R. Christine Brown

My legal practice focuses on elder law, estate planning and disability issues. My firm provides quality traditional legal services to all of our clients by listening to their special needs, understanding what is important to them, and delivering practical and realistic solutions that are designed to satisfy their specific goals. Because of our strong commitment to personal attention, compassion and professionalism, we often serve several generations within a family or different branches of the same family. We strive to build long lasting relationships with individuals, families and professional fiduciaries within our community, and are extremely proud of the fact that our clients often recommend us to their family, friends and colleagues. Specialties: Medi-Cal Long-Term Care Planning - Prepare application; obtain eligibility and protect assets. Estate Planning - Will, revocable trust, durable power of attorney for finances and advanced health care proxy. Special Needs Trust for the Disabled receiving public benefits (i.e. SSI &/or Medi-Cal). Conservatorships - Court process whereby our clients are able to care for a loved one who has become incapacitated/incompetent. Probate Administration Trust Administration VA Benefits Guardianships

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

J.D. (1992) | Law

University of California - Santa Barbara

B.A. (1989) | Business Economics and Germanic Languages & Literature

Owner - Attorney

Law Offices of R. Christine Brown, APC

2001 - Current

Provided legal services in the following areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Medi-Cal Long Term Care Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Special Needs Trusts and VA Benefits

Partner - Attorney

Popeney, Lebetsamer & Brown

1995 - 2001

Provided legal services in the following areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Medi-Cal Long Term Care Planning, and Special Needs Trusts

Associate Attorney

Popeney, Lebetsamer & Grange

1995 - 1997

Provided legal services in the following areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Conservatorships, Guardianships, Medi-Cal Long Term Care Planning, and Special Needs Trusts

Associate Attorney

Houk, Hicks & Graves

1993 - 1995

Provided the following legal services: Conservatorships, Guardianships, Estate Planning, Family Law, Probate and Trust Administration

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)

Member

1997 - Current

California Advocates of Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)

Member - Lawyers Referral Panel

1997 - Current

South Bay Bar Association

Member

1995 - Current

State Bar of California

Member

1992 - Current

California

Since 1992