OC Trial Group, APC

10/19/2026

Can an Executor Refuse to Follow a Will’s Instructions? | OC Trial Group, APC

An executor generally must follow a will’s instructions. OC Trial Group helps California beneficiaries address misconduct and protect estate assets.

10/08/2026

We are proud to share that our co-founder, Ryan W. Young, Esq., has been nominated for the Daily Journal's 2026 list of Top Estate and Wealth Litigators.

Ryan has spent his career in the courtroom on behalf of beneficiaries, trustees, and families in trust and estate disputes, and anyone who has worked with him knows how seriously he takes that responsibility. This nomination reflects the work he puts in for every client, and we are glad to see it noticed.

Congratulations, Ryan, from all of us at OC Trial Group, APC.

10/05/2026

Evidence You Should Gather Before Contesting a Trust | OC Trial Group, APC

Gathering the right evidence can strengthen a California trust contest. Contact OC Trial Group to discuss your legal options today.

10/01/2026

Decisions a Trustee Can Make Without Beneficiary Consent | OC Trial Group, APC

Can a trustee act without beneficiary approval? OC Trial Group explains what decisions trustees can make under California trust law.

09/28/2026

How to Protect Yourself From Legal Trouble as a Trustee | OC Trial Group, APC

Trustees have legal obligations that must be handled carefully. Learn how to protect yourself from liability with insights from OC Trial Group.

08/21/2026

Please join us in welcoming Nicole Daniels to OC Trial Group, APC!

Nicole joins us as a legal assistant, bringing years of experience in trust and estate law — trust administration, estate planning, and trust litigation support — built at a boutique trust and estate firm and, following its acquisition, at the national firm Frost Brown Todd. She is equally at home guiding clients through sensitive trust and estate matters and keeping complex litigation running on all cylinders.

An Orange County native, Nicole spends her free time with her family and cheering on her son at his baseball games.

Our clients trust us with some of the most personal matters in their lives, and the team behind the attorneys is a big part of why they're in good hands. We're glad to have Nicole on it.

Learn more about Nicole: https://www.octrial.com/team/nicole-daniels/

08/21/2026

Congratulations to our co-founder Blaine M. Brown on being named to the 2027 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® list — his fourth consecutive year receiving this peer-review recognition.

The same trial-ready approach that earns recognition from our peers is what we bring to every client we represent. That includes families facing inheritance disputes, capacity disputes, personal injury and wrongful death claims — car accidents, motorcycle accidents, premises liability, and losses no family should have to endure. We prepare every case for the courtroom, and our results reflect it, including a recent settlement in excess of $7,000,000 for a deserving client.

Thank you to the clients and colleagues who continue to trust OC Trial Group, APC, with their most sensitive trust and estate, probate, personal injury, and wrongful death matters. We don't take it for granted.

If you or someone you love needs a trial team in your corner, the consultation is free. Call 714-202-2640 or visit the link in our bio.

08/18/2026

Blaine M. Brown, co-founder of OC Trial Group, APC, has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2027. It is the seventh straight year he has received the recognition.

Most of the matters Blaine handles begin the same way. A family notices that money has moved, or that a trust does not say what everyone understood it to say, or that an elderly parent has become difficult to reach. By the time we are retained, the damage is usually done and the question is what can be recovered.

Seven years of recognition in that kind of practice says something about consistency. We are glad to have him leading these cases, and we congratulate him.

08/13/2026

We’re honored to be featured in the Daily Journal in an article highlighting OC Trial Group, APC and the approach we have taken to building a boutique litigation firm centered on selectivity, strategy, and personal service.

The article, “Trust litigators build boutique on selectivity and personal service,” features Blaine Brown and Ryan Young and discusses the firm’s growth, our focus on trust and estate litigation, and our commitment to remaining personally involved in the matters we handle.

We’re grateful for the recognition and, most importantly, for the clients, colleagues, and referral partners who continue to place their trust in us.

Read the full article here:

https://www.dailyjournal.com/small_firm/1103

08/10/2026

What Happens If a Trustee Fails to Protect Trust Assets in California? | OC Trial Group, APC

If an Orange County trustee isn’t protecting trust assets, you have remedies under California law. Contact OC Trial Group, APC for a free consultation today.