Atty. Mark Abbott Lester
Attorney Mark A. Lester is a highly regarded trust & estates litigation attorney with extensive experience estate planning, succession planning, probate, and trust administration.
Estate Planning & More Attorney · Serving Camarillo, CA · 45+ Years Experience
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About Mark Abbott Lester at a Glance
Mark Abbott Lester is a Partner based in Camarillo, California, practicing at Lester & Hirschberg, LLP. They have 45+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1981. Their practice focuses on contracts, trusts, probate, estate planning, and business. Admitted to practice in California (1981), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1982), U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (1985), and U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1987). Educated at Seattle University School of Law (J.D. Boston, 1980) and Stanford University (B.A., 1977). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of Volunteer, Attorney-Client Dispute Resolution Services Panel) Ventura County Bar Association California Young Lawyers Association (Director, 1984-1986 Vice-President, 1985-1986, State Bar of California Los Angeles County Bar Association. Serves clients in Camarillo, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Mark Abbott Lester
- Attorney Mark A. Lester is a highly regarded trust & estates litigation attorney with extensive experience estate planning, succession planning, probate, and trust administration
- Mr. Lester has received an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell since 2001 for maintaining the highest standards of professional and ethical excellence in the legal community
- He is focused primarily in the following areas of practice: Trust and Estate Litigation Succession and Estate Planning Trust Administration and Probate Professional Experience In a career spanning over 44 years, Mr. Lester is widely recognized for his legal achievements
- He has been certified as an estate planning, trust, and probate law specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
- In September 2022, Mr. Lester finished serving as the Chairperson and six-year tenure as one of 7 attorney–members of the Board of Trustees of the California Board of Legal Specialization after 5 years of service as one of the nine (9) appointed commissioners on the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, Estate Planning Law Advisory Commission, which is responsible for writing, administering and grading the certification examination and approving the application for California attorneys seeking to become California Certified Specialists in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
- Beginning in 2015, I have been annually recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyers in Estate & Trust Litigation (2015 – 2025), in Estate Planning & Probate (2015 & 2018) and in Corporate/Business (2018) areas of the law, and in 2022 through 2025 as a Southern California Top 100 Super Lawyer
- Mr. Lester has an established reputation in the legal community as a respected trial attorney
- Mr. Lester was trial and appellate counsel in the published opinions of Breslin v
- Breslin (2021) 62 Cal.App.5th 801 (and originator and author of the "Breslin Notice" which is now used throughout California probate courts in managing their litigation matters), Christie v
- Kimball (2012) 202 Cal.App.4th 1407, and Estate of Odian (2006) 145 Cal.App.4th 152, and the author of one of the Amicus Briefs relied upon and quoted by the California Supreme Court in reversing the Court of Appeal in Barefoot v
- Jennings (2020) 8 Cal.5th 822
- Mr. Lester serves from time to time as a Voluntary Settlement Officer through the San Fernando Valley Bar Association for the Probate Department of the Los Angeles County Superior Court
- He also previously served as a Judge Pro Temp for the Small Claims Department of the Los Angeles County Superior Court. 2008 Goldline Research - The Ten Most Dependable Lawyers (Trusts & Estates) of California
- Phi Delta Phi (Chairman, Membership Committee, 1978-1979)
- Associate Editor, Puget Sound Law Review, 1979-1980
- Recipient, American Jurisprudence Award in Trusts and Estates
Practice Areas Explained
Mark Abbott Lester's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Mark Abbott Lester handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Camarillo.
Contracts in Camarillo
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Trusts in Camarillo
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Probate in Camarillo
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Estate Planning & Probate in Camarillo
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 Camarillo
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Camarillo
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 Camarillo 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.
Camarillo Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Camarillo-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 Camarillo Choose Mark Abbott Lester
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 Mark Abbott Lester's practice in the field of contracts, trusts, probate, estate planning, and business.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Mark Abbott Lester brings 45+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in California, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, Mark Abbott Lester can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering contracts, trusts, and probate, Mark Abbott Lester can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Camarillo
A Camarillo-based practice means Mark Abbott Lester attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
Case Types
Common Legal Issues Mark Abbott Lester Handles in Camarillo
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