Description:
Hoge Fenton, a distinguished multi-service law firm, is seeking a Trust & Estate Litigation Attorney to join our Trust & Estate group.The ideal candidate will have 6+ years of extensive experience in Trust and Estate litigation and a demonstrated interest in providing advice and counsel to clients with a broad spectrum of Trust and Estate issues.
Requirements:
- Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school
- Active membership in the State Bar of California
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in Trust & Estate litigation
- Strong analytical, negotiation, consulting, and communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment
- Excellent reputation for integrity and collegiality among both bench and bar
Key Responsibilities:
- Represent senior citizens and their families in financial elder abuse litigation.
- Represent trustees, executors, administrators and beneficiaries in trust and probate litigation, including:
- Contests based upon lack of capacity, undue influence, or fraud;
- Negligent management of assets;
- Failure to account, or Inadequate accounting;
- Co-trustee disputes;
- Removal and surcharge actions;
- Breach of fiduciary duty (lack of impartiality, self-dealing & secret profits)
- Supervise and mentor associates
Location
This position can be based in any of our offices: Silicon Valley (downtown San Jose), Tri-Valley (Pleasanton), or Peninsula (San Mateo). Travel between locations may be necessary.
