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857 West Lancaster Boulevard
Lancaster, California 93534-2348 (Los Angeles Co.)
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4.8
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 Accepts Credit Cards (Main Office) The firm limits its practice to probate, wills, trusts, estate planning, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder law, and has an experienced support staff. It serves an area comprised of North Los Angeles and East Kern Counties. Mark E. Thompson and Kevin L. Von Tungeln are Certified Specialists in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law. The members and staff participate in advanced continuing legal education at the highest levels, local bar activities and numerous civic affairs. This firm is a contractor for Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center and Valley Caregiver Resource Center, serving families and caregivers of brain-impaired adults. Statement of PracticeProbate, Wills, Trusts, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Elder Law and Medi-Cal. Year Established: 1981
Firm Size: 3
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Address857 West Lancaster Boulevard
Lancaster, CA 93534-2348, (Los Angeles Co.)
PhonePhone: 661-945-5868
Fax: 661-723-7089
Website
http://www.EstatePlanningSpecialists.com
Office HoursMonday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Tuesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Wednesday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Thursday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Friday: 08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Saturday: By Appointment Only
Sunday: By Appointment Only
Mark E. Thompson (Senior Partner) born California, 1947; admitted to bar, 1977, California and U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1978, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California; U.S. Supreme Court. Education: Antelope Valley College (A.A., 1971); University of San Fernando Valley, College of Law, now known as San Fernando Valley Schools of Law and Paralegal Studies of the University of West Los Angeles (J.D., cum laude, 1976). Member, Board of Directors, 1983-1991 and Chapter President, 1988-1990, Antelope Valley Chapter of American Red Cross. Member, Board of Directors, 1990 and Treasurer, 1992-1996, Gift Foundation of Antelope Valley Hospital. Past Director and President, 1996-1997, Rotary Club of Lancaster. Associate Member, A.V. Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors. Member, Board of Directors and Legal Counsel, Antelope Valley College Foundation. Member, Board of Directors, Lancaster Performing Arts Center Foundation. Member, Board of Directors, Edwards Air Force Base, Civilian-Military Support Group. Member: Antelope Valley (Member, Board of Directors, 1978-1982; President, 1982; Chairman, Lawyer Referral Service, 1982-1983), Los Angeles County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member: Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section; Past Member, Subcommittee on Estate Planning); National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform. (Certified Specialist, Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization). Practice Areas: Probate; Wills; Trusts and Estates; Elder Law; Guardianship and Conservatorship.Email: Mark E. Thompson
Kevin L. Von Tungeln (Managing Partner) born New Mexico, 1964; admitted to bar, 1991, District of Columbia; 1992, California and U.S. District Court, Central and Eastern Districts of California. Education: New Mexico State University (B.S.E.E., 1987); University of New Mexico (J.D., 1990). Member, University of New Mexico Law Review, 1989-1990. Legal Counsel, Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Clubs and Antelope Valley Chambers of Commerce. Member: Antelope Valley Bar Association (Board of Directors, 1997-2002; President, 2001); Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California (Member of Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section); The District of Columbia Bar; National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform; Kingdom Advisors; Christian Legal Society. (Certified Specialist, Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization). Practice Areas: Probate; Wills; Trusts and Estates; Elder Law; Guardianship; Conservatorship.Email: Kevin L. Von Tungeln
——————————Leonard A. Cosgrove (Associate) born California, 1924; admitted to bar, 1952, California and U.S. District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of California. Education: San Diego State University (A.B., 1948); Loyola Law School (J.D. 1952). United States Magistrate Judge, 1970-1994. President, Lancaster Lions Club, 1956-1957. Exalted Ruler, Lancaster Elks Lodge 1625, 1967-1968. Chairman, Antelope Valley Chapter, American Red Cross, 1957. State Chairman of Bequests and Living Trusts Committee for California-Hawaii Elks Association. Member: Antelope Valley Bar Association (President, 1959); State Bar of California (Member of Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section). [U.S. Army, 1943-1946]. Practice Areas: Probate; Trusts and Estates.
LEGAL SUPPORT PERSONNELLori H. Young Education: Sawyer College of Business (1978); California Certified Legal Secretary (CCLS, 1990); Antelope Valley College (A.S., magna cum laude, 1997); Loyola Marymount University, Paralegal Certificate (1999); College for Professional Studies, Kaplan Colleges (B.S., Paralegal Studies, 2003). Recipient: Dean's Award, Sawyer College of Business; Adjunct Faculty of the Year Award, Antelope Valley College, 2002. Adjunct Instructor, Antelope Valley Community College, 1996. Associate Professor, California State Extended University, Bakersfield, Summer 2002. Board Member, Continuing Education Council and Legal Procedure, California Legal Secretaries, Inc., 1992-1994; Section Leader, Probate and Estate Planning, California Legal Secretaries, Inc., 1997-2000. Member, CCLS Certifying Board, California Legal Secretaries, Inc., 2000-2005. Member, Antelope Valley Legal Professionals, 1980.Email: Lori H. Young
Kelly Timmons (Admission pending). Education: California Certified Legal Secretary (CCLS, 1998). Certifications: California Certified Legal Secretary; Certified Loan Document Signing Agent. Member, Board of Directors, 1998-2005, President, 2002-2005, and Member, 1998, Antelope Valley Legal Professionals.Email: Kelly Timmons
Sheri D. DeSantis (Admission pending). Education: California State University, Northridge (B.S., Business, 1995); California Certified Legal Secretary (CCLS, 2003). Member, Board of Directors, 2001 and President, 2006, Antelope Valley Legal Professionals.Email: Sheri D. DeSantis
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