Atty. Paula M. Tan

Atty. Paula M. Tan

PAULA M. TAN is an associate attorney at GIFFORD, DEARING & ABERNATHY, LLP, with a practice focused on estate and wealth transfer planning, trust and estate administration, and probate.

Los Angeles Los Angeles 11 yrs experience 11 year
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Profile Summary

About Paula M. Tan at a glance

Paula M. Tan is an Associate Attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Gifford Dearing And Abernathy Llp. They have 11+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2015. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, estate litigation, and elder law. Admitted to practice in California (2015). Educated at University of California, Hastings College of the Law J.D. (—) and University of California, Los Angeles B.A., Political Science (—). Active member of State Bar of California. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • PAULA M. TAN is an associate attorney at GIFFORD, DEARING & ABERNATHY, LLP, with a practice focused on estate and wealth transfer planning, trust and estate administration, and probate
  • Prior to joining the firm, Paula worked in the Private Client Services Group at Andersen LLC, where her work focused on providing tax-related services to high wealth individuals, family groups, and fiduciaries
  • Paula earned her J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law with a concentration in Taxation
  • While in law school, Paula worked as a Judicial Extern to the Probate Department of the San Francisco County Superior Court and to the Juvenile Delinquency Department of the Los Angeles County Superior Court
  • Additionally, Paula served as a Senior Articles Editor for the Hastings Business Law Journal, as well as a teaching assistant to Moot Court and Legal Research and Writing classes
  • Prior to attending law school, Paula worked for a non-profit organization assisting individuals and families with immigration law and citizenship issues
  • Paula earned her B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles

Practice Areas Explained

Paula M. Tan's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Paula M. Tan handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

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Probate

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Estate Planning & Probate

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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Estate & Trust Litigation

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Elder Law

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Jurisdictional Context

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 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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Frequently Asked

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Where is Paula M. Tan's law office located?
Paula M. Tan's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is Gifford Dearing And Abernathy Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Paula M. Tan handle?
Paula M. Tan focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, estate litigation, elder law. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Paula M. Tan practiced law?
Paula M. Tan has 11+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2015.
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Education

University of California, Hastings College of the Law J.D.
- In Progress
University of California, Los Angeles B.A., Political Science
- In Progress

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2015

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