Legal & Financial Planning
Asset protection, advance directives, power of attorney, and conservatorships are very important issues to consider when planning for your future and making plans for care. It is wise to consult with attorneys, financial planners, or other specialists to help you with your legal and financial needs.
Websites
American Bar Association
Commission on Law and Aging
americanbar.org/groups/law_
aging
Bet Tzedek
bettzedek.org
California State Bar
calbar.ca.gov
Caring Connections
Info about Advance Directives and links to downloadable Advance Directives
caringinfo.org
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Find an attorney online
naela.org
Legal Assistance & Information
Bet Tzedek Legal Services
Provides free legal assistance to low-income older adults; also focuses on prevention of elder abuse
(323) 939-0506
bettzedek.org
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)
Provides consumer counseling around issues of long-term Medi-Cal, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, legal support, advocacy & attorney referral services
(800) 474-1116
canhr.org
Center for Health Care Rights (LA)
Provides legal assistance for Medicare and Medi-Cal beneficiaries
(213) 383-4519
(800) 824-0780
healthcarerights.org
H.E.L.P. Health Care & Elder Law Programs
Provides free legal assistance and referrals
(310) 533-1996
help4srs.org
Justice in Aging
Provides advocacy for lower income older adults at state and federal levels
1444 Eye St, NW, Ste 1100
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 289-6976
justiceinaging.org
Local office: 3660 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 718
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 639-0930
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Provides free legal and self-help services to low-income individuals
(800) 399-4529
lafla.org
Neighborhood Legal Services
Los Angeles (NLSLA)
Provides free legal and self-help services to low-income individuals
(800) 433-6251
nlsla.org
Health Helpline: (800) 896-3202
Office of the Public Guardian
Provides information on conservatorships
(213) 974-0515
dmh.lacounty.gov/our-services/public-guardian
SmartLaw
Lawyer Referral Services
866-SmartLaw (762-7852)
(213) 243-1525
smartlaw.org
Elder Law Attorneys
Los Angeles
Michelle L. Abernathy
Gifford, Dearing & Abernathy, LLP
515 S. Figueroa St. #2060
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 626-4481
Leslie Barnett
1631 Beverly Blvd, 1st floor
Los Angeles, CA 90026
(213) 250-7800
Collins Law Group
3330 W Manchester Blvd
Inglewood, CA 90305
(310) 677-9787
Law Offices of Terry M. Magady
2215 Colby Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90064
(310) 478-6543
Donald L Scoggins
9190 W. Olympic Blvd.
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(213) 386-8085
San Fernando Valley
Ronald Berman
Law Offices of Berman & Berman
16633 Ventura Blvd # 940
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 593-5050
Bonnie Marie Bursk
Law Offices of Savin & Bursk
10663 Yarmouth Ave
Granada Hills, CA 91344
(818) 368-8646
Services available in Spanish
Goldfarb & Luu
Estate Planning & Elder Law
18757 Burbank Blvd, Ste 201
Tarzana, CA 91356
(888) 489-1699
Gerald L. Kane
Law Offices of Gerald L Kane
16255 Ventura Blvd, Ste 510
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 905-6088
Caren R. Nielsen
Rodnunsky & Associates
5959 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Ste 200
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 737-1090 Ext. 5544
Howard A. Schnee
Law Offices of Howard A. Schnee
5550 Topanga Canyon Blvd, Ste 200
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 999-1434
Sirkin & Sirkin
21550 Oxnard St, 3rd Fl
Woodland Hills, CA 91367
(818) 340-4479
Doron M. Tisser
16030 Ventura Blvd, Ste 260
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 528-5553
(818) 226-9125
Stuart D. Zimring
Law Offices of Stuart D Zimring
16133 Ventura Blvd, Ste 1075
Encino, CA 91436
(818) 755-4848
San Gabriel Valley
Moravec, Varga & Mooney
2233 Huntington Dr, Ste 17
San Marino, CA 91108
(626) 793-3210
Ruth A. Phelps Law Group
301 N Lake Ave, Ste 1002
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 795-8844
Linda Torossian
Taylor, Summers, Torossian & Lansing LLP
301 E Colorado Blvd, Ste 450
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 795-7400, ext 3
South Bay/Harbor
Alex R. Borden
Borden Law Offices
1518 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90501
(310) 787-7577
Carico, Johnson & Toomey, LLP
841 Apollo St, Ste 450
El Segundo, CA 90425
(310) 545-0010
Weshler + Company
904 Silver Spur Rd, Ste 425
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
(310) 221-0443