Mares, 226
Suite 226
San Clemente, CA, 92673

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License
StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
CAActive201511/04/2019
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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Awards
Award nameGrantorDate granted
ValedictorianCalifornia Southern Law School2015
Work Experience
TitleCompany nameDuration
OwnerCharles Payne Law2017 - Present
AttorneyCity of Riverside2015 - 2017
Associations
Association namePosition nameDuration
Riverside County Bar AssociationMember2015 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember2015 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember2015 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember2015 - 2016
Education
School nameDegreeGraduated
California Southern Law SchoolJD - Juris Doctor2015
California State UniversityMPA - Master of Public Administration2003
California State UniversityBA - Bachelor of Arts1999
Speaking Engagements
Conference nameTitleDate
SBSLILeadership2018
Riverside Downtown PartnershipMajor Incident Considerations2018
SBSLILeadership2017

Reviews

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Great Attorney

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I wasn't expecting to need a lawyer, but I called Mr. Payne about a family law matter a few months ago. He met with me and took the time to really listen to what was going on. I felt like he really cared about what was best for me and my kids. He took care of everything and made sure I didn't get taken to the cleaners. I was impressed with how hard he worked on my case and how much time he put in to make sure I was satisfied. Great attorney.
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Superb Attorney!

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I hired Charles Payne for estate planning. The first thing that impressed me is that I was dealing with Charles, not his secretary or paralegal. He met with me to discuss the information needed for my estate plan. I immediately was impressed at the knowledge and skill that Charles has. He made me comfortable when discussing issues such as my advanced directive, being younger the conversation is a little weird so I was thankful to have a caring, easy to talk to attorney. Charles Payne offers significantly lower prices for estate planning documents and offers a very personalized service. I will be referring everyone I know to Charles Payne to handle their estate planning needs.
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Rosa Marquez, Elder law Attorney on May 3, 2018
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Mr. Payne is a real asset to the legal community. He is fair, reasonable, and honest. Anyone who hires him to represent him/her can be assured he/she is getting the best legal representation available.

Raymond Areshenko, Personal injury Attorney on Mar 21, 2018
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I endorse this lawyer.

Dustin Krogh, Family Attorney on Jan 5, 2018
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

I endorse this lawyer. Charlie is an outstanding advocate for his clients. His knowledge and understanding of the law has repeatedly earned my respect as a fellow attorney

Cost

RATES
  • Hourly Rates$250-$250/hour
  • Free Consultation Some lawyers offer a free consultation to help determine whether their services are right for your legal needs30 minutes
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  • Contingency A contingency fee is the percent of the final award a lawyer will receive as compensation. For some of these cases, lawyers will only be paid if there is a successful outcome.30%-50%
PAYMENT METHODS

Cash, Check, Credit Card

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