Reardon Law Firm is now Shoup Legal.
Shoup Legal is ready to serve your Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate needs.
Contact us today for experienced and compassionate counsel for your family and your business. Call (951) 445-4114
Important Update
Effective July 1, 2025: Shoup Legal was hand selected to acquire the Reardon Law Firm. This transition is the result of thoughtful planning and a comprehensive search to find the right firm to carry on the Reardon Law Firm legacy of dedicated client service.
Reardon Law Firm and Shoup Legal, A Professional Law Corporation were both created by passionate attorneys in California with a vision of compassionate and customized estate planning services.
Shoup Legal was founded on the idea that visiting an attorney should be a pleasant experience and not an uncomfortable one. They believe you should be treated with patience, dignity and respect. The Shoup Legal team takes the time to ensure every step of the process is clear and well explained by knowledgeable and experienced attorneys. Shoup Legal has now replicated and grown to 6 locations serving Southern California.
So, confirming, you have landed in the right place. The Shoup Legal team is fully prepared to continue serving you with the same level of care and attention you’ve come to expect. Also, Attorney Devon Meyer will be joining the Shoup Legal team. She will continue to provide you with the dedicated service you know and trust.
How Shoup Legal’s Protecting Families
We specialize in Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate services.
Estate Planning
Protect your legacy and give your family peace of mind with a customized estate plan. We help you avoid probate, minimize taxes, and ensure your wishes are carried out.
Trust Administration
Trustees have important legal duties that can be confusing to manage alone. Our team provides knowledgeable support to help you administer the trust properly and with confidence.
Probate
Losing a loved one is hard enough without legal complications. We walk you through each step of the probate process to settle the estate with care and efficiency.
Shoup Legal, Your Estate Planning Attorneys
The Shoup Legal Firm has been serving clients and the Southern California community since 2013. The attorneys at Shoup Legal are members of the California Bar, bringing over 57 years of combined experience. Two of the attorneys are Certified by the California State Bar as specialists in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate. Both Reardon Law and Shoup Legal share common values including integrity, professionalism, and a client-centered approach.
Estate planning laws are complex, so working with an experienced estate planning lawyer is essential to receiving accurate legal advice and ensuring your plan is legally sound. Shoup Legal has the following credentials and experience:
- Specialization in estate planning law
- Member of the California state bar and in good standing
- Ten or more years of experience in this area of expertise
- Strong understanding of California probate procedures
- Focus on estate planning and administration
- Member of legal associations like the California Bar Association
Let us guide you through drafting estate planning documents and the rest of the legal process.
Your Shoup Legal Team
Shoup Legal provides personalized estate planning and administration legal services to clients throughout Southern California. Our attorneys have a wealth of experience guiding clients and creating comprehensive plans tailored to their unique needs. Here’s how we can help with your estate planning and trust administration in San Diego and throughout California:
- Customized estate planning services: We draft unique plans for each client to protect your assets, rather than using boilerplate documents.
- Complex trust planning: We are experts in all forms of trust planning and use trusts in creative ways to protect assets.
- Minimizing estate taxes: We stay up to date on the latest tax laws and employ legal strategies to reduce your taxable estate.
- Probate law administration: We handle court efficiently if needed and help avoid it through trusts and other strategies when possible.
- Litigation services: We represent clients in resolving complex estate and trust disputes through negotiation or in court if needed.
- Business succession planning: We help develop plans for transferring ownership of businesses assets to the next generation.
- Personalized service: One of our attorneys meets with you one-on-one to understand your wishes and goals for your estate plan.
We are dedicated to helping you create estate plans that protect your hard-earned assets and provide for your loved ones.
What Clients Have
To Say About Shoup Legal
Watch These Video Testimonials
“Shoup Legal is the best of the best. Not only do I rely on them for their expertise in estate planning and business law for myself, but as a Family Law law firm owner in Southern California, we consistently refer our clients to Shoup Legal for their personal estate planning and business needs. The entire team at Shoup Legal is top notch for professionalism and attentiveness. You will not find… Read More
Alison Tilton
Temecula, CA
“Shoup Legal is the best of the best. Not only do I rely on them for their expertise in estate planning and business law for myself, but as a Family Law law firm owner in Southern California, we consistently refer our clients to Shoup Legal for their personal estate planning and business needs. The entire team at Shoup Legal is top notch for professionalism and attentiveness. You will not find more dedicated estate planning and business attorneys in Southern California.”
