Business Details
Trusted Legal Services in Visalia, CA
Founded by D. Steven Yahnian, an Attorney/CPA/CFP with advanced degrees in taxation and law, our firm combines legal expertise with financial acumen to deliver tailored solutions. With over four decades of experience since joining the California Bar in 1980, we specialize in complex areas including business law, estate planning, tax litigation, and asset protection. Our practice is distinguished by a Certified Specialist designation from the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization in both Taxation Law and Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. We serve clients across California, from Visalia to Silicon Valley, leveraging cutting-edge technology to provide metropolitan-level legal services to individuals and businesses of all sizes.Our team's unique blend of legal, accounting, and financial planning expertise ensures comprehensive strategies that optimize tax outcomes and safeguard assets. We prioritize customized solutions over one-size-fits-all approaches, having successfully represented over a thousand clients in matters ranging from business transactions to high-stakes tax disputes. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our track record of saving clients substantial tax dollars while ensuring legally sound, enforceable documentation. We maintain rigorous professional standards through continuous engagement with evolving legal frameworks and industry best practices.
Services
Asset Protection Planning
Business Law
Estate Planning
Tax Law
Real Estate Law
Mergers & Acquisitions
Probate
Corporate Law
Tax-Free Exchanges
Tax Debt Resolution
Highlights and features
- We offer over 40 years of experience in legal and tax services
- Our team includes a Certified Specialist in Taxation Law
- We provide customized legal solutions, not one-size-fits-all templates
- Our attorney holds dual CPA and CFP certifications
- We combine advanced legal education with practical business experience
Associations and certifications
- California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization
- New York University School of Law
- UCLA Extension
What people say
Won the matter
Substantial tax dollars
Customized solutions
Certified specialist
Advanced degrees
Services
Asset Protection Planning
Our Asset Protection Planning service creates customized legal structures to shield your wealth from potential creditors and litigation risks. We combine advanced legal strategies with tax considerations to develop comprehensive protection plans tailored to your specific circumstances. With our attorney's unique CPA and CFP credentials, we ensure financial and legal aspects are seamlessly integrated.
Estate Planning
We design comprehensive estate plans that ensure your assets are distributed according to your wishes while minimizing tax liabilities. Our services include wills, trusts, and advanced directives tailored to both domestic and international clients. Our certified specialist status ensures expertise in complex estate planning scenarios.
Tax Law Services
Our tax law practice handles planning, litigation, and debt resolution matters for individuals and businesses. We provide tax opinions, representation before tax authorities, and strategic planning to minimize liabilities. Our attorney's LLM in Taxation supports sophisticated tax controversy resolution.
Business Law
We offer full-service business law support including entity formation, contract drafting, and mergers & acquisitions. Our services cover business succession planning and transactional support for companies of all sizes. Our CPA background provides unique insights into business financial matters.
Real Estate Law
Our real estate practice covers transactional matters, development, and planning considerations for property owners. We handle complex real estate transactions with integrated tax and asset protection strategies. Our services support both individual and corporate real estate holdings.
People
D. Steven Yahnian
Attorney/CPA/CFP
Certified Specialist in Taxation Law and Estate Planning with 40+ years' experience. Holds LLM in Taxation from NYU and Master of Science in Taxation from UCLA. Member of California Bar since 1980.
Questions
What areas of law does YAHNIAN LAW specialize in?
We specialize in business law, estate planning, tax law, real estate law, and asset protection planning.
What makes YAHNIAN LAW different from online legal services?
We provide customized solutions with attorney CPA/CFP expertise, unlike generic online templates that may create legal vulnerabilities.
Which geographic areas do you serve?
We serve clients throughout California including Visalia, Fresno, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Silicon Valley.
What qualifications does Mr. Yahnian hold?
He is a Certified Specialist in Taxation Law and Estate Planning, with LLM in Taxation from NYU and CPA/CFP certifications.
How does the firm handle complex tax matters?
Our attorney's tax expertise includes advanced planning, litigation representation, and debt resolution strategies.
