Thomas M. Curry

Thomas M. Curry: Attorney with Curry and Curry
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Biography

I am a lawyer providing expert advice and legal services in sophisticated matters of estate planning and trust administration, while offering practical and common sense solutions to legal and business planning problems. I am also an experienced and successful litigator. I have over 30 years of legal experience including the fields of:

Estate planning

Trust creation and administration

Probate administration

Wills and Estates

Plaintiff personal injury litigation

Litigation (trusts & estates, business, plaintiff personal injury, real estate, criminal defense)

Asset protection

Medicaid (Medi-Cal) eligibility planning for Long Term Care and asset protection

Real estate transactions, agricultural leases

Small business entity formation

I am experienced in estate planning and in litigation including civil and criminal jury trials, court trials and appeals. I have experience in defending administrative hearings (DMV driver's license suspension/revocations, and Labor Commission) and in prosecuting writs of administrative mandamus before superior courts. I have broad experience having appeared before the U.S. District Court, California Superior Courts throughout Central California, the Motherlode, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Contra Costa and Alameda Counties, the California Court of Appeal, Administrative Hearing Judges and the State Board of Equalization.
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Areas of Practice (17)

  • Estate Planning
  • Wills and Probate
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Estate Administration
  • Special Needs Trusts
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Medi-Cal Planning & Eligibility
  • Personal Injury
  • Trucking Accidents
  • Motorcycle Accidents
  • Nursing Home Abuse
  • Auto Accidents
  • Catastrophic Injury
  • Dog Bites
  • Wrongful Death
  • Elder Law
  • Long Term Care Planning

Education & Credentials

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2287, Merced, CA 95340
University Attended:
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., College Honors; cum laude, 1987
Law School Attended:
Hastings College of the Law, University of California, J.D., 1991
Year of First Admission:
1991
Admission:
1991, California
Memberships:
Merced County Bar Association (President, 2008); State Bar of California (Member, Estate Planning Section); Merced County Estate Planning Council (Past President); Fresno County Bar Association (Member); Consumer Attorneys of California (Member).
Reported Cases:
Cory v. Toscano (2009) 174 Cal.App.4th 1039.
ISLN:
900964471

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Peer Reviews

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Reviews describe this attorney as honest, hardworking, and experienced. Peers commend their careful approach and efficiency, particularly in handling estate and trust administration as well as civil litigation matters.

4.3/5.0 (10 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.4/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.5/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.4/5.0

  • Communication

    4.2/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.3/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Shareholder on 01/04/19 in Trusts and Estates

    I have had several matters either with Mr. Curry or such that I was involved and participating with him in estate and trust administration matters. He is an excellent, experienced and careful lawyer and very qualified.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 10/09/15 in Civil Litigation

    Excellent Attorney

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 08/02/20 in Civil Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/24/15 in Business Litigation

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 12/01/14 in Estate Litigation

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  • 4.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/30/12 in Estate Planning

    Excellent lawyer - BV

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  • 3.8/5.0 Rated by a Partner on 10/26/15 in Civil Litigation

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  • 3.6/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 10/08/15 in Trusts and Estates

    Hard working and honest.

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  • 3.6/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 10/08/15 in Civil Litigation

    Extremely honest, hard working attorney, just needs additional trial work to better establish himself. In addition to his civil litigation experience Tom is very efficient in Trust work.

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  • 3.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 08/07/12 in Probate Administration

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