Fullerton, Lemann,
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Thomas W. Dominick
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Firm partner Thomas W. Dominick is the chairman of the firm's Trusts and Estates Department and focuses his practice in the areas of estate planning and litigation; probate; trust administration; real estate; business litigation; commercial law; creditors' rights; and appellate practice. Mr. Dominick is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, as certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He has been named as one of Southern California's Super Lawyers, as published in Los Angeles Magazine in each of the years 2006 through 2018. Recipient, Bureau of National Affairs Law Week Award, 1985. Judge Advocate General, Seal Beach Yacht Club, 2003-2005. Recipient, Joseph P. Hertel Outstanding Rotarian Award 2009; Jack R. Freeman “Service Above Self” Award, 2012). Mr. Dominick was selected by the American Society of Legal Advocates as one of the Top 100 Trust & Estates Lawyers in the State of California for 2018.
Mr. Dominick has attained the highest possible peer rating of “AV” and client review rating “ 5 out of 5” from Martindale-Hubbell, the national directory of attorneys, indicating preeminent legal ability and the highest ethical standards.
Admissions:
- 1985 California and U.S. District Court, Southern District of California,
- 1986 U.S. District Court, Central and Northern Districts of California, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, U.S. Tax Court and U.S. Claims Court;
- 1993 U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
- 1985, Juris Doctor, University of San Diego
- 1981, BA., Business Administration, San Bernardino California University
- State Bar of California (Member, Trusts and Estates Section)
- San Bernardino County Bar Association (President, 2009-2010, Director 2005-2009, Member, Probate Section)
- Riverside County and American (Member, Probate Section) Bar Associations
- The American Inns of Court, Joseph B. Campbell Chapter (Master of the Bench)
- American Bar Association
- National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
- Western San Bernardino County Bar Association (Vice President, 2017-2018, Director 2014 – 2018)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (Trusts and Estates Section)
- Orange County Bar Association (Trusts and Estates Section)
Martindale-Hubbell Peer-Review Rating:
- “AV”
Reported Cases
- Estate of Bonanno (2008) 165 Cal.App. 4th (Trial and appellate counsel)
- Estate of Garrett (2008) 159 Cal.App. 4th 831 (Trial counsel)
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