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**Catherine Ken, Esq.** *Founding Attorney, Law Offices of Catherine Ken* *Arcadia, CA* With over 30 years of extensive legal experience, Catherine Ken stands out as a prominent attorney in Arcadia, California, specializing in Estate Planning, Immigration, Intellectual Property Litigation, and Personal Injury. As one of the few attorneys licensed to practice in both the United States and Taiwan, Catherine leverages her unique multicultural background to provide clients with a well-rounded legal perspective, particularly beneficial for those engaged in business and investment activities involving China, Taiwan, and the U.S. Catherine's legal journey began at the prestigious National Taiwan University Law School, where she graduated in 1986. Remarkably, she passed the Taiwan Bar Exam on her first attempt, becoming the youngest practicing attorney in Taiwan at just 22 years old. Her early career encompassed a diverse range of cases, allowing her to sharpen her advocacy skills in civil litigation, intellectual property disputes, maritime issues, and criminal defense. Recognizing the rapid growth of Taiwan's economy in the late 1980s, Catherine sought to broaden her international legal knowledge by pursuing a LL.M. degree at Harvard Law School, focusing on corporate and business law with a specialization in mergers and acquisitions. Upon earning her degree in 1991, she took on a senior attorney role at Lee and Li, Taiwan's largest law firm, where she represented multinational corporations in complex business transactions and litigation. In 1996, Catherine made her mark in California by passing the California Bar Exam and establishing her own law firm in Los Angeles. Today, she is dedicated to serving the Chinese American community and beyond, offering compassionate, knowledgeable legal representation tailored to meet each client’s unique needs. Whether navigating estate planning complexities, immigration processes, or intellectual property challenges, Catherine Ken is committed to achieving the best outcomes for her clients.
Estate planning attorneys help individuals plan for the distribution of their assets and care during incapacity. They create wills, trusts, and other documents to protect families and minimize taxes. Common matters include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives.