Brian Yau Chou

Brian Yau Chou

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 19 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Orange, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills, Probate

333 City Boulevard West, Suite 2050, Orange, CA

About Brian

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 50%

18 years | 300 cases

50%
Trusts 25%

18 years | 300 cases

25%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

18 years | 300 cases

20%
Probate 5%

18 years | 5 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 400-400 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 19 years

State: California

Acquired: 2006

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Barth Calderon, LLP

333 City Boulevard West, Suite 2050, Orange, CA, 92868

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Posted by Anthony Piazza | August 08, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Trustee for the Piazza family trust

As a trustee for the Piazza family trust , I retained Brian to represent the trust along with myself. I found Brian to be exceptional in dealing with multi trustees involved in a trust. His expertise, and ability to resolve sensitive issues to everyone's satisfaction. Timeliness of required response...s and most calming in his approach. We were able to resolve and close a complex estate within one year mainly due to Brian's professional ability and knowledge.

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Brian Yau Chou's Lawyer Endorsements

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Kelly McGrane-Irwin

Wills and living wills lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Our office has referred several clients to Mr. Chou. We have received good feedback from these clients expressing that Mr. Chou helped them, was courteous and informative."

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Mark Irwin

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian is a very knowledgeable, professional, and personable attorney. I have referred several clients and friends to him, all of whom have been very pleased with his services and responsiveness."

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Christian Cooper

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian is a hardworking, compassionate, skilled lawyer. I would not hesitate to recommend any estate planning client to him. If you are looking for a top-notch lawyer who cares about his clients, then look no further."

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Paul Smith

Unknown lawyer | Jun 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I've worked with Brian on a number of matters and have always found his opinions and advice to be well reasoned and sound. I have found him to be hard working and dedicated to his clients."

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Paul Atigapramoj

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian is a trusted colleague and longtime friend. He is not only a qualified and capable attorney, but also a creative one. This is noteworthy and rare these days as more and more attorneys take a cookie-cutter approach to the law. Brian addresses every legal situation thoughtfully and thoroughly, tailoring his work to meet each client's individual needs. I hold Brian in the highest regard both professionally and personally."

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Justin Keller

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brian is a great estate planning attorney, and the first attorney that I refer to any of my clients that seek such services. He is very intelligent, personable, detail oriented and is a pleasure to work with."

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David Billow

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brian is a close personal friend and a great professional contact as well. We have helped each other on numerous matters over the past year with outstanding results."

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David Sine

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have referred some of my own clients to Brain, and have also worked together with him, on several matters in which I required his assistance and expertise. As the saying goes in a word, he's a lawyer's lawyer. Based on my experiences, I have full confidence in Brian to either primarily handle or assist me in cases involving my best clients. David M. Sine, Long Beach Lawyer"

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Elena Magula

Unknown lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian's open and honest approach to the practice of law inspires great confidence in his clients, knowing they're in capable and trustworthy hands. Having gone to law school with Brian, I know he's a forthright and generous person, always willing to go the extra mile to help out a friend, client or colleague. I'd trust any business I had to Brian without any doubts."

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Steven Kuehl

Unknown lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known Brian professionally for over six years. He is an excellent attorney who is very knowledgeable in the field of estate planning. He truly cares about his clients and works hard to help them achieve their objectives. On a personal level, he is extremely kind, personable, and approachable. Brian is a top notch choice for business and estate planning needs."

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David Borsack

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brian Chou is a colleague of mine and has been a trusted referral source for over three years. My law practice involves civil litigation so occasionally I receive requests from my clients for a referral to a good estate planning attorney. I unequivocally recommend Brian to these clients. Brian time and again has provided outstanding service to my clients. He carries himself with impeccable professionalism and his positive attitude and demeanor are contagious. I know that when I recommend Brian I am referring my clients to an extremely knowledgeable attorney that will provide them with services that are second to none. I highly recommend Brian Chou and his services to all who are looking for an experienced estate planning attorney."

