$ 250-250 per hour
Brandie L. Luis
About Brandie
Biography
Experience
Brandie has been involved in the legal field in various capacities since 1999. She started with the Law Offices of Dean Lloyd, A Professional Law Corporation in Palo Alto, California. There she gained valuable experience in evictions, automotive lemon law, and family law as a legal secretary. She then learned about personal injury law while working as a legal secretary at Cartwright, Fulton & Adams in Santa Cruz, California.
Brandie then spent over 12 years with the Law Offices of John D. Laughton, A Professional Law Corporation, in Monterey, California. Mr. Laughton mentored Brandie on the intricacies of estate planning & tax law, Medi-Cal planning for long term skilled nursing care, trust administration and Probate. Brandie spent her last 2 years with the firm as an associate attorney.
In 2017, Brandie decided it was time for a change and became the Global Supply Chain Contracts and Compliance Manager at Lam Research Corporation. During her time at Lam, Brandie founded Lam's Supply Chain Corporate Social Responsibility Committee. She developed compliance processes & policies for all direct materials suppliers, to comply with the Dodd Frank Act, U.K. Modern Slavery Act, and A.U. Modern Slavery Act, among others. Brandie also managed Lam's direct materials Supplier Diversity program and was a founding member of SEMI's Manufacturing Ownership Diversity Working Group. Brandie authored the Supply Chain section of Lam's Annual CSR Report, 2018-2020. She helped negotiate Lam's supply chain contracts.
In 2021, Brandie decided to leave Lam and joined ERM: Environmental Resources Management as a Senior Supply Chain Sustainability Consultant. She enjoyed over a year and half helping Fortune 500 companies evaluate and develop their supply chain sustainability programs.
Education
Brandie skipped obtaining a bachelor's degree in lieu of real-world experience working in various types of law firms and positions since high school. After 15 years of experience, a marriage and child, Brandie decided to attend Monterey College of Law, in Seaside, California, graduating with her Doctor of Jurisprudence in 2014. Brandie was admitted to practice law in the State of California in 2014.
Practice Areas
11
Practice Areas
Business
20%
12 years
Probate
19%
12 years
Guardianship
15%
6 years
Contracts and Agreements
10%
12 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 11 years
State: California
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Brandie L. Luis
148 Farley Street, Mountain View, CA, 94043
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Posted by Tracy | March 09, 2015 | Estate Planning
Brandie did an excellent job on our Trust & Estate Plan
Brandie both informed us on our options and helped educate us on what the different choices would mean for the estate. She was very knowledgeable, had clear explanations, and was responsive in her replies when we had further questions. She was very thorough in ensuring all our assets made it in to ...
Brandie L. Luis's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Ms. Luis without reservation. She is exceptionally well qualified and dedicated to helping her clients achieve the desired result for a reasonable investment."
"I endorse this lawyer. Brandie is a respected member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. I am happy to recommend her to those needing quality estate planning services in California."
"I have know Brandie for several years now and I am familiar with her work. She does an excellent job and is a very conscientious attorney who is truly concerned about the best interests of her clients. I would have no hesitancy in recommending Brandie"
"Brandie is thoughtful, knowledgeable and attentive to clients- a tough combination to find these days. I would trust her with my family's future."
"Brandie is a fellow member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. She is hardworking, persistent, and dedicated. I would highly recommend her to assist with your estate planning needs."
"I endorse Brandie. I have known Brandie for a few years as we are both members of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. If I lived closer, I would confidently refer estate planning clients to her. She is very bright, thorough, hard working and knowledgeable."
"Brandie has inspired and impacted me as a lawyer and as a father. She's a hero who's triumphed over adversity to help others overcome theirs."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is a colleague in the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. I would be comfortable referring my clients to her for thoughtful and thorough planning."
"I endorse this Ms. Luis. As a fellow member of American Academy of Estate Planning Attorney, I can vouch for her drafting and analysis skills."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Brandie for several years and always found her to be smart, energetic, and client-centered in her approach. I would happily refer clients to her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Luis and I both belong to the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys. I have found her to be an exceptional lawyer and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend that any of my clients retain her if they were moving to her area."
"I endorse this lawyer. Brandie is a very bright, highly motivated, and hardworking attorney. Her extensive experience as an Estate Planning paralegal gives her a knowledge base and competency well beyond her legal peers. She is both professional and personable; clients will find her easy to talk to and able to explain legal issues so that they understand them."
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Experience
Work Experience
2023 - Present
Principal Attorney, Law Office of Brandie L. Luis
2021 - 2023
Sr. Supply Chain Sustainability Consultant, ERM: Environmental Resources Management
2017 - 2021
Global Supply Chain Contracts & Compliance Manager, Lam Research Corporation
2014 - 2017
Associate Attorney, John D. Laughton, A Professional Law Corporation
2005 - 2014
Client Services Manager, John D. Laughton, A Professional Law Corporation
Associations
2014 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2017 - 2021
SEMIMember
2015 - 2017
Monte Vista Elementary School PTAExecutive President
2014 - 2015
Monte Vista Elementary School PTAExecutive Vice President
2014 - 2017
State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates SectionMember
2014 - 2017
California Young Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - 2017
American Academy of Estate Planning AttorneysMember
2012 - 2017
Monterey County Bar AssociationMember
Education
2014
Monterey College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Speaking Engagements
2016
2016 Annual Meeting
Pet Trusts: What Happens to Your Pet if Something Happens to You?
Languages
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers