When the Unthinkable Happens: Putting Your Guardianship Wishes in Writing

When the Unthinkable Happens: Putting Your Guardianship Wishes in Writing No one ever wants to think about what would happen to their children if they were in a horrible accident, or worse. However, this is something that you can’t afford not to plan for.  The unthinkable happens to people every day, and not being prepared […]

Lagerlof, LLP Makes America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies List—the Inc. 5000

Lagerlof, LLP Makes America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies List—the Inc. 5000 Pasadena law firm Lagerlof, LLP was listed as one of America’s fastest-growing private companies. Inc. magazine today revealed that Lagerlof, LLP is No. 617 on its annual Inc. 5000 list. This list is one of the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. […]

Part 1 — Family Meetings: Understanding and Communicating Family Goals

Part 1 — Family Meetings: Understanding and Communicating Family Goals We all want to raise children who will be careful with money, but how? One of the best ways is to create a family culture of open communication about the family’s values, and the real meaning of wealth.   Part of any family meeting should […]

Lagerlof, LLP Promotes Two Senior Counsel Attorneys to Partners

Lagerlof, LLP Promotes Two Senior Counsel Attorneys to Partners Lagerlof, LLP is proud to have promoted Erika Scheideman and Nicholas Everett from Senior Counsel to Partners. Erika Scheideman is a Certified Family Law Specialist focusing her practice exclusively on family law matters. She joined Lagerlof, originally Primuth, Driskell, & Terzian, in 2018. Erika earned her […]

Guardianship: What Documentation You Need To Create A Solid Plan

Guardianship: What Documentation You Need To Create A Solid Plan A big estate planning misconception is that to appoint a guardian for your minor children all you need to do is name a guardian in your will. Unfortunately, this is not true. A guardianship provided for in a Will only takes effect after you die. […]

Lagerlof, LLP Launches Nonprofit Benefiting Pasadena Youth 

Lagerlof, LLP Launches Nonprofit Benefiting Pasadena Youth  Pasadena law firm, Lagerlof, LLP, has launched a charitable nonprofit called Lagerlof Cares to support programs throughout the Pasadena community in the areas of youth development and family wellbeing.  Lagerlof, LLP believes that, as a prominent leader within the Pasadena community, they have the responsibility to give back to their neighbors beyond the boundaries of their standard business practices. In alignment with their values of Integrity, Hard Work, Excellence, and Team, they are […]

Choosing A Trustee? Make Sure They Exhibit These Characteristics

Choosing A Trustee? Make Sure They Exhibit These Characteristics Choosing a Trustee can be a difficult and challenging task. If you are choosing a Trustee, here are some characteristics you may want to consider that will help assure your wishes and the closing of your estate are executed properly.  A Trustee is a person named […]

Mutual Water Company Taxation: What Your Company Needs To Do

Mutual Water Company Taxation: What Your Company Needs To Do For mutual water companies, taxation can be a confusing topic. As attorneys who have an experienced water law and public agency practice area, we have three must do’s regarding mutual water company taxation. APPLY FOR AND HAVE FEDERAL TAX-EXEMPT STATUS Under federal law, mutual water […]

How To Prevent Business Liability & Litigation: The Importance Of Being Proactive

How To Prevent Business Liability & Litigation: The Importance Of Being Proactive If you are a business owner, chances are you would go to great lengths to prevent liability and litigation. Litigation and common business liabilities can be very costly to businesses and take a long time to resolve. So why do so many business […]

Ten Lagerlof, LLP Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2021 in Southern California

Ten Lagerlof, LLP Attorneys Named Super Lawyers 2021 in Southern California Lagerlof, LLP is proud to share that ten Lagerlof attorneys were named Super Lawyers in Southern California for 2021.  Only 5% of attorneys are selected as Super Lawyers and only 2.5% are selected as Rising Stars. Rising Stars are attorneys that are 40 or […]

Lagerlof, LLP Supports Women Leadership With Collaborative Confidence Workshop

Lagerlof, LLP Supports Women Leadership With Collaborative Confidence Workshop Lagerlof, LLP brought in Collaborative Confidence, a virtual workshop created to cultivate a collaborative approach to women’s leadership development, in support of their women leaders to continue to foster their development and success. The Collaborative Confidence workshop was put together and facilitated by Dr. Heather Backstrom, […]

The Small Water System & Rural Communities Drought & Water Contingency Planning Report

The Small Water Systems and Rural Communities Drought and Water Shortage Contingency Planning Report: A Summary of Likely New Requirements As part of the Conservation is a Way of Life legislation (AB 1668 and SB 606) passed in 2018, the Department of Water Resources (“DWR”) and State Water Resources Control Board (“State Water Board”) were […]

18 Lagerlof, LLP Lawyers Recognized As “Top Attorneys” by Pasadena Magazine

18 Lagerlof, LLP Attorneys Recognized As “Top Attorneys” By Pasadena Magazine 18 Lagerlof, LLP lawyers were named “Top Attorneys” by Pasadena Magazine in their 2021 Lawyers issue. Attorneys recognized were Joshua Driskell, Thomas Bunn III, James Ciampa, William Kruse, Edward Phelps, Ruth Phelps, Jonathan Primuth, Vanessa Terzian, Rebecca Thyne, Andrew Turner, Nicholas Everett,  Brian Friedman, […]

Law Firms Merge Creating Largest Firm in Pasadena

Law Firms Merge Creating Largest Firm in Pasadena Three Pasadena law firms merged in a strategic partnership creating Lagerlof, LLP, now the largest law firm in Pasadena.    Primuth, Driskell and Terzian, LLP, Lagerlof, Senecal, Gosney and Kruse, LLP, and the Phelps Law Group, APC, merged in 2020 and created a home on the 11th […]

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