David W. Scopp
Attorney at Law
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The Life & Legacy Planning® You and Your Family Deserve.
What will happen to you and to everyone and everything you love if something happens to you? Schedule a 15-minute discovery call to learn whether the firm is a good fit for you.
Why do you need estate planning?
Don't Leave a Mess.
Will or Trust or Probate? What do you really need to keep your family out of court and out of conflict when something happens to you? We'll look at your family dynamics, explain probate—the state’s plan if you fail to do your own planning. If you choose to move forward with a plan we will help you create a plan that is customized for you and within your budget to achieve your desired outcomes for yourself and the people you love.
Protect Who (and What) Matters.
Don’t fail your loved ones. Even if you've created a plan already, it may not work when your family needs it. Learn what happens when clients are not well-counseled, when your assets are not owned in the right way, and plans are not updated when required to meet your goals. Your family deserves more.
Get Financial Peace of Mind.
It doesn’t matter how much money you have. Estate planning is simply facing the end and attending to the inevitable, to accomplish the best possible legal and financial choices throughout life and after you pass. Our heart-centered counseling process ensures you make the right choices for yourself and the people you love.
David W. Scopp
Attorney-at-Law
Meaningful Legacy Law PC
215 W. Franklin St., Ste. 204
Monterey, CA 93940
Serving Clients Throughout California
About David W. Scopp, Attorney-at-Law
I’m here to help your family stay out of court and conflict in the event of your death or disability. Welcome.
I'm David W. Scopp, Attorney-at-Law. As an attorney with 19 years experience, and training in mediation, mindfulness, and yoga, I bring a grounded and human-centered approach to estate planning. My training as a Personal Family Lawyer® helps me serve you with a counseling methodology for making estate planning decisions, ensuring you’ll have a plan that works when your family needs it. After all, if your plan doesn’t work, what’s the point of planning?
Together, we’ll look at the dynamics of your situation, inventory your assets (and even possibly help you see you have more than you think you do), and counsel you to choose the right plan for you and the people you love. All of our plans are tailored to your unique circumstances and your budget.
By planning for life and death in this way and getting a clear understanding of your legal and financial reality, you’ll make choices with a clarity that may have eluded you until now. This is what we call Life & Legacy Planning®.
We call it Life & Legacy Planning® because we don’t just help you choose between a will or trust (though we do that), but we empower you to take control of your life, clarify your aspirations, and leave a lasting impact that aligns with your values and goals.
Most importantly, you will have the assurance that your loved ones won’t be left with a mess and that they will be able to make aligned decisions for you when needed.
I’m here to be your trusted advisor, helping you make the very best personal, financial, and legal decisions for your family throughout your lifetime. I will be there for your loved ones when you can’t be, supporting the people you love during what could be one of the most impactful moments in their lives.
As your future Personal Family Lawyer, I’d love to begin helping you plan for the people you love and everything else you care about today.
I look forward to meeting you!
What are David’s Clients Saying?
The highest integrity of any lawyer you will ever encounter.
Mr. Scopp just settled my personal injury case from an accident in June 2016, so I've worked with him closely over the last six months. He is a great communicator, and a sympathetic listener. After I was hit by a lady running a red light, she denied everything. Mr. Scopp used his personal investigative expertise to record a number of witnesses and get a judgment in our favor. He then deftly negotiated with the insurance company on medical and other expenses. While the outcome was good, most importantly, Mr. Scopp's bedside manner is in the top 1% of people/practitioners I've ever met or worked with. He will work tirelessly for you and maintain chief [a]mong his values the utmost honesty, integrity, and sense of justice. There are very few people out there like Mr. Scopp. If you are lucky enough to work with him, I promise that you will have a positive experience and he will do everything in his power to assist you. Mr. Scopp is a fair lawyer, an expert negotiator, and a good person.
David, your compassion and talents are admirable. Our profession is so well served with advocates like you. Thank you very much.
I want to start off by saying never once was there a moment where I second guessed my decision to hire David. He is a true and genuine lawyer who puts his client's best interest first and foremost. During such a difficult and traumatic time in my life my mind was put at ease knowing all of my legal work was being expertly handled, and if ever I had a question regarding the process it was promptly answered. My case has since been concluded and I could not be happier with the outcome! I am so thankful for all of the time and effort put forth by David on my case, to achieve a positive ending to an unforeseen negative event in my life.
There’s no better time than today.
We’ll make it easy and affordable for you to do the right thing for yourself and the people you love. Our consultative approach is designed to educate you, help you choose the right legal and financial strategies, and then execute them—especially when you are really busy and life is full.
Meaningful Legacy Law PC
215 W. Franklin St., Ste. 204
Monterey, CA 93940
Serving Clients Throughout California
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