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BURKLEY BRANDLIN SWATIK & KEESEY LLP 21515 Hawthorne Blvd, Suite 820 Torrance 310-540-6000 bbsklaw.com
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he attorneys at Burkley Brandlin Swatik & Keesey assist clients with estate law and estate litigation matters. Located in Torrance, the firm serves clients throughout Southern California. Walter R. Burkley, Jr. has practiced law in the South Bay for more than 40 years, with experience in corporate and real estate law and succession planning for family businesses. He is a past president of the South Bay Bar Association. Bruce R. Brandlin has practiced law since 1979 and holds an AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale Hubbell. He was a board member for California Grocers Association for eight years and has served as counsel and attorney for several independent grocery companies. Brian R. Brandlin has been certified by the State Bar of California as a legal specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law—a certification awarded to less than 1% of California attorneys. He has been in private practice since 1987. Deborah Keesey practices in the areas of trust litigation and corporate/business law. She is a Trust & Estates Executive Committee member of the LA County Bar and probate chair of the South Bay Bar Association. Christopher Brandlin was admitted to the California bar in 2011 and is also a licensed real estate broker. His practice areas include personal injury, premises liability, product liability, employment law, probate, business litigation and civil litigation. Mark E. Swatik specializes in trusts and probate law, advanced tax, special needs and business succession planning. Mark also has an MBA and is a retired police sergeant.
How do you distinguish yourself from the competition?
“From the moment clients walk through our door, they have our undivided atten-
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tion, loyalty and respect. Not only do we provide exceptional legal service and expertise unparalleled to any other law firm in the South Bay, our thoroughness and attention to detail is second to none. Our clients continually recommend us to their friends and family—the highest form of compliment a law firm could receive.”
In which ways does your firm set a standard of excellence?
“Unlike most law firms, we prepare fully customized and cutting-edge revocable and irrevocable living trusts that are tailored to each individual person or family and—most importantly— according to their specific interests and needs. Our clients commonly refer to us as their extended family based on the concierge-style service we provide to them, not only during their meetings with us, but any time they call upon us to help answer questions that affect their lives or their family. We are exceptionally responsive to our clients and address their needs timely and efficiently. We remain in the top tier of South Bay firms earning the best performance and client satisfaction reviews.”
How do you build trust in your relationship with clients?
“We stay in constant contact with our clients to make sure that we have fulfilled their requests and needs.”
FAST FACT The attorneys of Burkley Brandlin Swatik & Keesey assist clients with the resolution of disputes in trust litigation and probate, employment, personal injury, real estate and business/corporate law, drafting of estate plans and representation in conservatorships.
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