Howard Bennett Hellen

We specialize in all aspects of estate planning, including drafting of estate documents (wills, living trusts, powers of attorney, etc.) as well as post-death assistance including probate proceedings and trust administration. We have over 20 years of experience and are an "A+" rated Better Business Bureau firm. We pride ourselves on having had no official complaints to date, nor any claims for professional liability, a record based on our diligence and regard for our clientele. References are available upon request.

California
Washington

Howard B. Hellen has been a practicing attorney for 21 years. The major concentration of his work is in the area of estates, with broad foundations in real property and community property issues. He has prepared estate documents and counseled clients on over 1,800 estate matters to date. Mr. Hellen, who drafts most of the documents personally, prides himself on individual attention to each client and their specific needs, as opposed to "cookie-cutter" approaches to estate planning.

Callifornia Bar Association; Washington State Bar Association; United States District Courts for the Southern, Central and Northern Districts of California; United States Court of Appeal for the Ninth Circuit; San Diego County Bar Associatoin; National Patient Advocate Foundation; Multiple Sclerosis Society of Southern California;

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