Cecilia Amo

Areas of Focus: Kids Protection Planning, Life and Legacy Planning

Licensed States: California

What to expect from Cecilia Amo

A 15- minute introductory call to understand your goals and needs.
2-Hour Working Life & Legacy Planning Session: A comprehensive look at your current family dynamics and your assets, including a comprehensive inventory of everything you have so none of it is ever lost.
Education on how the law impacts your family and assets, focused specifically on your County, State and Country of residence.
A transparent discussion of your options to care for what matters most to you, no matter what happens. Planning options that work for you and the people you love. Relational, compassionate counsel to help you make "eyes wide open" choices for yourself and the people you love.
A clear plan (not just documents) for how your assets and those you love will be taken care of, throughout every stage of life, and in the event of your incapacity or death.

About Cecilia Amo

I’m Cecilia Amo, and I became a Personal Family Lawyer because I believe in providing my clients the highest level of service and building lifetime relationships with them as a trusted advisor. I want to empower people to make the best choices for themselves and their families when it comes to legal planning.

I’m here to help millennials in Southern California understand and navigate the legal and financial decisions they face. To help explain legal issues in a way that’s relatable and makes sense, I often use stories from pop culture. There are a lot of estate planning lessons that can be learned from Star Wars, Marvel, and Harry Potter!

Whether you are single, married, unmarried with a life partner, have kids, or are childree, I want to support you to get a Life & Legacy Plan in place.

I graduated from Southwestern Law School in 2006 and was the first Asian-American attorney hired at The Cochran Firm, one of the most prestigious civil rights firms in the nation. Within my first year, I served on the Board of the largest and oldest local association of Filipino-American lawyers in the United States. I was also featured on Filipino television programs such as Balitang America and Speak Out.

For many years I worked as a trial attorney, fighting for families that suffered a catastrophic injury or the wrongful death of a loved one.

Today, my private practice focuses on protecting families before tragedy strikes and preserving family wealth for future generations.

Testimonials

1.) ”It was a great experience! Cecilia made the process very simple…Overall it was stress free and I am so glad we did it for the peace of mind for the future.” -Tim T.

2.) “Now that I’ve created my trust with her, I feel safe knowing that everything is in order, should the worst happen…Look forward to working with her as my family grows and our lives unfold” -Daniel A.

3.) “Intelligent and well-versed…Ms. Amo is that wonderful crossover of savvy and caring. It was a joy to work with her and a relief to know our legal plans were in her capable hands.” -Misty C.

4.) “I thought it was going to be a difficult process, but she made it so easy!” -Cindi H.

5.) “She took the time to understand my situation and executed accordingly. I highly recommend her services to everyone. Give her a call and find out for yourself.” -Richard B.

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THE PERSONAL FAMILY LAWYER PROMISE

What makes PFL lawyers different?

How you hire us.

We begin with a comprehensive inventory of everything you own, and everyone you love, and consider it all in a working meeting, called a Family Wealth Planning Session, to guide you to clarify your financial life and legacy goals before we draft a single document.
How we plan.

We work with you throughout every life stage to map out the most likely scenarios for you and the people you love, planning for each as your life, the law, and your assets change over time.
What we protect.

Our Life & Legacy Planning process ensures everything that matters most -- from your financial assets to your values, insights, stories and experience -- are captured and documented during your life and cared for over the generations to come.
What you see.

Transparency in our process, and our fees … all of which are flat fees, agreed to in advance, based on your choices and with no surprises, ensuring we stay on the same side of the table - supporting you to make a lifetime of great decisions - every step of the way.
How we deliver.

Our systems help you get clear and organized, overcoming the exact issues that keep most estate plans from actually working when they are needed most. We help you leave your family with a gift of love, and not a mess.
How our plans work.

One-and-done estate plans focused only on money are a recipe for a big mess. We help you throughout every stage of life and be there for the people you love, when you can’t be.