Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner in Los Angeles
Robert A. Sternberg APLC provides comprehensive legal services tailored to meet the unique needs of businesses and individuals. With over four decades of experience, our firm specializes in corporate and business law, estate planning, and litigation avoidance strategies. We approach legal representation as strategic partners, offering the expertise of a large firm with personalized service. Our attorneys work closely with medium-sized businesses exceeding $5M in sales, guiding them through complex transactions and dispute resolution. In estate planning, we craft customized solutions that address future contingencies while minimizing tax liabilities.Our team includes seasoned professionals with advanced degrees in taxation and extensive academic backgrounds in business law. We prioritize proactive planning to help clients avoid litigation and reduce long-term costs. Our practice combines practical legal counsel with business acumen, serving as trusted advisors for corporate clients and families alike. We maintain active memberships in the California and Los Angeles County Bar Associations, ensuring adherence to the highest professional standards. Our commitment to excellence is demonstrated through our track record of successfully navigating clients through complex legal challenges.
Services
Corporate Law
Estate Planning
Litigation Services
Tax Planning
Trust Administration
Probate Representation
Business Transactions
Contract Disputes
Wealth Management
Succession Planning
Highlights and features
- We offer 40+ years of experience in business and tax law
- Specialize in litigation avoidance strategies for businesses
- Customized estate planning for complex family situations
- 28-year professor of business law on our team
- Proactive planning saves clients money long-term
Services
Corporate Law
Our corporate law practice serves medium-sized businesses with comprehensive legal counsel on transactions, compliance, and dispute resolution. We provide strategic guidance on business formation, contract negotiations, and operational challenges while focusing on litigation avoidance. Our attorneys help companies implement proactive measures that reduce legal risks and operating costs through tailored business solutions.
Estate Planning
We create customized estate plans that address asset distribution, tax minimization, and family protection needs. Our approach considers future contingencies like guardianship for minors and special needs trusts while avoiding probate through living trusts. We combine advanced tax planning techniques with personalized solutions for individuals and families to ensure their legacy is preserved according to their wishes.
Litigation Services
Our litigation practice handles business disputes ranging from contract breaches to complex commercial cases. We represent clients in negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and trial proceedings while prioritizing cost-effective resolutions. The team manages all aspects of litigation including discovery, motion practice, and appeals, with a focus on achieving favorable outcomes while maintaining business relationships where possible.
Tax Planning
With advanced degrees in taxation, our attorneys provide sophisticated tax planning for businesses and individuals. We help clients minimize tax liabilities through strategic entity selection, transaction structuring, and estate planning techniques. Our services include IRS representation, tax-sensitive estate planning, and counseling for charitable organizations to optimize financial outcomes within legal frameworks.
Trust Administration
We guide trustees and beneficiaries through trust administration processes with expert legal support. Our services ensure proper management and distribution of trust assets while complying with legal requirements. We help families navigate post-mortem trust administration challenges, including tax filings, creditor claims, and beneficiary communications to maintain the trust's integrity and purpose.
People
Robert A. Sternberg APLC
President and Managing Partner
With 40+ years experience, Robert Sternberg specializes in business law and taxation. Holds J.D. and L.L.M. in Taxation degrees. Former 28-year professor of business law at California State University. Focuses on helping medium-sized businesses with strategic planning and estate matters.
Amanda H. Mawer
Of Counsel
Business law specialist with focus on entity formation and estate planning. Provides in-house counsel services for companies without legal departments. Creates customized estate plans for diverse client needs. Member of California and San Fernando Valley Bar Associations.
Questions
What legal services do you specialize in?
We specialize in corporate law, estate planning, business litigation, tax planning, and trust administration for businesses and individuals.
How do you approach estate planning differently?
We create customized plans considering future contingencies, using living trusts to avoid probate and implementing tax minimization strategies tailored to each family's needs.
What experience do you have with business law?
Our firm has represented medium-sized businesses exceeding $5M in sales for over 40 years, focusing on transactions, contract disputes, and strategic planning.
Do you handle litigation cases outside California?
We primarily serve clients in California and federal courts within the Central and Northern Districts of California.
What qualifications do your attorneys hold?
Our attorneys have advanced degrees in taxation, decades of teaching experience, and memberships in California and Los Angeles County Bar Associations.
