Atty. Theodore Michael Hankin
Theodore M. Hankin is a Partner and Chair of the Probate and Estate Planning Practice and is located in the Firm's Newport Beach Office.
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About Theodore Michael Hankin at a glance
Theodore Michael Hankin is a Founder based in Newport Beach, California, practicing at Messina & Hankin LLP. They have 49+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1977. Their practice focuses on trusts, estate planning, business, estate litigation, and litigation. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Courts, North, Central, East and South Districts of California (1977). Educated at Hastings College of the Law, University of California (J.D., 1977) and University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., 1974). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of American Bar Association. Serands clients in Newport Beach, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Theodore M. Hankin is a Partner and Chair of the Probate and Estate Planning Practice and is located in the Firm's Newport Beach Office
- He is also a Certified Public Accountant who has many years of experience related to both business and estate planning
- Chairman and CFO, Coastal Family Therapy Services
- a non-profit providing low and no cost mental health counseling corporations
Member
- American Association of Attorney - Certified Public Accountants Diplomate
- American College of Forensic Examiners
- California Society of CPA's
Fellow
- American College of Forensic Examiners
- Director, Law Enforcement Resource Fund (a non-profit corporation supporting local law enforcement
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Theodore Michael Hankin is one of 104,171 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in California →
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 attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
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Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Newport Beach 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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