Edward Sterling Wallace

Edward Sterling Wallace

5.0
Rating: 8.0

Licensed for 37 years

Personal injury Lawyer at Laguna Niguel, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Estate Planning, Insurance ... +4 more

32451 Golden Lantern, Ste 307, Laguna Niguel, CA

About Edward

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 30%

Auto Accidents; Premises Liability; Dog Bites; Construction Site Accidents; Food Poising; Common Carrier Liability; Bicycle Accidents; Motorcycle Accidents

28 years | 100 cases

30%
Estate Planning 25%

Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney; Advance Health Care Directives; Trust Administration;

23 years

25%
Business 10%

Business Formation (Partnerships, LLC's Corporations); Purchase and Sale Agreements; Business Litigation

28 years | 50 cases

10%
Commercial Real Estate 10%

Lease negotiations; personal guarantees;

30 years | 20 cases

10%
Insurance 10%

Insurance Defense; Insurance Bad Faith;

28 years | 100 cases

10%
Residential Real Estate 10%

Homeowner Association Law; enforcement of CC&R's; real estate non-disclosure law; mechanic lien enforcement

30 years | 15 cases

10%
Power of Attorney 5%

Power of Attorney for Finance; Power of Attorney for Healthcare; Durable Powers of Attorney; Springing Powers of Attorney

20 years | 15 cases

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 37 years

State: California

Acquired: 1988

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Edward S. Wallace

32451 Golden Lantern, Ste 307, Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677

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Edward Sterling Wallace's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

38 Client Reviews

5 star (38)
4 star (0)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Taylor | February 25, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Great Attorney

Edward was very instrumental in educating me as to the benefits of a living trust and help guide me through the entire process. He is very patient and understands that this process can be very emotional. Edward has excellent people skills and always made me feel comfortable in my experience.

Edward Wallace

Replied last February 25, 2025

Thank you Taylor.

Posted by Duren | February 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Genuine, compassionate and knowledgeable attorney

Awesome. Edward was really helpful even during the free consultation stage. He offered me lots of good advice. I felt that he is very compassionate and knowledgeable, which led me to retain him to represent me on the civil side of my DUI case. I got the best outcome possible due to his hard work. I w...as under a lot of stress, he would take time to research and explain things to me. Thanks Edward.

Edward Wallace

Replied last February 20, 2025

Thank you Mr. Tan.

Posted by anonymous | August 4, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional and has great communication

Mr. Wallace was very professional and very caring. We absolutely recommend him to our friends and family.

Posted by Andrew | October 20, 2023 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Highly Recommend Hiring Ed Wallace

I had the pleasure of working with Ed Wallace as my estate planning and business attorney in Dana Point, and I couldn't be more delighted with the exceptional service he provided. From the moment I first contacted Ed's office to the finalization of my legal matters, he demonstrated an unmatched level... of professionalism and expertise. I am incredibly grateful for the outstanding service I received from Ed Wallace, and I wholeheartedly recommend him to anyone in need of an estate planning or business attorney in Orange County.

Posted by Andrea | May 13, 2023 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Probate Estate Planning Attorney

I highly recommend Attorney Edward Wallace. He handled my Father’s Trust and the disbursement of assets. He counseled me as the Trustee, so I would not have any disputes with a beneficiary that had been difficult in the past. He is very experienced, patient and has a wonderful personality, so a pl...easure to deal with during a stressful time. My husband and I plan on using him again shortly to prepare our Trust.

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Edward Sterling Wallace's Lawyer Endorsements

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Jacques Tushinsky-Fox

Litigation lawyer | May 30

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Edward is a fantastic litigation attorney. Any litigant would be in great hands!"

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Michael Peters

Personal injury lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known and worked with Edward Wallace for several years. He is an excellent advocate on behalf of his clients, and an excellent strategist during litigation."

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Experience

Rating:  8.0 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

Client's Choice, Avvo

2016

Featured Jury Verdict, Verdict Search

2016

Top Verdict, Verdict Search

1986

American Jurisprudence - Contracts, American Inn of Court

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Attorney, Law Offices of Edward S. Wallace

1989 - 1989

Deputy District Attorney, San Diego County District Attorney

1988 - 1994

Associate, Kinkle, Rodiger & Spriggs, Pa

Associations

2016 - Present

The CLM

Member

2014 - Present

WealthCounsel

Member

1998 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Kanaan v Southbay Automotive, dba Meineke Car Care

Claimant won at arbitration and was awarded $80,000 plus costs and attorneys fees

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Education

1988

Western State University

JD - Juris Doctor

1984

San Diego State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2016

The Importance of A Living Trust

Living Trust In A Nutshell

2016

"It's Your Estate"

Planning For Incapacity

Languages

English

Activity

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