About James Robert Birnberg

James Robert Birnberg is a lawyer practicing estate planning, probate, trust administration and 2 other areas of law. James received a B.A. degree from Pomona College in 1961, and has been licensed for 60 years. James practices at Oldman, Cooley, Sallus, Birnberg, Coleman & Gold, LLP in Encino, CA.

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated

This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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Services

Areas of Law

Trusts and Estates 1
- Estate Planning
Other 4
- Probate
- Trust Administration
- Estate Tax
- Fiduciary Income Tax

Practice Details

Payment Information

Payment & Cost Features
Fixed hourly rates
Fixed fees available

Accepted Credit Cards
MasterCard
Visa
Firm Information

Position
Retired Partner

Firm Name
Oldman, Cooley, Sallus, Birnberg, Coleman & Gold, LLP
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
California v. Texas, 437 U.S. 601, 98 S.Ct. 3107, 57 L.Ed.2d 464 (1978)
(Estate of Howard Hughes)
Estate of Banerjee, 18 Cal. 3d 102, 580 P.2d 147 Cal. Rptr 157 (1978)
Estate of Schmalenbach, 15 Cal. 3d 102, 539 P.2d 58, 123 Cal. Rptr. 490 (1975)
Estate of Rosecrans, 4 Cal. 3d 34, 480 P.2d 296, 92 Cal. Rptr. 680 (1971)
Estate of Cohen, 4 Cal. 3d 41, 490 P.2d 296, 91 Cal. Rptr. 684 (1971)
Estate of Ferber, 66 Cal.App. 4th 244, 77 Cal. Rptr. 2d 774 (1998)
Estate of Hilton, 199 Cal. App.3d 1145, 245 Cal. Rptr. 491 (1988)
Cory v. Ward, 106 Cal. App. 3d 631, 165 Cal. Rptr. 330 1980)
Estate of Huntzinger, 39 Cal. App.3d 569, 113 Cal. Rptr. 227 (1974).

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1966, California
1966, U.S. District Court, Central District of California
1972, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
1973, U.S. Supreme Court
2001, U.S. Tax Court

Memberships
State Bar of California (Member, Executive Committee, Taxation Section, 1979-1983
Chair, Inheritance and Gift Tax Committee, 1980-1983
Member, Executive Committee, Trusts and Estates Section, 1991-1997
Chair, Legislation Committee, 1991-1997)
Los Angeles County (Member, Executive Committee, Trusts and Estates Section, 1988-1993, 1997—
Member, Legislative Activities Committee, 1985-1991
Member, Bio-Ethics Committee, 1984-1985
Member Taxation Section,
1978—) and Beverly Hills (Member, Trusts and Estates Section, 2001—) Other Membership: Member, Probate and Mental Health Advisory Committee to State Judicial Council, 2002—
(Legislative Chair, 2006—.) American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, 1991.
Education & Certifications

Law School
University of California at Berkeley
Class of 1965
J.D.

Other Education
Pomona College
Class of 1961
B.A.
magna cum laude

Stanford University
Class of 1962
A.M.
Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1939
New York, N.Y., January 15, 1939

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