Maria N. Jonsson

Maria N. Jonsson is the founder of the Law Offices of Maria N. Jonsson, PC, where she devotes her practice exclusively to estate planning, probate, and trust administration. She is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization—a distinction earned by only a small percentage of attorneys. This certification reflects her advanced expertise, rigorous training, and consistent recognition by peers for professional excellence.

Maria earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from the Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law, where she was consistently named to the Dean’s List. She also holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Economics in Varna, Bulgaria, and furthered her education with programs in International Business Management and Paralegal Studies at UCLA. Her international business background provides her with unique insight into complex financial and cross-border estate planning issues.

Maria draws on years of experience to help clients create customized wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives, along with other essential estate planning documents. She also represents trustees, executors, beneficiaries, and administrators in all aspects of estate and trust administration. Her estate planning services include handling probate proceedings, managing non-probate transfers, providing tax-efficient strategies, and developing plans to reduce estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes.

Maria N. Jonsson’s work is recognized for combining technical precision with empathy and compassion. Having personally experienced the impact of losing loved ones, she approaches her clients’ situations with sensitivity, patience, and understanding. She is an active member of the California Lawyers Association Trusts & Estates Section and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. Her dedication ensures that every client receives not only highly skilled legal representation but also personalized attention to their unique needs and goals.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Law Offices of Maria N. Jonsson, PC
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association
• Member, California Lawyers Association Trusts & Estates Section

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Santa Barbara and Ventura Colleges of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California – Los Angeles
  Certificate in Paralegal Studies
• University of California – Los Angeles
  International Business Management
• University of Economics, Varna, Bulgaria
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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