Stephen H. Boyle

Stephen H. Boyle

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Rating: 7.0

Licensed for 47 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Bakersfield, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Business, Probate ... +2 more

1430 Truxtun Ave #900, Bakersfield, CA

About Stephen

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 30%

During my 40-years of practice, I have prepared more than 3,000 estate plans (trust, wills, durable power of attorney, advance health care directives, etc.)

48 years | 3,000 cases

30%
Business 25%

Formation of business entities (corporations, LLC, partnerships), sales of business entities (from $100K to $1B), and general business advise (i.e. contracts, employment law, etc.)

48 years | 500 cases

25%
Probate 20%

While the goal of estate planning is to avoid probate, I handle all types of probate matters, including probate and trust litigation.

48 years | 300 cases

20%
Trusts 20%

As part of my estate planning practice, I prepare revocable trusts (to avoid probate and reduce taxes), irrevocable trusts (QPRT, charitable remainder, etc.), and special needs trusts (both first person and third person).

48 years

20%
Tax 5%

I represent clients before the IRS, the FTB, and the State Board of Equalization on matters related to income, estate, and sales taxes.

41 years | 22 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 300-335 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 47 years

State: California

Acquired: 1978

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No misconduct found

Location

Clifford & Brown A Professional Corporation

1430 Truxtun Ave #900, Bakersfield, CA, 93301-5230

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Experience

Rating:  7.0 (Very Good)

Honors

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Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1985 - Present

Partner, Clifford & Brown

1900 - Present

Partner, Clifford & Brown A Professional Corporation

Associations

2019 - Present

Parkside Church

Member - Board of Trustees

2012 - Present

Souther Sierra Coucil - Boy Scouts of America

President

1998 - Present

Salvation Army

Advisory Board

1988 - Present

Bakersfield Prayer Breakfast

Steering Committee

2009 - 2018

Kern Community Foundation

Former Chair and Director

1994 - 2002

Bakersfield City Planning Commission

Former Chair and Member

1989 - 1990

Kern County Bar Association - Probate Section

Former President

Education

1985

University of San Diego

LLM

1984

California Western School of Law

LLM

1978

California Western School of Law

Doctor of Law (J.D.)

1975

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Speaking Engagements

2020

Teleconference

Covid-19 - Payroll Protection Plan

2018

Learning at Lunch

Estate Planning Seminar

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