Sheldon J. Eskin

About Sheldon J. Eskin, Esq.

Sheldon J. Eskin is the founder of The Law Offices of Sheldon J. Eskin, a law firm serving Glendale and the surrounding communities.
Sheldon graduated Western State University - College of Law and was admitted to the State Bar of California in December 1982. He is fully licensed to practice in the U.S. Federal Court Central District, as well as admitted to practice in the Federal Court Southern Jurisdiction.
Following his diverse legal career in such areas as civil litigation, Business and Entertainment Law, Bankruptcy, and Immigration, Sheldon transitioned his practice in 2010 to Estate Planning; Trusts and Estates; Trust Administration; and Special Needs Trust Planning. Since this time, Sheldon has prepared Wills, Revocable Living Trusts, Irrevocable Trusts, Durable Power of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives and worked with Trustees to administer Trusts and Estates of all sizes.
With his entertainment background and knowledge of Trusts and Estates he has the knowledge and ability to deal with estates including Music Catalogues, Writers, Authors etc. dealing with Wills, Trusts, and Trust Administration.
During his career, Sheldon has been an active volunteer in the legal community, serving as a Judge Pro Tem in Burbank Court; a Pro Bono Volunteer for Bankruptcy Court in the Central District of California; a member of the Advisory Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association; a founding member of the Entertainment section and member of the Editorial Board for the San Fernando Valley Bar Association; the Past President of the Alumni Association and Past Representative of the Board of Trustees of Woodbury University; past president of the Glendale Bar Association and; for over 15 years was the Instructor for the Law Section for Becker CPA Review Course, a division of Devry University, for students preparing to take the Certified Public Account (CPA) examination.
Sheldon is currently a member of the Glendale Estate Planning Council, Past President of the Glendale Bar Association, Wealth Counsel, Vice President of the Board of Trustees of the Community Foundation of the Verdugos and was president of the Advisory Board of the Glendale Salvation Army, and Board of Directors of the Glendale Kiwanis Club. He has conducted lectures for various insurance agencies and financial advisors Non-Profit Organization on Special Needs Trusts, Able Accounts, and Trusts and Estate Planning.
Sheldon is an avid fan of music and prior to his career in law, was involved in the radio and entertainment industry. He enjoys listening to Jazz and Blues and can be found producing his radio shows "The Sheldon Eskin Show on Arts and Entertainment" and "Voice of the Blues".

Admission Details

  • 1982, State Bar of California

Law School Attended

  • Western State College of Law, J.D.

University Attended

  • Woodbury University
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