Jessica G. Babrick

Jessica Babrick applies a broad background in litigation to resolve disputes involving trusts, estates, probate and conservatorships. She represents beneficiaries, fiduciaries and financial and charitable institutions in a wide variety of contested trust and probate matters. Jessica is a fervent advocate for her clients, and works closely with them to efficiently and effectively resolve claims concerning breach of fiduciary duty, undue influence, lack of capacity and the validity of wills and trusts.

Jessica is the Past Co-Chair of the Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association, which has kept her at the forefront of recent developments and current practices within the field. Jessica is a recipient of the Anti-Defamation League’s “Daniel R. Ginsberg Leadership Award,” which honors young professionals for their leadership in the fight against racism and all forms of prejudice. She has been quoted in numerous publications, such as Forbes and Bloomberg. Jessica was named to the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal‘s 2021 list of Top Women Lawyers, and was included in the publication’s 2017 “Top 40 Under 40” list. Jessica has also been recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal in their 2021 list of “Women of Influence: Attorneys.” Jessica is peer review rated “BV Distinguished®” and included in “2015 Women Leaders in the Law” by Martindale-Hubbell. Each year since 2018, Jessica has been selected for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America” by U.S.News & World Report, and “Southern California Super Lawyers” by Super Lawyers®. She was also listed in “Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars” in 2011, 2012, and 2015 – 2017, and was included in the 2015 – 2017 lists of “Up-and-Coming 100” by Super Lawyers®.

Jessica recently had an appellate opinion published in the case of Minoo Meiri v. Tale Shamtoubi, as Trustee, etc., an intrafamily dispute over the validity of an amended and restated family trust.

Jessica began her career focused on entertainment-related litigation, representing high profile celebrities, media outlets, and studio and agency representatives. She joined Weinstock Manion to specialize in estate and trust litigation.

Education

• J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law, 2004
• B.A., Political Science & Spanish, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, 2001
  • Honors: magna cum laude
  • Honors: Pi Sigma Alpha National Honor Society

Bar Admissions

• State Bar of California, 2004
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2005
• U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2005
• U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2006

Professional Associations & Memberships

• Beverly Hills Bar Association
  • Trusts and Estates Section, Past Co-Chair of the Executive Committee
  • Trusts and Estates Section, Executive Committee Member, 2013-Present
• State Bar of California
  • Trusts and Estates Section
• Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • Litigation Section
  • Trusts & Estates Section
• Provisors (Chapter)
  • Executive Committee Member, 2020

Speaking & Teaching

• “The Estate Planners Mistakes Make That Put a Probate Litigator’s Kids Through College,” Los Angeles Estate Planning Council, February 25, 2020
• “What to Look Out For: How to Avoid Malpractice, Including War Stories,” CalCPA, May 9, 2018
• “Buying and Selling Real Estate Managed by Trustees, Executors, Conservators & Guardians,” Beverly Hills Bar Association, April 25, 2017
• “Preventing Trust Disasters: Advice to Avoid Common Trustee Mistakes,” Business Managers Discussion Group, July 6, 2015

Media & Publications

Publications

• “Settled! Philippe Dauman out as Redstones Regain Control of Viacom,” Forbes, August 19, 2016

Media

• “Did Harper Lee’s Attorneys Overstep Boundaries?” Wealth Management, March 7, 2018
• “Sumner Redstone Lawyers Said to Try to Settle Capacity Suit,” Bloomberg, April 5, 2016
• “New Redstone Competency Report Filed in Court – and Sealed,” Bloomberg, February 18, 2016

Honors & Awards

• “Top Women Lawyers,” Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal, 2021
• “Women of Influence: Attorneys,” Los Angeles Business Journal, 2021
• “The Best Lawyers in America®,” Best Lawyers, 2018 – Present
• “Southern California Super Lawyers,” Super Lawyers®, 2018 – Present
• “Thriving In Their 40s,” Los Angeles Business Journal, 2020
• “2020 Top Lawyers,” Pasadena Magazine
• Listed in 2017 “Top 40 under 40,” Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journal
• “Southern California Rising Stars,” Super Lawyers®, 2011, 2012, 2015 – 2017
• “Southern California Rising Stars Up-and-Coming 50 Women,” Super Lawyers®, 2015 – 2017
• “Up-and-Coming 100: Southern California Rising Stars,” Super Lawyers®, 2015 – 2017
• Listed in “2015 Women Leaders in the Law” by Martindale-Hubbell®
• “BV Distinguished®,” Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell®
• “Daniel R. Ginsberg Leadership Award,” Anti-Defamation League, 2014
• University of California, Hastings College of the Law
  • Witkin Award for Academic Excellence, 2003
  • Excellence for the Future Award, International Trade Law & Policy, 2003
  • Snodgrass Oral Advocacy Award Nominee, 2003
  • Moot Court Best Oral Argument, 2002