Joseph E. Patton

Joseph E. Patton is a distinguished attorney based in Anaheim, California, specializing in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law. Certified by the State Bar of California, Joe has been practicing since 2012, bringing extensive expertise in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Litigation, Trust and Probate Administration, Conservatorships, and the Probate of Estates. His in-depth knowledge has earned him recognition as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2020 to 2023, and he was honored as one of the Super Lawyers "Up-and-Coming 25: 2023 Orange County Rising Stars."

Joe's academic credentials include a B.A. in Criminology, Law, and Society from the University of California, Irvine, and a Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California. He also completed a certificate in Business Law studies.

Actively involved in the legal community, Joe is a member of the Orange County Bar Association, where he participates in the Trusts and Estate Section and serves as the 2023 Chair of the Conservatorship, Guardianship & Protective Proceedings Section. He is also on the Orange County Superior Court panel for appointment as counsel and Guardian Ad Litem in probate cases.

Licensed to practice in all California courts, Joe is a member of ProVisors and has deep roots in Orange County, where he resides with his family. Outside of his professional life, Joe enjoys spending time with his wife Neda and their four children, engaging in activities like guitar playing, following local sports teams, and tackling DIY projects.