Steve Yahnian

Steve Yahnian

also known as D. Steven Yahnian, Dodd Steven Yahnian

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 45 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Visalia, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Tax, Business ... +6 more

PO Box 7742, yahnian.com, Visalia, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 45 years

State: California

Acquired: 1980

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Location

YAHNIAN LAW CORPORATION/DSA ACCOUNTING

PO Box 7742, yahnian.com, Visalia, CA, 93290

Yahnian Law Corporation

PO Box 7742, yahnian.com, Visalia, CA, 93290

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Steve Yahnian's Reviews

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10 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Yahnian Estate planning, tax

Steve Yahnian has given us excellent advice in setting up our LLC business and saving us money on our taxes.

Posted by Jesse | March 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Business tax preparation

I have had my business taxes completed by Steve Yahnian for many years. He is an excellent tax attorney. I would recommend Steve to anyone who is in need of a tax consultant/ attorney.

Posted by anonymous | March 17, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excelent Attorney/CPA Services

I hired Steve Yahnain to help me with some government tax and business planning matters that I had been dealing with. Mr. Yahnian proved to be extremely knowledgeable of the tax laws and was able to successfully resolve my matters and also help me with some tax saving business plans that has greatly ...worked to my benefit. Mr. Yahnian was very professional in handling my matters and treated me respectfully. He is a very intelligent attorney and CPA with sophisticated ideas with a strong command of the laws in which I highly recommend his services to anyone. I have continued to use Mr. Yahnian’s services on an ongoing basis.

Posted by Lance | March 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

If you are in need of someone to represent you in the most professional and personal way. My only recommendation is Mr. Yahnian.

Three years ago we were in need of a tax attorney to help us out of a situation that could have been far more worse for us if we had not found Mr. Yahnian. My previous tax preparer was not the person I should have put my trust in. This person put us in a 2 year hole and we needed to be brought out... of it and stabilized immediately. Mr. Yahnian was not a referral to me. His website was the only thing I had to go with and it was a great start. My first meeting with him was all I needed. He listened thoroughly to everything I had to say. He immediately had a game plan for what it would take to get us back on track. But before he started he educated me and helped me understand far better than I had before about the tax world. I never thought I would be needing the help from a tax attorney. The mistakes that were made previously got the attention from you know who which created a lot of stress. Not once did he bad mouth the previous preparer which is true professionalism. The one thing he continued to do was assure me saying, " we will get through this and get you back on track ". When he said "we" he meant his team and me! That is what sold me. Not to forget his spiritual faith either. After he talked with me I didn't need any further convincing he was the right person for the job. Mr. Yahnian made me feel like I was the only client he had. I know that wasn't true but that is how I felt. To this date I am still represented by Mr. Yahnian for our tax needs and services and also our financial concerns that effect our taxes. Mr. Yahnian and his team have treated me as if I were family and that itself is greatly appreciated.

Posted by Sheryl | January 4, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Will & Trust Interview & Preparation

My husband and I met with Mr. Yahnian regarding preparing our will and trust. We had met with another attorney in Visalia previously, but did not appreciate that attorney personally interjecting how she felt our children's inheritance should be handled. Mr. Yahnian did not do that. He listened car...efully, gave sound legal advice, and told us that he would setup our will & trust based on our wishes. Both my husband and myself highly recommend Steve Yahnian. He is a true professional that listens to the needs and wishes of his clients.

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Steve Yahnian's Lawyer Endorsements

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John Ryan

Tax lawyer | Oct 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steve is fantastic. Smart and experienced. Honest to a fault. I recommend him highly."

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David Keligian

Unknown lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Even among professionals, Mr. Yahnian's breadth of knowledge and expertise are rare qualities. What makes Mr. Yahnian unique is the degree of his commitment to his clients and his strong ethics. He was thorough, cost effective, and an outstanding communicator."

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Richard Barron

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Steven is a truly excellent estate planning attorney. In addition to being a Certified Specialist in Taxation and Estate Planning, he is also a Certified Public Accountant. His estate planning documents are impeccably drafted. When I have a difficult estate planning or tax issue, he is the person I call."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Certified Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Specialist, California State Board of Legal Specialization

2020

Certified Tax Law Specialist, California State Board of Legal Specialization

1995

CFP, CFP Board

1984

CPA, California State Board of Accountancy

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Attorney, Yahnian Law Corporation

1990 - 1991

Lecturer, San Joaquin College Of Law

1980 - 2024

CPA/CFP, DSA Accounting

Associations

Tulare County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of California

Member

Education

2021

UCLA

Certificate in Taxation (With Distinction)

2011

New York University School of Law

LL.M - Master of Laws

1980

Loyola University of Los Angeles School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

University of Southern California

BS - Bachelor of Science

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