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Carlos Arcos Esq.

Carlos A. Arcos, A Law Corporation

Carlos Arcos Esq.

Carlos A. Arcos, A Law Corporation

Carlos Arcos Esq.

Carlos A. Arcos, A Law Corporation

Attorney Carlos A. Arcos has conducted seminars and spoken to numerous charitable and professional organizations for 25 years. 

Following is a partial list of prior speaking and community events as well as the organizational memberships and educational background of Attorney Carlos A. Arcos:

Speaking and Community Activities:

  • Bar Association Speaker for the San Gabriel Valley Bar Association and Eastern Bar Association, 2005 - present
  • Lorman Educational Services, continuing education seminar lecturer on Medi-Cal and Elder Law
  • Issues in California and Medi-Cal Estate Planning for Long-Term Care, 2002 - present
  • Speaker on elder care issues for the Alhambra Joslyn Senior and the Monterey Park Langley Senior Center, 1992 - present
  • Speaker on elder care issues for the Arcadia Senior Center, 2002 - present
  • Speaker Glendale Estate Planning Council, Citrus Estate Planning Council, San Fernando  
  • Estate Planning Council, 2011 - 2012
  • Speaker Professional Fiduciary Association of California (SGV Chapter), 2011
  • CALCPA Pasadena Discussion Group, 2011
  • UCLA Risk Management Class, 2011
  • Event speaker, City of Walnut, 2011
  • National Business Institute (NBI), continuing education seminar lecturer on Planning for 
  • Convalescent Care in California, 2004 - present
  • PESI, continuing education seminar lecturer, Medicaid and Estate Planning, 2007
  • In-service training for Kaiser Hospital, Sunset facility, 2006
  • Event speaker, City of South Pasadena, 2005
  • Cal Poly Pomona, Employee Workshop, 2003
  • Mars Corporation, Employee Workshop, 2002
  • USC School of Gerontology and Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center at USC, community seminar lecturer on Estate Planning and Nursing Home Care issues, 2004
  • Department of Aging and the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles, seminar lecturer on Estate Planning and Nursing Home Care issues, 2004
  • Board of Directors, Legal Services Pasadena and San Gabriel - Pomona Valley,1995 - 2001
  • Legal Network member, California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR), 2000 - present
  • Member of the Ethics Board, San Gabriel Valley Medical Center, 2002 - present
  • Budget and Finance Committee, Legal Services Pasadena and San Gabriel - Pomona Valley, 1996 - 1997
  • Judge Pro Tempore, Municipal Court, Southeast Judicial District, South Gate Branch, 1990 - 1992

Education and Bar Admission:

  • Juris Doctor, UCLA, 1989
  • Admitted to the State Bar of California, 1990
  • Admitted to the United States District Court, Central District of California, 1990
  • Bachelor's Degree, California State University, Los Angeles, 1983

Bar Activities:

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association
  • San Gabriel Valley Bar Association
  • Eastern Bar Association of Los Angeles County

Firm Description

Attorney Carlos A. Arcos is a solo practitioner with over 25 years experience counseling elderly couples and families who are coping with long-term illness, dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and stroke-related illness. 

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333 N. Santa Anita # 8
Arcadia , CA 91006

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