Guiding You Through the Complexities
of the Law with Confidence & Care
Leading Estate Planning Attorneys
Serving Orange County and Beyond
If you are in need of a lawyer to assist with a matter related to estate planning, trust administration, or probate, turn to Essayli & Brown LLP in Orange County, CA. With a deep understanding of estate plan drafting and implementation, our team of attorneys develop tailored estate plans that maximize outcomes for individuals and families. Whether you’re in need of a full-service estate plan or require specific estate planning solutions, we are here to guide you through the process with expertise and care.
Andrew Brown, Partner
Andrew Brown focuses his practice on estate planning, trust administration, and probate. Andrew works to ensure that his clients have a strong understanding of how their estate plans will be implemented, both for themselves and for their beneficiaries years later, and assists clients when the time comes to implement an estate plan
Estate Planning Services
Andrew offers both comprehensive estate planning and simplified estate planning options. For clients with fewer estate tax considerations or specific estate planning needs, he provides simplified estate planning services. This tailored approach allows Andrew to develop estate plans that meet his clients’ individual requirements and goals.
Legal Experience
Andrew worked as a civil litigation attorney from 2010-2013, and transitioned to trust and estates in 2014. Since that time, he has focused exclusively on estate planning, trust administration and probate. Andrew has worked as a fiduciary officer for some of the world’s best and largest banks, where he advised clients on and implemented hundreds of estate plans. In order to better serve clients, Andrew opened his own practice in 2019.
Education and Academic Achievements
Andrew earned his Juris Doctor degree from Chapman University School of Law, graduating magna cum laude in 2010. While at Chapman University, he was a Notes and Comments Editor for Chapman Law Review, served as an Academic Fellow for Legal Research and Writing, and was a member of the Claremont Institute Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence. He also received the Top-Grade Award (CALI) for Excellence in the study of evidence.
Student Life at Texas A&M University
Andrew attended Texas A&M University, graduating in 2006 when he earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Management from Mays Business School. At Texas A&M, he was an active member in the Corps of Cadets and a member of Co. C-2, Marine Recon Company, and the Ross Volunteer Company. He was also a member of the O.R Simpson Honor Society and is still involved with the Associate of Former Students and the Texas Aggie Corps of Cadets Association.
Admissions and Memberships
Mr. Brown was admitted to the California Bar in 2010 and is licensed to practice before all courts in the State of California, the Central District of California, and is a member of the California Bar Trust & Estates section.
Robert Hanley, Attorney
Robert Hanley works as an Attorney in our office. Blake has assisted numerous clients in preparing their Trusts, Wills, Financial Power of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, and Final Dispositions. He also received his notary certification to further assist clients in validating their estate planning documents. Blake also assists the firm in conducting trust administration and probate cases.
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Blake Hanley began his law career as an Assistant Attorney General for the Territory of American Samoa. He represented the American Samoa Government in felony, misdemeanor, and juvenile prosecutions. While living on the island, he conducted 40 bench trials and 4 jury trials.
While in Samoa, Blake assisted with numerous police trainings. Blake enjoyed the investigative area of police work so much that upon returning to the mainland in California, he attended the Ventura County Sheriff’s Training Academy and became a sworn Deputy Sheriff. He worked as a jail deputy, bailiff, and served on a collateral assignment in the Air Unit.
Blake earned his Juris Doctor degree with an Emphasis in Advocacy & Dispute Resolution from Chapman University School of Law, graduating in 2010. While in law school, he received the Top-Grade Award (CALI) for Excellence in the classes of Specialized Legal Research and Law in Developing Countries. He also served as the Public Interest Law Foundation Co-President and received an award for Commitment to Pro Bono Legal Work in Government Service.
Prior to law school, Blake earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Development Studies and a Minor in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 2007. While at UCLA, he served as the Chief Justice and Community Service Chair of the Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, Gamma Nu Chapter.
Blake was admitted to the California Bar in 2010, and is licensed to practice before all courts in the State of California. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, fishing, surfing, and SCUBA diving.
Kareem Essayli, Partner
Kareem Essayli is a New York licensed attorney and is authorized to practice before the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
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Having grown up in Orange County, graduating from high school in Lebanon, and studying at institutions abroad during his undergraduate studies, he gained firsthand knowledge of social disparities and, through that knowledge, a better understanding of the world. These experiences developed his passion for law.
Before joining Essayli & Brown LLP, he worked at a private immigration law firm and non-profit organizations specializing in immigration law. He is bilingual in English and Arabic.
*Kareem Essayli, Licensed in New York Only, Not Practicing Law in California.