The Estate Lawyers is a premier estate and trust litigation firm serving clients across Southern California. We are dedicated to protecting families and standing up for the vulnerable in matters involving trust and will contests, financial elder abuse, conservatorships, and probate disputes. Our attorneys provide clear guidance, strong advocacy, and unwavering support during some of life’s most difficult moments. Whether you’re facing an inheritance conflict, a claim of undue influence, or need help safeguarding a loved one, we bring decades of courtroom experience to pursue the best possible outcome.

California’s appellate courts managed over 19,000 contested matters in a single year, including probate and trust-related appeals (California Courts — Court Statistics Report). At the same time, the California Supreme Court reviewed nearly 5,000 filings and issued 52 written opinions, reflecting the significant role higher courts play in shaping outcomes for families involved in estate and trust disputes.

Come visit our San Diego office, located within 15 minutes of the Ellen Browning Scripps Memorial Pier, a historic research pier used by UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and the Stuart Collection, an acclaimed series of site-specific contemporary art installations spread across the UCSD campus.


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services

Trust Litigation
Trust Contest
Breach of Fiduciary (trustee)
Trust Petitions
Probate Estate Litigation
Removal of Fiduciary
Inheritance Disputes
Will Contests
Financial Elder Abuse
Conservatorships
Inheritance Disputes
Probate and Trust Administration