Robert E. Strauss
Weinstock Manion
I have decades of experience counseling on Estate, Wealth Transfer, Business Succession, and Charitable Planning matters. I diligently represent clients throughout Los Angeles in State, Federal and U.S. Tax Courts.
I am dedicated to bringing a fresh perspective to estate and wealth transfer planning. With a focus on meeting my clients' personal and business needs, I create customized solutions focused on the best possible outcomes. I diligently advocate for the unique objectives, challenges, and concerns of my clients.
With many teaching and speaking engagements, I am skilled at explaining complex legal matters in a way that everyone can understand. I have been recognized by both clients and peers with an AV Preeminent 5.0/5.0 rating. Additionally, I have been honored as a Super Lawyer since 2005, and among Best Lawyers in America since 2013.
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- California
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- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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- U.S. Tax Court
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- English
- Shareholder / Director
- Weinstock Manion
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- UCLA School of Law
- J.D. (1990)
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- Harvard University
- A.B. (1986) | Economics
- Honors: magna cum laude
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- Top 20 Power Lawyers
- The Hollywood Reporter
- Five Star Professional – Estate Planning Attorney, Los Angeles
- Five Star Professional
- The Best Lawyers in America
- Best Lawyers
- 2013-present
- AV Preeminent Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Southern California Super Lawyers
- Super Lawyers
- 2005-present
- California State Bar # 150923
- Member
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- Los Angeles Estate Counselors Forum
- Past President
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- ProVisors, Beverly Hills I
- Group Leader
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- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Member
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- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member
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- Plan Before You Sell
- Planning with Family Limited Partnerships
- Credit Suisse
- Opportunities for $5M Exemptions
- The Financial Planning Association of Los Angeles
- March 2012
- Creating the Legal Structure Including the Tax Considerations
- Pepperdine University
- March 2012
- Creating the Legal Structure Including the Tax Consequences
- Pepperdine University
- December 2012
- Estate Planning Prior to your Deal, YPO MAST Seminar
- May 2013
- Current State of Estate Planning, 2013 IRS Valuation Summit
- August 2013
