Max Alavi, Attorney at Law, APC - Newport Beach, CA

Seasoned Trust and Estate Litigation in Newport Beach

For more than thirty years, Attorney Max M. Alavi has provided authoritative legal representation in complex inheritance disputes, estate planning, and probate matters throughout Southern California. Operating from 2424 SE Bristol Street in Newport Beach, Max Alavi, Attorney at Law, APC is widely recognized as a foremost boutique law firm for high-value estate and trust litigation. Licensed since 1992 and holding an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell, Attorney Alavi combines sophisticated courtroom trial mastery with detailed transactional acumen. The firm represents beneficiaries, disinherited heirs, trustees, executors, and conservators navigating contentious courtroom battles. When family legacies are jeopardized by dishonest fiduciaries or questionable estate documents, the firm provides aggressive advocacy to safeguard inheritance rights.

High-Stakes Trust and Probate Litigation

Estate conflicts frequently trigger contentious court proceedings in the Orange County Probate Court. Max Alavi, Attorney at Law, APC focuses heavily on litigating complex trust and probate disputes. The firm handles will contests and trust challenges rooted in lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, fraud, duress, and forged instruments. Attorney Alavi represents clients in breach of fiduciary duty actions against self-dealing trustees, demanding formal trust accountings, surcharging trustees for mismanagement, and petitioning for the emergency suspension and removal of dishonest fiduciaries. When you need to hire an experienced probate litigation attorney to recover misappropriated family wealth, the firm provides uncompromising courtroom advocacy.

Elder Financial Abuse and Inheritance Recovery

Elder financial abuse is a growing threat that often devastates vulnerable seniors and deprives rightful heirs of their inheritance. The firm aggressively prosecutes perpetrators who manipulate aging family members into changing wills, signing over deeds, or modifying trust beneficiaries. Leveraging the robust remedies of the California Welfare and Institutions Code, Attorney Alavi pursues civil actions to freeze stolen assets, recover treble damages, and secure statutory attorney fees from predatory caregivers, neighbors, or deceptive relatives.

Comprehensive Estate Planning, Living Trusts, and Probate

Beyond contentious litigation, the firm delivers thoughtful, personalized estate planning counsel designed to prevent future family disputes. The attorneys draft custom revocable living trusts, pour-over wills, durable powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives that preserve wealth and bypass expensive, public probate administration. For families coping with the loss of a loved one, the firm guides personal representatives and trustees smoothly through formal probate proceedings and trust administration, ensuring full compliance with California probate codes and tax regulations.

Why Clients Trust Max Alavi, Attorney at Law, APC

• Over Three Decades of Courtroom Experience: Practicing estate litigation and probate law across California courts since 1992.
• Highest Peer Distinctions: Honored as Best of Orange County Legal 2026, AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell, and selected to Super Lawyers.
• Focused Boutique Practice: Dedicated specifically to trust litigation, probate administration, and protective estate planning.
• Strategic Initial Evaluations: Providing detailed case consultations to assess inheritance rights and dispute resolution options.

If you are confronting a contested trust, facing probate difficulties, or seeking to preserve your family legacy in Newport Beach, contact Max Alavi, Attorney at Law, APC to schedule a consultation with an experienced attorney.