Zev Shalom Brooks

Zev Shalom Brooks

5.0
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 33 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Fountain Valley, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Marriage & Prenuptials

18627 Brookhurst No. 435, Fountain Valley, CA

About Zev

Biography

Practice Areas

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 200-250 per hour

Contingency

15%-35%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

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Law Offices of Zev Shalom Brooks

18627 Brookhurst No. 435, Fountain Valley, CA, 92708

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Zev Shalom Brooks's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

35 Client Reviews

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Posted by Stacy | April 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

The best for estate planning!

My parents and I used Zev Brooks to create our trusts years ago, and he made that process very simple and painless to put in place at the time. My parents have both passed away over the last 2 years, and everything that had been prepared was super helpful to take care of now that it was needed. M...y dad depended on my mother for care, so when she passed away first, we needed to activate the POA docs that had been prepared. Zev was very supportive then in helping me get the various banks and doctors to abide by my parents' wishes to have me manage their affairs and oversee my father's ongoing needs. When he passed away a few months ago, he again helped me with transferring the deeds to their house into my name (per their wishes). All services provided were affordable and his patience and ongoing support is very appreciated!

Posted by John | September 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Probate

Probate

Why Zev Brooks? An unexpected loss of a family member is always very painful; a cross-country death of a twin brother and only sibling is unimaginable grief. Scared and despondent, Zev Brooks was referred to me by a trusted business associate and friend. He gently coordinated a meeting - at my conven...ience - and anywhere that was comfortable for me. Zev quickly put me at ease, guiding and educating me about the complex legal process ... a very intimidating and overwhelming environment without help from an expert. He took control of the legal process and navigated the entire probate system, avoided the pitfalls and ensured that all my rights were protected and preserved. Much was at stake and without Zev's diligence and expertise, probate would have been impossible to administer. John

Posted by Jill | June 02, 2011 | Probate

Highly Recommend Zev Brooks

Zev is professional, honest, and trustworthy. He took the time and was willing to listen to my complex case regarding a probate/trust issue. He is an asset to his profession and he truly cares about his clients interests. His hard work with regards to my case paid off. I would recommend Zev to anyone... needing his services.

Posted by Jim | May 08, 2011 | Real Estate

Great Lawyer

I've known Zev since we attended law school together, and when I needed someone to help me with a real-estate transaction, he's the lawyer to whom I turned. Zev provides quality representation diligently and at a reasonable price. Moreover, he is dedicated to his clients and works extremely hard on... their behalf. I highly recommend him.

Posted by Fred | May 04, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes

A superb attorney

I am a retired physician, who was referred to Zev Brooks over a year ago by one of my patients who is an attorney. I had a delicate legal problem, and my patient felt that I needed a "boutique" attorney, one who could spend time and thought on my case, rather than an attorney who worked for a large ...legal corporation and was inundated with so many "billable-hours" cases that my interests might not be best served. I was referred to the right attorney. Zev Brooks has the qualities essential in an attorney to give one the best chance of prevailing in a legal dispute. He is completely honest. He listens to everything you say, and will spend the time necessary with you to obtain details essential to winning a legal battle. He knows the law inside and out. He is indefatigable in preparing legal documents, and uses language that is unambiguous to his clients, as well as to opposing attorneys. His demeanor and academic approach to legal problems makes him highly respected by his peers.

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Sharona Zahabian

Unknown lawyer | Sep 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Zev for many years and I would highly recommend him to all my own friends and family members without any hesitation. He is a very personable individual and works very hard for each client."

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Mark Campbell

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Zev is a very personable and knowledgeable attorney who cares for his clients. He will work hard to attain the best result possible for an extremely reasonable fee. I highly recommend anyone needing legal advice in Estate Planning or Probate matters to consult with Zev. I believe you will be glad you did."

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Aaron Herzberg

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Zev is an excellent lawyer, he is dedicated to his clients, charges fair and reasonable rates, and is responsive and knowledgeable."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Work Experience

1994 - Present

Owner, Law Offices of Zev Brooks

Associations

2012 - Present

Jewish Federation & Family Services Orange County

Board Member

Education

1992

University of Southern California Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1989

University of California - Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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