Taylor A. Carico

An effective estate planning attorney at Carico Glowacki Macdonald Kil & Benz in El Segundo, California, Taylor A. Carico ensures the transfer of wealth upon death to her clients’ estates, along with drafting trusts, a will and powers of attorney. She also deftly handles matters in probate court with grace and poise. A compassionate individual, she is knowledgeable in defending clients who’ve been victims of financial elder abuse, as well as in conservatorship and guardianship matters. She represents clients in Los Angeles and the surrounding areas.

Ms. Carico is certified as a legal specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law by The State Bar of California and was named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America list for her work in trusts and estates. Her shrewd legal acumen helps give her clients the peace of mind and relief that their assets will be handled with care, and that their loved ones will be looked after once they are gone.

Ms. Carico first forayed into law at the American University Washington College of Law, bolstering her strong legal foundations as a student attorney at the Civil Advocacy Clinic. A member of the Black Law Students Association and a Dean’s Fellow in criminal procedure, she received her Juris Doctor cum laude in 2015, and a year later, her license to practice in California. Prior to attending law school, she completed her undergraduate studies in 2010 at the University of Minnesota.

To gain some exposure of how the legal industry operates, Ms. Carico interned at the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice and assisted in matters pertaining to unethical and unfair employment practices toward immigrants. Just shortly after, she interned at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where she was busy in a variety of legal matters, including drafting responses and conducting research for various international and domestic issues.