Mr. Laughton is an estate planning lawyer entering his 23rd year of law practice. He became associated with the firm of Davis & Schroeder in 1978 and became a principal of the firm in 1984. The firm is committed to providing personalized legal services in a highly ethical, professional, solution oriented, and cost effective manner. In addition to providing timely and high quality legal services, Mr. Laughton is committed to educating the community about important estate planning issues through public seminars.

His primary area of practice today is estate planning. Such work includes advice concerning and preparation of Wills and Trusts, and the handling of Probates and Trust Administration. He also consults with clients on business and real estate matters that are often related to estate planning. Such work includes the formation of and the day-to-day counseling of corporations, sole proprietorships, general partnerships, (family) limited partnerships (FLP’s), and limited liability companies (LLC's). Related work includes the acquisition, operation and sale of such businesses, commercial leasing, and the purchase, sale or tax deferred exchange of commercial real estate for such clients.

Education
He received his undergraduate degree with Distinction in General Scholarship from the University of California at Berkeley, and his law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco. Mr. Laughton is a member of the California State Bar and the American Bar Association, Sections on Real Property, Estates and Trusts. He is also a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (AAEPA) and The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. (NAELA). Mr. Laughton is admitted to practice before all of the courts of the State of California, including the California Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Federal Court, Northern District.

Personal
Mr. Laughton was appointed to the City of Del Rey Oaks Planning Commission and served between 1985 and 1992. He has served on the Boy Scouts of America, Monterey Bay Area Council Board of Directors for the past 19 years, and on the All Saints’ Episcopal Day School Board of Trustees from 1998 to 2001. He is active in other community affairs including the Kiwanis Club of Monterey and pro bono legal work for other non-profit organizations in the community. He served in the U.S. Army, including a tour of Vietnam in 1971-1972.

Mr. Laughton is married and the father of a 13-year-old son, Nathan. He enjoys outdoor activities with his wife, Debra, in particular, hiking, mountain biking, sailing, and skiing.

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