Melinda M. Luthin

Practice areas

Estate Planning & Probate, Civil Litigation: Plaintiff, Employment & Labor: Employee, Real Estate: Consumer, Family Law, Intellectual Property

Focus areas

Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property Law, Landlord/Tenant, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills

Melinda M. Luthin, the founder of Melinda Luthin Law, boasts a diverse legal practice spanning estate planning and administration, real estate and business transactions, employment law, civil litigation, intellectual property, and securing protective orders for victims of domestic violence. Situated in Corona del Mar, California, she extends her legal services to both corporate and individual clients across Orange, Los Angeles, San Diego, Riverside counties, and other regions within the state. Since 2007, Ms. Luthin has been licensed to practice law in California, and she is also admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Central, Eastern, and Southern Districts of California, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Ms. Luthin possesses substantial expertise in crafting and reviewing wills, irrevocable and living trusts, health care and financial powers of attorney, advance medical directives, and business succession plans. She has further aided entrepreneurs in strategizing their new ventures, offering guidance on the most suitable legal entity for their enterprise. Following the establishment of these entities, Ms. Luthin takes charge of preparing employment agreements and other contractual documents and skillfully navigates clients through mergers, acquisitions, sales, and regulatory compliance matters.

As a seasoned civil litigator, Ms. Luthin has adeptly resolved disputes related to contract breaches, intellectual property, unfair business practices, and securities law infringements. Her real estate practice encompasses eminent domain, construction defects, and homeowners association affairs. She holds the esteem of her peers, earning an “Excellent” peer review rating on Avvo. Ms. Luthin earned her Juris Doctor with highest honors from the University of California, Davis School of Law in 2007, during which time she contributed to the UC Davis Journal of International Law & Policy.