Hart Kienle Pentecost | Attorneys at Law

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✓ Helping Clients Since 1982
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California Trust and Estate Litigation Counsel For Referring Attorneys

When estate plan issues lead to disputes, your clients need experienced litigation advocacy.

At Hart Kienle Pentecost, we partner with estate planning attorneys, fiduciaries, and professionals to handle referred trust and estate dispute cases. We will work hard to maintain your client relationships and keep you informed throughout the process.

Experienced. Strategic. Aggressive.

Experienced Support

Refer your clients to a team that has provided trusted legal services for over 40 years.

Strategic Guidance

Our attorneys are here to provide your clients with practical advice customized to their unique circumstances.

Aggressive Advocacy

Our lawyers stand ready to advocate for your clients’ best interests at every step of trust and estate cases.

What Types Of Cases Do We Take?

When you are seeking trusted legal counsel for your clients when it comes to contested trusts and estates and matters requiring litigation strategy beyond estate planning, Hart Kienle Pentecost is here for you. Our trust and estate litigation practice takes referrals for a wide range of cases, including:

  • Trust and will contests
  • Breach of fiduciary duty claims
  • Trustee and executor disputes
  • Accounting and surcharge actions
  • Undue influence and lack of capacity claims
  • Beneficiary and fiduciary disputes
  • Trustee removal and defense
  • Elder financial abuse claims

Entrust your client relationships to a firm that has been pursuing positive results since 1982.

Why Refer Your Clients To Us For Trust And Estate Litigation

When you choose our firm for referrals, you and your clients get an attorney team that has:

  • Proven litigation experience in complex estate and trust disputes
  • A deep respect for referring attorney relationships
  • A commitment to clear and consistent communication
  • A strategic approach focused on results

We offer co-counsel and referral fee arrangements.

Testimonial

“I have worked with many attorneys in various capacities over the years. This was the first time I have ever needed representation. I met with and hired Mr. Kienle to represent me and my father’s estate. Mr. Kienle was very knowledgeable in trust law, something that evident throughout the case. He went over and above in his communication with me throughout the entire process. He was very responsive to phone calls and emails. Mr. Kienle was always respectful to the court and well prepared. It was evident this was noticed by the Judge handling the case. If you are ever in the position of needing a trust litigation attorney, I would highly recommend Mr. Kienle.”

—Tamara