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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

Who’s the Boss? Choosing the Right Trustee for Your Trust

August 19, 2026

Not everyone is trustee material! Choosing the right trustee may be one of the most important decisions you make when creating your estate plan. Michelle McDonald is here to explain

Back to School Planning: 3 Estate Planning Documents Your College-Aged Child Needs and Why

July 15, 2026

As your child heads off to college, there are countless details to prepare for. Packing lists? Check. Dorm assignments? Check. Class schedules? Check. But there’s one important back-to-school item that

Irrevocable Trusts Demystified

June 17, 2026

Irrevocable trusts are often misunderstood and, as a result, either avoided altogether or used without a full understanding of how they actually work. While the term “irrevocable” can sound rigid,

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

Latest Blogs

Seven Estate Planning Traps Most People Miss—and Seven Questions to Audit Your Family’s Future

Your estate plan needs to keep up with you. The problem is that your estate plan does not update itself. Documents you signed years ago may still be legally valid, but that does not necessarily mean that they still reflect your life today or that they will work the way you expect when they are needed.

August 31, 2026

Estate Planning Scams: What Seniors Need to Know

Creating an estate plan is an important step in protecting your loved ones and ensuring that your assets are distributed according to your wishes.

August 28, 2026

Estate Planning for Schoolteachers: How Your Benefits Come into Play

Teachers often have a unique financial portfolio—pension rules, supplemental retirement accounts, and district benefits layered on top of everyday assets. Comprehensive estate plans acknowledge this complexity and coordinate all the moving parts.

August 26, 2026

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Suite # 650
Santa Ana, CA 92705

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