Attorney in Orange County, California
Probate & Estate Planning ◊ Business & Corporate Law ◊ Civil Litigation ◊ Tax
At the office of Arnie Blakely, Attorney at Law, in Costa Mesa, California, we have represented businesses and individuals throughout Orange County for over 30 years. Our clients include individuals, businesses and charitable institutions. We work with partnerships, corporations, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships and professional corporations as well as hospitals, trusts, estates and religious corporations. We work with businesses of any size, from sole proprietorships to multinational corporations. Contact our office or call us at 714-881-2579 x2122 for an appointment.
Over our years of practice, we have learned that every legal matter is unique and every client has individual needs. We believe there is no substitute for thorough preparation and hard work. We also believe that you deserve a no-nonsense approach focused on obtaining results. We will take the time necessary to get to know you and to learn what your objectives are. We will devise a strategy that will help you accomplish your goals. Because our attorney, Arnie Blakely, has served as a judge pro tem, we understand how courts make decisions in complex civil litigation, from probate litigation to real estate and tax disputes.
Our Practice
We offer experienced counsel to clients with legal issues including:
- Probate and estate planning. We advise trustees, as well as executors, administrators and personal representatives, handling the administration of trust or probate assets, as well as probate litigation. We also help individuals and families develop plans for the distribution of assets and the care of minor children at death.
- Business and corporate law. We handle all matters related to business formation or dissolution, and negotiate, review and prepare business contracts.
- Civil litigation. We represent individuals and businesses in civil litigation, including residential and commercial real estate disputes, probate litigation, and tax matters.
- Tax controversies. We provide general tax counsel, from guidance in federal and state tax compliance matters to negotiation of settlements and offers in compromise. We handle all types of tax disputes, including income tax, payroll tax, estate tax and property tax matters.
To schedule a confidential consultation with an experienced lawyer, contact us or call us at 714-881-2579 x2122. We have a voice mail service available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Our office is located just off the Bristol exit on the 405 freeway, near the South Coast Plaza shopping center.