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David Allen Brown
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David Allen Brown

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40 Pacifica, 15th Floor, Irvine, CA 92618

Estate Planning, Estate Administration and Probate

About David Allen Brown

David Allen Brown is the founding partner in the law firm of Brown & Streza LLP, Irvine, California. We are a boutique law firm, narrowly focused on providing legal advice in the areas of estate, business, tax, charitable planning, mergers and acquisitions, business succession planning, estate administration, real estate and emerging growth. He attended USC and Loma Linda University before obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree and Juris Doctor degree in law from Western State University in 1974. He founded Brown & Streza in June, 1975 and serves approximately 4000 clients. He is a member of the California State Bar, Orange County Bar Association, National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisers, the Financial Planning Association, Orange County Advisors in Philanthropy, and Kingdom Advisors.David is a Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ Rated attorney, which is the highest rating possible. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings are established by lawyers and judges who have personal knowledge of an individual attorney’s work and ethical standards. David has also been included on the “Southern California Super Lawyer” list by Los Angeles Magazine for eleven consecutive years – a distinction recognizing only 5% of the attorneys in Southern California (excluding San Diego). Recognized as a leading authority David has lectured on the topic of Estate Planning to Insurance Companies, Financial Planning Organizations, Estate Planning Councils and Planned Giving Roundtable meetings across the Western United States. While attending law school, he was an insurance agent and member of the Million Dollar Round Table.David has been a firm believer in the team approach to bring the best possible service to his clients by working alongside financial planners and CPAs.David has written articles including Tax Favored Uses of Life Insurance to Replenish Estates of Business Owners and Executives, The Insurance Law Journal, Commerce Clearing House, April 1974 and The Amendable Irrevocable Super Trust, June, 1977.

 

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April 15, 2024
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Attorney, David Allen Brown is rude and disrespectful. When he saw me, he had pointed at me to sit down and to be quiet. He didn't want me to assist my mom to the conference room. He had started his law firm in Huntington Park

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Areas of Law

  • Trusts and Estates 1
    • Estate Planning
  • Other 2
    • Estate Administration
    • Probate

Practice Details

  • Languages
    English
  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Founder
    Firm Name
    Brown & Streza, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Transactions
    Sophisticated Estate Planning for Medium to Large Estates: Transactions include QTIPs, Generation Skipping Trusts, QPRTs, GRATs, IDITs, and Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts
  • Additional Links
    https://www.brownandstreza.com

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1974, California
    Memberships
    California State Bar (Member)
    Orange County Bar Association (Member)
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Western State University
    Class of 1974
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Loma Linda University

    University of Southern California

    Western State University
    Class of 1972
    B.S.

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Founder at Brown & Streza, LLP
4.6
2 reviews

40 Pacifica, 15th FloorIrvine, CA 92618U.S.A.

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  • Monday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Tuesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Wednesday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Thursday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
  • Friday 09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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    David Allen Brown was admitted in 1974 to the State of California.
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