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Charles M. Farano
Attorney at Law
Charles M. Farano is a prominent lawyer practicing law in the Los Angeles and Orange County area specializing in Wealth Management, Estate Planning, Tax Litigation, Wills and Trusts.
With over 42 years of experience in all courts throughout Orange County and Southern California, Mr. Farano is an aggressive and well-respected trial attorney who is not afraid to challenge the opposition before a jury.
He is a former prosecutor and is rated by Martindale-Hubbell and certified by the National Board of Trial Advocates with over 400 jury trials. He is excellent at negotiating favorable settlements when the circumstances indicate that making a deal is in the client's best interest or litigating a solution if the circumstances require it.
Bar Admissions
California, 1979
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, 1980
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1984
U.S. Supreme Court, 1985
U.S. Court of International Trade, 1986
U.S. Tax Court
Education
J.D. - Western State College of Law, 1978
B.A. - California State University, Stanislaus, 1974
LLM Taxation - Loyola School of Law , 2023
Professional Associations
State Bar of California
American Association for Justice
Professionals in Human Resources Association
Certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
Anaheim Workforce Investment Board
Member, 2000 - present
City of Corona Airport Safety Task Force
Member, 2008 - present
Author
"Limiting Damages in California," 1993
"Practical Guide to Federal Court Rules and Procedures in California," 2000
"Basic Code Enforcement Methods;" National Business Institute, 1989
"Code Enforcement, Policy and Procedure;" Code Enforcement Institute, 1992
Lecturer/Instructor
National Business Institute, 1993 and 2000
Code Enforcement Institute, 1990 - 1995
Published Cases
Suburban Motors v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 218 Cal. App. 3d 1354 (Cal. App. 3d Dist. 1990)
Global Van Lines v. Superior Court, 144 Cal. App. 3d 483 (Cal. App. 4th Dist. 1983)
Judge Pro Tem: Orange County Superior Court, 1983 - 1995
Orange County Municipal Court, 1985 - 1995
Assistant Prosecutor
City of Orange, 1990 - 1992
City of Garden Grove, 1990 - 1991
Other Involvements
Radio Host, NetLaw At VoiceAmerica.Com
Youth Mentor, Corona Police Department 2000 - 2008
Licensed Private Pilot
Certified Scuba Diver