TRUST ATTORNEYS SERVING CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS
With over 30+ years of law, 3000+ clients throughout our tenure, you can receive in-depth legal counsel today.
Jillyn Hess-Verdon
Managing Partner
Jillyn Hess-Verdon founded the firm in 1990 and advises high net-worth individuals and corporate executives with their estate tax and corporate matters. Our clients have found her more than 30 years of experience invaluable when dealing with their families and businesses.
Keith Van Dyke
Partner
Mr. Van Dyke is a Senior Litigation Partner, responsible for trying Trust litigation cases and preparing them for trial. He has extensive trial experience, having practiced in litigation for over 33 years. He also has considerable experience in handling arbitrations, mediations, law and motion, discovery, and all areas of trial preparation. (Attorney Profile)
Holly Gilani
Partner
A trained corporate attorney, Holly regularly advises clients on formation of domestic and international entities including LLCs, Corporations, Partnerships, trusts and foundations. Her practice includes Corporate, Commercial and Real Estate transactions. (Attorney Profile)
James Cunningham
Partner
Mr. Cunningham has extensive experience in the areas of estate planning, tax, business planning, probate, and trust administration. He works closely with our clients, designing and implementing a variety of tax, business, and estate planning strategies. He has worked extensively with the estate and gift tax laws and is well versed in the techniques which are available to minimize the harsh impact of those taxes. (Attorney Profile)
R. Kurt Ketchum
Partner
Mr. Ketchum has considerable experience advising clients in all areas of estate planning and trust administration, including wills and trusts and fiduciary responsibilities. Mr. Ketchum serves as general counsel to many of our clients’ closely held businesses. He advises them in entity structuring and formation, corporate governance, and a wide variety of transactions for all business types, including corporations, LLCs, and partnerships. (Attorney Profile)
Jefferey Ogorek
Associate Attorney
Mr. Ogorek, with his vast experience in the field, is well-equipped to provide the firm’s clients with the highest level of representation and advocacy. He is known for representing trustees, defending against claims of mismanagement, and advising beneficiaries on their rights, always bringing a level of expertise and professionalism to each case. (Attorney Profile)
Arlene Bakirci
Associate Attorney
Ms. Bakirci has experience in estate planning, trust administration, and business formation. She works closely with our clients to implement their estate planning desires and resolve any issues within trust administration. (Attorney Profile)
Nadeen Farra
Associate Attorney
Ms. Nadeen Farra is a dedicated trust and estate attorney. With a focus on trust litigation and administration, Ms. Farra is eager to bring her skills and knowledge to help clients navigate complex legal matters.(Attorney Profile)
WHY SELECT THE HESS-VERDON TEAM OF ATTORNEYS
Success in litigation requires extensive experience in trial preparation, strategy and trial preparation. We welcome the opportunity to discuss your needs, our qualifications, staffing approaches and rate structures with a view toward the successful resolution of Estate, Trust and Probate-related problems. We recognize that our business and real estate clients are dynamic entities involved in a constantly changing business climate.
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