About Leslie
Leslie Daff is a certified legal specialist in estate planning, probate, and trust law, practicing in Irvine and Laguna Beach, California. She was admitted to the State Bar of California on November 30, 2000. Her firm, Estate Plan, Inc., offers services in estate planning, tax law, and related areas. The firm's offices are located at 352 3rd Street, Suite 301, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, and 19200 Von Karman Avenue, Suite 500, Irvine, CA 92612. She can be reached at 949-497-5056 or via email at LDaff@estateplaninc.com.
Leslie earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. She served as an editor on the Loyola Law School Entertainment Law Review and received the American Jurisprudence Award for Excellence in Legal Research and Writing. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance from the University of Southern California and a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine. Before founding Estate Plan, Inc. in 2005, Leslie gained experience at several law firms, including Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison LLP, Best Best & Krieger LLP, and Palmieri, Tyler, Weiner, Wilhelm & Waldron LLP.
She has been recognized for her expertise, being named among the region's top lawyers by OC Metro Magazine for five consecutive years and receiving the highest ratings from Avvo and Martindale-Hubbell. In addition to her practice, Leslie has been actively involved in various professional and community organizations. She served on the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Advisory Commission, advising the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She has also been a member of the Orange County Estate Planning Council, the Trusts & Estates Section of the State Bar of California, and the Trusts & Estates Section of the Orange County Bar Association. Her community involvement includes serving on the Board of Directors for Laguna Beach Seniors, Inc., the Laguna Beach Rotary Club Foundation, and the University of Southern California Marshall School of Business Alumni Board.
Leslie has contributed to the legal community through pro bono work, providing legal advice and services to seniors at the Susi Q Senior Center since 2012. She regularly speaks on estate planning topics for various groups and organizations, including the Financial Planning Association and the California Society of Certified Public Accountants. Her publications include co-authoring chapters for the State Bar of California Continuing Education of the Bar book "Buy-Sell Agreements" and co-authoring "The Closing Wealth Transfer Window: Post-Election Steps to Take Immediately to Protect Your Family Legacy" and "Estate Planning Strategies, Collective Wisdom, Proven Techniques." Leslie's experience and dedication to estate planning and tax law have established her as a respected professional in her field, committed to providing comprehensive legal services to her clients.
