WILLIAM A. FINER, Member

Primary Areas of Practice: Real Estate and Business transactions, Estate Planning, Probate and Tax Related Matters

Born Brooklyn, New York, November 10, 1942; admitted to bar, 1972, California; admitted U.S. District Court, Central District; admitted U.S. Tax Court.

Education: California State University at Long Beach (B.A. in Economics and Accounting, 1969); Loyola University of Los Angeles School of Law (J.D., 1972); organizer and volunteer Loyola legal aid program (1970-1972). Attended postgraduate programs in Estate Planning at Columbia University, Taxation at New York University, and Real Estate at Villanova University.

Arbitrator: Southwest District Superior Court

Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers

Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory - Rating: AV

Professional Affiliations: Los Angeles County, South Bay, and American Bar Associations (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Real Property, Probate and Trust Law; Litigation); State Bar of California (Member, Real Property and Probate Sections; Committee on Conservatorship, 1983-1985), Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity.

Pro Bono Publico

Counsel: Palos Verdes Community Art Association (1988-1992), Palos Verdes Estates Jubilee Foundation, Palos Verdes Beach and Athletic Foundation, Valmonte Homeowners Association; Palos Verdes Neighborhood Watch Foundation; Palos Verdes Beautiful, South Bay Youth Service Center and Malaga Cove Beautification Project.

President, Palos Verdes Art Center (1994-1995);
President-Elect, Palos Verdes Art Center (1992-1994);
President, Palos Verdes Kiwanis (1988-1990);
President, South Bay Youth Service Center (1978-1982).

Lecturer on Estate Planning and Charitable Giving for:

Torrance Memorial Hospital Foundation
Little Company of Mary Hospital Foundation
Long Beach Memorial Hospital Foundation
Hospice of South Bay
Norris Foundation
St. Margaret Episcopal Church, Palm Desert

Lecturer: California Trial Lawyers, 1978; California Continuing Education of the Bar, Real Property Practice 1985-1986; Lorman Educational Services 2005

Military Service,
USN 1960-1963