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Peter J Rimel

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Licensed for 30 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Santa Ana, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Litigation, Real Estate, Personal Injury

1251 E Dyer Rd Ste 120, Santa Ana, CA

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014
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About Peter

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

Basic estate consultation and planning, including will, trust, powers of attorney. Advanced estate planning, including charitable trusts, qualified personal residence trusts, deferred tax trusts, and the like; significant probate experience; conservatorships

31 years | 700 cases

40%
Litigation 30%

I have tried over 100 cases in both court and jury trials and formal arbitration. I have litigated in all areas of my practice and am well versed in State procedures and the courtroom. I am also well versed in formal/informal arbitration and mediation.

31 years | 300 cases

30%
Real Estate 20%

Purchase and sales agreements and negotiation; lease drafting and review of existing leases; some landlord tenant law; long term ground lease drafting and review;

31 years | 75 cases

20%
Personal Injury 10%

Most types of personal injury law; Very little auto accident law.

31 years | 75 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-500 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 30 years

State: California

Acquired: 1995

Disbarred

Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014

Location

Law Offices of Peter J Rimel

1251 E Dyer Rd Ste 120, Santa Ana, CA, 92705

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Professional misconduct

This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.

Disbarment issued in CA, 2014

updated on 10/09/2014

Disbarment is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the California State Bar to understand the reasons for disbarment.

Work Experience

2009 - Present

President and Owner, THE LAW OFFICE OF PETER J. RIMEL, A PC

2000 - 2009

President and Owner, Rimel and Nichols, LLP

1996 - 2005

Adjunct Professor, Chapman University Law School

Education

1995

Western State Univ COL

law

1985

Univ of California Irvine

undergraduate

Speaking Engagements

2002

Integrated Estate Planning

Integrated Estate Planning/Offshore Trustee Jurisdiction

Publications

1996

Journal of Compensation and Benefits Taxability of Personal Injury Awards

Languages

English

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