A well-designed and executed estate plan can preserve assets and minimize or eliminate the burdens placed on surviving family members and loved ones. As skilled Southern California Estate Planning Attorneys, we provide expert estate litigation and estate planning services to clients throughout the state, including Ventura County, Los Angeles County, Burbank, Canoga Park, Glendale and Sherman Oaks.

Our Firm is comprised of lawyers experienced in probate, civil litigation matters and real estate law. Further, our Business Litigation Attorneys assist in probate matters where businesses are involved, which is common. Areas of representation include:

• Preparation of Wills and Trusts
• Consulting for Tax Planning and Estate Planning
• Beneficiary Disputes
• Will Contests
• Living Trust Contests
• Claims Against Trustees
• Real Estate Disputes
• Representation of Trustees

In support of all of the above, our attorneys view matters in light of any litigation or life planning matters. Accordingly, where needed our Civil Litigation Attorneys will review the client case or matter.

Catanese & Wells is a California law firm founded in 1989 to provide innovative and specialized legal representation to our clients. Catanese & Wells was established as a boutique-style firm to provide upscale service to our clients along with the personal care and attention our clients deserve. The Firm is comprised of attorneys with years of experience, some of whom have been in practice for 25 years or longer. The staff of the law firm is made up of legal secretaries, law clerks and paralegals who strive to provide the attorneys with competent support in all client matters.

The mission of Catanese & Wells is to provide superior legal services to our clients in a cost effective manner consistent with our client’s best interests and goals. As experienced Southern California Estate Planning Attorneys, we are meticulous draftspersons of customized trusts, wills and other documents tailored to meet our clients' unique legal needs. Our Firm uses problem-solving techniques tailored to the needs of clients to provide them with the most practical result.  Our broad range of experience enables clients to receive their results in the most effective and efficient manner.

Civil Litigation Group
Our Civil Litigation Attorney Group represents individuals and organizations throughout the state of California. The group emphasizes the representation of clients in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The Firm’s civil and securities litigation lawyers handle all matters related to the following fields :

• Commercial Disputes
• Business Disputes
• Partnership Disputes
• Corporate Disputes
• Real Estate Disputes
• Contractor Disputes
• Small Business Litigation
• Securities Disputes/NASD Broker-Dealer Problems
• Employee Contests

The Firm’s civil litigation lawyers provide initial consultations with a view of early settlement of a case if that is practicable. If not, the law firm’s litigation staff strives to deliver a superior litigation effort for the client to resolve the case quickly in an effort to avoid a trial, through mediation or arbitration, or if trial is needed through trial to a favorable result to the client.

If you or someone you know needs the assistance of an experienced Southern California Estate Planning Attorney, call Catanese & Wells today at 866-697-7130, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation.