Debra Koven

My estate planning practice focuses on helping families, with minor children, to keep their loved ones out of court and out of conflict. I incorporate legacy planning for both monetary and intangible assets, as well as full Kids Protection Planning.

As both a lawyer and a mom, my primary goals are to help educate, inform and guide the families in my community when it comes to planning and protecting their most precious possessions – their children, in the event of death or incapacity. I love being a PFL because it gives me the freedom to service clients in a unique way that actually tailors each plan to the individual as opposed to a one-size-fits all method. I pride myself on having the wisdom and experience of an attorney in practice for more than 30 years, but adding in the crucial perspective of being a parent.

I graduated from University of California at Los Angeles and went on to law school at Western State University of Law. After a brief stint with a medical/legal malpractice defense firm, I opened my own litigation practice in 1992. From 1992-2011, I litigated hundreds of cases for injured people, obtaining jury verdicts, arbitration awards and settlements for a vast variety of individuals before transitioning into estate planning after the birth of my daughter.

My most important role and membership is in the club of working moms who are balancing caring for a family, a household and work, while not losing sight of my passions and personal goals. I am an avid sports fan who loves to watch hockey, baseball (Dodgers!) and college football (GO BRUINS!). I’m admittedly is “addicted” to reality tv and enjoy spending time at the beautiful beaches of Southern California. In addition to my amazing daughter Nyssa, I live with my husband, Brad, and cats (Sammy, Ozzy & Lily) in Redondo Beach, California.