Joel Cassel brings the wisdom and experience garnered over more than 30 years of business law practice to his client engagements. Joel's practice centers on representation of high net worth individuals as well as Private Banks of major financial institutions. This experience has resulted in Joel's expertise in various areas of activity, including estate planning, preparing loan documents, advising on workouts, restructuring and other remedies concerning distressed financial assets, trust disputes and real property concerns.

His work for Private Banks of major banks include representation of the following financial institutions:

• Citibank
• Union Bank
• Wells Fargo Bank
• U.S. Trust
• Fiduciary Trust International
• Foothill Capital Corporation (now part of Wells Fargo Capital)

Joel is an active "networker" in the Los Angeles community. His extensive contacts are particularly useful in his representation of high net worth individuals, as he regularly establishes important relationships for his clients based on their needs or strategic plans.

Joel has also served as a director and chairman of the Loan Committee of Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan.