Day Bryne & McIntosh - Costa Mesa, CA

Experienced Litigation and Estate Planning in Costa Mesa

Whether preparing a comprehensive legacy plan or confronting high-stakes civil litigation, clients need attorneys who deliver strategic clarity and dedicated personal attention. At Day Bryne and McIntosh, individuals, families, and entrepreneurs across Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, and Orange County receive sophisticated legal counsel without the bureaucracy of mega-firms. Founded on principles of client-centered service, the firm unites the extensive probate legacy of founding partner Kirk McIntosh with the modern, aggressive litigation capabilities of partners Calvin Bryne and Jack Day. If you need to hire an estate planning attorney who will carefully tailor your testamentary documents or require an accomplished trial lawyer for courtroom advocacy, this Costa Mesa practice provides reliable, results-driven counsel.

Comprehensive Legal Practice Areas

The firm delivers focused legal solutions across transactional planning and courtroom disputes, ensuring every client receives tailored representation:

• Estate Planning: Working with seasoned estate planning lawyers enables families and business owners to design customized wealth preservation strategies that minimize tax exposure and ensure smooth generational asset transfers.
• Living Trusts: Knowledgeable trusts lawyers draft revocable living trusts and specialized irrevocable trusts to bypass expensive probate proceedings and preserve family privacy.
• Wills and Testamentary Instruments: Dedicated wills lawyers create last wills and testaments that clearly define distribution wishes and establish legal guardianship for minor dependents.
• Probate and Trust Administration: Compassionate probate lawyers guide personal representatives, executors, and trustees through court-supervised probate filings, creditor resolutions, and fiduciary distributions.
• Incapacity Directives: Experienced power of attorney lawyers prepare advance healthcare directives and durable financial powers of attorney to safeguard families during unexpected medical emergencies.
• Consumer Class Actions: Representing consumer classes in federal and state courts to combat false advertising, predatory pricing, and deceptive business practices.
• Business Litigation: Resolute business litigation lawyers resolve commercial breaches of contract, partnership disputes, shareholder conflicts, and vendor disagreements.
• Plaintiff Civil Litigation: Advocating for injured plaintiffs on a contingency-fee model across serious personal injury matters, tenant rights, and employment disputes.

Distinguished Legal Background and Community Leadership

The attorneys at Day Bryne and McIntosh combine elite academic backgrounds with substantial courtroom achievements. Founding partner Kirk McIntosh brings more than forty years of legal practice, holding an LL.M. in Taxation and having administered more than 750 probate estates and assisted over 3,500 clients throughout California. Partner Calvin Bryne earned his Juris Doctor with pro bono high honors from the University of California, Irvine School of Law, having first-chaired multiple trials and obtained millions in verdicts. Partner Jack Day graduated magna cum laude from UC Irvine School of Law after beginning his career at international powerhouse O'Melveny and Myers, bringing top-tier complex commercial trial experience to the firm.

Schedule a Free Consultation in Costa Mesa

Taking proactive control of your estate or resolving a critical civil dispute begins with a confidential legal assessment. When you need to find a probate lawyer or consult with a trusted litigator in Orange County, Day Bryne and McIntosh is ready to assist. Situated on West Wilson Street in Costa Mesa, the firm offers free initial consultations and flexible contingency-fee options for plaintiff-side litigation. Contact the office today by phone or online to discuss your legal goals.