I grew up in Napa, California and retain strong family ties there. I raised my family in Southern California and as a result I am now a Southern California Transplant. I graduated from Occidental College in 1993 with a degree in Politics and gained sales and management experience for four years prior to enrolling in Loyola Law School of Los Angeles in 1997. I earned my Juris Doctorate from Loyola in 2001 and graduated in the top 10% of my division. I have been a civil litigator my entire career, conducting over 2000 bench trials and more than 350 of these in probate court alone. I have been victorious in well over 95% of these trials, recovering hundreds of millions of dollars for my clients. As I move to my mid 50’s, my children are pretty much all grown, my life is stable, and I am focused on providing excellent, high quality, and focused attention to individualized cases where I believe I can truly make a difference. I want to get to know my clients and I want them to get to know me.

Attorney Lisa MacCarley is well-versed in all aspects of the California probate code: probate, guardianships, conservatorships and estate planning. She also has extensive experience working with clients through the elder law issues they or their loved ones face, and is talented at mediation in the face of conflict. Lisa attended Loyola Law School and was admitted to practice law in California in 1993. A former New York state resident, she attended State University of New York College (SUNY), Cortland. After visiting Los Angeles to thaw out after four long years in the arctic tundra of upstate New York, Lisa fell in love with the City of Angels and has lived here ever since. Lisa MacCarley worked as a law clerk in 1990, and by 1997 had established her practice in Glendale as an estate and probate lawyer. Lisa planned on working in the area of elder law, conservatorships, and probate from the day she started law school. She correctly anticipated that there would be a growing need for legal services by and for our aging population in California. After more than 25 years of helping individuals and families throughout Southern California, Lisa is very experienced with dealing with the challenges of aging, adult incompetency, and loss.

Specializing in asset protection and estate planning, Keila is attorney and owner of Inter Vivos in Beverly Hills, California. She was a temporary judge for over 20 years in the Los Angeles Superior Court and has earned multiple awards. Keila has been a serial entrepreneur for nearly 40 years. She has extensive real estate investing experience and has been actively involved in multi-million dollar real estate development projects. Her initial experience as an attorney was in intellectual property law. Keila has consulted innumerable businesses with trademarks; trade secrets; and copyrights. She has also assisted start-up businesses with everything from business plans to obtaining funding from angel investors as well as venture capitalists. Keila believes in pragmatic approaches to complex issues. She considers resolving matters expeditiously and amicably to the extent possible. Most recently, she decided to leave litigation and focus only on Estate Planning and Asset Protection. She speaks conversational Japanese and enjoys reading and photography.

Alex Mehdipour attended the University of California San Diego where he received his degree in political science. After graduating from UCSD, Mr. Mehdipour attended Southwestern University School of Law where he received his JD. Upon passing the bar, Mr. Mehdipour gained invaluable experience both in a law firm and business setting. Mr. Mehdipour uses his prior business and legal experiences to negotiate the most advantageous results for his clients.

David A. Schechet is a client-first attorney with more than 35 years of legal experience. Knowledgeable in many areas of law, Attorney Schechet concentrates his practice on a variety of different matters, including estate planning and probate, estate administration, business disputes, mediation and arbitration, and real estate transactions. Located in Los Angeles, CA, Attorney Schechet represents individuals, families, and businesses throughout the state of California. To schedule a free consultation with Attorney Schechet, visit his website or call 800-282-4731.