First Law Firm in Ladera Ranch, California opens up on January 1, 2004.

On January 1, 2004, Erwin & Johnson LLP will open its doors as the first law firm in the south Orange County community of Ladera Ranch, California.

(PRWEB) December 30 2003--On January 1, 2004 the growing community of Ladera Ranch, California in south Orange County will see the opening of its first law firm, Erwin & Johnson LLP. Based in the Ladera Corporate Terrace, the firm will focus on counseling individuals, families and businesses on matters involving construction defects, employment law,estate planning, general business advice and litigation, trusts and probate, income tax planning and compliance, maritime law, personal injury and real estate law.

According to founding partner Rick Johnson, We saw Ladera Ranch as a perfect fit for our practice in representing individuals, families and growing businesses. The residents and businesses of Ladera Ranch have been pioneers in establishing an unprecedented technologically advanced and family oriented community where each resident is connected through a community-wide intranet. As a young and growing village, many of Ladera Ranchs residents are young families who could benefit from creating an estate plan for protection in case of an unexpected illness or accident. In addition, with entrepreneurship abounding, the businesses of Ladera Ranch could use assistance with entity formation, employment law advice and representation if they become involved in litigation. We are confident that our full-service law firm can handle all the needs of the residents of Ladera Ranch and look forward to establishing a reputation in the community for reasonably priced and competent legal assistance."

Prior to founding Erwin & Johnson LLP, Christopher Erwin was a manager at a top national accounting firm where he designed and implemented complex income tax and estate planning strategies for high net worth individuals and families. In addition to his expertise in tax and estate planning, Mr. Erwin has counseled numerous businesses on entity formation, corporate governance and dissolutions. Outside of his busy practice, Mr. Erwin formed and is currently managing a multi-million dollar retail company. He has a wife and young daughter and will be

moving into a new home in Ladera Ranch in the next few months.

Like Mr. Erwin, Rick Johnson and his family will call Ladera Ranch home in the coming months. Before founding Erwin & Johnson LLP, Mr. Johnson was an attorney in the Irvine office of a large Los Angeles law firm where his practice focused exclusively on litigation of matters involving construction defects, maritime law, personal injuries and real estate. Mr. Johnson is a frequently requested guest lecturer at the Chapman University School of Law and serves as a mentor to several law students. In his years of practice, Mr. Johnson has never lost at trial and has had tremendous success in resolving matters in a quick and cost-effective manner.

For questions and/or inquiries, please contact Rick Johnson via email at rjohnson@erwinjohnson.com, by telephone at (949) 429-2460, or by mail at Erwin & Johnson LLP, 111 Corporate Drive, Suite 150, Ladera Ranch, CA 92694. You can also visit the firms website at www.erwinjohnson.com.

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