After passing a written examination in estate planning, trusts, and probate law and then demonstrating a substantial involvement in the actual practice of estate planning, trusts, and probate law for at least five years, an attorney may then submit a written application to become specialized in this highly complex legal field. In their application, applicants must be able to show that they have participated in 45 hours or more of educational activities which have been specifically approved for estate planning, trusts, and probate law, all within the three years immediately preceding their application.
On top of that, applicants must be favorably evaluated by judges and other attorneys familiar with their body of work. Only once an attorney meets each of these very strict specifications set by the State Bar of California will he or she be recognized as a certified estate planning, trusts, and probate law specialist.
Intended to help the public better identify attorneys who have a demonstrated proficiency in estate planning, trusts, and probate law, the State Bar of California only recognizes a select group of attorneys as legal specialists in their area of practice. Central to the expectations placed on certified estate planning, trusts, and probate law specialists is that they continue learning and improving in competency within their area of practice.
Keystone partners Shawn S. Kerendian, Joshua D. Taylor and Lindsey F. Munyer are certified by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, as specialists in Estate Planning, Probate & Trusts Law. To learn more about what our team of Los Angeles probate lawyers can do for you, call us today at (310) 444-9060.
