Dennis M. Sandoval
Top rated Estate Planning & Probate attorney in Riverside, California
Practice Areas:
Estate planning & probate,
Elder law,
Closely held business,
Trusts,
Tax
Education Qualification:
Western State University College of Law
Practice Areas:
Estate planning & probate,
Elder law,
Closely held business,
Trusts,
Tax
4300 Latham St. RiversideRiverside, California, 92506
First Admitted: 1996, California
Professional Webpage: https://sandovallegacygroup.com/our-team/dennis-m-sandoval/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Director of Education American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys - 2000 - 2016, 2016
- San Bernardino County Bar Association
- Member of the Year of Southern California NAELA, 2011
- Member, Board of Directors, National Elder Law Foundation - 2007 - 2010, 2018
- Member Inland Empire Planned Giving Roundtable
- Board of Directors National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys from 2007 to 2012, 2012
- Chairman Estate Planning Section Riverside County Bar Association, 2003 - 2005, 2007 - 2009 , 2009
- President 2008, Board of Directors since 2005, Southern California Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Southern California NAELA), 2018
- San Bernardino County Estate Planning Council
- Adjunct Professor University of Redlands since 2012
- Accredited by Veterans Administration since 2008, 2018
- Adjunct Professor of Law at Stetson University Elder Law LL.M. Program 2014 - present
- Vice President Life Care Planning Law Firms Association, 2011
- Board of Directors, National Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (NAELA) from 2006 to 2008, 2018
- Riverside County Estate Planning Council
- Adjunct Professor at Chapman University College of Law in Orange, California, where he teaches various classes for its Master of Tax Law (LL.M.) program since 2008
- Board of Directors Life Care Planning Law Firms Association - 2011 - 2012, 2012
- Director of Education Emeritus American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys - 2017 to present, 2018
- President Southern California Chapter National Academy Elder Law Attorneys, 2007
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Specialist by the California Bar Board of Legal Specialization, 2000
- Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation, 2004
- Accredited Estate Planner (AEP) by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, 2007
- Certified Taxation Law Specialist by the California Bar Board of Legal Specialization, 2002
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Board of Directors Peppermint Ridge 2011 - 2018, 2018
Honors/Awards:
- Member of the Year, Southern California Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2011
- Super Lawyers selection 2012-2013, 2016-2025, Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
- 10.0 Superb Rating from Avvo, Inc.
- Western State University College of Law, Cum Laude 1995
- Fellow - National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - Less than 100 elder law attorneys nationwide have been granted this honor
- AV Preeminent® Rated by Martindale-Hubbell®
Educational Background:
- Golden Gate University College of Law, LL.M. Taxation, Cum Laude, 1999
- California State University at Fullerton, B.A., in Business Administration / Finance, 1983
White Papers:
- Taxation of Special Needs Trusts, Part 2, 2008
- Reports of Its Death Are Greatly Exaggerated: The State Death Tax Lives On, 2004
- Drafting Trusts for Maximum Protection from Creditors, 2003
- Taxation of Special Needs Trusts, Part 1, 2008
- Tax Efficient Funding of Special Needs Trusts, 2005
- Judicial Foreclosures and Constitutional Challenges: What Every Estate Planning Attorney Needs to Know, 2003
- Getting Medicaid Without Giving Up The Farm, 2003
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Co-authored 2011 - present, Co-author, California Special Needs Trusts: Planning, Drafting and Administration, CEB, 2018
- Author, Drafting Trusts for Maximum Asset Protection from Creditors, Estate Planning Journal, Legal Estate Planning, 2003
- Author, Taxation of Special Needs Trusts Part 1, Exceptional Parent Magazine, Legal Special Needs Planning, 2009
- Author, Taxation of Special Needs Trusts Part 2, Exceptional Parent Magazine, Legal Special Needs Planning, 2009
- Author, Getting Medicaid Without Giving Up The Farm, Trusts and Estates Magazine, Legal Elder Law, 2003
- Co-Author, Reports Of Its Death Are Greatly Exaggerated: The State Death Tax Lives On, Journal of Practical Estate Planning, Legal Estate Planning Tax, 2004
- Author, Tax Efficient Funding of Lifetime Special Needs Trusts, Estate Planning Journal, Legal Estate Planning Special Needs Planning, 2005
- Author, Taxation of Special Needs Trusts, NAELA News, Legal Estate Planning Special Needs Planning, 2010
- Author, Taxation of Special Needs Trusts, Part 2, NAELA News, Legal Estate Planning Special Needs Planning, 2010
- Co-authored since 2017, Co-author, California Elder Law Resources, Benefits and Planning: An Advocate's Guide, CEB, 2018
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Three time nominee as Best Dad on Wheels, a contest conducted annually by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation, 2018
- Fellow - National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys since 2014, 2018
Industry Groups:
- Conservatorships
- Elder Law
- Estate Planning
- Probate
- Special Needs Trusts
- Tax Controversy
- Will And Trust Litigation
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