Manesh & Mizrahi

Manesh & Mizrahi is a Los Angeles firm offering legal services across two connected areas: property tax appeals and estate planning, including wills, trusts, and probates. The combination is practical. Property transfers through inheritance or family planning often trigger reassessment events under California's Proposition 19, and clients benefit from attorneys who understand both the estate planning side and the tax consequences of how property changes hands. The firm holds a 4.4 rating across a broad client base. The two-attorney structure gives clients real depth across different legal needs without the overhead of a large firm. Whether you're dealing with a surprise supplemental assessment after inheriting a property, a routine annual appeal on an investment property, or the need to coordinate a trust structure with Proposition 19 transfer rules, the firm can handle the matter end to end. They serve residential and commercial clients throughout the Los Angeles area.

On the property tax side, Manesh & Mizrahi handles assessment appeals from initial review through hearing representation before the Los Angeles County Assessment Appeals Board. That includes standard annual assessment challenges, Proposition 8 decline-in-value claims, and supplemental assessment appeals triggered by ownership changes or new construction. The firm reviews your assessment against comparable market data to determine whether a reduction is realistic before recommending a filing. Commercial property appeals are also part of the practice. The firm handles income-producing properties where the Assessor's capitalization approach may not reflect actual market conditions, working through the financial analysis needed to support a credible challenge at hearing. The estate planning and probate practice adds a dimension that's genuinely useful for property owners. Trusts, wills, and estate plans don't just determine who gets your property after you're gone. They also determine how it's transferred, which has direct implications under Proposition 19 rules for whether a low assessed value gets preserved or lost. The firm can draft trust documents with specific Proposition 19 exclusion language, advise on the timing of transfers to maximize tax advantages, and handle probate administration for estates that include real property subject to reassessment. For clients dealing with inherited property and a surprise supplemental assessment, having attorneys who handle both sides is a real practical advantage.

For property tax matters, the process starts with an initial review of your assessment notice and property details. The attorneys look at the enrolled value against recent market data to determine whether the numbers support a challenge. If they do, they file the appeal application with the LA County Assessment Appeals Board before the applicable deadline. For estate-related property tax matters, the process often involves coordinating the property tax analysis with the broader estate or trust picture. That might mean reviewing an existing trust to understand how a transfer will be treated for tax purposes, advising on the timing of a transfer relative to a pending appeal, or filing a Proposition 19 exclusion claim as part of settling an estate. For estate planning engagements, the process starts with a consultation to understand your assets, family situation, and goals. The attorneys draft the relevant documents and explain what they do and don't accomplish. Probate administration follows the court-supervised process required under California law, with the firm handling filings, creditor notices, and asset distribution to beneficiaries.

Manesh & Mizrahi serves clients throughout the Los Angeles area for both property tax and estate planning matters. Property tax work is focused on Los Angeles County, covering residential and commercial properties across the city of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Culver City, Pasadena, Glendale, Burbank, and surrounding communities. Estate planning and probate services extend to clients throughout Southern California. The firm handles matters for individual property owners, investors, families with multi-generational real estate holdings, and small business owners.