About Scott Edward

Scott Edward Rahn practices estate planning and probate law in Los Angeles, California — He is a founding partner at RMO LLP, a firm he helped establish in 2015. The firm specializes in providing comprehensive legal services related to estate planning, including wills, trusts, and probate matters. With a strong focus on client needs, Scott is known for guiding clients through complex legal processes with clarity and precision. He earned his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2002, following his undergraduate studies at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. He received a B.A.

in Spanish and International Latin American Relations in 1999. His academic background laid a solid foundation for his legal career, equipping him with the skills necessary to handle the details of estate law. Scott's legal experience spans over two decades, beginning in 2002 when he first entered the field as a lawyer. He has taken on various roles within the firm, becoming a shareholder in 2009 and ultimately a founding partner. His experience allows him to handle many cases, from simple estate planning to more complex probate disputes. Cases typically involve drafting legal documents, representing clients in court, and advising on asset distribution.

In addition to his practice, Scott is actively involved in several legal associations. He frequently speaks at events hosted by the San Luis Obispo Bar Association and the Ventura County Bar Association, sharing his insights on estate planning and probate issues. His memberships include the Private Client Global Elite and various county bar associations, reflecting his commitment to staying informed about developments in his field. Scott is also dedicated to community service. He has served on the board of the Southland California Alzheimer’s Association, contributing his expertise to support families affected by dementia. His leadership extends to the Beverly Hills Estate Planning Council, where he holds the title of President Emeritus.

This involvement demonstrates his commitment to both his profession and the community. With a focus on estate planning and probate, Scott Edward Rahn continues to serve clients throughout California. His extensive knowledge and experience make him a trusted advisor for individuals and families handling the requirements of estate law. He remains dedicated to providing personalized legal solutions tailored to each client's unique circumstances.

Education

University of San Diego School of Law

J.D. (2002)

1999

University of Wisconsin - Madison

B.A. (1999) | Spanish and International Latin American Relations

1996

Languages

English (Spoken, Written) Portuguese (Spoken, Written) Spanish (Spoken, Written)

Experience

Founding Partner

RMO LLP
2015

Shareholder

Greenberg Taurig
2009

Lawyer

Foley & Lardner LLP
2007

Lawyer

Keesal, Young & Logan
2002

Accepted Jurisdictions

California
District of Columbia

Court Admissions

California Supreme Court State Supreme Court
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court

Types of Cases Handled

estate planning probate

Legal Services Scope

Drafting Representation Advising

Professional Associations

San Luis Obispo Bar Association

Speaker Current

Private Client Global Elite

has membership Current

Santa Cruz Bar Association

has membership Current

Monterey Bar Association

has membership Current

Palo Alto Bar Association

has membership Current

Santa Barbara Bar Association

has membership Current

Marin County Bar Association

has membership Current

San Francisco Bar Association - Estate Planning Probate and Trust Section

has membership Current

Ventura County Bar Association

Speaker/has membership Current

Fiduciary Round Table of the San Gabriel Valley

Speaker Current

South Bay Bar Association

Speaker Current

Woodland Hills Trust and Estate Planning Council

Speaker Current

Orange County Bar Association - Trusts & Estates Section

has membership Current

San Diego County Bar Association – Trusts & Estates Section

has membership Current

Los Angeles County Bar Association – Trusts & Estates Section

has membership Current

San Fernando Valley Bar Association

Speaker Current

Beverly Hills Bar Association – Trusts and Estates Section

Speaker/has membership Current

Southland California Alzheimer’s Association

Board has membership Current

Beverly Hills Estate Planning Council

President Emeritus Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 901 Bringham Ave Los Angeles CA 90049

