Specialties
California Board-Certified Tax Specialist • 27+ Years • Probate, Trust Administration & International Tax. We guide families through probate and trust/estate matters and handle cross-border tax planning and foreign asset compliance (FBAR/FATCA). One of ~400 Certified Tax Specialists among California's 200,000+ attorneys. Highest Avvo rating of 10.0 Superb. Super Lawyers honoree since 2010. Personal attention from an experienced attorney, with inquiries answered within 24 hours.
History
Established in 2003.
Chilingirian Law Group, APC was founded in May 2003 as the Law Offices of Neal N. Chilingirian, APC, on a simple idea: clients with complex matters deserve big-firm expertise with personal attention.
Founder Neal Chilingirian trained at BDO Seidman and Deloitte, two of the world's largest accounting firms, then sharpened his craft at Goodson & Wachtel, a respected boutique tax law firm. He holds a B.A. from UCLA, a J.D. from UC Law San Francisco, and a Master of Business Taxation from USC. He has been a Certified Specialist in Taxation for over 20 years, a credential held by roughly 400 of California's 200,000+ attorneys, and holds the highest Avvo rating of 10.0 Superb plus Super Lawyers honors since 2010.
Today the firm focuses on probate, trust administration, international tax, and business law for dentists. From offices in Sherman Oaks, Irvine, and Istanbul, we handle cross-border matters throughout Europe and beyond, serving clients in English, Armenian, Turkish, and French.
Meet the Business Owner: Neal C.
Neal Chilingirian has practiced tax and estate law for more than 27 years and holds the highest Avvo rating of 10.0 Superb along with Super Lawyers honors since 2010. He began his career at BDO Seidman and Deloitte advising businesses and families on domestic and international tax, earned his Master of Business Taxation at USC, and practiced at Goodson and Wachtel, a respected boutique tax law firm, before founding the Law Offices of Neal N. Chilingirian, APC, now known as Chilingirian Law Group, in 2003. Neal earned his undergraduate degree in economics and business from UCLA and his law degree from UC Law San Francisco. He has been a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Taxation for over 20 years. From offices in Sherman Oaks, Irvine, and Istanbul, he focuses on probate, trust administration, international tax, and business law, serving clients in English, Armenian, Turkish, and French.