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Jennifer Lumsdaine

Partner

Jennifer Lumsdaine is a partner at TLD Law, LLP. Her practice focuses on assisting fiduciaries and businesses both in litigation and in formulating best practices to prevent litigation. Ms. Lumsdaine has extensive experience in probate and trust litigation including with contested fiduciary accountings, breach of fiduciary duty claims, Will or Trust contests, and financial elder abuse. Additionally her prior experience in family law has given Ms. Lumsdaine unique expertise in dealing with community property issues that arise in both contested and uncontested conservatorships, estate and trust matters and business management. All of these skills and experience in seeing the various causes and contributors to litigation in these areas, has added to Ms. Lumsdaine’s ability to advise clients with their own estate planning needs and in uncontested probate and trust administrations and conservatorships.  Ms. Lumsdaine’s litigation skills have additionally assisted fiduciary and business clients with employment law issues, business disputes and real estate concerns.

Ms. Lumsdaine joined TLD Law in 2005, after graduating from Loyola Law School of Los Angeles. There she externed with the Western Law Center for Disability Rights (now known as the Disability Rights Legal Center). At Loyola, Ms. Lumsdaine also received First Honors in Legal Ethics and remained at the top of her class through graduation. Over her years of practice, Ms. Lumsdaine has guided many clients through both uncontested matters and prevailed for her clients at trial.

Ms. Lumsdaine has taught legal theories and practices as an adjunct professor in the Paralegal Department of Cerritos Community College and continues her own legal training and education through regular attendance at litigation seminars and estate & trust courses.

Ms. Lumsdaine works primarily out of the firm’s Long Beach and Downey, California offices.

  • Southeast District Bar Association’s 2023 Attorney of the Year
  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Trusts and Estates, 2020 – 2025
  • Southern California Super Lawyers®, 2015 – 2025
  • Southern California Super Lawyers® “Rising Star”, 2013 – 2014
  • Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent Rating
  • Loyola Law School Dean’s List (2000 – 2004)
  • Golden Key National Honor Society member
  • Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Past Board Member, Downey Family YMCA (2010 – 2019)
  • Past President (2012) and Board Member (2009 – 2019 and 2022 – present), Los Angeles County, Southeast District Bar Association
  • Board Member, St. Mary Medical Center Foundation (2022 – present)
  • University of California at Berkeley (B.A., 2000)
  • Loyola Law School of Los Angeles (J.D., 2004)
  • S. District Court, Central District of California, 2004
  • California, 2004
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At TLD Law, we provide trusted legal counsel for Southern California individuals and businesses, guiding you every step of the way.

Incredibly helpful and indispensable. I have referred so much business to this office. They helped with certifying my dad’s trust after his passing, setting up my own trust, assisting with the passing of my brother (who died without any estate planning in place), got my other brother and his wife set up with a trust, drew up the Power of Attorney and Health Care directive for my adult son, got my boyfriend set up with his trust.

Hiromi H.

TLD Law offers knowledge and expertise in a wide array of legal topics. Brian is great and I’d definitely recommend him for any legal needs. If he doesn’t know a specific legal matter he can surely get you in contact with someone who is more adept at the particular details pertaining to the issue. You really can’t go wrong with the services at TLD Law.

James A.

TLD Law offers knowledge and expertise in a wide array of legal topics. Brian is great and I’d definitely recommend him for any legal needs. If he doesn’t know a specific legal matter he can surely get you in contact with someone who is more adept at the particular details pertaining to the issue. You really can’t go wrong with the services at TLD Law.

Emily D.

If you’re looking for a law firm that combines top-notch legal skills with outstanding client service, look no further than TLD Law. They exceeded all my expectations, and I am incredibly grateful for their help.

Earl V.

TLD Law has provided me with much guidance and really have great customer service. Honest team with a wide scope of expertise!

Miguel G.

We met with Monica Goel for Estate Planning. She was very attentive,detail- oriented and answered all our questions and concerns. She was very friendly and professional. My husband and I were very pleased with the process.I highly recommend her.

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