Alison Tilton
Temecula, CA
“I am new to the area and was looking for someone to take my existing (out-of-state) estate planning documents and to update them to meet California legal guidelines. I do not understand nor do I want to be bogged down with all of the legal jargon. Andrea simplified the process by explaining every step and by answering all of my questions in a way that was easy for me to understand. Andrea put my… Read More
Danielle Slawsby
Wildomar, CA
“I am new to the area and was looking for someone to take my existing (out-of-state) estate planning documents and to update them to meet California legal guidelines. I do not understand nor do I want to be bogged down with all of the legal jargon. Andrea simplified the process by explaining every step and by answering all of my questions in a way that was easy for me to understand. Andrea put my mind at ease and I can now feel comfortable knowing that my wishes will be carried out according to the plan she created.
Andrea’s office is comfortable and inviting. Everyone in her office is extremely pleasant and very easy to work with. Her staff is attentive and I feel I got a great value for her time and expertise. I am always given her undivided attention during every appointment.
I highly recommend Shoup Legal for all of your estate planning needs.”
Danielle Slawsby
Wildomar, CA
“My wife and I have some legal matters in New York State and had several questions with regard to establishing trusts there. She advised us for an hour regarding trusts in California and then followed up with connecting us to potential resources in New York. Ms. Shoup was very generous with her time, thorough in her explanation of the intricacies of California law, and answered all our… Read More
John Snow
Bonsall, CA
“My wife and I have some legal matters in New York State and had several questions with regard to establishing trusts there. She advised us for an hour regarding trusts in California and then followed up with connecting us to potential resources in New York. Ms. Shoup was very generous with her time, thorough in her explanation of the intricacies of California law, and answered all our questions. Very professional office.”
John Snow
Bonsall, CA
“I’ve referred several clients to Shoup Legal and consistently hear great feedback about the professionalism, expertise and kindness of the staff. If you need legal assistance in Murrieta and/or the Temecula Valley, Shoup Legal is the best choice!”
Rebecca Prouty
Always Best Care
“I trust Shoup Legal with all my legal issues related to my Living Trust, Will and my business questions. Their advice is spot on and I feel secure knowing that I have them as a resource.”
Jami McNees
Temecula, CA
“The Shoup Legal team is super knowledgeable and have a pressure free environment. They help you decide what is the best choice for your business incorporation and when is the best time. David will not recommend to do it, if it’s not the right time. He also helps with partnership agreements and buy/sell agreements. Andrea helps with trusts and estate planning. They have helped hundreds… Read More
Ann Peterson
Oceanside, CA
“The Shoup Legal team is super knowledgeable and have a pressure free environment. They help you decide what is the best choice for your business incorporation and when is the best time. David will not recommend to do it, if it’s not the right time. He also helps with partnership agreements and buy/sell agreements. Andrea helps with trusts and estate planning. They have helped hundreds of family’s set up their wishes and remove a lot of stress from family units in the event of a crisis! I recommend to everyone I know! Do yourself a favor and make an appointment.”
Ann Peterson
Oceanside, CA
“From the initial consultation to the final document signing, David with Shoup Legal was very thorough. You can tell he is experienced and extremely professional. I used him for multiple contracts, service agreements and also incorporating my business. All was done properly, with attention to detail, and very informative. I highly recommend their services.”
Christopher Johnson
Temecula, CA
“I believe I found the best business attorney in the valley!
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Joshua Birdsell
Pozitive Enterprises
“I believe I found the best business attorney in the valley!
David Shoup has been working on service contracts for my business and in the middle of working on them I had a big client reach out for a proposal on a big job for my company and they needed the proposal that day! I was stressing about getting it done in time. I called my business attorney (David) and he got right on it and had it all typed up for me within a few hours and I was able to send the proposal on time and my client was happy to see a quick response for my business! Totally worth the money thanks David!!”
Joshua Birdsell
Pozitive Enterprises
“David and his team are very professional and gave us peace of mind with all of our estate planning and other financial documents. Highly recommend.”
Paul and Lyn Ruff
Ruff & Ready Moving and Storage
Ready to Avoid Probate?
Here’s How…
Begin by watching our Estate Planning Workshop
This recorded workshop is available for download 24/7 and will help you understand the basics of Estate Planning from the comfort of your home! It will likely answer many of your questions, but feel free to contact us directly if you’d prefer to set an appointment.
Topics include:
- Wills and Trusts
- Probate
- Powers of Attorney
- Advanced Medical Directives