Mark E. Thompson, Partner, has more than thirty years of legal experience. Mr. Thompson earned his J.D. degree cum laude from the University of San Fernando Valley, College of Law (now known as San Fernando Valley Schools of Law and Paralegal Studies of the University of West Los Angeles) in 1976, and is admitted to the bar in California and in the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of California. Mr. Thompson is a Certified Specialist in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law, by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He is a member of the Antelope Valley (Board of Directors, 1978-1982; President, 1982; Chairman, Lawyer Referral Service,1982-1983), Los Angeles County, California State (Member: Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section; Past Member, Subcommittee on Estate Planning), and American Bar Associations, and the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Mr. Thompson is active in many civic and professional organizations including the Antelope Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross (Board of Directors, 1983-1991; Chapter President, 1988-1990), the Gift Foundation of Antelope Valley Hospital (Board of Directors, 1990-; Treasurer, 1992-1996), the Rotary Club of Lancaster (Director and President, 1996-1997), the A.V. Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (Associate Member), the Antelope Valley College Foundation (legal counsel) and the Edwards Air Force Base Civ - Mil Support Group (Member).

Areas of Practice:

Estate Planning

Probate

Trusts

Wills

Trust Administration

Conservatorships

Guardianships

Elder Law

Medi-Cal Planning

Certification/Specialties:

Certified Specialist in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law, by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Bar Admissions:

California, 1977

U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1977

U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1977

U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1977

U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1977

Education:

University of San Fernando Valley College of Law, Panorama City, California, 1976
J.D.
Honors: Cum Laude

University of West Los Angeles, 1976
Major:  Paralegal Studies

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Antelope Valley Bar Association, 1982

President

Antelope Valley Bar Association, 1982 - 1983

Chairman, Lawyer Referral Service

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section

Member

State Bar of California

Member, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section

State Bar of California

Past Member, Subcommittee on Estate Planning

American Bar Association

Member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

American Red Cross, Antelope Valley Chapter, 1983 - 1991

Board of Directors

American Red Cross, Antelope Valley Chapter, 1988 - 1990

Chapter President

The Gift Foundation of Antelope Valley Hospital, 1990 - Present

Board of Directors - Director Emeritus

The Gift Foundation of Antelope Valley Hospital, 1990 - 1996

Treasurer

Rotary Club of Lancaster, 1996 - 1997

Director and President

A.V. Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors

Associate Member

Antelope Valley College Foundation

Board Member and Legal Counsel

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform

Member