Leslie E. Finnegan

Leslie E. Finnegan: Attorney with Noland, Hamerly, Etienne & Hoss A Professional Corporation
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
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Biography

Ms. Finnegan has over 25 years of experience, and is certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in probate, estate planning and trust law. She drafts comprehensive estate plans for individuals and couples, and works with the firm's business attorneys on coordinated business succession planning. She handles all aspects of post-death estate administration, and represents both conservators and conservatees (via court appointment) in conservatorship matters. Ms. Finnegan holds the highest rating, "AV", from Martindale-Hubbell.

Ms. Finnegan is also an experienced civil and probate litigator. She serves as beneficiary counsel, and advises personal representatives, trustees and beneficiaries on how to avoid litigation. She handles all aspects of estate, trust and elder law litigation, and specializes in crafting global resolutions for complex estate and trust disputes through creative negotiation and mediation.
Phi Beta Kappa; Psi Chi Honor Society.
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Areas of Practice (50)

  • Estate Planning
  • Trust Administration
  • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Litigation
  • Elder Abuse Litigation
  • Probate & Trust Litigation
  • Elder Law
  • Elder Abuse
  • Elder Care
  • Elder Rights
  • Civil Litigation
  • Trial Practice
  • Probate
  • Ancillary Probate
  • Probate Administration
  • Probate Litigation
  • Torts
  • Civil Liability
  • Intentional Torts
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Contested Trusts and Estates
  • Decedents Estates
  • Estate Administration
  • Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children
  • Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
  • Estate Planning for the Disabled
  • Estate Planning for the Elderly
  • Estate Settlements
  • Family Trusts
  • Family Wealth Transfer
  • Fiduciary Law
  • Fiduciary Liability
  • Fiduciary Litigation
  • Living Trusts
  • Personal Planning
  • Pet Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • Trust Law
  • Trust Litigation
  • Trust Planning
  • Trust and Estate Collections
  • Unclaimed Property
  • Wealth Planning
  • Wealth Preservation
  • Wills
  • Contested Wills
  • Living Wills
  • Inheritance
  • Successions
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Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
PO Box 2510, Salinas, CA 93902-2510
University Attended:
University of Delaware, B.A., 1983
Law School Attended:
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 1988
Year of First Admission:
1988
Admission:
1988, California; 1988, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Memberships:
State Bar of California; American Bar Association; Monterey County Bar Association; Monterey Women Lawyers Association.
Birth Information:
Decatur, Alabama, May 2, 1961
Certifications:
Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
ISLN:
914410438
Hobbies & interests:
Yoga; Karate.

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
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Other Information
Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.7/5.0 (15 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.7/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.7/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.8/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.5/5.0

  • 4.8/5.0 Rated by a Senior Associate on 03/15/10 in Probate Litigation

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  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 03/16/10 in Estate Litigation

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  • 4.2/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 03/08/10 in Litigation

    I have only observed Ms. Finnegan as an opponent in one case and found her to be extremely competent, knowledgeable and professional. It was a difficult case in terms of client handling on both sides and she impressed me with the effort she put into... Read more

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/31/12 in Civil Litigation

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 03/13/10 in Estate Litigation

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1.0/5.0 (2 reviews)
Client Champion

Terrible service, unresponsive, no follow up , I paid her $3000 up front, to do a simple trust, she was no help at all, I suggest hardworking senior citizens , family men who care about their lo...

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844-583-5509  Phone

831-649-3043  Fax

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