Private Client Services

We help you acquire and protect what matters most to you now, tomorrow and through all of life’s challenges.

We are experts in every aspect of personal and business planning. We provide comprehensive estate and transaction planning for individuals, families and business. We work closely with you, your accountants and financial and insurance advisers to create and implement plans that meet all of your goals. As life’s challenges appear, we help you navigate through.

When life or death administration is required, we understand the intricacies of probate, guardianship and conservatorship, and the essential components to elder care and trust administration. We help you administer efficiently.

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“Stephen and others at the Firm have been incredibly professional and helpful over the course of several years. In a situation with aging parents that is stressful at best, Stephen and others provided wise and compassionate counsel. Fees were fair and always as estimated. Results were exceptional…”

– Gary

“Stephen Lehnardt is very nice, knowledgeable and responsive.”

Find your Wills, Trusts & Estates Attorney

ANN NGUYEN

Ann A.P. Nguyen

Partner
Silicon Valley

Phone: 408.792.5917
Email: anguyen@messner.com

Bonnie Margaret Ross

Bonnie Margaret Ross

Of Counsel
Silicon Valley

Phone: 408.792.5927
Email: bross@messner.com

Stephen K. Lehnardt

Stephen K. Lehnardt

Of Counsel
Greenwood Village

Phone: 303.623.4741
Email: slehnardt@messner.com

Dale A. Anderson

Dale A. Anderson

Associate
Orange County

Phone: 949.612.9128
Email: Danderson@messner.com

Planning Ahead

An estate plan to protect you, your family and your assets

  • Structure Inheritance your life and estate your way: Wills, Trusts and more
  • Decision-making: Powers of Attorney
  • Ensure your Healthcare Choices
  • Keep Control in Disability

Elder Care

Helping you maintain the highest quality of like in later years

  • Maintain Personal Control over Decisions
  • Plan How to Pay for Long-Term Care
  • Prepare for Medicaid by Protecting Assets and Income

Probate

Managing probate court administration of disability and estates

  • Maintain Personal Control over Decisions
  • Guardianships and Conservatorships
  • Estate Administration and Contest

Business

From start-up to exit, we help you achieve greater success whatever your endeavor

  • Business Creation Services and Ongoing Support
  • Succession and Exit Planning
  • Tax and Transactional Planning

Insights

Messner Reeves Orange County Attorneys Named 2027 Southern California Rising Stars

Posted: August 3, 2026

Messner Reeves LLP is proud to announce that Orange County Senior Associate Sejal Patel and Associate Rikus Locati have been named 2027 Southern California Rising Stars Honorees by Super Lawyers. Sejal Patel was recognized for her achievements in civil litigation defense. She is an experienced litigator focused specifically on general commercial litigation and insurance defense. […]

Messner Reeves LLP Colorado Wins Real Estate Law Firm of the Year 2026

Posted: June 17, 2026

Messner Reeves LLP is pleased to announce the firm’s selection as the 2026 Real Estate Law Firm of the Year in Colorado for 2026 by The Lawyer Network. In addition, Partner Bruce Montoya was named 2026 Civil Litigation Expert of the Year in Colorado. Every year, The Lawyer Network identifies and honors the most respected […]

Messner Reeves Sponsors 20th Annual NCVAA Conference

Posted: June 15, 2026

Messner Reeves LLP was proud to serve as a sponsor at the 20th annual National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys (NCVAA), held in San Francisco, California, May 14-17, 2026. This year’s theme, “Anchored in Heritage, Rising Toward Justice: Celebrating 20 Years of Vietnamese American Leadership,” paid tribute to the outstanding contributions made by Vietnamese Americans […]

Messner Reeves Partners Doug Wolanske and Matthew George Celebrate Successful Defense

Posted: June 10, 2026

Messner Reeves LLP congratulates Denver Partners Douglas Wolanske and Matthew George for a successful defense win in a medical malpractice case. The case involved a claim that a dentist caused a laceration to the plaintiff’s cheek while performing a Class V restoration. An air syringe was used during preparation for the procedure and the patient […]

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