Atty. James Bruce Macdonald
James Bruce Macdonald is a lawyer practicing estate and trust planning and administration, trusts & estates, estate planning and 2 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from University of California at Santa Barbara in 1964, and has been licensed for 59 years.
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James Bruce Macdonald is a Member based in Newport Beach, California, practicing at James B. MacDonald. They have 59+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1967. Their practice focuses on trusts, estate planning, and government. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court, Central District of California U.S. Supreme Court (1967). Educated at Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley (J.D., 1967) and University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., 1964). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of State Bar of California. Serands clients in Newport Beach, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James Bruce Macdonald is a lawyer practicing estate and trust planning and administration, trusts & estates, estate planning and 2 other areas of law
- James received a B.A. degree from University of California at Santa Barbara in 1964, and has been licensed for 59 years
- James practices at James B. MacDonald in Newport Beach, CA
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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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Attorneys for administrative law, agency hearings, government contracts, licensing, and public benefits.
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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 Newport Beach 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 andnue, 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.
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