Andrew C. Kienle - a Santa Ana, United States Trust and Estate Litigation Lawyer

Santa Ana Trust and Estate Litigation Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Trust and Estate Litigation
Business Litigation
Real Estate Litigation

Attorney Information

Overview

Andrew is a shareholder and managing partner at Hart Kienle Pentecost. He manages the civil litigation and transactional departments of the Firm. In his practice, Andrew specializes in representing trustees, beneficiaries and conservators in trust and estate disputes, as well as clients involved in complex business, real estate and employment matters in state and federal court. He represents clients in all aspects of litigation, arbitration, mediation and administrative hearings. Andrew has also successfully represented restaurant and commercial real estate industry clients in numerous litigation matters. His articles have been published in various trade publications targeted to business owners, entrepreneurs and restaurateurs in the Southern California region, and he is a repeat speaker at the annual Western Foodservice & Hospitality Expo. Prior to his association with the firm, Andrew represented nationwide financial institutions in lender/borrower disputes and real estate developers in large-scale construction disputes.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

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Included on the 2026 Southern California Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- California Western School of Law, San Diego, California, 1996
  J.D.
  Honors: American Jurisprudence Award in International Law
  Honors: Dean’s Honor List of Outstanding Scholars
Non Legal Education
- Arizona State University, 1992
  B.S., Bachelor of Science
  Honors: Dean's List of Outstanding Scholars

Current Employment Position(s)

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Shareholder & Managing Partner
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Published Works

Articles

Esslinger v. Cummins , (2006) 144 Cal. 4th 517, 50 CR 3d 538, (RE: Trust Accounting)

Bar Admissions

California
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Southern District of California

Other Affiliations

California State Bar Association
Orange County Bar Association
District Delegate for Marina Hills Homeowners Association
Sigma Chi Fraternity, Alumni Association
California Lawyers Association (CLA)

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Contact

Santa Ana, CA

4 Hutton Centre Drive
Suite 900
Santa Ana, CA 92707

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Phone: 714-432-8700

Fax: 714-546-7457

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