Sorce, Christopher Thomas

Neil Solarz has been practicing law since 1977 specializing in the areas of estate planning as well as trust and probate administration. He is certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law.

Mr. Solarz has been selected by his peers for inclusion in "Southern California Super Lawyers" by Super Lawyers® each year since 2004, as published in Los Angeles Magazine. He has also received the distinction of being included in the "Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers" by Super Lawyers® each year since 2009.

Mr. Solarz has also received Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating, AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings reflect a combination of achieving a Very High General Ethical Standards rating and a Legal Ability numerical rating. An AV® certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment – a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him at the highest level of professional excellence.

Mr. Solarz is a member of the California State Bar and an active member of the Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations. He is a frequent lecturer for the Continuing Education of the Bar, National Business Institute and other organizations and has frequently spoken at the USC Probate/Trust Conference.

Mr. Solarz is an instructor at UCLA Extension, teaching Estate and Gift Taxation, as well as Estate Planning. He received his undergraduate degree from UCLA (magna cum laude/phi beta kappa) and his law degree from the University of San Francisco (magna cum laude).