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Ellie is the founder and CEO of Laguna Legal. Ellie and her team have been helping clients prepare their legal documents since 1998. Read the About Ellie tab for more information about Ellie and her background. Ellie is very proud of her team. They are professional, hardworking, detail oriented and take great care of Laguna Legal’s clients.
Layla Ortiz is a graduate from Pepperdine University with a degree in Advertising and Marketing. Layla is bilingual and speaks Spanish fluently. Following her graduation, Layla has utilized her skills in marketing and content creation to help Laguna Legal grow to the next level. Layla has worked at Laguna Legal since she was 16 years old and has taken on many different roles within the company. Layla is a notary public. Her current position includes customer billing, monthly memberships and assisting Ellie with the family law clients. In her free time, she loves to crochet and is a pet mom to her cat Luna and her snake Monty.
Israel Guevara is our Real Estate Document and Recording Specialist. His previous work experience included recording documents for title companies. This has allowed him to gain a wide array of knowledge involving real estate transactions including, but not limited to deeds, deeds of trust, and affidavits. He also has his SECURE license, which allows him to submit documents directly to the county for recording. Israel is also a notary public. While away from the office he loves to read and spend time with family and friends.
Daniel Mejia is our Living Trust Administrator. His previous work experience as an Escrow/Title Assistant has allowed him to gain a wide array of knowledge involving real estate transactions including, but not limited to residential, commercial and investment property transactions. Daniel is bilingual and speaks Spanish fluently. He is known for providing excellent customer service and ensuring that all parties are informed from start to finish. Daniel is also dedicated to accuracy, professionalism, and client satisfaction. While away from the office he loves to spend time with his daughter, family, and friends.
Barb Sellke is our Front Desk Manager. Prior to joining the team, she worked as a corporate and securities paralegal assisting in the formation and general maintenance of corporations and LLC’s. More recently she has worked in more administrative roles including clerking for school districts and working in human resources for a non-profit giving her the opportunity to gain skills in working with a variety of matters and deadlines. While not at work, Barb is usually spending time with family and friends, cooking and trying to keep up with her two kids in college.
Billy Daniels is the licensed attorney who assists Laguna Legal’s clients when they have an issue that requires an attorney to be involved. Billy Daniels has over 50 years of experience practicing law, specializing in personal injury. Billy Daniels is an excellent trial attorney and has argued cases twice in the Supreme Court. In Billy’s own words, “Every person I have represented; as well as every trip I have taken; and every trial I have been in has been a learning experience. That is what life is about. However, we tend to use a methodology that isolates a problem into compartments and segments, and we address each one according to the agreed strategy to move forward. We simply make decisions and solve the problems one at a time.”
With our help, you and your spouse will work through the issues that need to be resolved so that your marriage can end as amicably and cost effectively as possible.
We will prepare and file all necessary paperwork and serve all parties. The entire process can be discussed in a Consultation prior to engaging our services.
Save your loved ones the cost, stress and delay of going through the legal process. Learn more about how we can help you with your Living Trust.
We will aggressively work to have negative, false or damaging information removed from your credit report. Learn more about our costs and process.
Contact us to schedule a Consultation meeting if you would like to discuss the requirements for a Corporation in your state.
Will will help you to setup everything you need to open a new business, and even a bank account for the newly formed LLC business.
Our Eviction/Unlawful Detainer service helps you during the legal process by which a landlord may terminate a tenant’s right to remain on the property.
Probate is the judicial process that distributes a person’s assets after they die. In most states, probate is required even if there is a Will.
For our full involvement throughout the custody process until the custody is finalized or our office is no longer needed.
Learn how to receive full assistance with all paperwork and our mediation services to assist you with a Stipulation.
We are experts at preparing accommodation deeds in all California counties as well as out of state. We have built successful relationships with many escrow companies.
We are experts at preparing accommodation deeds in all California counties as well as out of state. We have built successful relationships with many escrow companies.
Moving to a new state can bring up many questions about your estate planning documents. A common concern is whether a living trust created in
Living trusts are valuable estate planning tools that provide flexibility and control over your assets. In California, you can modify your living trust to reflect
When contemplating the end of a marriage in California, you have two primary options: legal separation and divorce. While both processes address similar issues like
Living trusts are powerful financial planning tools in California, but they can become complex during a divorce. You might wonder how your carefully crafted trust
Living trusts are popular estate planning tools in California, offering privacy and flexibility in managing assets. Many individuals wonder about the tax implications of these
Living trusts are popular estate planning tools in California, offering privacy and avoiding probate. But what happens when someone believes a trust doesn’t reflect the
About Us
We’ve been providing Southern California with Excellent Legal Document and Divorce Mediation services since 1998.
We service the following counties: Orange, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Kern, Santa Barbara, Ventura and Imperial.
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Address:
Laguna Legal Headquarters
24800 Chrisanta Drive, Suite 200
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
Phone:
800-497-9850
Fax:
949-497-9877
Email:
team@lagunalegalhelp.com
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Bonded and Certified Legal Document Assistant, LDA #267. We are not attorneys and cannot give legal advice. A Legal Document Assistant provides only self help service to a member of the public who is representing him/her self in a legal matter. We are, however, very experienced and knowledgeable in preparation of living trusts, deeds and other legal documents including divorce mediation. We work closely with several attorneys who can give you the legal advice you need.
