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About Mark

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Philosophy

My work is a form of problem-solving. Estate planning involves a variety of legal areas –trust and estate law, family law, corporate law, tax law, real property law - and requires the ability to conceptualize and plan for multiple potential futures. Generally, you are dealing with someone’s entire personal and financial life. It's the big picture and the small details.

 

I take many ideas from negotiation and mediation. Both study the psychology of how people make decisions. Every decision is a combination of emotional and rational factors. Something may make logical sense, but most people ultimately make decisions on a deeper level. I make every effort to understand this dual decisionmaking . I believe it leads to better outcomes.

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Experience

I have over twenty years of experience as an attorney, working in administrative law, litigation, and transactional law, training and experience in mediation and arbitration, a law degree from UCLA, and an undergraduate degree in psychology from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

I've worked as an attorney for large and small law firms, a  Fortune 500 company, and volunteered with non-profits. I believe this gives me a unique perspective on the practice of law and how attorneys and clients of different backgrounds think about issues and cases.

Legal Services

Depending on the matter type, I offer flat fee and by-the-hour legal services. I try to find an arrangement that works for the lawyer and the client. 

Technology can streamline many activities, save on costs, and provide clients with access to information without contacting the attorney. However, not everyone is comfortable with this or finds it effective. ​It's not a necessary component of representation.  

Volunteer Activities

Assisting people who can't afford representation understand their legal rights and resolve conflicts makes the world a slightly better place. I have volunteered with: 

  • Ventura County Legal Aid

  • Conejo Free Clinic

  • Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law

  • Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles

  • Center for Conflict Resolution

  • Conflict Resolution Institute

  • LA County Bar Association Arbitration & Mediation Panel

Awards

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