Lowthorp Richards LLP
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Agricultural , Ranching & Real Estate Law
Civil Trials & Business Litigation
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As we enter our tenth decade of law practice, we are your best single source for business, estate, family, and injury law. We know the legal landscape, our lawyers are excellent, and our services are cost-effective. As highly experienced professionals, we provide immediate value. We focus on the following areas of practice:
Agricultural , Ranching & Real Estate Law
Civil Trials & Business Litigation
Family Law
Personal Injury
Estate Planning, Probate, Tax Law, Family Wealth & Succession
Corporations, Limited Liability Companies and Partnerships
Injury & Professional Negligence
Our law firm is headquartered in the Morgan Stanley Tower. We have deep roots in Ventura County, beginning in 1913 when Mark Durley, a young attorney from Illinois, opened his law office in Oxnard, California. Mark Durley, along with his eventual partners, ably represented the farmers and ranchers of the then primarily agricultural communities of Oxnard and Camarillo. Our firm has achieved the highest possible legal rating in the national attorney directory of Martindale-Hubbell. All of our trial partners are members of the American Board of Trial Advocates, the select group of our country’s most experienced jury trial attorneys. Templeman, our most senior trial partner, was honored by Trial Lawyers For Public Justice as one of the top ten trial counsels in the United States, and has achieved outstanding verdicts in most areas of civil trials. The firm’s trial lawyers recovered the largest jury verdict in California history for health insurance bad faith, and have obtained multiple recoveries in excess of a million dollars in the areas of personal injury, real estate, business disputes, product liability, employment law, estates and trusts, and construction law litigation. Our client profile includes a wide spectrum of businesses and individuals throughout the region. This diversity reflects the distinctive legal expertise and experience of our attorneys, as well as our firm’s commitment to Ventura County and the Central Coast. Our firm’s mission is to provide our clients with high quality and cost-effective legal services in the areas of our practice.
06/24/2026
What happens to your crypto if something happens to you? The same security that keeps hackers out can also keep your own family locked out for good. Our latest post looks at how to find the right balance, so your digital assets stay safe and reachable:
https://www.lrmmt.com/security-vs-accessibility-finding-the-right-balance-for-crypto-in-estate-planning/
05/12/2026
Crypto may be part of your estate, but that does not mean traditional probate processes are prepared to handle it.
From private keys and digital wallets to valuation and access issues, cryptocurrency creates estate planning challenges many families never see coming.
Our latest Lowthorp Richards blog explores why traditional estate plans often fall short when digital assets are involved and what individuals should consider before it becomes a problem.
Read the full blog through the link in bio.
05/12/2026
What happens when your family knows your crypto exists, but no one can access it?
Without private keys, seed phrases, or a secure access plan, digital assets can become permanently locked away. As cryptocurrency becomes a larger part of modern estates, this issue is becoming more common than many people realize.
Our latest blog explores the hidden access problem that can leave families powerless during estate administration.
Read the full blog at Lowthorp Richards.
03/30/2026
Crypto assets are easy to overlook. Not because they lack value, but because they leave no trail.
If no one knows your crypto exists, it may never be found or passed on.
Our latest blog explores the hidden risks and how to properly account for digital assets in your estate plan. Read more.
03/17/2026
When business and family overlap, things get complicated.
Equal isn’t always fair, especially when a family business is involved.
Learn how to protect both your business and your relationships with the right estate planning strategy.
👉 Check out the full blog at the link in bio
02/26/2026
Most business owners plan for growth. Few plan for ownership transitions.
A buy-sell agreement may be the most overlooked estate planning tool, yet it is often the one that protects your business when it matters most.
If you own a closely held business, this is a conversation you should not delay.
Read the full blog to learn why.
02/13/2026
Business owners plan for death. Few plan for incapacity.
What happens if you are alive but legally unable to act? Who signs contracts, runs payroll, or makes critical decisions? Death planning transfers ownership. Incapacity planning transfers control. Our latest blog explains why incapacity planning may be the most important protection your business needs.
Read more https://www.lrmmt.com/blog/
01/28/2026
If you were suddenly unable to run your business, would anyone clearly know who takes over? Without a plan, important decisions can stall and your business can suffer.
Our latest blog breaks down why succession planning matters and how business owners can prepare for a smooth transition before it becomes urgent.
🔗 Read more: Succession Is Not Assumed: Planning for Who Takes Over
01/06/2026
Business owners: this is a question you can’t afford to ignore.
What happens to your business if something happens to you?
➡️ Read the new blog on our site.
12/10/2025
Two music icons. Two unfinished legacies.
Amy Winehouse and Jimi Hendrix left behind extraordinary talent — but no wills.
Their families faced years of confusion, legal battles, and lost control over their estates.
Their stories are powerful reminders that without a plan, the courts decide for you.
Read the full blog on our websote to learn why protecting your legacy starts today.
✨ No Will, No Control: The Legal Aftermath for Amy Winehouse and Jimi Hendrix
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