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    534 estate planning lawyers serve Santa Monica, CA. Compare the best based on 711+ reviews and detailed profiles. Related practice areas and nearby towns in Los Angeles County are listed below.

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    Edmund Vincent Yan

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    Edmund Vincent Yan

    5.039 reviews
    Tree of Life Law Firm
    2219 Main Street, Unit #456, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Would you like to create a thoughtful estate plan in the convenience of your home...WITHOUT wasting time driving back and forth to a lawyer's office? Book a FREE phone consultation to learn more about our award-winning estate planning process!
    Rating:  10
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    Ramon Lamelas

    Ramon Lamelas

    5.023 reviews
    Jakle, Alexander & Patton, LLP
    2001 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 420, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 7 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts
    Bio: Ramon Lamelas, Esq. is certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law--a designation held by approximately one half of one percent (0.5%) of all attorneys in California. As of May 1, 2024, he is on...
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    Eric Jerome Gold

    Eric Jerome Gold

    5.0151 reviews
    The Law Offices of Eric J. Gold, A Professional Corporation (Satellite Office #2)
    312 Arizona Avenue, 2nd Floor, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 26 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more
    Bio: Eric J. Gold has been a Los Angeles lawyer since being admitted to the California State Bar on December 20, 1999. Mr. Gold obtained his law degree (Juris Doctorate) in 1999, from the University of LaVerne, College of Law. Mr. Gold opted to attend ...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Jane Beaumont Hall

    Jane Beaumont Hall

    5.08 reviews
    Hall Doyon Law Group, PC
    201 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 300, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts and more
    Bio: With over forty years of experience as a lawyer and mediator, AV Rated Attorney, Jane Beaumont Hall of the Hall Doyon Law Group, PC is a Los Angeles Probate Lawyer. In addition to handling Probate in Los Angeles and Santa Monica, her firm handles ...
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    Joseph Edward Deering

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    Joseph Edward Deering

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    Joseph E. Deering, Jr.
    2221 23rd Street, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 53 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills and more
    An Experienced and Caring Southern California Elder Law Attorney.
    Rating:  8.8
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    Bruce Givner

    Bruce Givner

    5.016 reviews
    12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 245, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 49 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Tax
    Bio: Our practice is: (i) 20% ordinary income tax planning; (ii) 20% capital gain tax planning; (iii) 20% estate planning and estate tax planning. (iv) 10% tax litigation, audits and appeals; and (v) 10% international tax planning. Estate tax planning ...
    Rating:  10
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    Travor J Moses

    Travor J Moses

    5.020 reviews
    Moses Estate Planning
    2425 Olympic Blvd., Suite 4000W, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 15 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Trusts, Business and more
    Bio: Moses Estate Planning is an estate planning & asset protection law practice that provides customized, comprehensive legal services tailored to fit the varying and multi-faceted needs of today's individuals and families. We understand that families...
    Rating:  8.4
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    Megan E. Waugh

    Megan E. Waugh

    5.06 reviews
    Waugh Law
    401 Wilshire Blvd., 12th Floor, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 12 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Litigation, Probate
    Bio: Megan is the owner of Waugh Law, a law practice specializing in trust, estates, conservatorship, and elder law. Clients have described Megan as “dedicated, caring, honest and reliable,” and “a very hard worker and dedicates herself to giving the v...
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    Monica Ariel Mihell

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    Monica Ariel Mihell

    5.02 reviews
    Mihell Law
    401 Wilshire Boulevard, 12th Floor, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 42 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Litigation, Probate and more
    Bio: Attorney Monica Mihell, Managing Partner at Mihell Law, APC, has been practicing law for over three decades and is licensed in all California State and Federal District Courts. Over the years, she has taken on roles as a mediator, arbitrator, volu...
    Rating:  7.7
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    Elizabeth Thompson Pierson

    Elizabeth Thompson Pierson

    5.01 review
    Estate Planning Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 37 years
    Practice Areas:  Trusts, Estate Planning, Probate
    Review: "Elizabeth spent time with me on the phone, during an initial consultation. From her, I got advice that I had not yet received from any other attorney I had spoken with. Elizabeth was able to see my situation from its different angles. She ad..."
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    Brett Alan Bjornson

    Brett Alan Bjornson

    5.08 reviews
    Brett A. Bjornson, Esq., PLC
    201 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 300, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 21 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts
    Bio: Mr. Bjornson has an intuitive ability to see and resolve client problems from the onset. With his tax, forensic and legal background, Mr. Bjornson advances his clients to a resolution in the most expedient and cost-effective manner. Mr. Brett A. B...
    Rating:  8.2
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    Erik Priedkalns

    Erik Priedkalns

    5.02 reviews
    1507 7th St., # 618, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Wills & Living Wills, Trusts and more
    Bio: I am the founder and principle attorney of The Law Offices of Erik Priedkalns. I received my Juris Doctorate degree from Southwestern University School of Law. I have been practicing law for more than a decade and am familiar with many lawyers wit...
    Rating:  8.3
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    Naveed Mahboobian

    Naveed Mahboobian

    5.06 reviews
    Law Offices of Naveed Mahboobian
    2530 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 325, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 14 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Entertainment, Real Estate and more
    Bio: Naveed Mahboobian has practiced in all areas of civil litigation, in many jurisdictions throughout the country. He has worked on numerous mediations, arbitrations, trials, and appeals, appearing in state and federal courts. Representing plaintiffs...
    Rating:  9.4
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    Daniel David Rodarte

    Daniel David Rodarte

    5.01 review
    Pacific Legacy Law
    100 Wilshire Blvd.,, Suite 700, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 46 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Probate, Lawsuits & Disputes
    Bio: Dan Rodarte has practiced law in California since 1979. His practice includes all aspects of estate planning, probate and trust administration, special needs trusts, estate and gift tax planning, conservatorship advocacy and administration, advanc...
    Rating:  7.3
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    Debra Carr

    Debra Carr

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    Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Real Estate, Estate Planning
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    Philip Wendel Boesch

    Philip Wendel Boesch

    5.01 review
    The Boesch Law Group
    225 Santa Monica Boulevard 11th Floor, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 51 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Divorce & Separation, Personal Injury and more
    Review: "A great experience from beginning to end. Handled my case with class and made sure I was happy and informed the whole way through. Highly recommend."
    Rating:  8.0
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    Margaret Gray Presley

    Margaret Gray Presley

    5.01 review
    Picco & Presley Law Office
    2121 Cloverfield Boulevard, Suite 110, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 44 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning, Workers Compensation
    Review: "I had two dealings with Margaret around 1990. I have moved to Riverside County and have had several dealings with attorneys since. I have always been misled and disappointed in the service that I received. I have always been shocked at the fees..."
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    John Clarence Wilson

    John Clarence Wilson

    5.01 review
    Law Offices of John C. Wilson
    1024 Hill St Apt L, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 27 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Review: "He got me free from conviction. No longer a sex offender. Thanks Wilson! "
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    Peter William Gellerman

    Peter William Gellerman

    4.04 reviews
    2510 Main St Ste 300, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 38 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
    Review: "Peter Gellerman is an outstanding attorney! I have been very satisfied on several occasions with his expertise and services that he has assisted me with. I agree that he is exceptionally knowledgeable and ethical and has been a tremendous help to..."
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    Karen Knutson

    Karen Knutson

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    Stone Wood Himpel & Knutson Llp
    2953 Lincoln Boulevard, Santa Monica, CA
    Estate Planning Lawyer Licensed for 24 years
    Practice Areas:  Estate Planning
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