John Byrne

John is a Partner at Hill, Farrer & Burrill LLP located at One California Plaza in downtown Los Angeles. His practice includes estate planning, trust and probate administration, trust and probate litigation, and conservatorships. John's professional activities include: Serving on the Executive Committee of the Trusts & Estates Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association from 2017 to 2021 and 2001 to 2009, serving as an Officer of the Section from 2004 to 2008 and as Chair of the Section from 2006 to 2007 Serving as a Trustee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association from 2004 to 2008 and serving on various committees including three years on the Finance Committee Serving as President of the Los Angeles Estate Planning Council from 2002 to 2003 and as an Officer from 2000 to 2005 Member of the Chancery Club of Los Angeles founded in 1925 composed of lawyers who are active in professional, civic and philanthropic organizations; 2005 to present Member of the Board of Directors of Geary's of Beverly Hills Named as a Southern California "Super Lawyer" 18 years: 2004 to 2006, 2008 to 2010, 2012 to 2023) Member of the Los Angeles Superior Court Probate Self-Help Center Team; 2001 to 2003 Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Pro Tem volunteer; Small Claims and Traffic Divisions; 1997 to 2001 Los Angeles Superior Court Guardianship/Conservatorship Pro Per Clinic volunteer attorney; 1997 to 2001