About Edna Carroll

Edna Carroll Straus is a certified attorney admitted to practice law in California. She was licensed to the California State Bar in 1983. Her license is presently in lively standing. Ms. Straus is the principal attorney on the Law Office of E. Carroll Straus, located at 2903 W. 140th St., Gardena, CA 90249. She has been practicing law for over 40 years, serving clients across Southern California.

Ms. Straus earned her law degree diploma from Southwestern University School of Law in 1983. Prior to law school, she finished her undergraduate education at Goddard College, where she obtained a diploma in 1979. During her time at Southwestern University School of Law, she used to be actively concerned in law school training and based a collaborative law group, reflecting her dedication to advancing the sector of regulation.

Ms. Straus concentrates her practice in the regions of household law, estate planning, and probate. She represents people and families in matters involving divorce, child custody, financial child support, adoption, and conservatorship. Her estate making plans services consist of drafting wills and trusts, in addition to offering guidance on fitness care directives and powers of attorney. In probate, she assists clients with estate administration and debt series. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, which includes preliminary case assessment, evidence-gathering process, facilitated negotiation, settlement discussions, and trial proceedings in each state and federal courts.

Throughout her career, Ms. Straus has handled instances within the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has additionally seemed earlier than the California Court of Appeal on multiple events. Prior to founding her personal company, she labored as an affiliate at a mid-length legal proceedings company in Century City for 5 years.

Ms. Straus is an active member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the California State Bar Association. She holds club in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. She is also a licensed mediator thru the Los Angeles County Superior Court mediation software. Ms. Straus is English-speaking and Spanish, permitting her to serve the numerous communities of Los Angeles County effectively.

Education

Goddard Coll

Undergraduate Degree

Southwestern Univ School of Law

Law Degree

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles State Trial Court · Admitted 1983
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 1983
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 1983

Types of Cases Handled

divorce estate planning family law probate

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Appeals Litigation Negotiations Trials