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Jacob Stein, Esq., TEP is one of America’s most recognized authorities on asset protection law, known for his strategic insight, legal creativity, and unwavering commitment to protecting client interests. With over two decades of experience and thousands of successful structures under his belt, Jacob advises a wide range of clients in California and around the world.

A Certified Tax Law Specialist (State Bar of California) and full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Jacob specializes in asset protection and complex wealth structuring.

Jacob holds a law degree from the University of Southern California and a Master of Laws in Taxation from Georgetown University. He is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell®, ranked in the Chambers High Net Worth Guide, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer by Los Angeles Magazine for over a decade. He is also listed in the top 1% of ‘America’s Most Honored Professionals’ by the American Registry.

Over the course of his career, Jacob has taught nearly 1,000 continuing education seminars to attorneys, CPAs, and financial professionals. For ten years he served as an adjunct professor of taxation at the California State University, Northridge Graduate Tax Program and regularly teaches for organizations such as the California CPA Education Foundation, Thomson Reuters, and Spidell Publishing.

Jacob is also a prolific author, with multiple books and dozens of scholarly articles to his name. His books include A Lawyer’s Guide to Asset Protection Planning in California (2nd edition), International Joint Ventures, and Asset Protection for California Residents (2nd edition)—the only book of its kind focused specifically on California law.

Hasmik is an attorney based in Aliant’s Los Angeles headquarters and a key member of our asset protection and estate planning team. Known for her sharp legal acumen and unwavering attention to detail, she brings clarity, precision, and a client-first mindset to every matter she handles.

Hasmik oversees the drafting of complex legal documents that help clients protect their assets and achieve long term planning goals. She also works closely with clients to ensure they fully understand the structures we implement—making the legal process not only effective, but empowering.

With over a decade of hands-on experience in estate planning, asset protection, and business transactions—including while earning her law degree—Hasmik brings both depth and dedication to her practice. A native Angeleno, she enjoys spending her free time with family and friends in the city she proudly calls home.