101 S. Kraemer Blvd.
Suite 228
Placentia, CA 92870

PH (714) 686-1223
FX (714) 528-8162

Education: Doug graduated with honors from the University of California at Irvine with a Bachelor of Artsdegree in EnglishLiterature and philosophy (minor), and was installed as a member of Phi Beta Kappa, an honorary academic society. In 2001 he graduated in the top 17% of his class from the University ofSan Diego School of Law. He became a member of the California State Bar in December of 2001, and is now also a member of the Trusts & Estates Section of the California State Bar and the Orange County Bar Association.

Experience: After the bar exam, Doug worked for the Law Offices of Steven J. Perrello, the Law Offices of George H. Bye, and the Law Offices of Moss, Hovden & Lindsay, where he practiced criminal appeals, family law, and primarily civil litigation, including, but not limited to, cases involving elder abuse, medical malpractice, and general negligence.

In 2006 Doug opened his own practice specializing in estate planning, which he finds very rewarding. He helps people protect and manage their assets and on death, transfer them to loved ones efficiently (e.g., eliminating or minimizing taxes and avoiding probate fees). He can also help structure gifts to disabled or aged people receiving public benefits in a manner that would not disrupt their benefits. He assesses each client’s financial and familial situation, and applying the laws, designs an estate plan that would achieve the client’s goals.

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