Mark J. Phillips

Background

Phillips, Mark J. was born on July 31, 1954 in Los Angeles, California, United States.

Education

University of California at Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1976. Juris Doctor, 1979); New York University (Master of Laws, Taxation, 1980).

Career

Worked at Goldfarb, Sturman & Averbach (Los Angeles, California) specializing in Taxation Law, Estate Planning Law, Probate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1980, California. 1981, United States. Tax Court.

1982, United States.

District Court, Central District of California. Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Laverne, College of Law, 1986-1996. Author: "AB21: New Attorney Conflict Rules Invalidate Transfers and Restrict Compensation," 15 Continuing Education of the Bar Estate Plan.

Republican, October, 1993.

"Families in Transition: California Continues to Grapple With the Inheritance Rights of Stepchildren," California State Bar Estate Planning, Trust & Probate News, Spring, 1994. President, San Fernando Valley Estate Planning Council, 1996-1997. Member: San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles County (Executive Committee, Trusts and Estates Section) Bar Associations.

State Bar of California.

(Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).

Achievements

• Mark J. Phillips has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles County (Executive Committee, Trusts and Estates Section) Bar Associations. State Bar of California. (Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).