Trust & Probate Litigation · Los Angeles
Adlon Law
Noble protection for heirs, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries — with precision, strategy, and resolve.
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Super Lawyers · 2025–2027
Noble protection for heirs, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries — with precision, strategy, and resolve.
When a loved one passes away and a dispute arises over their estate, you need an attorney who understands what you're going through — whether you're the one bringing the claim or the one being accused. Ora Zarnegar is a trust and probate litigation attorney in Los Angeles who represents beneficiaries and fiduciaries alike through some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
"One of the best briefs he's ever read." — A retired judge, on one of Ora's mediation briefs
Ora doesn't just understand the law — she understands people. With a law degree and a Master's in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine, plus a background in Peace and Conflict Studies, she brings a rare combination of legal skill and human insight to every case. Before she ever represented her own clients, she spent years in courtrooms learning firsthand how families work through conflict.
That experience shows in her results. Ora has shut down bad-faith legal tactics, won key motions that changed the course of cases, and helped clients reach favorable settlements — often avoiding the cost and stress of a full trial. Whether your case calls for aggressive courtroom advocacy or a carefully negotiated resolution, Ora will build a strategy around your goals.
Some clients come to us because something has been taken from them. Others come to us because they've been accused of something they didn't do. We represent both sides of trust, estate, and fiduciary disputes — here's what we handle.
A trustee isn't following the terms, or the trust itself may not be valid. We represent beneficiaries holding a trustee accountable — and trustees defending a good-faith administration against claims that don't hold up.
A will doesn't seem right, an inheritance is being withheld, or an estate is being questioned. We represent heirs and beneficiaries pressing a claim — and executors and administrators defending the job they were appointed to do.
A conservatorship can protect someone who truly needs it — or strip rights from someone who doesn't. We petition for conservatorships, contest ones that go too far, and defend conservators whose care is being challenged.
When someone is taking financial advantage of an elderly family member, we pursue it aggressively. We also defend people wrongly accused — these allegations are often weaponized in a family fight over money.
Not every dispute needs to go to trial. When a negotiated resolution makes sense, Ora's mediation skills — praised by a retired judge — help you reach the best possible outcome faster.
Family conflicts over money and inheritance can tear relationships apart. Ora's advanced training in dispute resolution helps find paths forward that protect both your interests and your family.
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