KJMLAW Partners - Pasadena, CA

Sophisticated Estate Planning, Trust, and Tax Counsel in Pasadena

Preserving family wealth, structuring succession for closely held businesses, and navigating probate administration require comprehensive legal mastery. For family offices, business owners, and individuals seeking to hire an estate planning lawyer in Pasadena, California, KJMLAW Partners provides sophisticated legal guidance backed by more than three decades of dedicated practice. Established in 1992 by founding partner Kevin J. Moore, LL.M., the firm delivers integrated solutions that blend advanced estate planning, trust administration, business taxation, and contested probate litigation.

Whether your goal is to consult a probate attorney to guide an estate through the Los Angeles County probate court, draft protective trusts for multi-generational wealth transfer, or resolve contentious trust disputes among beneficiaries, KJMLAW Partners combines deep technical knowledge with genuine personal service. The firm regularly assists clients in structuring holding companies, minimizing property tax reassessments, and establishing cross-border estate strategies that protect family assets from lawsuits and undue tax exposure.

Comprehensive Estate Planning and Tax Practice Areas

The firm delivers skilled legal representation across key areas of California estate, trust, business, and taxation law:

• Wills and Living Trusts: Crafting comprehensive revocable and irrevocable trusts, pour-over wills, and power of attorney documents designed to bypass public probate and preserve privacy.
• Trust Administration: Advising trustees on fiduciary obligations, asset valuations, required statutory notices, accounting requirements, and orderly distributions to beneficiaries.
• Probate and Trust Litigation: Representing trustees, executors, and beneficiaries in high-conflict will contests, breach of fiduciary duty claims, accounting disputes, and financial elder abuse actions.
• Asset Protection and Purpose Trusts: Designing domestic and international asset protection vehicles, purpose trusts, and dynastic trust arrangements to safeguard generational wealth.
• Business Succession and Corporate Law: Structuring family-owned and closely held enterprises, drafting operating agreements, and implementing seamless ownership transition plans.
• Business Tax Planning and Litigation: Guiding corporate clients through transaction tax consequences, property tax assessments, and tax avoidance strategies under state and federal law.
• International Estate and Tax Planning: Assisting foreign nationals and multinational families with cross-border tax treaties, foreign trust disclosures, and German-American estate administration.

Board-Certified Leadership and Legal Team

Founding partner Kevin J. Moore holds an accounting degree from San Diego State University, a Juris Doctor from Western State University College of Law, and an LL.M. in International Taxation and Business from McGeorge School of Law. He is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Before founding the firm in 1992, Mr. Moore practiced international tax law in Salzburg, Austria, and remains fluent in German. Recognized annually by Southern California Super Lawyers and named among Pasadena Magazine Top Attorneys, he leads an accomplished legal team dedicated to client service.

Initial Consultations and Client Service

Proactive estate and tax planning provides vital security and prevents costly inheritance conflicts down the road. When you need a lawyer in Pasadena to protect your estate or assist with probate administration, KJMLAW Partners offers initial case consultations to evaluate your planning needs and outline procedural steps. The firm maintains transparent fee structures, including flat-fee packages for foundational estate planning and hourly billing for complex trust litigation. Prospective clients can contact the firm's Pasadena headquarters located at 301 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 600, to schedule an appointment.