Trust Litigation [Specific topic to be identified at a later date]
A Partner at Jeffer Mangles Butler & Mitchell, LLP, Vatche Zetjian is certified by the State Bar of California as a specialist in estate planning, probate, and trust law.
Vatche's practice focuses on complex trusts and estates litigation matters, including claims for breach of fiduciary duty, surcharge actions, trustee removal actions, will and trust contests, creditor’s claims, conservatorship and guardianship proceedings, and elder abuse matters. He has represented fiduciaries, individuals, and charities in litigating these matters.
His practice also includes trust and probate administration, including the probating of a decedent’s estate, advising trustees regarding administration concerns, and resolving administration disputes amongst fiduciaries and beneficiaries.
Vatche also has experience working on general civil litigation matters, including breach of contract and fraud actions, representing both plaintiffs and defendants.
While at Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, he was on the Dean’s Honors List and was a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Torts.