Atty. Brian Chew
Brian Chew, the managing partner of the firm, has extensive experience in the areas of estate planning, including revocable living trusts, pour-over wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, asset protection planning, business succession planning, long-term care planning, special needs trusts, and veterans’ benefits. By devoting his practice to estate planning matters, he has founded a firm that strives to provide exceptional service to their clients by working closely with individuals and their families to create comprehensive and customized estate plans.
Business Law & More Attorney · Serving Irvine, CA · 34+ Years Experience
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About Brian Chew at a Glance
Brian Chew is a Founder and Principal based in Irvine, California, practicing at Oc Wills Trust Attorneys. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and poa. Admitted to practice in California (1992). Educated at University of Southern California, Gould Center of Law (J.D., 1992) and University of Southern California, Marshall School of Business (B.S.B.A. Finance, 1988). Active member of Orange County Bar Association (Member, Trusts and Estate Section) State Bar of California (Member, Trusts and Estate Section) Orange County Asian American Bar Association. Serves clients in Irvine, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Brian Chew
- Brian Chew, the managing partner of the firm, has extensive experience in the areas of estate planning, including revocable living trusts, pour-over wills, powers of attorney, healthcare directives, asset protection planning, business succession planning, long-term care planning, special needs trusts, and veterans’ benefits
- By devoting his practice to estate planning matters, he has founded a firm that strives to provide exceptional service to their clients by working closely with individuals and their families to create comprehensive and customized estate plans
- For the past 25 years, Brian has served thousands of clients in estate planning and business law matters
- Born and raised in the San Francisco Peninsula, Brian received both his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Southern California
- Brian is an accredited attorney with the Veterans Administration, and is a member of the Academy of Veterans Administration Pension Planners, State Bar of California Trusts and Estate Section, and Orange County Bar Association
- Additionally, Brian has been featured in several publications, including the OC Register and OC Metro, as a Top Lawyer
- Brian currently resides in Orange County with his wife, Michelle, and their two children
Practice Areas Explained
Brian Chew's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Brian Chew handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Irvine.
Trusts in Irvine
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Probate in Irvine
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Estate Planning & Probate in Irvine
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business & Corporate Law in Irvine
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Power of Attorney in Irvine
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Irvine
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Irvine are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Irvine Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Irvine-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Irvine Choose Brian Chew
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Brian Chew's practice in the field of trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and poa.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Brian Chew brings 34+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering trusts, probate, and estate planning, Brian Chew can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Irvine
A Irvine-based practice means Brian Chew attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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Common Legal Issues Brian Chew Handles in Irvine
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