Background
Magasin, Michael R. was born in 1943.
Magasin, Michael R. was born in 1943.
University of California at Los Angeles (Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Science, 1965). University of California at Los Angeles (Juris Doctor, 1968).
Worked at Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, Limited Liability Partnership (Los Angeles, California) specializing in Estate and Gift Planning, Probate, Real Estate, Corporate, Business Succession Planning, Trial and Appellate Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1969, California, United States. District Court, Central District of California, United States.
Court of Military Appeals and United States.
Supreme Court.
Phi Delta Phi. Assistant Professor of Law, United States Academy, West Point, 1970-1973.
Associate Professor, Business Law, Pepperdine University, 1985. Author: "The Dynamics of a State Environmental Law Prosecution," Pacific Southwest Journal, 1984.
Judge Pro Tem: Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1983.
Culver Judicial District, 1985. Deputy District Attorney, Los Angeles County, 1973-1981. Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association.
State Bar of California.
Military: Colonel Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Army Reserve. From its multiple office locations, the firm enjoys a national reputation for its expertise in estate and gift planning, charitable and philanthropic planning, planning for highly compensated individuals, and formation of domestic and international charities and foundations.
The firm also engages in a broad-based real estate practice and its real estate clients include several of the country"s largest and most successful high-volume retailers and warehouse operators, institutional lenders, and one of the nation"s largest regional mall developers. Our Litigation practice includes breach of contract and employment disputes, real property disputes, will contests, tort actions, and partnership litigation.
The firm also maintains a diversified Business Transactional practice providing services to clients engaged in all aspects of business activity, including formation, sales and acquisitions, employment matters, and contract negotiations.
Member: Los Angeles County Bar Association. State Bar of California. Military: Colonel Judge Advocate General"s Corps, United States Army Reserve.