Office 2

 3200 Park Center Dr #270 Costa Mesa CA 92626

Office 3

 1450 Frazee Road #610 San Diego CA 92108

Office 4

 225 S. Lake Avenue Ste 300 Pasadena CA 91101

Office 5

 516 W. Shaw Ave Ste 200 Fresno CA 93704

Office 6

 2121 North California Blvd Ste 290 Walnut Creek CA 94596

Office 7

 4131 N. Central Expressway Ste 900 Dallas TX 75204

Office 8

 12 Greenway Plaza Ste 1111 Houston TX 77046

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5 Tips to Avoid Trust Contests and Disputes
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5 Tips to Avoid Trust Contests and Disputes
A Guide to Sending 16061.7 Trust Notices for Trustees
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A Guide to Sending 16061.7 Trust Notices for Trustees
Can a Successor Trustee Change or Amend a Trust?
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Can a Successor Trustee Change or Amend a Trust?
Can a Trustee Also Be a Beneficiary?
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Can a Trustee Also Be a Beneficiary?
Can a Trustee Remove a Beneficiary from a Trust
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Can a Trustee Remove a Beneficiary from a Trust
Can an Executor Override a Beneficiary? RMO Lawyers
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Can an Executor Override a Beneficiary? RMO Lawyers
Can I Contest My Parents  Will in California?
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Can I Contest My Parents Will in California?
Can the Executor of a Will Take Everything?
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Can the Executor of a Will Take Everything?
Can You Dissolve a Generation Skipping Trust?
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Can You Dissolve a Generation Skipping Trust?
Can you sue a family trust?
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Can you sue a family trust?
Contesting a Trust: How Will My Family React?
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Contesting a Trust: How Will My Family React?
Guide to Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Notes
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Guide to Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Notes
Guide to Pretermitted Heirs, Spouses, and Children
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Guide to Pretermitted Heirs, Spouses, and Children
How Much Does a Probate Lawyer Cost
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How Much Does a Probate Lawyer Cost
How Much Does Probate Cost in California?
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How Much Does Probate Cost in California?
How to Choose an Elder Financial Abuse Lawyer
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How to Choose an Elder Financial Abuse Lawyer
How to Contest a Trust in California
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How to Contest a Trust in California
How to Contest a Will and Win
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How to Contest a Will and Win
How to Disinherit a Spouse
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How to Disinherit a Spouse
How to Fight Conservatorship Abuse
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How to Fight Conservatorship Abuse
How to File a Trust Accounting Objection
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How to File a Trust Accounting Objection
How To Open Estate Bank Account
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How To Open Estate Bank Account
How to Remove a Successor Trustee
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How to Remove a Successor Trustee
How to Settle an Estate Without a Will
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How to Settle an Estate Without a Will
How to Stop a Partition Action
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How to Stop a Partition Action
Meanings of Settlor of Trust, Successor Trustee, and Trustor
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Meanings of Settlor of Trust, Successor Trustee, and Trustor
Power Of Appointment Trust: Quick Overview
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Power Of Appointment Trust: Quick Overview
Probate Notes: When to hire a probate lawyer?
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Probate Notes: When to hire a probate lawyer?
Sibling Stealing from Estate: What to Do
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Sibling Stealing from Estate: What to Do
The #1 Difference Between Undue Influence and Duress
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The #1 Difference Between Undue Influence and Duress
The 5-Minute Guide for Pretermitted Children
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The 5-Minute Guide for Pretermitted Children
The Beneficiary s Guide to Contesting a Will
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The Beneficiary s Guide to Contesting a Will
The Beneficiary s Guide to Dynasty Trusts
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The Beneficiary s Guide to Dynasty Trusts
The Definitive Guide to Disinheritance
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The Definitive Guide to Disinheritance
The Definitive Guide to Partition Actions
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The Definitive Guide to Partition Actions
The Definitive Guide to Right of Survivorship
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The Definitive Guide to Right of Survivorship
The Disinherited Child s Guide to Getting an Inheritance
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The Disinherited Child s Guide to Getting an Inheritance
The Fiduciary s Guide to Conflict of Interest Claims
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The Fiduciary s Guide to Conflict of Interest Claims
The Guide for the Pretermitted Spouse
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The Guide for the Pretermitted Spouse
The Guide to Dead Man s Statute and Exceptions
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The Guide to Dead Man s Statute and Exceptions
The Guide to Elder Caregiver Unpaid Wages, Wage Theft, and Overtime Violations
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The Guide to Elder Caregiver Unpaid Wages, Wage Theft, and Overtime Violations
The Guide to Elder Financial Abuse
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The Guide to Elder Financial Abuse
The Guide to Family Trust Embezzlement and Stealing
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The Guide to Family Trust Embezzlement and Stealing
The Guide To Intestate Succession in California
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The Guide To Intestate Succession in California
The Guide to Mediation of Estate Disputes
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The Guide to Mediation of Estate Disputes
The Guide To Orange County Probate Notes and Supplements
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The Guide To Orange County Probate Notes and Supplements
The Guide To Power Of Lawyer Abuse And Contests
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The Guide To Power Of Lawyer Abuse And Contests
The Guide to Probate Code 850 and Heggstadt Petitions
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The Guide to Probate Code 850 and Heggstadt Petitions
The Guide to Removing an Executor of Estate
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The Guide to Removing an Executor of Estate
The Guide to Sibling Inheritance Laws and Rights
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The Guide to Sibling Inheritance Laws and Rights
The Guide to Undue Influence by Step Parents
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The Guide to Undue Influence by Step Parents
The Los Angeles Guide To Conservatorship
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The Los Angeles Guide To Conservatorship
The Most Common Grounds For Disinheritance
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The Most Common Grounds For Disinheritance
The Most Common Penalty for Financial Elder Abuse
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The Most Common Penalty for Financial Elder Abuse
The Penalty for Stealing from an Estate
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The Penalty for Stealing from an Estate
The Professional Trustee s Guide to Estate Contests and Disputes
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The Professional Trustee s Guide to Estate Contests and Disputes
The Trustee s Guide to Breach of Trust Claims
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The Trustee s Guide to Breach of Trust Claims
The Trustee s Guide to Self Dealing Claims \ RMO Lawyers
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The Trustee s Guide to Self Dealing Claims \ RMO Lawyers
The Trustee s Guide to Trust Theft Claims
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The Trustee s Guide to Trust Theft Claims
The Trustee’s Guide to Conflict of Interest Claims
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The Trustee’s Guide to Conflict of Interest Claims
The Ultimate Guide for a Contingent Beneficiary
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The Ultimate Guide for a Contingent Beneficiary
The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Trustee Duties
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The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Trustee Duties
The Ultimate Guide to Trustee Malfeasance
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The Ultimate Guide to Trustee Malfeasance
The Winner s Guide to Family Trust Contests
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The Winner s Guide to Family Trust Contests
What an Executor Can and Cannot Do
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What an Executor Can and Cannot Do
What Are Primary and Contingent Beneficiaries?
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What Are Primary and Contingent Beneficiaries?
What Are Siblings  Rights After Parents  Death?
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What Are Siblings Rights After Parents Death?
What Are the Powers of the Executor of a Will?
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What Are the Powers of the Executor of a Will?
What Does a Probate Lawyer Do?
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What Does a Probate Lawyer Do?
What Does A Probate Litigation Lawyer Do?
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What Does A Probate Litigation Lawyer Do?
What Does It Mean to Disinherit Someone?
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What Does It Mean to Disinherit Someone?
What Is an Affidavit of Heirship
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What Is an Affidavit of Heirship
What Is an Appointment of a Successor Trustee?
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What Is an Appointment of a Successor Trustee?
What To Do If a Will or Trust Was Changed
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What To Do If a Will or Trust Was Changed
Who Inherits Property if There Is No Will?
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Who Inherits Property if There Is No Will?