Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law

Estate planning law firm Cunningham & Associates is proud to have James L. Cunningham, Jr. as a designated Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. A specialist in California probate, this is an honor bestowed upon him by the California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization. It is notable for a number of reasons including the fact that only 798 out of 165,000 practicing lawyers in California have earned this certification placing Cunningham in a small and preeminent group of practitioners. Moreover, there are only 19 living trust attorneys in Ventura County who have achieved this distinction.Cunningham & Associates has also a team of experienced elder abuse attorneys in California.

Why choose an estate planning law firm who is a California "certified" legal specialist?

When you select a living trust or probate attorney in Southern California who is a certified legal specialist you can be confident you are working with the very best in California. More than just a test, California probate attorneys who are certified have gone through a rigorous and thorough process which ensures that they have demonstrated a high level of experience in their specialty field. Probate attorneys in Southern California who have obtained the “certified” title have accomplished the following:

• Written test – A thorough examination in their specialty field
• Education – In addition to general state board education requirements, certified lawyers have fulfilled ongoing education requirements
  
• Peer evaluation – Favorable evaluations from judges and other attorneys ensure certified specialists are trusted and respected in their field.
  
• Specialization review – The State Bar of California requires that certified specialists have been currently practicing in their specialty for a sizeable amount of their time.

A true expert in the field James Cunningham exclusively practices Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. He is a genuinely dedicated to his specialized area and clients looking for an estate planning law firm can be assured that few living trust attorneys in Ventura County or California have performed as much research or practiced more in the area. Cunningham & Associates has also a team of elder abuse attorneys in California that are experts in the legal, financial, social, and healthcare needs of the elderly.

For more information on certified legal specialists visit the State Bar of California Web site.