Jocelyn A. Portales-Soto
Founder of JPS Law Offices: Established a client-centered law firm in Burbank, California, delivering accessible, transparent, and direct legal representation.
Practice Focus: Specializes in Estate Planning & Trust Administration, Personal Injury, and Contract Review.
Client-First Philosophy: Founded the firm to eliminate the cold, intimidating nature of traditional legal practices through direct attorney-client contact, clear communication, and flat-rate fee transparency.
Managing Attorney | JPS Law Offices: Handles all client matters directly from start to finish, guiding individuals, families, and business owners through complex legal processes.
Former Transactional Attorney | Goldfarb & Lipman LLP: Focused on real estate, land use, construction contracts, tax credits, affordable housing, and public agency legal matters.
Former Associate Attorney & Law Clerk | Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin: Spent nearly four years advising city staff, city councils, and local municipalities on land use/planning, CEQA, contract drafting, code enforcement, risk management, public records, and advisory matters.
Executive Board Leadership: Serves as Vice President of Student Engagement and Executive Board Member on the UC San Diego Alumni Board of Directors.
Juris Doctor (J.D.): University of La Verne College of Law (2017 – 2020)
MicroMBA: University of California, San Diego – Rady School of Management (2026)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Political Science / International Relations: University of California, San Diego (2008 – 2014) (Includes studies at London South Bank University in London, England in 2011)
State Bar Admission: State Bar of California (License #337119)
Bilingual Counsel: Fully fluent in English and Spanish, offering complete legal consultations and ongoing counsel in both languages.
Geographic Focus: Proudly serving nearby Burbank, Glendale, Pasadena, North Hollywood, and greater Los Angeles County, and takes cases across California. For trademarks, we serve clients throughout the United States!
- Mom to an energetic baby boy
- Traveler in my spare time (Explored cities across Canada, Wales, England, France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Guatemala, and the U.S., including New York, Florida, Washington, Oregon, Arizona, and Nevada—and counting!) and am a Disneyland Passholder!
- My favorite airline so far is Virgin Atlantic on route to London!
- My favorite city is London, England, where I studied abroad during college!
- First-Generation Lawyer
- This is how TheTravelMomEsq was born!
Welcome to JPS Law Offices. I am here to help protect your assets, guide your family through life’s unexpected moments, and keep you out of court and conflict.
JPS Law Offices was founded to fix what traditional law firms get wrong: one-and-done legal documents without ongoing support. We focus on continuous communication, ensuring your plans stay current so your loved ones never end up in a courtroom. In addition to proactive estate planning, we also assist clients with trademark protection to safeguard their brand identity and personal injury representation to navigate automobile accidents.
Here is how we work together to protect what matters most:
- Trademarks Protection: We help you identify, register, and protect your valuable brand assets and business names so your hard work remains fully secured.
- Estate Planning: We review your unique situation, inventory your assets, and counsel you on the right plan for your budget—ensuring your family is protected and secured for the future.
- Contract Review: We specialize in contract review and can look up your contracts before signing or if there is a breach of contract, we can find all available defenses to you.
- Automobile Accidents: We handle all the discussions and negotiations for peace of mind and obtain a settlement with no upfront cost to you until the case ends.
When you work with our firm, you get a trusted legal advocate who will work with you directly every step of the way. We ensure you make clear, empowered legal and financial decisions today for peace of mind
I look forward to meeting you and helping you protect your family, your business, your rights and your future.
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Conveniently located in the heart of the Burbank Media District, right across the street from Warner Bros. Studios. Easy to find and easy to reach when you need us.
