Lynard C. Hinojosa
Partner
Lynard C. Hinojosa started practicing in 1968 representing the L.A. County Public Administrator/Public Guardian, handling approximately 350 decedent estates and 250 guardianships. After 2 years, he was transferred to other divisions primarily doing administrative law and civil litigation. In 1972, he went into private practice primarily engaging in high-level entertainment, business and real estate litigation and business transactions. Commencing in 1975, the amount of his probate practice increased to the point where, from 1986 to date, his probate/trust/conservatorship practice comprises 100% of his practice. His areas of expertise are in probate, conservatorship and trust litigation, probate and trust administrations, and conservatorships. At the present time, his firm has approximately 400 active decedent estate and trust administrations, heirships, and conservatorships, and has approximately 50 active probate and trust litigations (i.e., will contests, heirship litigations, trust litigations, and surcharge matters). He has been appointed by the court, retained by private parties and testified many times as an expert in probate, conservatorship and trust matters.
Publications
- CEB Action Guide, "Handling a Probate" (2001 & 2003);
- "The Publications: Ubiquitous Heirhunters," Probate Solutions (newsletter)
- Co-Author with Bruce Ross, "Notification by Trustee: Two Views of the Requirements of New Probate Code § 16061.7: The Sky is Not Falling", CA Trusts & Estates Quarterly, Vol. 4, No. 1, Spring 1998
- Co-Author, "The Great Record Ripoff: Penal Sanctions and State Civil Remedies," University of West Los Angeles Law Review, Vol. VII, 1975.
Speaking Engagements (Lecturer, Moderator, Panelist)
2010 Speaking Engagements
- CEB, Continuing Education of the Bar, State Bar of California, “Practical Estate Asset Management” (May 2010)
2009 Speaking Engagements
- CEB, Continuing Education of the Bar, State Bar of California, “Creditor Claims Against Decedents” (August 2009)
2008 Speaking Engagements
- Long Beach Estate Planning Council, Long Beach, “Subject Goes Here” (December 2008)
- CEB, Continuing Education of the Bar, State Bar of California, “Estate Litigation” (November 2008)
- LACBA PVP Committee, Loyola Law School, “Specialized Appointments PVP Training Program” (May 2008)
2007 Speaking Engagements
- Ventura Estate Planning Council, “Common Mistakes In Ventura Estate Planning and How to Avoid Them” (December 2007)
- Santa Monica Bar Association, “Developments in 21320 and 21350 Petitions” (September 2007)
- L.A. County Bar Association, Trust & Probate Section, “Due Execution of Estate Planning & Related Documentation” (April 2007)
2006 Speaking Engagements
- LAPA , “Probate Estate Break-Out: Back and Forward” (October 2006)
- 79th State Bar Meeting, “Fiduciaries, Fraud &Forensics” (October 2006)
- CEB, Continuing Education of the Bar, State Bar of California, “Estate Litigation: Tactical Issues, Case Studies &Resolution Issues” (September 2006)
- Beverly Hills Bar Association/Real Estate Section, “Buying/Selling Real Estate Commissions” (May 2006)
- Los Angeles Bar Association, “PVP Training Program” (May 2006)
- Los Angeles Paralegal Association, “Creditor Rights Against Trusts & Trust Benefits” (April 2006)
- Orange County Bar Association - Trusts & Estates Section, “Breach of Promise to Leave by Will and Prob. Code § 850 Petitions” (March 2006)
- State Bar/Trusts & Estates Section , “Strategic Planning & Tactical Maneuvers in Fiduciary Litigation” (January 2006)
- CEB, Continuing Education of the Bar, State Bar of California, “Ethics Malpractice: Orange County” (January 2006)
- CEB, Continuing Education of the Bar, State Bar of California, “Ethics Malpractice: San Diego” (January 2006)
- CEB, Continuing Education of the Bar, State Bar of California, “Ethics Malpractice: Los Angeles” (January 2006)
2005 Speaking Engagements
- Beverly Hills Estate Planning Council, “Common Mistakes By Planners Which Litigators Love” (December 2005)
- Beverly Hills Estate Planning Council, “10 Mistakes of Estate Planning” (December 2005)
- CEB, Continuing Education of the Bar, State Bar of California, “Estate Lit Seminar” (December 2005)
- CEB, Continuing Education of the Bar, State Bar of California, “Tactical Issues, Estate Litigation Studies, and Resolution Scenarios” (December 2005)
- Beverly Hills Bar Association, “Law & Science of Questioning Documents” (May 2005)
- LACBA, Trust/Probate Section, Probate/Trust Litigation Subcommittee, “Litigation Involving Construction & Interpretation Issues” (April 2005)
- South Bay Bar Association, Probate Section, “Important Early Discovery Issues and Tips for All Probate Attorneys in Probate, Conservatorship and Trust Matters” (February 2005)
Reported Supreme Court Cases
- Estate of Saueressig (2006) 38 Cal.4th 1045
Reported Appellate Cases
- Estate of Rabinowitz (2003) 114 Cal.App.4th 635;
- Estate of McGuigan (2000) 83 Cal.App.4th 639;
- Estate of McCrary (1997) 54 Cal.App.4th 100;
- Estate of Luke (1987) 194 Cal.App.3d 1006;
- Bergin v. Portman (1983) 141 Cal.App.3d 23;
- College of Mortuary Science v. County of Los Angeles (1972) 23 Cal.App.3d 702;
- Crowley Launch & Tugboat v. County of Los Angeles (1971) 16 Cal.App.3d 437;
- Savoy Club v. Board of Supervisors (1970) 12 Cal.App.3d 1034;
- Mowrer v. Superior Court (1969) 3 Cal.App.3d 223
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
- Beverly Hills Bar Association (Probate and Trusts Section)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association (Probate and Trust Section)
- Executive Committee of the LACBA Probate Section (1993-1996)
- American Bar Association (Real Property, Probate and Trust Section)
- Executive Committee of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section of the California State Bar (1996 to 2002)
- State Bar Alternative Dispute Resolution Consulting Group (9/03-4/04)
- Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (‘ACTEC') (1999 to date)
- UCLA-CEB Advisory Board/Estate Planning Institute (2003 to date)
Education
- Yale University (J.D., 1964)
- University of California at Los Angeles (L.L.B., 1967)
