Amanda Lucas Thelen

Amanda Lucas Thelen is a partner in the firm’s estate planning and transactional law practice group. Her practice focuses on estate planning and trust administration, as well as business and real estate matters. Before transitioning to a transactional practice, Ms. Thelen was a civil litigator and trial attorney with the firm, representing physicians and other healthcare providers in complex civil litigation throughout California. Her litigation experience informs her transactional practice and provides practical insight into identifying potential issues, managing risk, and structuring matters to help avoid future disputes.

Ms. Thelen advises individuals and families on a broad range of estate planning matters, including the preparation of wills and trusts, trust administration, and related tax and succession planning. She works closely with her clients to develop estate plans tailored to their particular family circumstances, assets, and long-term objectives.

Ms. Thelen also advises business owners and other clients on a variety of corporate, business, and real estate matters. Her practice includes the formation, governance, restructuring, and dissolution of business entities; the preparation and review of contracts and other transactional documents; business and real estate transactions; and the negotiation of business arrangements. She also serves as a trusted advisor to clients on ongoing business, governance, and strategic matters.

Ms. Thelen takes a practical and individualized approach to her practice and enjoys helping her clients evaluate their options and working collaboratively with them to develop solutions that reflect their priorities and objectives.