Sheila-Marie Finkelstein Esq.

Sheila-Marie Finkelstein Esq.

Klinedinst Attorneys

Sheila-Marie Finkelstein Esq. serves as shareholder in Klinedinst Attorney's Irvine office. She is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and is a Veterans Affairs Accredited Attorney. Ms. Finkelstein founded and runs the Pro Bono Estate Clinic at Veterans Legal Institute, preparing approximately 100 complete estate plans annually for veterans in need. She is passionate about education and veterans. Ms. Finkelstein practices in estate planning because of her experiences as a clerk for the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, and as an elementary school science teacher with Teach for America. An accomplished author and speaker she has been published multiple times in the American Bar Association magazines including GPSolo and OC Lawyer, and teaches several continuing legal education courses through NBI, Orange County Bar Association, CEB, and CalVet. Prior to joining Klinedinst, Ms. Finkelstein founded AHAVA Law, P.C.® where Estate Planning is Planning for Life... with your LOVE!® She earned her B.A. degree from American University, Master of Education from University of Nevada – Las Vegas, J.D. degree from Washington & Lee University School of Law and her LL.M. degree from Chapman University Fowler School of Law. Ms. Finkelstein is a member of the State Bar of California, Orange County Bar Association: Young Lawyers Division (2011-2016), Education Chair (2014); Veterans & Military Committee Chair (2019-Present), Vice-Chair (2014-2018), Orange County Jewish Bar Association: President (2019-Present), Executive Officer (2015-Present), Director (2011-Present), Veteran's Legal Institute: Director (2016-Present), and the OC Women Lawyers Association: Executive Officer (2016-2019), Director (2012-2019). She is a licensed attorney in California and Nevada.

Sheila-Marie Finkelstein Esq.'s Courses

  • Estate Planning Summit

    Trusts, Estates & Probate

    Signature Event

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
    Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
    Kentucky CLE Approved 6 Total
    Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Pending 6 Total
    North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    Rhode Island CLE Approved 7 Total
    South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
    Live Online
    6 Indiana CLE
  • Step-by-Step Guide to Drafting Wills and Trusts in California

    CA Specific

    Trusts, Estates & Probate

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
  • Mini LLM in Taxation for Attorneys

    Tax

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
    Alaska CLE Reciprocity 6 Total
    Alabama CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arkansas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Arizona CLE Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    Colorado CLE Approved 7 Total
    Connecticut CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware CLE Approved 6 Total
    Florida CLE Approved 7 Total
    Georgia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Hawaii CLE Approved 6 Total
    Iowa CLE Approved 6 Total
    Idaho CLE Approved 6 Total
    Illinois CLE Approved 6 Total
    Indiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Kansas CLE Approved 7 Total
    Louisiana CLE Approved 6 Total
    Maine CLE Approved 6 Total
    Minnesota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Missouri CLE Approved 6 Total
    Northern Mariana Islands CLE Approved 6 Total
    Mississippi CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    North Dakota CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nebraska CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Hampshire CLE Approved 6 Total
    New Jersey CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    New Mexico CLE Approved 6 Total
    Nevada CLE Approved 6 Total
    New York CLE Approved 7 Total
    Ohio CLE Approved 6 Total
    Oklahoma CLE Approved 7 Total
    Oregon CLE Approved 6 Total
    Pennsylvania CLE Approved 6 Total
    South Carolina CLE Approved 6 Total
    Tennessee CLE Approved 6 Total
    Texas CLE Approved 6 Total
    Utah CLE Approved 6 Total
    Virginia CLE Approved 6 Total
    Vermont CLE Approved 6 Total
    Washington CLE Approved 6 Total
    Wisconsin CLE Approved 7 Total
    West Virginia CLE Approved 7.2 Total
    Wyoming CLE Approved 6 Total
    Delaware Certified Paralegal Program Approved 6 Total
    Florida Registered Paralegal Approved 6 Total
    Indiana Paralegal CLE Approved 6 Total
    Montana CLE Credit for Paralegals Approved 6 Total
    New Mexico Paralegal Division, State Bar of Approved 6 Total
    Ohio Certified Paralegals Approved 6 Total
    NFPA Approved 0 Total
    Texas State Bar of Paralegal Division Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
    6 Indiana CLE
  • California Competence, Elimination of Bias, Technology, and Civility

    CA Specific

    Ethics & Specialty Credits

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    California MCLE Paralegal Approved 6 Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
  • California Estate Administration Tasks and Disputes

    CA Specific

    Trusts, Estates & Probate

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    California CLE Approved 6 Total
    OnDemand
  • Estate Planning in California: From A to Z

    CA Specific

    Trusts, Estates & Probate

    Credits Available
    Credit Status Total
    California CLE Approved 6.75 Total
    OnDemand