John M. Byrne • Partner

One California Plaza
300 South Grand Avenue, 37th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071

(213) 620-0460 [General]
(213) 624-4840 [Fax]  

Representative Matters

Beneficiaries Trust Settlement

Obtained favorable settlement on behalf of family members in litigation against beneficiaries of a decedent's trust to modify the frust to include family members unintentionally omitted.


Beneficiary Estate in Will Contested Matter

Obtained favorable monetary settlement on behalf of a beneficiary of an estate in a will contest matter.


Conservatorship Wrongfully Taken Property

Successfully represented family members in conservatorship proceedings and successfully recovering property wrongfully taken from conservatee.


Conservatorships for Fiduciaries

Have represented, assisted and advised individuals, institutional fiduciaries, and private professional fiduciaries in conservatorship proceedings. 


Trustees Influence and Fraud

Successfully represented Trustees in contesting bequests to caregivers procured through undue influence and fraud.


Probate Trust Fiduciary Duty Allegations

Successfully obtained probate court approval of trust accountings covering a 12 year period and successfully defended Trustee against breach of fiduciary duty allegations made by remainder beneficiaries.


Trust and Probate Estates

Successfully represented numerous individual and institutional trustees and personal representatives in the administration of trust and probate estates. 


Trust Probate Estates Beneficiaries

Successfully protected the interests of numerous individual and charitable beneficiaries in the administration of trust and probate estates. 


Trustee Estate Recovered Property

Successfully obtained favorable settlement on behalf of the trustee of a $10 million plus trust estate in recovering property of the decedent wrongfully taken.


Conservatorship Dispute in Family

Obtained favorable settlement in conservatorship dispute among family members.


Estate Plans Economic/Efficient

Have assisted numerous individuals and families in creating estate plans to meet their specific needs in an economic and efficient matter.


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EDUCATION

  • Notre Dame Law School - J.D. (1992)
  • University of California, Los Angeles - B.A. (1987)