Atty. Michael Joseph Offenheiser
Michael J. Offenheiser was admitted to the California bar in 2005 and has practiced as an estate planning attorney since that time.
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Michael Joseph Offenheiser is a Partner based in Irvine, California, practicing at Brown And Streza Llp. They have 21+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2005. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, and estate planning. Admitted to practice in California (2005). Educated at Ave Maria School of Law (JD, 2005) and The Catholic University of America (Bachelor, 1999). Active member of Fresno County Bar Association (Member, Estate Planning Section) State Bar of California. Serands clients in Irvine, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael J. Offenheiser was admitted to the California bar in 2005 and has practiced as an estate planning attorney since that time
- He earned his Bachelor's degree (magna cum laude) from the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. and his Juris Doctorate degree (cum laude) from the Ave Maria School of Law
- Michael is board certified in estate planning law by the California Bar Association
- He is a Blackstone Fellow and recipient of a Distinguished Scholar Award from the State of Maryland
- In law school, Michael served on the Executive Board of the Ave Maria Law Review
- In 2019, Michael was recognized as Attorney of the Year by St. Thomas More Society of Orange County during the 31st Annual Red Mass
- An accomplished estate planning attorney, Michael has worked at well-known law firms in both central and southern California and has taught estate planning as an Adjunct Professor of Law
- In his practice, Michael works closely with individuals and families to create estate plans that reflect their unique goals and desires
- This may involve the preparation of wills, living trusts, irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, advance health care directives, special needs trusts, or the implementation of other estate planning techniques
- Michael once served as a member of the Board of Directors and as a member of the Planned Giving Committee for the Orange Catholic Foundation
- He is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the St. Thomas More Society of Orange County and leads an initiative of the St. Thomas More Society called the Charles Institute
- In 2022, Michael was selected for inclusion on the Southern California Super Lawyers list by the publishers of Los Angeles magazine and The Journal for Law & Politics magazine – a distinction recognizing only 5% of the attorneys in Southern California (excluding San Diego)
- He was also recognized as a "Rising Star" by Southern California Super Lawyers in 2014 and 2015
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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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Why local counsel matters in California
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 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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