Bioethics in Healthcare

Dr. Carson received her M.D. from the USC Keck School of Medicine in 2005, graduating with the highest distinction.

In 1982, she received a law degree from the USC Law Center, where she won several awards and honors, including being a finalist in the Hale Moot Court Honors Program, and a Law Review invite. She was admitted to the California Bar that year, and from 1983-2006 was a professor of law at the Whittier Law School.

Dr. Carson was a Dean's Recognition Scholar in 2001-2002 and again in 2002-2003. While a medical student she was awarded the Salerni Collegium Merit Scholarship, the Eric Cohen Clinical Medicine Award, the ACP-ASIM Student Internist Award, and the American Medical Women's Association Glasgow Award. She was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, an honor offered to only those in the top 10% of the class.

Dr. Carson did her residency in internal medicine at Huntington Memorial Hospital from 2006-2009 and opened a private practice in January, 2010. She served as Chief Resident at Huntington Memorial in 2009-2010, and is now a faculty member at the hospital.

Dr. Carson is Board Certified in internal medicine and has published both medical and legal research in numerous journals including those of Harvard University, Georgetown University, and the University of Edinburgh.

Michael Feispor works closely with our clients to develop comprehensive estate and wealth transfer plans that address our clients' unique family dynamics and financial circumstances. With an LL.M. in Taxation, Michael is particularly adept at advising clients on real property, individual, corporate and partnership tax issues. Clients appreciate Michael's patience, responsiveness and his ability to break down technical issues into everyday language.

Michael began his career as a tax attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and joined Weinstock Manion to focus on estate and wealth transfer planning. His advanced knowledge and understanding of business transactions and tax matters allows him to suggest creative and effective solutions for complex estate planning issues. While in law school, Michael interned for the Internal Revenue Service and served as a Note and Comment Editor for the Loyola Law Review.

Neil Solarz has been practicing law since 1977 specializing in the areas of estate planning as well as trust and probate administration. He is certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law.

Mr. Solarz has been selected by his peers for inclusion in "Southern California Super Lawyers" by Super Lawyers® each year since 2004, as published in Los Angeles Magazine. He has also received the distinction of being included in the "Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers" by Super Lawyers® since 2009.

Mr. Solarz has also received Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating, AV® Preeminent¿ Peer Review Rated. Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Ratings reflect a combination of achieving a Very High General Ethical Standards rating and a Legal Ability numerical rating. An AV® certification mark is a significant rating accomplishment - a testament to the fact that a lawyer's peers rank him or her at the highest level of professional excellence.

Mr. Solarz is a member of the California State Bar and an active member of the Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations. He is a frequent lecturer for the Continuing Education of the Bar, National Business Institute and other organizations and has frequently spoken at the USC Probate/Trust Conference.

Mr. Solarz is an instructor at UCLA Extension, teaching Estate and Gift Taxation, as well as Estate Planning. He received his undergraduate degree from UCLA (magna cum laude/phi beta kappa) and his law degree from the University of San Francisco (magna cum laude).