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F.T. “Ted” Muegenburg, Jr. named Lowthorp Richards estate planning chair

by Community Contributor • October 20, 2025 • Comments Off

OXNARD — F.T. “Ted” Muegenburg, Jr., an attorney with deep roots in Ventura County and vast expertise in business, estate planning, and tax law, has been named chair for the Lowthorp Richards, LLP Estate Planning Practice Group. He is one of 1,300 California attorneys certified by the California State Bar as a specialist in trust, estate planning and probate law.

Muegenburg will oversee the Lowthorp Richards team of esteemed estate planning attorneys, including Cristian Arrieta, Steven S. Feder, Brian C. Israel, Jeanne M. Kvale, , and Seth P. Shapiro.

Brian Israel joins Lowthorp Richards in Oxnard as partner

by Community Contributor • June 26, 2025 • Comments Off

OXNARD — Brian C. Israel, an attorney whose expertise spans estate planning, trust administration, probate and corporate law, has joined the offices of Lowthorp Richards, LLP, as a partner.

A practicing attorney for over a decade, Israel received his Juris Doctorate degree from California Western School of Law where he earned numerous academic achievement awards. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2013 and began practicing law in his hometown of Ventura that same year.

Israel specializes in several areas of law including conservatorships, estate planning, trust administration and probate, as well as corporate law and business representation. He is highly regarded for his extensive knowledge and compassionate approach to serving his clients.

Lowthorp Richards and Hathaway Law Firm Join Forces in Merger

by Community Contributor • December 5, 2023 • Comments Off

OXNARD — Two of the leading law firms on the Central Coast are merging. Lowthorp Richards, McMillan, Miller & Templeman, and The Hathaway Law Firm will merge effective January 1, 2024. The combined firm will operate as Lowthorp Richards, LLP.

“This merger represents a historical turn that will cement long-term strength and continuity, as we combine our talents to meet the needs of our clients in the twenty-first century and beyond,” says Cristian Arrieta, managing partner of Lowthorp Richards.