Phillip C. Lemmons

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Phillip C. Lemmons: Attorney with The Legacy Lawyers, P.C.

Biography

Phillip Lemmons is a seasoned trust, estate and probate attorney who represents professional fiduciaries, trustees, executors, administrators, conservatees, conservators, guardians, beneficiaries and omitted heirs in all probate court related matters. He has handled a wide range of cases from challenging the validity of multi-million dollar trusts to releasing seniors from inappropriate conservatorships. He is an extremely talented and aggressive litigator.

He received his Bachelor of Science from the University of Southern California and his Juris Doctorate from Southwestern University School of Law, where he also received an Exceptional Achievement Award in Tax Litigation. He served as a law clerk at several locations: LAPD’s Police Litigation Unit, California Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles, and the United States Attorney’s Office, Tax Litigation Division. Prior to law school, Phillip Lemmons served as a Public Safety Officer at the University of Southern California.

Drawing on his law enforcement background and extensive experience as a probate litigator, Phillip Lemmons authored a book titled: “Stealing Home, A Cons Guide To Inheritance Theft.” He has spoken at legal events on various estate planning topics. He is a member of the State Bar of California, the California Bar Association Estates and Trust Section, the Orange County Bar Association Estates and Trusts Section and the Los Angeles County Bar Association Estates and Trusts Section.

Professional Affiliations

Member, Orange County Bar Association Client Relations Committee

Member: Orange County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section

Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section

Member: California Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section

Areas of Practice (19)

  • Administration
  • Conservatorship
  • Guardianship
  • Trust Administration
  • Probate Administration
  • Litigation
  • Will Contests
  • Trust Contests
  • Trustee Removal
  • Trustee Defense
  • Elder Abuse
  • Trust Accounting Disputes
  • Beneficiary Rights
  • Estate Planning
  • Qualified Personal Residence Trust
  • Dynasty Trusts
  • Living Trusts
  • Executor of a Will
  • Power of Attorney

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
University of Southern California, B.S., 1991
Law School Attended:
Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., Recipient of the Exceptional Achievement Award, Tax Litigation, 1997
Year of First Admission:
1998
Admission:
1998, California; United States Tax Court; United States District Court for the Central District of California; United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Memberships:
Member, Orange County Bar Association Client Relations Committee; Member: Orange County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section; Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section; Member: California Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section.
Languages:
Spanish and Vietnamese
ISLN:
913910205

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
$140 - $550/hr
Contingency Fee
25% - 40%
Credit Cards Accepted
American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Other, Visa
Other Information
Free initial consultation, Fixed fees available, Retainer Fee

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