Siddharth S. Chhokar

Siddharth S. Chhokar is unique among estate planning practitioners because of his unyielding commitment to creating Your Total Estate Plan.  Your Total Estate Plan starts with the understanding that the only way to practice law is by building lifelong relationships with clients and knowing that those relationships must be predicated on an environment of trust and understanding.  He does not believe in merely drafting documents and filing them away; rather he focuses on a comprehensive approach that will meet his clients’ immediate needs and their long-term goals.  Siddharth believes that creating Your Total Estate Plan requires more than just sophisticated estate planning techniques – it also requires that everything be viewed through the prism of asset protection.  The fact is that the best estate plan in the world is useless if there is nothing left to pass onto your loved ones.

Siddharth’s practice focuses on personalized estate planning for individuals, couples, families and businesses.  He has a broad range of experience that spans from basic wills and revocable living trusts to generational split dollar insurance arrangements.  Further, Siddharth maintains a focus on planning for families with minor children because he knows how important it is to have a structurally sound plan in place for your most precious assets.

Siddharth began his higher education by earning his Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University.  Thereafter, he received a M.B.A. with concentrations in Finance and International Business from Rollins College in Florida.  Siddharth then went on to the Chicago-Kent School of Law earning not only his Juris Doctor but also a Special Certificate in International Law.  Next knowing that there are only two guarantees in life – death and taxes, Siddharth went on to receive his Master’s in Tax Law from the University of San Diego top ten LL.M. program.

Siddharth began his professional career working for Deloitte Tax in Silicon Valley California structuring multinational corporations to obtain the highest amount of tax savings and asset protection available under the law.  Wanting a more meaningful professional experience Siddharth moved into private practice and estate planning in 2004.  After discovering how “traditional” attorneys function, Siddharth decided that he could do things better – the result is Chhokar Law Group, P.C.  As an associate attorney he protected high-net worth individuals and families through the design of sophisticated plans to protect their assets and pass along the maximum wealth to successive generations.  Today in his own practice, he applies those same strategies to people in all financial backgrounds, knowing that everyone should have the same access to experienced guidance to protect for their families and wealth.

In addition to being a Personal Family Lawyer, an organization of attorneys dedicated to helping families make the very best personal, financial, legal and business decisions throughout their lifetime. Siddharth is also a member of the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys, the oldest and one of the largest collaborative networks of Estate Planning practitioners throughout all fifty states.   Additionally, Siddharth is a member of the California State Bar Association, the California Bar Trust and Estates Section, the California Bar Tax Section and the San Diego County Bar Association.

Kenneth S. Kleinkopf

Kenneth S. Kleinkopf is an associate attorney and the client services director with Chhokar Law Group, P.C.  He began his higher education by graduating from University of California at Santa Barbara with a major in Law and Society and a minor emphasis in Sports Management.  After graduating from UCSB, Kenneth went on to the Thomas Jefferson School of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctor in 2008; notably, he finished at the top of his class in Community Property.  Kenneth became a member of the California State Bar in 2008.

Kenneth’s prior legal experience includes three years of clerking for The Biegel Law Firm in Monterey County, California.  Kenneth’s responsibilities included all research, support and drafting functions relating directly to those of the firm’s managing partner.  In addition, he was a member of the Thomas Jefferson School of Law Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic.  As a law student certified to practice law under a supervising attorney, Kenneth assisted our military veterans in a host of legal issues ranging from family law matters to criminal concerns.

Kenneth is an active member of the American Bar Association’s Young Lawyers’ Division.  Kenneth believes in giving back to his community; as such, during his free time he enjoys supporting his local youth sporting leagues, even coaching when necessary.   On his days off you can often find him taking in a game at Petco Park or Qualcomm Stadium.