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Vicki Fisher Magasinn attorney shareholder |
Jonathan M. Feldman ATTORNEY SHAREHOLDER |
Amanda Morrison ATTORNEY SHAREHOLDER |
Vicki Fisher Magasinn
Ms. Magasinn is a Certified Specialist in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law under the California State Bar. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she graduated from UCLA cum laude, with her Bachelor of Arts degree.
At Southwestern School of Law, Ms. Magasinn attained numerous honors and awards, including American Jurisprudence Awards in Wills, Trusts, and Corporations, and graduated in the top three percent of her class. She was drawn to her specialty because of her interest in working with people and helping them to solve their problems.
She has been a speaker, in demand to address organizations of her peers as well as teaching institutions. Ms. Magasinn served on staff at the UCLA Extension Legal Assistance Training Program, teaching corporate formation, for many years. She also has been a writer and contributor to Warren, Gorham & Lamont's Estate Planning and Administrative Service. In 2002, Ms. Magasinn taught estate planning at UCLA Extension, through their Wealth Management course. An active member of various bar associations, she is a Past President of the Beverly Hills Estate Counselors and has been aptly named a “Super Lawyer” by Los Angeles Magazine for each of the past twelve years. Ms. Magasinn also has served on the Board of Directors of several private and public charities, including having served as a Board member of “Our House,” a grief support organization for children and adults, and on the Board of Del Rey Yacht Club, currently serving as Chair of the Rules Committee. She is a Past President of the Del Rey Yacht Club Auxiliary.
Ms. Magasinn’s twin daughters graduated from the University of Hawaii and Tufts, each of them having been a member of her school's sailing team. One is the owner and director of infant and toddler Montessori Schools in Honolulu, and the other manages product strategy at a large company in Los Angeles. Ms. Magasinn’s fiancé, Robert Somers, is a real estate litigation attorney.
At Southwestern School of Law, Ms. Magasinn attained numerous honors and awards, including American Jurisprudence Awards in Wills, Trusts, and Corporations, and graduated in the top three percent of her class. She was drawn to her specialty because of her interest in working with people and helping them to solve their problems.
She has been a speaker, in demand to address organizations of her peers as well as teaching institutions. Ms. Magasinn served on staff at the UCLA Extension Legal Assistance Training Program, teaching corporate formation, for many years. She also has been a writer and contributor to Warren, Gorham & Lamont's Estate Planning and Administrative Service. In 2002, Ms. Magasinn taught estate planning at UCLA Extension, through their Wealth Management course. An active member of various bar associations, she is a Past President of the Beverly Hills Estate Counselors and has been aptly named a “Super Lawyer” by Los Angeles Magazine for each of the past twelve years. Ms. Magasinn also has served on the Board of Directors of several private and public charities, including having served as a Board member of “Our House,” a grief support organization for children and adults, and on the Board of Del Rey Yacht Club, currently serving as Chair of the Rules Committee. She is a Past President of the Del Rey Yacht Club Auxiliary.
Ms. Magasinn’s twin daughters graduated from the University of Hawaii and Tufts, each of them having been a member of her school's sailing team. One is the owner and director of infant and toddler Montessori Schools in Honolulu, and the other manages product strategy at a large company in Los Angeles. Ms. Magasinn’s fiancé, Robert Somers, is a real estate litigation attorney.
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Jonathan M. Feldman
Jonathan M. Feldman grew up in Los Angeles and graduated from UCLA magna cum laude. After spending a few years working and studying abroad, he returned to the States and completed law school at the University of San Francisco in 1981, where he was a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Wills and Trusts.
Mr. Feldman is a business and real estate attorney who specializes in the structuring and documenting of business and professional relationships; formation, syndication and representation of entities (limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures); the acquisition, development and sale of commercial, industrial and residential real property; and the formation and operation of entities (foundations and public charities). A good portion of his time is spent representing professionals (physicians, attorneys accountants). A particular interest of Mr. Feldman's is advising entrepreneurs in the early stages of their business ventures including matters such as the selection of an appropriate business structure, employment law, intellectual property rights, and contracts.
Mr. Feldman served as President of The New JCC at Milken, in West Hills, California (2004 - 2006) and has participated in the Advanced Leadership Seminar sponsored by the Jewish Federation Valley Alliance (2000 - 2001). He also served as chair of the Bylaws Committee of Temple Judea in Tarzana, California, and he has advised the Temple on business and non-profit matters.
Mr. Feldman’s wife is an attorney who also served as President of Temple Judea. His eldest son is an attorney, employed by a California Congressman as a Legislative Counsel in Washington D.C. His middle son is working as a Developer for a national shopping center company, with the youngest son having finished law school at UCLA and now working as an attorney in Los Angeles.
Mr. Feldman is a business and real estate attorney who specializes in the structuring and documenting of business and professional relationships; formation, syndication and representation of entities (limited liability companies, partnerships, corporations, joint ventures); the acquisition, development and sale of commercial, industrial and residential real property; and the formation and operation of entities (foundations and public charities). A good portion of his time is spent representing professionals (physicians, attorneys accountants). A particular interest of Mr. Feldman's is advising entrepreneurs in the early stages of their business ventures including matters such as the selection of an appropriate business structure, employment law, intellectual property rights, and contracts.
Mr. Feldman served as President of The New JCC at Milken, in West Hills, California (2004 - 2006) and has participated in the Advanced Leadership Seminar sponsored by the Jewish Federation Valley Alliance (2000 - 2001). He also served as chair of the Bylaws Committee of Temple Judea in Tarzana, California, and he has advised the Temple on business and non-profit matters.
Mr. Feldman’s wife is an attorney who also served as President of Temple Judea. His eldest son is an attorney, employed by a California Congressman as a Legislative Counsel in Washington D.C. His middle son is working as a Developer for a national shopping center company, with the youngest son having finished law school at UCLA and now working as an attorney in Los Angeles.
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Amanda Morrison
Amanda Morrison is a Firm partner, practicing in the areas of estate planning, probate and trust settlement. Ms. Morrison grew up in Southern California and graduated, cum laude, from the University of California Riverside in 2004. Ms. Morrison attended Loyola Law School and graduated, cum laude, in 2007. After graduating, Ms. Morrison was admitted to Loyola Law School’s chapter of the Order of the Coif. During law school, Ms. Morrison volunteered with Public Counsel and Neighborhood Legal and was a judicial extern to the Honorable Stephen V. Wilson of the U.S. District Court, Central District of California.
Ms. Morrison was admitted to the California State Bar in November of 2007. She received her Masters of Law Degree in Taxation, with distinction, from Loyola Law School, in 2010.
Amanda Morrison is married and has two young children.
Ms. Morrison was admitted to the California State Bar in November of 2007. She received her Masters of Law Degree in Taxation, with distinction, from Loyola Law School, in 2010.
Amanda Morrison is married and has two young children.
In Memoriam
Arnold Magasinn (1937-1999)
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Arnold, our Firm’s senior tax attorney, died in 1999 at the age of 64. He left behind at the Firm his wife, Vicki. In his distinguished career, Mr. Magasinn was a Certified Tax Specialist, was Past President of both the American and California Associations of Attorneys-Certified Public Accountants, and the Beverly Hills Estate Counselors Forum. He authored numerous articles on legal, tax and related financial matters. He was loved and respected by his many clients. A few of the philosophical notes always close by his desk read, "The three great essentials of happiness are something to do, someone to love, and something to hope for." "We all end up at the same place; we get there differently." "Stop, enjoy, listen, smell the roses." |
