Thomas W. Dominick

Thomas W. Dominick is a partner at Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer & Dominick, LLP, where he leads the firm’s Trusts and Estates Department. With decades of experience, he focuses on estate planning, probate, trust administration, business litigation, real estate, appellate practice, and handling a wide range of lawsuits and disputes. As a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, Mr. Dominick provides clients with skilled guidance and dependable representation in even the most complex matters. He is recognized as one of Southern California’s Super Lawyers and among the Top 100 Trust and Estates Lawyers in California.

Mr. Dominick earned his J.D. from the University of San Diego School of Law and his B.A. in Business Administration from California State University, San Bernardino. He was admitted to the California Bar in 1985 and is also admitted to plead before the U.S. District Courts: Southern, Central, and Northern Districts of California, the U.S. Court of Appeals: Ninth Circuit, the U.S. Tax Court, the U.S. Claims Court, and the U.S. Supreme Court.

Mr. Dominick has helped countless individuals and families protect their assets, resolve estate disputes, and plan for the future. His reported cases, including Estate of Bonanno and Estate of Garrett, reflect his success in achieving favorable outcomes both at trial and on appeal. Clients and peers alike value his professionalism, integrity, and dedication to excellence.

Thomas W. Dominick has earned a reputation for outstanding legal ability and ethical standards, holding an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell. He remains active in the legal community through the San Bernardino County Bar Association, the American Inns of Court, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, continuing his commitment to advancing the practice of estate and probate law in California.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Fullerton, Lemann, Schaefer & Dominick, LLP
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section
• Member, San Bernardino County Bar Association, Probate Section
• Director, Western San Bernardino County Bar Association
• Member, Riverside County Bar Association, Probate Section
• Member, American Bar Association, Probate Section
• Member, American Inns of Court, Joseph B. Campbell Chapter
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section
• Member, Orange County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of San Diego
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• California State University at San Bernardino
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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