Brian R. Van Marter

Brian R. Van Marter, Esq., LL.M. is a Partner at Charles, Kane, Burns & Van Marter LLP.

Brian Van Marter has been practicing law in Southern California since the early 1990s, and focuses his practice on Advanced Estate Planning for High Net Worth Individuals and Families, Probate and Trust Administration, Corporate Counseling, Real Estate, Federal and State Taxation, and Estate and Gift Tax Controversy.  Brian previously co-founded Weber • Van Marter LLP where he was the managing partner in an estate planning and probate practice.  

He has also served as an Adjunct Professor at Trinity Law School, lecturing on Wills, Trusts and Estates. Brian has been honored with a Preeminent AV rating (highest rating available) from Martindale-Hubbell.

Brian obtained his Juris Doctor (cum laude) from Whittier College School of Law, and his Masters in Law (LL.M. Taxation) from Chapman University School of Law.  He has served as the Executive Editor of the Whittier Law Review and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Healthcare Foundation of Orange County.

Brian has been married to his wife, Heidi, for over 30 years and they have two adult children.