
Uzzell S. Branson IV
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Overview
Uzzell S. Branson IV is a Senior Attorney in RMO LLP’s San Diego office. Uzzell brings over a decade of experience in probate litigation. His practice focuses on representing heirs, beneficiaries, fiduciaries, creditors and other interested parties in litigated probate, contested conservatorship, and financial elder abuse cases.
Prior to RMO LLP, Uzzell headed the trust & estates practice at his previous firm, where his work included litigating probate disputes in State courts throughout California and Federal courts in the Southern and Central districts of California.
Beyond litigation, Uzzell also has substantial experience in estate planning and private and trust administration. Uzzell brings that experience in guiding clients through the probate pre-dispute, litigation, and appellate processes.
Education
University of San Diego School of Law
Juris Doctor
University of California, San Diego
BA, Philosophy
Community & Professional Involvement
- Member, San Diego County Superior Court Bench-Bar Committee
- Member, San Diego County Bar Association
- Member at Large, Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member, Probate Attorneys of San Diego
- Board Member, Southwestern College Paralegal Advisory Board
- Volunteer Settlement Officer, San Diego Superior Court
Bar Admissions
- Member, State Bar of California
Awards & Recognition
- Super Lawyer – San Diego, Estate & Trust Litigation and Estate Planning & Probate, 2025
- “Rising Star,” Super Lawyers – San Diego, Estate & Trust Litigation, 2018 – 2022
- “Trust & Probate Litigator of the Year,” US Business News – Greater San Diego Area, 2020
Thought Leadership
Latest News About Uzzell
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California and Texas probate litigation firm RMO LLP announced today that Senior Attorney Uzzell S. Branson IV has been named a 2025 San Diego [...]
California and Texas probate litigation firm RMO LLP announced today that Senior Attorney Uzzell S. Branson IV has been named a 2025 San Diego […]
Speaking Engagements
Assisting with Conservatorships
HalfMoon Education - California Trust and Estate Practice for Paralegals
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Applications of Ethics Rules to Attorneys Fees in Probate, Trust and Conservatorships
CEB Webinar
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Recent Developments Applicable to Court-Appointed Matters
PASD - Probate Attorneys of San Diego Annual Symposium
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Pitfalls, Tips, Tricks, Techniques and Strategies for Court Appointed Attorneys
Probate Attorneys of San Diego: Annual Probate Attorney Symposium
San Diego, CA
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California Creditors Claims in Probate
National Business Institute
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Applications of Ethics Rules to Attorney Fees in Probate, Trusts & Conservatorships
San Fernando Valley Bar Association
CA
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California Probate and Trust Administration
National Business Institute
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Top 10 Trust Mistakes
National Business Institute
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Probate: Your A to Z Guide
National Business Institute
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Probate Boot Camp
National Business Institute
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Probate and Trust Litigation
National Business Institute
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Estate Planning from A to Z
National Business Institute
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Probate Boot Camp
National Business Institute
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Estate Planning for Farmers and Ranchers
National Business Institute
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The Probate Process From Start to Finish for Paralegals
Institute for Paralegal Education
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Latest News About Uzzell
- News
- 1 min read
- Published on
California and Texas probate litigation firm RMO LLP announced today that Senior Attorney Uzzell S. Branson IV has been named a 2025 San Diego [...]
California and Texas probate litigation firm RMO LLP announced today that Senior Attorney Uzzell S. Branson IV has been named a 2025 San Diego […]
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