For years, Jeff has fought for abused Trust and Will beneficiaries to reinstate their dignity, stop their exploitation, and restore their rightful inheritance.

Jeffrey M. Hall —
Trust and Estate Litigation and Trial Attorney

Jeffrey M. Hall’s practice focuses on trust and estate litigation and trials. Jeff handles all types of trust and estate disputes, with a particular affinity for trust and will contests, fiduciary misconduct and financial elder abuse matters. With over twenty-seven years of litigation experience, the last decade of which has been almost exclusively in the probate courts throughout the state, Jeff has successfully represented hundreds of clients in state and federal courts, including beneficiaries, heirs, trustees, executors and administrators.

Over that last ten years, in addition to undue influence and breach of fiduciary duty claims, Jeff’s cases have included Heggstad/850 Petitions, Accounting Contests/Objections, and claims alleging a violation of Penal Code section 496(c). Jeff works closely with all his clients and continually strives to improve his litigation and trial skills. No matter the type of dispute, Jeff works diligently to discover the evidence necessary to reach a beneficial resolution through informal negotiations with opposing counsel or mediation or, if necessary, to present the strongest case possible during trial.

Jeff obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Santa Barbara and his Juris Doctor from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Jeff was admitted to the California State Bar in 1997 and the Idaho State Bar in 2018.

Jeff’s hobbies include hiking, snow skiing, playing no-limit hold’em, and spending time with his wife and three kids.

practice areas

  • Trust and Estate Litigation
  • Fiduciary Litigation
  • Probate and Estate Administration

licensed jurisdictions

  • California State Courts
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
  • Idaho State Courts

memberships, affiliations & associations

  • Orange County Bar Association
    • Executive Committee – Trusts & Estates Section
  • San Diego County Bar Association
    • Trusts & Estates Section
  • California Lawyers Association
    • Trusts & Estates Section