[WSBAPT] Referral needed for EP attorney in LA County

Tue Sep 15 15:05:57 PDT 2026

Genissa,

I think Barbaro, Chinen, Pitzer & Duke may be a good firm to recommend
here.  They are in the Pasadena area and have an estate planning and trust
administration practice.  I worked with Ms. Pitzer, Mr. Barbaro and Ms.
Duke while I was practicing and I think very highly of them.
https://1891law.com/

Another firm to consider would be Lagerlof.   https://www.lagerlof.com/
Higher end but good estate planning attorneys.

One other that may be appealing to your client's son is Lauriann Wright:
https://wkdlegal.com/professionals/lauriann-wright   She has experience
working with high profile individuals in the entertainment space.  I am
sure one of her associates can prepare the estate plan for a reasonable
price.

I hope these referrals are helpful.

Best,
Heidi Bitterman

On Tue, Sep 15, 2026 at 11:38 AM Genissa Richardson <
genissa at truenorthlegalservices.com> wrote:

> Thank you for your email Heidi. This referral is for my client's adult
> son. I do not believe the estate is federally taxable. There may be
> residuary's after he's gone that are governed by SAG-AFTRA and the like (he
> is an actor, but as of yet not well known). There is likely an LLC to
> manage his acting income. I don't believe he is married or has children.
> That's really all I know at this juncture.
> *Genissa Richardson, Attorney at Law*
> *True North Legal Services, PLLC*
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> On Thu, Sep 10, 2026 at 2:54 PM Heidi Bitterman <hbitterman at gmail.com>
> wrote:
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>> Hi Genissa,
>>
>> I used to practice law in the Pasadena area.  I can make a few
>> recommendations in the areas you mentioned, but first, can you tell me if
>> the estate is subject to federal estate tax or not?  Additionally, are
>> there any unique assets within the estate, such as businesses, private
>> equity, tangible personal property of significant worth, etc.?    I don't
>> want to recommend a planner that can do "all the things" and bill at a high
>> rate when your clients need a relatively straightforward plan.
>>
>> Best,
>> Heidi Bitterman, CTFA, JD
>> Private Professional Fiduciary
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 9, 2026 at 10:03 AM Genissa Richardson <
>> genissa at truenorthlegalservices.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Does anyone have a referral for an estate planner in LA County? Downtown
>>> LA, Glendale, or the Pasadena areas are preferred.
>>> Thank you,
>>> *Genissa Richardson, Attorney at Law*
>>> *True North Legal Services, PLLC*
>>> *301 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/301+Prospect+St.,+Bellingham,+WA+98225?entry=gmail&source=g>*
>>> *PO Box 934, Bellingham, WA 98227 (mailing address)*
>>> *Phone (360) 639-3393 <(360)%20639-3393>*
>>> *U.S. Coast Guard Veteran*
>>>
>>> *Please note our new office hours beginning Monday, June 29th:  *Monday
>>> - Thursday 9am to 5pm. We will only be in the office on Fridays for
>>> scheduled court hearings. Thank you.
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>>> August 31st - September 7th, 2026 (Labor Day Holiday)
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