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About Merhab Robinson & Clarkson, Law Corporation

Merhab Robinson & Clarkson is a Southern California law firm that specializes in business law and estate planning. We’ve been helping business owners and families secure their futures and protect what matters most for decades.

Legal Services

Business Law

Our principals bring extensive business experience to M&A transactions, startups, compliance challenges, contract issues and more

Personalized estate and tax plans created by expert California attorneys, and legal support for probate and trust administration

Estate Planning & Postmortem

Why Choose MRC?

California’s legal landscape is complicated, especially if you are running a business or planning for your future.

Merhab Robinson & Clarkson provides reliable and professional legal guidance for business owners, entrepreneurs, individuals, and families throughout Southern California. We’ll see you through obstacles that range from employment contracts, choice of entity, compliance challenges and regulatory issues to estate concerns, probate, and trust administration.

Recent Webinars

Estate Planning Essentials: Wills, Powers of Attorney, and Trusts

October 15, 2025

Do you know the difference between a will, a trust, and a power of attorney—and why you may need all three? Many people are surprised to learn that a will

Tax Moves to Make Before Year End

August 21, 2025

On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill (OBBB), a sweeping tax and spending package. Long term changes to estate and gift tax planning

Real Property, Real Planning: Planning for the Property You Own

July 17, 2025

Real estate is often the most valuable—and complex—asset in an estate. Whether you own a home, a rental, or commercial investment properties, estate planning for real estate isn’t one-size-fits-all. Without

Extremely Responsive to All My Questions

“I am a trust client of Paula and I cannot say enough positive things about her/their knowledge of trusts and estate planning. She has always been extremely responsive to my questions and concerns and educates me in the process. I have referred my son and a close friend to her, and they are also very pleased. I was referred to her by a friend in family law, and I remain impressed.”

– Anne B., Client

Ms. Robinson is an Excellent Attorney

“Ms. Robinson is an excellent attorney. She and her firm have represented our company as corporate counsel for over 30 years. I have worked with Marla for over 20 years, and she is extremely knowledgeable, articulate, responsive, helpful – the list goes on. She can form a corporation or LLC, write or revise a contract within minutes, and she’s a highly effective negotiator. She and her colleagues have seen us through countless corporate ventures, contract negotiations, employee matters, and more.”

– Aimee M., Client

Timely, Professional, and Reasonable

“Ms. Clarkson inherited me when my attorney left his practice to serve as a judge, so I was a bit apprehensive using this firm initially. But after my first visit, and every time since over the last few years, Ms. Clarkson and her staff have done everything I needed in a very timely, professional, and reasonable manner. I highly recommend this firm for your Estate planning.”

– T. Gibson, Client