If your will or trust was prepared by attorney Howard Michael Larsen, you may be looking for guidance on your documents and unsure who to contact. This page is intended to help you understand what his current State Bar of California license status means and what steps are available to you.
According to the State Bar of California, Howard Michael Larsen's license status is currently listed as Resigned. The information below comes directly from his public State Bar record.
Parker Law Offices has no affiliation with Howard Michael Larsen or his former practice. This page is provided as general, informational content for anyone holding estate planning documents he prepared.
You can confirm any California attorney's current license status yourself through the State Bar of California's licensee search.
License status confirmed with the State Bar of California on August 11, 2026.
The State Bar of California lists Howard Michael Larsen, State Bar number 61827, as admitted to the State Bar of California on December 20, 1974.
The State Bar of California currently lists Howard Michael Larsen's license status as Resigned. The record shows this status took effect on June 6, 2015, following a voluntary resignation with no charges pending. Before that date, his status was listed as inactive beginning March 19, 2015, following a voluntary resignation tendered. A Resigned status means he is not eligible to practice law in California. The State Bar record does not state a reason for the change, and this page does not speculate on one.
If you are unsure whether this is the attorney who prepared your estate planning documents, check your file for State Bar number 61827. You can also confirm his identity directly using the State Bar of California licensee search.
Yes. A will or trust that was properly signed, witnessed, and executed under California law remains legally valid regardless of the preparing attorney's current license status. A change in an attorney's license status does not retroactively affect documents that were properly completed at the time they were signed. That said, a periodic review is worthwhile, since plans can fall out of date as your life, assets, or family circumstances change.
No. Nothing about an attorney's later license status changes the legal force of documents that were properly executed at the time. If you have questions about a specific document in your file, a currently licensed California estate planning attorney can review it with you.
California attorneys must be licensed and in good standing to practice law. You can look up any California attorney's current license status, including Howard Michael Larsen's, directly and free of charge through the State Bar of California licensee search. This is the most current and reliable source for license information, and we encourage you to check it yourself rather than relying solely on this page.
If you want a simple plan of action, the steps below cover what most people in this situation need to do.
Gather your will, trust, powers of attorney, and health care directives. Note which are originals and which are copies, and write down anything that appears to be missing.
Review your documents for anything that may be outdated, such as a former address, an executor or trustee who is no longer available, or beneficiaries who have changed. It is also worth confirming that any trust is properly funded.
A currently licensed California estate planning attorney can review your documents, confirm they still reflect your wishes, and update anything that has changed. This does not require starting your plan over. Parker Law Offices, a California estate planning firm based in Laguna Niguel, offers a complimentary initial consultation for anyone who would like a document review, whether or not their plan was originally prepared by our office.
If you are serving as a successor trustee for a trust prepared by an attorney who is no longer practicing, you do not have to manage the process alone.
A successor trustee can carry out their duties with the trust document in hand, even without the drafting attorney. Those duties include gathering and protecting assets, keeping clear records, and distributing property as the trust directs. A California estate planning attorney can guide a trustee through these responsibilities.
California probate and trust administration follow specific rules and timelines. A California estate planning attorney can review the documents, confirm next steps, and help with the required filings and communications.
A change in an attorney's State Bar license status does not put a properly executed estate plan at risk. Your signed will and trust remain valid, and the practical next step is simply to confirm your documents are current. Whether you need a copy of your records, a review of your plan, or help with probate or trust administration, a California-licensed estate planning attorney can help you move forward.
Parker Law Offices offers a complimentary initial consultation for anyone who would like to review their existing estate planning documents. Schedule your free consultation to speak with our Orange County team.
