Oleg Cross
Top rated Estate & Trust Litigation attorney in La Jolla, California
Practice Areas:
Estate & trust litigation,
Estate planning & probate,
Wills,
Trusts
Education Qualification:
Duke University School of Law
Practice Areas:
Estate & trust litigation,
Estate planning & probate,
Wills,
Trusts
800 Silverado St, 2nd Floor, La Jolla, CA 92037San Diego, California, 92037
First Admitted: 2006, California
Professional Webpage: https://caltrustlaw.com/about/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- California State Bar, 2006
- United States Tax Court
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- United States District Courts for the Central Districts of California
- United States District Courts for the Southern Districts of California
- United States District Courts for the Northern Districts of California
- United States District Courts for the Eastern Districts of California
- United States District Court for the District of Colorado
- American Bar Association, Member
- San Diego County Bar Association, Member
- Lawyers Club of San Diego, Member
- Board of Directors, New Lawyers Division of the SDCBA, Member, 2010-2012
- Consumer Attorneys of San Diego, Member
- New Lawyers Division Communications Committee, Co-Chair, 2011-2012
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Duke Alumni Association Volunteer Interviewer
- Volunteer Judge for the USD Law School Appellate Moot Court Competition
- Volunteer for the Holocaust Reparations Project
- Volunteer for The Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Project
- Volunteer for Couture for a Cause
- Volunteer for Meals on Wheels of San Diego
- Volunteer Interviewer for USD Law School Mock Interviews
- Welsh Inn of Court Alumnus
Honors/Awards:
- Selected to Super Lawyers: 2013 - 2025
- AV Preeminent® Rating, Martindale‑Hubbell (2014-present)
- Judge David R. Thompson Award, The 27th Annual Red Boudreau Trial Lawyers’ Dinner (2011)
- 40 Under 40 Award, San Diego Metropolitan Magazine (2009)
- Distinguished Service Award, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (2009)
- Wiley W. Manual Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, California Bar Association (2009)
- Pro Bono Challenge Award, Cooley LLP (2009)
- San Diego’s Top Young Attorneys, San Diego Daily Transcript (2008)
- Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals, Who’s Who Legal (2008)
- Wiley W. Manual Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, California Bar Association (2008)
- San Diego’s Top Young Attorneys, San Diego Daily Transcript (2007)
- Duke Law School Pro Bono Award (2006)
Educational Background:
- Duke University School of Law - LL.M., International & Comparative Law
- Duke University School of Law - J.D., Founding Board Member and Editor - Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy, Articles Editor, Law & Contemporary Problems
- Abilene Christian University - B.A., Magna Cum Laude
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- The Essential Guide to Firm, Government, Clerkship, In-House, and Lateral Interviews, Winner of the Book of the Year Award in the career category (2009), Finalist of Indie Book Awards in the career category (2010), Co-Author, Nail Your Law Job Interview, Career Press, 2009
- Article, "Alternative Fees Require Trust Between Lawyers and Clients", Daily Journal, 2009
- Article, "In a Car Accident, Know Your Rights", EchoRu Weekly Newspaper, 2009
- Article (co-authored), "Swept Away", Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2008
- Article (co-authored), "Biotech’s Onus of Disclosure", Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2007
- Article, "Dura Pharmaceuticals v. Broudo: The Unlikely Tort Of 'Securities Fraud': Dura Pharmaceuticals v. Broudo", Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy, 2007
- Article, "The Supreme Court Declines to Review Qwest on 'Selective Waiver'", Paul Hastings Publications, 2006
- Conference, "Tips and Advice of Best Interviewing Practices", University of San Diego Law School, 2009
- Conference, "Tips and Advice of Best Interviewing Practices", University of San Diego Law School, 2008
- Presentation, "Recent Developments in the Ninth Circuit Regarding Pleading Standards in Securities Class Actions", Cooley Godward Kronish, 2008
- Seminar, "Mediating Commercial Lease Disputes", Lorman Educational Services, 2008
- Presentation, "FDA and SEC Issues in Representing Public Biotechnology Companies", Association of Corporate Counsel, 2006
- Founding Board Member and Editor, Duke Journal of Constitutional Law & Public Policy, Duke University School of Law
- Articles Editor, Law & Contemporary Problems, Duke University School of Law
Industry Groups:
- Trust & Estate
- Wealth Disputes
- Wealth Planning
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