Carl Jones | San Diego Estate Lawyer

Carl L. Jones is a San Diego-based attorney specializing in Probate, Trust Administration, Contested Trust Matters, Estate Planning, Guardianships, Conservatorships, Business Formation, and Tax Controversies.

Mr. Jones attended the University of Utah, earning a Bachelor of Science in Communications. After an eight-year career as a web programmer, Mr. Jones attended the University of Montana School of Law, where he earned his Juris Doctor. While in law school, Mr. Jones assisted a committee of prominent lawyers and bankers in passing legislation that updated trust laws in Montana. After graduation, Mr. Jones received two merit-based scholarships to study at the University of San Diego School of Law, where he earned a Master of Laws in Taxation (LL.M.).

Mr. Jones is a member of the State Bar of California and the State Bar of Montana. He is licensed to practice in all California State Courts, the United States District Court Southern District of California; and the United States Tax Court. He is an active member of the San Diego Bar Association and regularly attends continuing legal education seminars throughout the state.

Prior to joining Preovolos, Lewin & Hezlep, ALC, Mr. Jones worked with firms that focused on estate planning, corporate compliance, and litigation. He also assisted low-income individuals with tax controversies against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the California Franchise Tax Board (FTB). Mr. Jones has drafted over ten writs of mandate and has experience with the appeals process.

Position	Organization	Location	Duration
Attorney	Preovolos Lewin & Hezlep, ALC		2015 - Present
Attorney	Rosner, Barry & Babbitt		2014 - 2015
Attorney	Keegan & Baker		2014 - 2015
Legal Researcher	Rivera and Schumacher, APC		2013 - 2014

School	Degree	Major	Graduation
University of Montana School of Law	J.D.	Law School	2013
University of San Diego School of Law	LL.M	Taxation	2014
University of Utah	BS	Communications	2001

State / Court	Date
California	2014
Montana	2013

• Tom Homann Law Association | Member | 2015 - Present
  American Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present
  San Diego Bar Association | Member | 2013 - Present

• 2014 Intern of the Year | University of San Diego | 2014

• Estate of Casserley (appeal)
  Successfully defended appeal by a creditor of decedent's estate.

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Verified Credentials	Date Verified
(2014) Licensed as Attorney in California. Verified with California Bar Association.	January 23, 2018
(2013) Licensed as Attorney in Montana.	January 23, 2018

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