About Charles
Charles Moore grew up studying the mechanics of institutions. He earned a B.A. from the University of Missouri–Columbia and later took his law degree from California Western School of Law. Those years set a foundation in research, statutory interpretation and client counseling.
He is admitted to practice in both California and Missouri. Over the course of his career he has worked across state lines, representing clients under each jurisdiction’s rules and procedures. His bi-state practice has required keeping abreast of differing probate and elder-care systems. Membership in national organizations has helped him do that.
Moore belongs to the National Academy of Elder Law Lawyers. He also holds membership in the American Bar Association. Those affiliations signal a professional interest in the legal issues older adults commonly face. His work touches on estate planning, long-term care planning, probate and related guardianship and capacity matters. He counsels families on arranging care and on the legal steps that follow changes in health or finances.
Clients describe his approach as methodical. He breaks complex rules into practical choices. He spends time on documents and on the conversations that give those documents meaning for a family. Moore balances statutory detail with a focus on how decisions play out in day-to-day life. He also handles the court filings and procedural steps that arise when an estate or guardianship requires formal attention.
Colleagues point to his steady participation in continuing education. He attends panels and seminars tied to elder law issues and state rules. That activity helps him weigh shifting policy and case law developments when advising clients. His standing memberships in professional groups give him access to peer review and resources that inform individual cases.
In recent years he has concentrated his practice on matters that affect older adults and their families across California and Missouri. He represents people in planning for incapacity and for the costs of long-term care. He also assists with wills, trusts and probate administration when a family needs legal direction after a loss. In 2026 he continues to maintain a practice serving clients in both states, handling elder law, estate planning and related probate matters.
