Meet Justin Shiau

Founder and principal attorney of Athlon Legal, APC, a registered law corporation.

Justin is a Chicago native and obtained his B.A. in English from the University of Chicago.  After college, Justin attended USC Law School, graduating with high honors in 2003.  He has been a California licensed attorney for over 20 years and is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law.

Justin founded Athlon Legal, APC in 2010 with the goal of bringing high quality, yet accessible, legal services to the public.  His practice focuses practice on estate planning, probate administration and trust administration.

Estate planning can seem intimidating and confusing at times.  But Justin is committed to making the process as clear, simple and efficient.  Justin designs plans which are individually customized for each client’s personal situation.  He believes in building long-lasting relationships with his clients and takes the time to truly understand his client’s concerns and goals during the planning process.  Justin feels truly honored when a client chooses him to help protect his clients’ family and financial future.

By constantly educating and challenging himself to stay on the cutting edge of planning techniques, Justin is able to provide superior value and service to his clients.  He is committed to the highest standards of practice excellence and is a member of WealthCounsel, a national organization of estate planning attorneys.

Actively involved in his local community, Justin has served on the board of the Financial Planning Association of San Gabriel Valley, the Taiwanese American Lawyers Association and Project by Project, Inc., a nonprofit focused on leadership development.  He is also a member of the Pasadena Bar Association, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association, the Monrovia Chamber of Commerce, the San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce, and the Alhambra Chamber of Commerce.  In the past, he has served on the scholarship committee of the USC Asian Pacific American Alumni Association.

Justin has also volunteered his legal expertise by providing estate planning seminars to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Habitat for Humanity, the San Gabriel Chamber of Commerce and the Glendale Library, Arts & Culture Trust.

During his personal time, Justin enjoys hiking, playing golf with his wonderful wife Stephanie, and spending time with their baby daughter.

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Athlon Legal focuses exclusively on estate planning and the representation of small businesses

Committed to making your process as clear, simple and efficient as possible