Russell M. Ozawa

Russell M. Ozawa is a skilled attorney specializing in estate and trust litigation, conservatorship disputes, and estate planning. With over a decade of legal experience, he has successfully represented trustees, executors, conservators, fiduciaries, and beneficiaries in various complex legal matters. Known for his dedication to achieving favorable outcomes, Mr. Ozawa has a strong track record of success in trials, mediations, and settlements.

Mr. Ozawa earned his J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 2010. During his studies, he demonstrated academic excellence as a member of the U.S.F. Law Review and through achievements in moot court competitions, including receiving multiple awards for best brief. He also holds a B.S. in Management Science from the University of California, San Diego.

Throughout his career, Mr. Ozawa has successfully handled a wide range of complex estate and trust litigation matters, including breach of trust claims, will and trust contests, undue influence allegations, financial elder abuse, and fiduciary disputes. He has obtained favorable court orders in hotly contested conservatorship cases, recovered assets that were wrongfully transferred, and negotiated high-value settlements—often totaling hundreds of thousands of dollars—for the clients he represents.

Mr. Ozawa takes a client-centered approach, thoroughly evaluating each case to provide cost-effective and practical solutions. Clients value his clear communication, strong advocacy, and commitment to achieving their legal goals, whether through litigation or alternative dispute resolution.

Admitted to practice in California since 2010, Mr. Ozawa is licensed before the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Southern Districts of California and the U.S. Tax Court. His professionalism, expertise, and results-driven approach have established him as a trusted advocate in estate and trust litigation.

Law Office Affiliations

• Principal, Law Offices of Russell M. Ozawa
• Member,  Orange County Bar Association
• Member,  Long Beach Bar Association Orange 

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of San Francisco School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California San Diego
  Bachelor of Science (BS)

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