Blaine M. Brown tries cases. As a co-founder of OC Trial Group, APC, he built a practice around the disputes that families and businesses cannot resolve on their own. He handles those matters from the first demand letter through verdict.

Trust and Estate Litigation Across California

Most of his work involves trust and estate litigation in Orange County, San Diego County, Los Angeles County, and throughout California. He represents beneficiaries who have been cut out of a trust. He also represents successor trustees inheriting a mess left by a predecessor, along with trustees defending against accusations of self-dealing.

The same themes recur in these cases: undue influence over an aging parent, forged or suspiciously timed amendments, and assets that quietly moved out of the trust before anyone noticed. Mr. Brown litigates trustee removal petitions, trust contests, and accounting disputes. In addition, he brings Probate Code section 850 claims to recover property that belongs to the estate.

Financial elder abuse is a substantial part of that practice. Mr. Brown has pursued caregivers, family members, and financial professionals who exploited an elderly person’s dependence or diminished capacity. Because of that experience, he understands how these claims interact with the enhanced remedies available under California law. His practice also includes fraud claims, business and partnership disputes, wrongful death cases, and personal injury litigation on behalf of plaintiffs.

Blaine M. Brown’s Results and Recognition

His results reflect that range. Top Verdict recognized one of his trust litigation settlements as the top result in California for 2022 in elder financial abuse, constructive fraud, and embezzlement. Within the last four years, he has settled a personal injury matter for more than $7 million. His seven-figure results also include a series of trust and estate disputes involving undue influence, fraud, and breach of fiduciary duty. On the defense side, he has won judgments for trustees who were wrongly accused of mismanaging a trust.

That work has earned consistent recognition from his peers. Super Lawyers has named Blaine M. Brown a Rising Star for seven consecutive years (2021–2027). Best Lawyers has included him on its Ones to Watch list for three consecutive years (2025–2027). Additionally, he holds a Superb 10.0 rating from Avvo, the platform’s highest. The Daily Journal nominated him for its 2025 and 2026 list of top Trust, Estate and Probate attorneys in California.

Publications and Community Involvement

Mr. Brown writes frequently on emerging issues in the field. The Daily Journal published his analysis of why electronic communications do not amount to valid trust amendments. Orange County Lawyer magazine published his article on using anti-SLAPP motions to defeat enforcement of no-contest clauses. Meanwhile, Western State College of Law profiled him in an alumni feature on launching a firm, he finished there as salutatorian.

Blaine M. Brown serves on the board of the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association and on the board of the Veterans Legal Institute.

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RATED BY Super Lawyers logo Rising Stars Blaine Brown 2027

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