Amy L. Gostanian Esq - Irvine, CA
Attorney at The Estate Lawyers, APC
Probate Litigation Lawyers in Irvine, CA
18400 Von Karman Suite 550 Irvine, CA 92612
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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21
Years
Experience
Irvine Probate Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 06/12/2026
Areas of Practice
- Probate Litigation
- Trust Litigation
- Estate Litigation
- Will Contests
- Trust Contests
- Inheritance Disputes
- Breach of Fiduciary Duty
- Conservatorship matters
- Financial Elder Abuse
- Probate Administration and Trust Administration
- Elder Law
- Elder Abuse Restraining Orders
- Fiduciary Representation
Attorney Information
Overview
Amy L. Gostanian is the founder and managing partner of The Estate Lawyers, APC, a California probate litigation and trust litigation boutique based in Irvine, Orange County. She represents trustees, fiduciaries, families, and high-net-worth beneficiaries in trust contests, will contests, breach of fiduciary duty actions, inheritance disputes, financial elder abuse, and contested conservatorships throughout California. Amy is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, defining the firm's tagline: "We protect trustees from being sued and beneficiaries from being taken." Selected to the Southern California Super Lawyers list in Trust and Estate Litigation (2020–2026) and Rising Stars (2014–2015), she routinely litigates matters in the Orange County Superior Court Probate Division (Costa Mesa Justice Center) and San Diego Superior Court Probate Division (San Diego Central Courthouse).
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Super Lawyer - Trust and Estate Litigation, 2020 - 2026
Other Sources of Feedback About Amy L. Gostanian Esq
Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
Legal Education
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Pepperdine University School of Law,
Malibu,
California
JD
Honors: Certificate of Entrepreneurship and Technology Law
Law Journal: Dispute Resolution Journal, Staff Member
Non Legal Education
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University of Colorado,
Boulder,
CO
Bachelor of Arts
Major: Political Science
Major: Economics
Current Employment Position(s)
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Founder and Managing Partner
Bar Admissions
- California, 2005
Specialties and Certifications
- Estate Planning, Trusts, & Probate Law – State Bar of California
Other Affiliations
- American Bar Association (Member)
- California Bar Association (Member)
- Orange County Bar Association Trust and Estates Section
- Orange County Bar Association Conservatorship Section
- Provisors
Reviews
Customer Reviews for Amy L. Gostanian Esq
Highlights
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4.5 Value
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4.5 Quality of Service
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Hired Attorney 2024-2025Great lawyer and very to the point and sometimes blunt - but thats what I want when all I care about are the results. Which she delivers. This was especially important with how she dealt with the opposing lawyers.
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Hired Attorney 2022Very professional, I will use this firm for all my legal needs. Staff kept me updated through out my legal processes. Nothing was left in the dark. Price was affordable, and fair.
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