Has more than twenty years of legal experience. Mr. Von Tungeln received his B.S. Electrical Engineering degree from New Mexico State University (1987) and his J.D. degree from the University of New Mexico (1990) where he was a member of the New Mexico Law Review. He is admitted to practice law in California, the District of Columbia, in the U.S. District Courts for the Central and Eastern Districts of California and before the U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit.  Mr. Von Tungeln is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Mr. Von Tungeln is a member of the Antelope Valley Bar Association (Board of Directors, 1997-2002; President, 2001.); the State Bar of California (Member of Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section); and the District of Columbia Bar, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, and the Lancaster West Rotary. Mr. Von Tungeln is the Board of Directors for Antelope Valley Hospital Foundation, Antelope Valley Sheriff’s Boosters, Antelope Valley Board of Trade, Central Christian Church, CareNet. Mr. Von Tungeln is also the pro bono legal counsel for the Antelope Valley College Foundation, the Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce, the Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Club.

Areas of Practice:

Estate Planning

Probate

Trusts

Wills

Trust Administration

Conservatorships

Guardianships

Elder Law

Medi-Cal Planning

Certification/Specialties:

Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, 2004

Bar Admissions:

California

District of Columbia

U.S. District Court Eastern District of California

U.S. District Court Central District of California

U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit

Education:

University of New Mexico School of Law, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 1990
J.D.
Law Review: New Mexico Law Review, Member

New Mexico State University, 1987
B.S. Electrical Engineering

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Antelope Valley Bar Association

Member

Antelope Valley Bar Association, 1997 - 2002

Board of Directors

Antelope Valley Bar Association, 2001

President

State Bar of California, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section

Member

District of Columbia Bar

Member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform

Member

Lancaster West Rotary

Member

Christian Legal Society

Member

Kingdom Advisors

Member

Antelope Valley Hospital Foundation

Board of Directors

Antelope Valley Sheriff’s Boosters

Board of Directors

Antelope Valley Board of Trade

Board of Directors

Central Christian Church

Board of Directors

CareNet

Board of Directors

Pro Bono Activities:

Legal Counsel, Antelope Valley College Foundation

Legal Counsel, Antelope Valley Chamber of Commerce

Legal Counsel, Antelope Valley Boys and Girls Clubs