Wills and Trusts Attorney in Los Angeles for Your Legacy Planning

At the Law Office of Colette T. Davis, APC, Ms. Davis focuses on probate, trust administration, and estate planning services. As a wills and trusts attorney, Los Angeles families trust her mission since 1992 has been to protect your family and finances with personalized legal solutions. Contact her law office in Western Los Angeles County, CA, for more information.

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Why Choose Us

We provide a personal touch, treating our clients like family. Clients always meet directly with the attorney, not just the paralegal, ensuring personalized attention and care. Both our staff and attorneys are approachable and readily available to answer questions, creating a welcoming and supportive environment.

Services

Probate/Estate Administration

Navigating the probate process is often necessary after losing a loved one. The duration can vary based on the estate plan in place. With specific knowledge and experience required, our attorneys guide personal representatives and executors through compliance and distribution matters, ensuring efficient and effective probate administration and conservatorship services when needed. Our team provides trusted guidance through complex probate proceedings while protecting the interests of beneficiaries and family members.

Estate Planning

Establishing an estate plan is crucial to protect yourself and your loved ones, despite the difficulty of discussing death or disability. Proper estate planning not only gives you control over your finances but also spares your family the expense, delay, and frustration of managing your affairs if you pass away or become disabled. Our lawyers help create customized strategies that align with your goals. Working with experienced estate planning lawyers can help ensure your assets are preserved and distributed according to your wishes.

Estate Mediation

Estate mediators help clarify the needs and interests of all parties, increasing satisfaction with the resulting plan. With more than 20 years of experience, our office excels at fostering open, constructive dialogue and helping people reach mutual agreements.

Estate Litigation

Our attorneys excel in trust, probate, and estate litigation, providing guidance to navigate and resolve family disputes effectively. Trust us to safeguard your family’s interests and legacy. We also assist clients involved in disputes related to probate administration and conservatorships, helping them pursue practical and effective resolutions.

Trusts and Wills

While wills have long been the standard for asset transfer upon death, revocable living trusts have gained popularity over the past 20 years. These tools offer flexibility and control in managing and distributing your assets. As a wills and trusts attorney, Ms. Davis helps clients create plans tailored to their unique needs. Individuals and families seeking a wills and trusts attorney Los Angeles residents rely on can turn to our firm for personalized planning solutions.

Business Planning

A comprehensive business plan serves as a roadmap for your business's future, detailing your current position, goals, and strategies for success. Engaging a professional can significantly enhance your planning process and outcomes.

Commitment to Personal Service

Attorney Colette T. Davis serves clients throughout the Greater Los Angeles Area, including Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, Van Nuys, Torrance, Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, and San Diego. She also extends her expertise to North Carolina, covering the Charlotte metro area, including Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lancaster, Lincoln, Union, and York Counties. Whether you need a trust administration attorney or guidance with estate planning, contact her today to schedule a consultation.

About

Colette T. Davis

Attorney and Counselor at Law
Colette T. Davis obtained her Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern University School of Law, graduating cum laude in Los Angeles, CA, and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University, Los Angeles. Ms. Davis is licensed to practice law in North Carolina and California, including the United States District Court in both states.
Expertise and Practice
Over her 23-year career, Ms. Davis has spent more than 20 years managing her private practice as an entrepreneur. Her firm focuses on probate, estate planning, guardianship, and conservatorship law, handling cases in California and North Carolina. The firm guides clients through administering probate estates, building and preserving estates, and tailoring estate plans to meet specific needs while educating clients on wealth preservation for future generations. Clients seeking a trust administration attorney benefit from her extensive experience in estate matters. As a knowledgeable lawyer, Ms. Davis assists trustees in fulfilling their legal responsibilities efficiently and effectively.
Advocacy and Community Involvement
Ms. Davis works extensively with caregivers and individuals needing care. As an advocate for minors, seniors, disabled persons, and incapacitated individuals, she has spent more than 10 years protecting financial, personal, and civil rights in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings through court appointments.

Throughout her career, she has focused on helping families build and preserve legacies while ensuring the care of loved ones who need support.
Educational Contributions
In addition to her law practice, Ms. Davis has taught Wills, Trusts, Estates, and Bankruptcy for the National Bar Association Paralegal Program at CPCC. She lectures and participates in workshops on elder and disabled care planning, small business management, wealth preservation, and consumer bankruptcy relief through in-person presentations and various radio and television programs.
Community Service and Memberships
Ms. Davis currently manages the Law Office of Colette T. Davis, APC, where she continues to focus on preserving family wealth through estate planning, seniors’ rights, and small-business matters. Her commitment to serving clients as one of the area’s trusted estate planning lawyers is reflected in both her legal practice and community involvement.

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Professional Associations, Awards, and Certifications

Mecklenburg County Bar
Mecklenburg County Bar Dispute Resolution Committee
North Carolina State Bar Association
Executive Committee, Probate Division of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (2004–2006)
Leary Bar Association
National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys (NACBA) (2008–2013)
Judicial Committee, Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles (2003–2005)
North Carolina Association of Women Lawyers

Community Involvement

Crossroads Charter School, Board Member
Girl Talk Foundation, Board Member (2010–2012)
North Carolina State Bar Association
Hospice Palliative Care, Charlotte Region, Volunteer (2008–2013)

Mediation

Certification, UCLA Extension (2002)
Divorce Mediation, UCLA Extension (2003)

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