$ 500-550 per hour
Ernest Joon Kim
About Ernest
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Licensed in California for 30 years
State: California
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Ernest J. Kim
17541 17th Street, Suite 100, Tustin, CA, 92780
Law Offices of Ernest Joon Kim
EQUITABLE BUILDING, 3435 WIlshire Blvd., 27th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90010
Law Offices of Ernest Joon Kim
220 Montgomery Street, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA, 94104
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Ernest Joon Kim's Reviews
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Posted by Michael | April 5, 2014
The team for your family's trust crisis!
Did a family illness lead to a legal and financial nightmare--as though you had walked onto the stage of an absurdist play? And then, when you turned to a lot of professionals for help, they gave you the wrong advice or absurd decisions and then turned their backs on you? The Kim team to the rescue!...
Ernest Joon Kim's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Ernest is an incredibly intelligent attorney who looks at client matters from various angles. He always puts client's needs first and is always willing to listen to differing opinions on matters."
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I attended Cornell Law School with Ernest and we've been friends for over 20 years. He is a super estate planning attorney. He knows everything about trusts and estates, obtains exceptional results for his clients and has been an expert on the subject in both print and broadcast media. He is also smart, reliable, trustworthy and hard-working. I highly recommend his services to anyone with trust and estate needs."
"I have referred several satisfied customers to Ernest for estate planning purposes. Ernest is exceptionally knowledgeable, professional and caring. I endorse this lawyer."
"Mr. Kim is a resourceful, compassionate and highly skilled attorney who provides extremely valuable services at a reasonable price."
"Ernest is knowledgeable, competent, and a trustworthy lawyer. Moreover, he is a genuinely sincere, friendly and nice person - making it enjoyable to work with him."
"I endorse Ernest Kim as an attorney. He is professional, intelligent and honest. I've known Ernest for the last few years now and refer people who need his services to him."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Certified Specialist - Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California
2015
Superlawyer, SuperLawyers
2011
Certified Specialist - Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California
Work Experience
1995 - Present
Partner, LAW OFFICES OF ERNEST KIM
1995 - 1996
Assistant Research Attorney, Los Angeles Superior Court
Associations
2011 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaCertified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
2011 - Present
WealthCounselAttorney Member
1995 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaAttorney Member
2011 - 2012
National Association of Insurance and Financial AdvisorsAttorney Member
Education
1995
Cornell Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
University of California - Berkeley
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
N/A
Seminar Speaker
Trusts, Estate Taxes, and Probate
Publications
1998
Nature and Classification of Trusts
West Publishing Company
1994
Matthew Bender publication
Eminent Domain and Contamination: 'Just Compensation' for the Taking of Environmentally Contaminated Property
Languages
Korean
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
My father passed away and my mother is in a nursing home ?
14 Apr 2021
Q&A
Estranged sibling's right to inherit
29 Oct 2014
Q&A
During probate, Is an accounting due to the remaindermen/beneficiaries of the estate?
08 Oct 2014