New Name, Same Dedication…

Hymes, Schreiber & Knox, LLP

We have changed the name of our firm from Anker, Hymes & Schreiber, LLP to Hymes, Schreiber & Knox, LLP. The name change comes after the passing of Samuel H. Anker and the promotion to partner of our long-time firm member, KC Marie Knox.

KC Marie Knox received her Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law and, after several years of practice, began working with our firm in 2007. KC has been an integral part of the firm, focusing her practice on estate and business planning, probate, trust administration and estate litigation. KC brings a depth of experience to our firm and its clients.

KC has had her articles on “Digital Assets” published in the San Fernando Valley Lawyer Magazine and has been a presenter for the National Business Institute, speaking on issues related to elder law. She volunteers as a settlement officer with the Probate Settlement Panel at the Los Angeles Superior Court. In addition to her work as an attorney, she is an adjunct law professor at Abraham Lincoln University School of Law teaching courses in Wills, Trusts & Estates as well as Community Property since 2011. KC, along with her husband and two children, have close connections with the San Fernando Valley where they work, volunteer, and go to school. KC volunteers as a Board of Trustees Member for Northridge United Methodist Church and as a Girl Scout Leader.

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Attorney Larry Hymes Recognized as a Martindale-Hubbell Top Rated Lawyer

AV Preeminent AwardMartindale-Hubbell®  has designated our Estate Planning Attorney in Woodland Hills, Larry Hymes with an AV Preeminent® rating which serves as an objective indicator that a lawyer has demonstrated ethical standards and professional ability and is used by buyers of legal services to justify their hiring decisions. Attorney Larry Hymes of Anker, Hymes & Schreiber, LLP is one of a select group of Southern California lawyers to receive this well-earned distinction.

About Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™:
Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ reflect a combination of achieving a Very High General Ethical Standards rating and a Legal Ability numerical rating. A threshold number of responses is required to achieve a rating.

The General Ethical Standards rating denotes adherence to professional standards of conduct and ethics, reliability, diligence and other criteria relevant to the discharge of professional responsibilities. Those lawyers who meet the “Very High” criteria of General Ethical Standards can proceed to the next step in the ratings process – Legal Ability.

Legal Ability ratings are based on performance in five key areas, rated on a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest). These areas are:

  • Legal Knowledge – Lawyer’s familiarity with the laws governing his/her specific area of practice(s)
  • Analytical Capabilities – Lawyer’s creativity in analyzing legal issues and applying technical knowledge
  • Judgment – Lawyer’s demonstration of the salient factors that drive the outcome of a given case or issue.
  • Communication Ability – Lawyer’s capability to communicate persuasively and credibly
  • Legal Experience – Lawyer’s degree of experience in his/her specific area of practice(s)

The numeric ratings range may coincide with the appropriate Certification Mark:

  • AV Preeminent® (4.5-5.0) – AV Preeminent® is a significant rating accomplishment – a testament to the fact that a lawyer’s peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.
  • BV Distinguished® (3.0-4.4) – BV Distinguished® is an excellent rating for a lawyer with some experience. A widely respected mark of achievement, it differentiates a lawyer from his or her competition.
  • Rated (1.0-2.9) – The Peer Review Rated designation demonstrates that the lawyer has met the very high criteria of General Ethical Standing.

For more information about our Woodland Hills Estate Planning Attorney, please contact us at (818) 501-5800.

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Protecting a business, property or personal wealth is an important consideration for many people. At Anker, Reed, Hymes, Schreiber and Cohen, A Law Corporation, we pride ourselves on being a different kind of law firm – one that measures success by its value to clients. Since 1974, our firm has provided business law, real estate, estate planning and litigation services to individuals, families and businesses throughout Southern California.