Business Details
Your Trusted Legal Partner for Estate & Business Matters
Barry & Barry is a boutique law firm serving Southern California clients with specialized expertise in estate planning, trust administration, probate, business law, and real estate transactions. With 47 combined years of legal experience, our attorneys provide personalized legal solutions tailored to individual client needs. We prioritize client privacy and direct attorney accessibility, offering comprehensive services from in-office consultations to court representation.Our practice supports clients in creating customized estate plans, resolving complex disputes, and navigating real property and business formation matters. We combine deep legal knowledge with practical problem-solving to help families protect assets and businesses establish sound legal foundations.
Services
Estate Planning
Probate Administration
Trust Administration
Business Formation
Real Estate Transactions
Highlights and features
- 47 combined years of specialized legal experience
- Direct attorney access and personalized case management
- Expertise in complex estate and business planning
- Proven dispute resolution through mediation and litigation
- Comprehensive real property transaction support
Services
Estate Planning
We create comprehensive estate plans including revocable living trusts, wills, advance healthcare directives, and financial powers of attorney. Our attorneys help clients structure tax-efficient inheritances, establish special needs trusts for disabled beneficiaries, and incorporate real estate holdings into estate plans. Clients receive organized document binders and optional digital copies for easy lifetime management.
Probate Administration
Our probate services guide executors through California's court process for validating wills, inventorying assets, resolving debts, and distributing inheritances. We handle all required court filings, creditor notices, and final tax matters while providing regular case updates to beneficiaries. Our goal is efficient estate closure with minimized family conflict.
Trust Administration
We assist successor trustees in managing post-death trust administration, including asset liquidation, beneficiary distributions, and tax compliance. Our services ensure proper implementation of trust terms while maintaining detailed accounting records. We provide ongoing support for complex trust arrangements requiring multi-generational asset management.
Business Formation
We help clients choose optimal business structures (LLC, corporation, partnership) based on liability protection and tax considerations. Our services include formation document preparation, operating agreement drafting, and compliance guidance for ongoing business operations and ownership transitions.
Real Estate Transactions
Our legal support covers real estate contract review, deed preparation, and title issue resolution. We specialize in transactions involving trusts, probate estates, and business entities. We ensure proper documentation for property transfers requiring court approval and coordinate with title companies to secure title insurance.
People
Roy A. Barry
Founding Partner
With over 23 years of legal experience, Roy A. Barry focuses on estate planning, probate, and business law. He assists clients in creating tailored estate plans and represents fiduciaries in complex trust administration matters.
Elizabeth McDonough Barry
Founding Partner
Elizabeth McDonough Barry brings 24 years of legal expertise in trust administration, real estate transactions, and family business succession planning. She provides personalized counsel for high-asset estate plans and complex probate cases.
Questions
What estate planning services do you offer?
We create customized estate plans including trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives. Our experienced attorneys help clients address tax planning, minor children provisions, and special needs trusts.
How do you handle probate cases?
Our firm manages full probate administration, including court petitions, asset inventory, debt settlement, and final distributions. We guide executors through California's probate process while minimizing delays and costs.
Can you assist with business formation?
Yes, we help establish California corporations, LLCs, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. We provide ongoing legal support for business entity maintenance and compliance matters.
What real estate transaction services are available?
We review contracts, resolve title issues, and obtain required court orders for real estate transactions involving trusts, probate, or business entities. Our services ensure legally sound property transfers.
How are trust disputes resolved?
We prioritize mediation and negotiation for trust disputes while maintaining litigation readiness. Our approach focuses on preserving family relationships while protecting clients' legal rights and assets.
