Angela Hawekotte

Angela Hawekotte is the owner of Angela Hawekotte, A Professional Law Corporation, located in Pasadena, California, where she provides legal counsel to individuals and families on matters involving estate planning, probate and tax planning. Her practice is focused on helping clients address important legal and financial considerations while developing plans tailored to their individual circumstances and long-term objectives.

Ms. Hawekotte advises clients on estate planning strategies designed to help protect assets and provide for the orderly management and transfer of property. She also assists clients with probate matters, guiding them through the legal and administrative processes involved in estate administration. Her practice includes tax planning, where she helps clients consider tax-related issues as part of their broader estate and financial planning goals.

With a practice grounded in estate planning, probate and tax planning, Ms. Hawekotte works to provide clients with thoughtful legal guidance and personalized attention. She recognizes that estate-related matters can involve significant personal, family and financial considerations, and seeks to help clients navigate these issues with clarity and informed decision-making.

Ms. Hawekotte earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Mount St. Mary's University before receiving her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. She has been admitted to practice law in California since 1980 and is also admitted to practice before the U.S. Tax Court.

Ms. Hawekotte is a member of The State Bar of California, the Pasadena Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the Irish American Bar Association. She also serves as a regent of Mount St. Mary's University and is a member of the Pasadena Rotary Club. In addition, she received an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell.

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