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Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer, LLP
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Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer, LLP

High Net Worth 2026

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High Net Worth

Leading firm in High Net Worth 2026

Top figures

9

Lawyers

5

Partners

2001

Established Year

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Contributions and articles

8 Articles, Press releases, highlights

Overview

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Since 2001, Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer, LLP has focused solely on trust and estate litigation and dispute resolution involving substantial estates. Our senior partners’ deep experience in this area allows us to deliver skillful, cost-effective representation to individuals, charitable organizations, educational institutions, large and small businesses, and corporate and individual fiduciaries.

Capabilities (5)

  • Estate Litigation
  • Trust Litigation
  • Conservatorship Litigation
  • Estate, Probate and Trust Mediation
  • Estate, Probate and Trust Appeals

Key people

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  • Matthew McMurtrey

    Managing Partner

  • Terrence Franklin

    Partner

  • Meg Lodise

    Partner

  • John Scheerer

    Partner

  • Robert Sacks

    Partner

Media

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Work & experience

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At Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer, LLP, we are committed to preserving beneficiaries’ interests in: Estate litigation Trust litigation Conservatorship litigation Estate, probate and trust mediation Estate, probate and trust appeals We also seek to protect executors, trustees, conservators, and other fiduciaries accused of breaching their fiduciary duty. Our law firm is defined by our decades of experience and specialized knowledge of trust and estate litigation.

Notable work

Provided by Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer, LLP

Successfully Defends Multibillion-Dollar Claim Against Barron Hilton Trust

2025Completed $3.0B Los Angeles

Defended the trustee of Barron Hilton's multibillion-dollar trust against $3 billion in claims by four heirs.

Court Upholds Trust Amendment in Favor of SGFLMS Client After Trial

2025CompletedLos Angeles

Successfully represented the respondent in a trust dispute involving the Ernest & Midge Colton Family Revocable Trust.

Secured Complete Victory in Family Trust Dispute Including Elder Abuse Claims

2025CompletedLos Angeles

Represented Respondent in trust contest litigation, prevailing on all grounds and defeating the petition.

Ranked Offices at Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer, LLP

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USA - Head office

California

350 South Grand Avenue Suite 3500, Los Angeles, California, USA, 90071-3475, Los Angeles

Ranked Departments at Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer, LLP (1)

California

Ranked Individuals at Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer, LLP (5)

California

Top figures

9

Lawyers

5

Partners

2001

Established Year

Content provided by Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer, LLP

Articles, Highlights and Press Releases

8 items provided by Sacks, Glazier, Franklin, Lodise, McMurtrey & Scheerer, LLP

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