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Stephanie Chambers

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Having attended many years of graduate school with Brian, I turned to him for assistance with some personal legal matters I was handling on behalf of my grandmother. As I've always known him as my fun, humorous friend, I was blown away by the level of professionalism in which he handled such a delicate and intricate issue. I'm so impressed by the level of knowledge he has in his chosen field, and will absolutely trust him in handling similar matters in the future. Thanks, Brian!"

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Genie Park

Wills and living wills lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Brian is very knowledgeable about wills and trusts. Our firm has many clients who suffer from catastrophic injuries and as an ancillary service to our own practice, we have hired Brian to draft the Special Needs Trusts for those clients that need one. He is reliable and really goes out of his way to make sure he provides the best customer care to his clients. We have enjoyed working with him so much so that we now hire his services to write trusts for those clients that have expressed interest in making sure that they make future plans for the judgments/settlements they have received."

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Gayle Carson

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I found Brian to be extremely conscientious and meticulous. He takes the time to listen closely to the client's concerns and then tailors documents to not only meet their immediate needs but their future needs as well. Brian is generous with his time and is willing to set up mutually convenient meetings rather than adhere to a strict "single office" 9 to 5 schedule. It is rare to find someone with his level of expertise coupled with his compassion and empathy."

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Aalok Sikand

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Brian Chow is a wonderful attorney as well as a wonderful person. He cares about his client's on a personal level and treats them like they are his family. He is extremely reliable and dependable. He is absolutely an attorney of integrity."

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Caroline Borncamp

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 26

Relationship: Co-worker

"Brian is ambitious, energetic and enthusiastic about his work as an estate planning attorney. He has the attributes one looks for in an attorney- trustworthy, dependable, personable and highly-educated. He is well-connected in the Long Beach community and beyond, and is both academically and professionally accomplished. I highly recommend Brian as your estate planning attorney."

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Samuel Ledwitz

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 24

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Brian Chou is a very thoughtful and caring person. He listens to the client's situation before he prepares a comprehensive plan to address the needs that were presented. Brian will go the extra mile to make sure the client understands the whole process. Whether you are creating a living trust for the very first time or a relative has passed away, Brian can help you with the life event at hand. He cares and is concerned about your goals and objectives and will make sure that they are followed through on after your passing. I highly approve of this attorney."

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Mark Irwin

Family lawyer

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Christian Cooper

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Gayle Carson

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Caroline Borncamp

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2016

Certified Specialist - Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California

2004

Membership, Phi Delta Phi Honors Fraternity

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Instructor, University Of California, Irvine, Extension

2012 - Present

Attorney, Barth Calderon, LLP

2009 - Present

Associate, Bezaire Ledwitz & Associates

2008 - 2008

Associate, Cihigoyenetche Grossberg & Clouse

Associations

2012 - Present

Provisors - Cerritos Chapter

Group Leader Associate

2011 - Present

Long Beach Estate Planning & Trust Council

Member

2011 - Present

Long Beach Century Club

General Member

2009 - Present

Long Beach Chamber of Commerce

2009 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section

General Member

2009 - Present

State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section

2009 - Present

South Bay Estate Planning Council

General Member

2009 - Present

Business Networking International

2009 - Present

United States Tax Court

2009 - Present

United States District Court for the Eastern District of California

2009 - Present

United States District Court for the Northern District of California

2009 - Present

United States District Court for the Southern District of California

2006 - Present

State Bar of California

2006 - Present

United States District Court for the Central District of California

Sample of Legal Cases

Conservatorship of Earles

Client deemed to have capacity and petition was dismissed.

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Education

2007

Pepperdine University

MA - Masters

2006

Pepperdine Univ SOL

law

2002

Univ of California at Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Oasis Group Meeting

Understanding Estate Planning and Living Trusts

2012

Amicable Health Care Lunch & Learn

Understanding Estate Planning & Living Trusts

2011

Monthly Meeting

Estate Planning for Special Needs Children

2010

Los Angeles Homebuyer's Fair

Understanding Estate Planning and Living Trusts

Publications

Languages

Mandarin

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