Oleg Cross

Oleg Cross is certified as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate law by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization.  He focuses his practice on trust and estate litigation, trust administration, and representation of fiduciaries in tax controversies arising out of administration of estates and trusts. 

Mr. Cross frequently collaborates with fellow attorneys and professionals on contested trust matters, trust modifications and representing fiduciaries or beneficiaries.  His courtroom experience spans both bench and jury trials, and he also handles select appeals, including his role as counsel of record in the notable California Supreme Court case concerning modification of trusts in Haggerty v. Thornton, 15 Cal.5th 729 (2024).

A 2006 Duke University School of Law graduate, Mr. Cross has earned the prestigious AV Preeminent peer-review rating* through Martindale-Hubbell and holds a “Superb 10.0” score on Avvo. He is authorized to practice in all California courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, the United States Tax Court, the United States District Courts for the Central, Southern, Northern and Eastern Districts of California, and the United States District Court for the District of Colorado.

Before establishing his own firm, Mr. Cross worked with an international law firm based in Palo Alto, California, representing Fortune 500 companies and individuals in complex litigation. 

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.