Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer & Dominick, LLP - San Bernardino, CA

Premier Estate Planning, Probate, and Business Counsel in San Bernardino

Preserving family wealth, administering estates, or resolving contested probate actions requires counsel with profound statutory expertise and courtroom strength. Established in 1946 by former FBI agent Bob Fullerton, Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer and Dominick, LLP has stood as the preeminent legal pillar of the Inland Empire for over seven decades. From their central offices in San Bernardino, the firm delivers sophisticated legal representation for private individuals, families, charitable organizations, and thriving enterprises throughout San Bernardino and Riverside counties.

When inheritance disputes or estate matters arise, fiduciaries need to hire a lawyer with verified mastery. Principal attorney Thomas W. Dominick is recognized by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. Holding Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV Preeminent peer rating and featured in Southern California Super Lawyers, the firm's leadership combines deep academic command with aggressive trial readiness, ensuring clients receive unmatched advocacy across negotiations and courtroom proceedings.

Comprehensive Trust, Estate, and Corporate Practice Areas

Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer and Dominick, LLP provides comprehensive legal services designed to protect assets and resolve contentious legal disputes across key areas:

• Estate Planning, Wills, and Living Trusts: Designing revocable living trusts, pour-over wills, irrevocable trusts, and durable powers of attorney to safeguard legacies and bypass California probate courts.
• Probate and Trust Administration: Guiding trustees, executors, and estate administrators through formal probate proceedings, creditor notices, tax elections, and final asset distributions.
• Trust and Estate Litigation: Litigating high-conflict trust disputes, will contests, breach of fiduciary duty actions, undue influence claims, and financial elder abuse before probate judges.
• Guardianships and Conservatorships: Establishing probate conservatorships for incapacitated adults, protecting elderly relatives, and managing court-supervised guardianships for minors.
• Business Law and Corporate Structuring: Advising commercial enterprises on entity formation, corporate governance, partnership agreements, and business succession planning.
• Commercial Real Estate Transactions: Negotiating commercial leases, purchase agreements, development contracts, and representing developers before governmental agencies.
• Labor and Employment Law: Defending employers against wrongful termination claims, workplace disputes, and handling executive deferred compensation plans.

The Heritage of Excellence at Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer and Dominick

Navigating California's intricate probate and corporate codes demands rigorous attention to detail. If you need to find an attorney who pairs unmatched historical roots with elite modern proficiency, firm partner Wilfrid C. Lemann brings decades of corporate and institutional leadership, while veteran trial lawyer Michael R. Schaefer delivers exceptional civil litigation acumen. Together with their distinguished colleagues, the firm upholds founder Bob Fullerton's enduring motto: know the law and the facts, and do what the case needs.

Offering transparent retainer arrangements and convenient online payment processing, Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer and Dominick, LLP provides responsive, cost-effective representation for clients across Southern California. Contact their San Bernardino office at (909) 963-1542 to schedule your confidential consultation with an elite estate planning and probate attorney.