Edward Sterling Wallace

Edward Sterling Wallace

5.0
Rating: 7.9

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

29 years | 100 cases

30%
Estate Planning 25%

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

24 years

25%
Business 10%

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

29 years | 50 cases

10%
Commercial Real Estate 10%

Lease negotiations; personal guarantees;

31 years | 20 cases

10%
Insurance 10%

Insurance Defense; Insurance Bad Faith;

29 years | 100 cases

10%
Residential Real Estate 10%

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

31 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

21 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

Showing 1 - 5 of 13 reviews | Case Results

Posted by Duren | February 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

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 Gene | September 08, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury

Highly effective professional attorney.

Edward Wallace was my personal injury attorney representing me in an auto accident case. I was rear-ended at high speed and my car was totaled at night in the middle of the desert. The driver had no license or insurance so it was very likely that might not receive a settlement at all even though I ha...d uninsured motorist coverage. Uninsured motorist coverage does not cover me in the ways I thought it did and my insurance company was extremely resistant to dealing with me about this right from the start. I was referred to Edward by someone I trust, and although I did not know what to expect from him he handled every aspect of the case in a highly professional manner and let me know how we would proceed, and that my case deserved to get the full value of the policy limits. The insurance company fought this every step of the way but with Edward's knowledge and professionalism in dealing with the insurance company, and communicating with my medical professionals and me, they did offer a settlement of the full policy limits after several very low ball offers. Edward did a great job working with everyone involved, from my insurance company and medical professionals, to my employer, law enforcement offices, and me. His professionalism and way of getting things to the next step made all the difference in my case, and I feel very lucky to have had Edward Wallace as my attorney. He got me the best possible results in a reasonable amount of time. I highly recommend him as a personal injury attorney.

Edward Wallace

Replied last September 13, 2021

Gene - Thank you for the good review. Very much appreciated and I'm glad we were able to get your matter resolved.

Posted by Janet Flisik | September 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Extremely professional and helpful

Mr. Wallace helped us through a very difficult lawsuit. He was extremely personable and worked hard to get us through the process. I felt he that he was not just on our side but more like he was going through it with us. We were able to resolve the dispute in the best possible way and could not h...ave done it with anyone else. We are forever grateful.

Edward Wallace

Replied last September 03, 2021

Thank you for the kind comments Janet. I’m glad the matter is now in the rear view mirror

Posted by Elena | September 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Helped us reach a personal family goal

We hired Mr. Wallace to help us with our Family Trust. We had a goal of completing this in 2019 and have incredibly busy schedules. But we asked him to push us to complete. He did exactly what we asked so we met our goal. It was finalized three weeks before the new year but we got it done! He ...gently pushed just as we asked and made things as convenient as possible. We don't have legal background and he was professional but never spoke down to us. He explained everything perfectly and I highly recommend him. He also helped my sister with her Estate plans and my in-laws. We are now loyal to him because everyone is very happy with him.

Edward Wallace

Replied last September 03, 2020

Elena - I was very pleased to help you and your husband complete your family trust. I know it will provide you with the added measure of security to be sure your trust funded assets are free from probate and your health care and financial decision making agents are in place should you or your husband ever need to rely on someone else during unanticipated times of health related difficulties. Edward S. Wallace, Esq.

Posted by Fausto | July 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Affordable and best Estate Planning Attorney

After searching online and calling many places about a simple family trust I realized that many Attorneys charge about $450/hour and I was told that the initial consultation takes about 2 hours. Then I was lucky to run across an add with free initial consultation so I decided to call and make an appo...intment. Attorney Edward Wallace sent me an email with all details of the process along with a simple form to be filled out prior to coming-in for the initial consultation. One affordable flat fee for the entire family trust package which was meticulous and well organized prepared. Edward Wallace took the time to explain to my parents specific needs in detail. He was very honest and very enjoyable to talk to. Our expectations were met and we were extremely satisfied with the family trust we established. The job was done quickly in a matter of a week. I highly recommend Edward Wallace to everyone.

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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:  7.9 (Very Good)

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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