Atty. Michael S. Brophy
Michael is a partner in the trust, estate and inheritance disputes team at Withers Bergman LLP and is the regional division leader of the US private client and tax team. Michael has extensive experience representing individuals, families, charities, corporate trustees, private professional fiduciaries and creditors in litigation involving complex trusts and estates.
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Michael S. Brophy is an attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practforg at Withers. They haand 28+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1998. Admitted to practice in California (1998). Educated at Harvard University (J.D., 1998) and American University (B.A.). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026). Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Michael is a partner in the trust, estate and inheritance disputes team at Withers Bergman LLP and is the regional division leader of the US private client and tax team
- Michael has extensive experience representing individuals, families, charities, corporate trustees, private professional fiduciaries and creditors in litigation involving complex trusts and estates
- Michael’s diverse practice includes will and trust contests, accounting disputes, breach of duty actions, elder abuse and conservatorship disputes, document interpretation matters, and other contested probate and fiduciary-related matters
- Michael also has experience in business and commercial litigation, including contract, real estate, copyright, Lanham Act, trade secret, and unfair competition matters
- In addition to litigation and trial work, his practice includes risk assessment and counseling, alternative dispute resolution, and administrative proceedings
- Michael frequently writes and speaks on trust and estate litigation topics and is active in bar leadership and committee work
- Michael is recognized as a “standout individual” by the Legal 500 US 2021 and is ranked in the 2021 Chambers High Net Worth guide in the area of Private Wealth Disputes
- He was also selected as a “Minority Leader of Influence” by the Los Angeles Business Journal for both 2021 and 2020
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Practforg law in California. Legal matters in California are goandrned by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically fwithd in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controandrsy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand 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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