Blake A. Rummel
Weinstock Manion
Blake Rummel is a litigator focused exclusively in the areas of probate, conservatorship, and estate and trust litigation. She has been successfully resolving disputes for almost 30 years, both in and out of the courtroom. Blake is highly respected by her peers, assisting them when client matters turn from administration to litigation. Although she is aggressive in representing the best interests of her clients, she treats every client with compassion and discretion, sensitive to the emotions that often cloud the parties’ ability to amicably reach agreement.
Through her representation of both fiduciaries and beneficiaries, Blake has tremendous insight into the concerns typical to all parties to a matter. In representing fiduciaries, she collaborates with the trust departments of financial institutions and other clients to ensure compliance with all statutory and fiduciary obligations. In representing beneficiaries, she advocates for their best interests and receipt of bequests as intended by the benefactor. In addition to individuals, she frequently represents charities, thereby helping clients fulfill their intended philanthropic goals.
While every matter has unique nuances, Blake believes that she is able to achieve the best possible outcome for each client as a result of the firm’s depth in estate planning and administration. Among the firm’s attorneys are experts in virtually every aspect of the estate planning and administration process. This leads to efficiency as well as being economically beneficial for clients.
Blake was named 2017 Trust Litigation Lawyer of the Year by the Century City Bar Association. She is honored to have been named a “Southern California Super Lawyer” by Super Lawyers® each year since 2005 and has been rated “AV® Preeminent™ 5.0 / 5.0” on Martindale-Hubbell® by her peers.
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- California
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- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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- English
- Shareholder / Director
- Weinstock Manion
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- Southwestern School of Law, Los Angeles
- J.D.
- Honors: Dean's List
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- University of California - Los Angeles
- B.A. | Political Science with Specialization in Law & Society
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- Leaders in Their Field - Private Wealth
- Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide
- Top Litigators in Los Angeles
- Los Angeles Business Journal
- Trust Litigation Lawyer of the Year
- Century City Bar Association
- Five Star Professional – Estate Planning Attorney
- Five Star Professional
- Southern California Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- Since 2005
- California State Bar # 150308
- Member
- Current
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- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Member
- Current
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- Estate Litigation, The Basics Conference: Trust & Estate Administration & Litigation, CEB
- September 2016
- Drafting PVP Reports: What You Need To Know, Judge Mary Thornton House
- Trusts, The Basics Conference: Estate Planning, CEB
- September 2018
- Hot Topics in Accounting and Bad Faith Objections, San Fernando Valley Bar Association
- Ethics and Estate Planning; Guidance for Your New Year, Woodland Hills Tax and Estate Planning Council, Inc.
