Frederick W. Lien
Partner
lien@freelandlaw.com
Tel. 415.541.0200
Education
University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., Business Law Specialization, 2012
Pomona College, Claremont, CA, B.A., Philosophy, 2008
Bar Admissions
California
New York
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
Trust Administration
Estate and Gift Tax
Corporate and Business Transactions
Prior Experience
Senior Associate, Hogan Lovells US LLP, Menlo Park & San Francisco, CA
Associate, Latham & Watkins LLP, New York, NY
Fred’s practice focuses on providing sophisticated and practical estate planning advice to a broad range of clients, including individuals, families, small business owners, and high net worth individuals. He also advises trustees and executors on trust administration and probate issues.
Prior to joining FreelandLaw, Fred developed his corporate and finance practice at major international law firms in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York, and continues to counsel businesses on such matters. He also leverages his corporate and financing experience to advise his estate planning clients with their estate and business planning needs, which sometimes involve cross-border issues.