Ramon Lamelas

Ramon Lamelas, Esq. is certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law—a designation held by approximately one half of one percent (0.5%) of all attorneys in California. As of July 2025, he is one of only 13 Spanish-speaking Certified Specialist Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law attorneys in San Diego County. Mr. Lamelas founded Lamelas Law, PC in 2025 and practices in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, probate, conservatorships, and the formation of legal entities.

Mr. Lamelas has spent his entire legal career practicing Trusts & Estates law. Prior to founding Lamelas Law, PC, he worked as an associate at Jakle, Alexander & Patton, LLP and Velasco Law Group, APC, long-time Los Angeles boutique Trusts & Estates firms.

Mr. Lamelas graduated cum laude from the University of La Verne College of Law and earned his BA from the University of Southern California in Political Science and Spanish. He is also a graduate of Loyola High School, Los Angeles.

Mr. Lamelas is the immediate Past President of the Santa Monica Bar Association and serves as Co-Chair of its Trusts & Estates Law Section. He is also a member of the San Diego County Bar Association (Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law Section), the Los Angeles County Bar Association (Trusts & Estates Law Section), the State Bar of California (Trusts & Estates Law Section), and the American Bar Association (Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section). Mr. Lamelas is also a member of the Probate Attorneys of San Diego and the Professional Fiduciary Association of California. He is an active member of the University of Southern California Latino Alumni Association, including participating in the USC LAA's Scholarship Review Committee.

Mr. Lamelas has been selected by Super Lawyers® as a Southern California Rising Star every year from 2023 through 2026, an honor awarded to only 2.5% of attorneys.