Trusted by Fortune 500 CEOs, business executives, entrepreneurs, real estate investors, attorneys, doctors, and affluent families across California.

What We Do

Focused. Sophisticated. Strategic.

We help high-net-worth individuals and families across California protect their wealth and legacy, care for their loved ones, and plan for the future.

Estate Planning

From simple wills to complex multi-generational trusts

Trust and Probate Administration

We help executors and trustees fulfill their duties

Advanced Estate Planning and Lifetime Gifting

We reduce and avoid taxes using family trusts, lifetime access trusts, and more

Why Families Choose Beach Cities

Empathy

Life has ups and downs. We listen without judgment and help you plan for what matters most.

Personal Attention

We take the time to understand your values, your fears, and your goals. Less legalese, more peace of mind.

Experience

Our founder Angela Bellanca Klenk has 20+ years of experience in estate law and has represented families with estates from $5M to $50 million.

Easy and Relatable

We explain everything up front so you know what to expect. No surprises. No pressure.

Action-Oriented

Whether it’s an unexpected diagnosis or a sudden loss, we move fast when you need us most.

Tech-Savvy, Human-First

Our secure client portal makes it easy to stay connected — day or night.

Meet Angela Bellanca Klenk

Angela Bellanca Klenk, Founding Attorney

Certified Specialist. Former Big Law Attorney. Local Advocate.
After years at a large national law firm, Angela founded Beach Cities Estate Law to provide personalized, high-touch service for affluent families in the local South Bay community. She’s known for her warmth, clarity, and fierce attention to detail. In California estate planning, she’s called “an in-demand powerhouse.”

Choose the Right Estate Planning Fit

Estate planning firms vary widely. Some offer quick, low-cost documents. Others focus on the super-ultra-rich. We serve the successful families in the upper-middle — those with meaningful assets and more to protect. This chart shows the difference; where do you fit?

Testimonials

An Exceptional Experience Is Our #1 Goal

“Angela made it simple — and absolutely perfect for our family.”

Richard & Cindy S.

“Angela is an in-demand powerhouse.”

Lawdragon

“A God-send. Patient, professional, and truly compassionate.”

Daniela L.
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