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Andrew Charles Kienle

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Andrew Charles Kienle

also known as Andrew C. Kienle

4.9
24 reviews
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Rating: 7.4

Licensed for 29 years

Litigation Lawyer at Santa Ana, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Trusts, Elder Law

4 Hutton Centre, Suite 900, Santa Ana, CA

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About Andrew

Biography

Extensive experience in California trust and estate litigation

Advocating for seniors and their families in elder law disputes, Andrew Kienle provides trusted guidance and skilled litigation to resolve issues of undue influence, financial abuse, and contested estates with integrity, compassion, and proven results.

Dedicated to resolving complex trust and estate disputes, Andrew Kienle is a skilled litigator who protects legacies, enforces fiduciary duties, and advocates with integrity, strategy, and proven results in high-stakes litigation.

Providing trusted counsel in trust and estate matters, Andrew Kienle guides families, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries through complex administration, accountings, and compliance issues with clarity, integrity, and care.

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Litigation 75%

Trustee/Estate Disputes, Contested Trusts and Estates, Trust Fraud, Trust Contest, Trust Theft, Trust Mismanagement, Estate Fraud, Breach of Estate, Estate Contest, Beneficiary Dispute, Removal of Trustee, Trust Administration Dispute

29 years

75%
Trusts 15%

Trust/Estates, Trust Termination, Trust Provisions, Appointing or Removing Trustee, Trust Accountings, Granting Powers to Trustee, Validity of Trust Provisions, Internal Affairs of Trusts

29 years

15%
Elder Law 10%

Elder abuse matters

29 years

10%

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Awards

Gold Client Champion

Gold Client Champion

Gold Client Champion

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Hart Kienle Pentecost

4 Hutton Centre, Suite 900, Santa Ana, CA, 92707

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Andrew Charles Kienle's Reviews

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Practice Areas
Lawsuits & Disputes (8) Probate (6) Trusts (6) Litigation (3) Estate Planning (2) Real Estate (2) Banking (1) Business (1) Contracts & Agreements (1) Residential (1)
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Posted by Donna | June 20, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

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I contacted Mr. Kienle after a family member filed a lawsuit against me for the handling of our family trust. Mr. Kienle took the time to review all the facts and guided me through what seemed to me an insurmountable process. I can't thank him enough for his guidance, support and kindness shown to ...both myself and my family members during this difficult time. I was at my wits end in knowing what to do as Trustee of my family's Trust. Mr. Kienle accepted my case and walked me through to a successful solution of all issues, both in and out of court. He gave me hope for logic and solution during a time when it seemed there was not much to be found. I feel Mr. Kienle is a bit of an "anomaly" in this vast world of attorneys and I mean that in only the good sense. I am certain any person who chooses to hire Mr. Kienle will find the same care, discernment, attention to detail and professionalism I found in working with him.

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Litigation lawyer | Nov 12

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"I endorse this lawyer. Andrew is a trust professional in the Trusts/Estate field. I have referred many clients to him and he always delivers excellent results!"

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Experience

Rating:  7.4 (Very Good)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Hart Kienle Pentecost named 1 of OC's best places to work, Orange County Business Journal

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Client Champion Award, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2000 - Present

shareholder and managing partner, Hart Kienle Pentecost

1900 - Present

Managing Partner, Hart Kienle Pentecost

Associations

State Bar of California

Member

Orange County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Esslinger v. Cummins

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Education

1996

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

Western Foodservice and Hospitality Exp

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