Atty. Michael I. Burstein
Michael Burstein started as an attorney in 1987 working at a Century City law firm and focuses on wills and trusts, estate planning, probate, elder law, and business planning. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of Law, which happens to be the oldest law school west of the Mississippi River.
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Michael I. Burstein is a Principal based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Michael Burstein. They have 39+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1987. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, business, and elder law. Admitted to practice in California (1987), U.S. District Court, Central District of California (1988), Kansas (1995), and Oklahoma (1996). Educated at Hastings College of the Law, University of California (J.D., 1986) and University of California at Berkeley (A.B., 1984). Active member of Los Angeles County Bar Association State Bar of California. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael Burstein started as an attorney in 1987 working at a Century City law firm and focuses on wills and trusts, estate planning, probate, elder law, and business planning
- He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of Law, which happens to be the oldest law school west of the Mississippi River
- At Hastings he was the Managing Editor of the Constitutional Law Quarterly.After law school Michael began applying what he had learned initially as a member of the California Bar and later adding the Kansas and Oklahoma bars
- In addition to being a member of the Beverly Hills Bar Association’s Order of Distinguished Attorneys, Michael is also an active member of Wealth Counsel (which is a national network of practicing estate planning attorneys) as well as Elder Counsel, Wealth Counsel Advisors, and serves on the Board of the Directors of the Culver Marina Bar Association.Michael’s passion shines through in all aspects of his work, and his desire to educate his clients as well as the general public has led him to host educational seminars and boot camps
- He has experience in addressing thousands of unique situations and takes the time to make sure that not only his clients work is done efficiently, but that his clients are comfortable every step of the way.Throughout his career Michael has prepared upwards of 3,500 trusts, 5,000 wills, and probates approximately 50 estates annually
- His attention to detail, mastery of the law, and willingness to do whatever it takes to meet the individual needs of a wide range of clients has allowed him to build a successful practice in the Los Angeles area since going out on his own in 1989
- Many of his clients have been with him for years, and recommend his services to family and friends alike
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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 Los Angeles 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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