Credentials
Education
J.D., University of Minnesota Law School
magna cum laudeB.S., Iowa State University
with distinction
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. Tax Court
- Washington (inactive)
Associations
American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
Publications & Events
Publications
Media Mentions
Articles
- How the New Tax Act Could Affect Your Estate Plan
- LISI Estate Planning Newsletter: Double Whammy: Federal Estate Tax Repeal Could Substantially Increase Tax For California Residents
- Double whammy: Federal estate tax repeal could substantially increase tax for California residents
- The 13.3% Solution: of DINGs, NINGs, WINGs and Other ThINGs
- The "Death Knell" for Family Discounts?
Press Releases
- JMBM Attorneys Recognized as Southern California Super Lawyers in 2025
- JMBM Attorneys Recognized as 2025 Best Lawyers in America
- JMBM Attorneys Recognized as Southern California Super Lawyers in 2024
- JMBM Attorneys Recognized as 2024 Best Lawyers in America
- JMBM Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers
Recognition
Awards & Recognition
- Listed, Los Angeles Magazine's Southern California Super Lawyer, 2005-2024
- Recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America®, 2012-2025 and named 2022 and 2024 "Lawyer of the Year"
- Listed, Worth Magazine's Top 100 Attorneys, 2006
- Staff Editor, Minnesota Law Review
- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, AV Rating
2014 Top Rated Lawyer, Taxation