Protecting wealth requires more than clever structuring. Asset protection attorney Jacob Stein guides attorneys through the legal realities of creditor rights, judgment enforcement, and fraudulent transfer risks, offering a practical framework for designing defensible asset protection strategies using entities, trusts, and other planning tools.
Jacob Stein, Esq., TEP is the Managing Partner of Aliant, LLP and a nationally recognized attorney focusing on asset protection planning, international tax planning, and sophisticated private wealth and business transactions. He advises business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, and high-net-worth families on structuring asset ownership and implementing strategies designed to protect assets from potential creditor claims while remaining compliant with U.S. law. Mr. Stein earned his J.D. from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and an LL.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center. He is recognized in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide, holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale‑Hubbell, and has been named a Super Lawyer by Los Angeles Magazine for many years.
Over the course of his career, Mr. Stein has represented officers and directors of Fortune 500 companies, technology entrepreneurs, private equity funds, and prominent families around the world in complex asset protection, tax, and cross-border planning matters.
Mr. Stein is also a prolific author and educator. He has written multiple books and numerous scholarly articles on topics including asset protection, international joint ventures, and tax planning. He previously served as an adjunct professor in the graduate tax program at California State University, Northridge and frequently lectures to attorneys, CPAs, and financial professionals, presenting dozens of professional education programs each year.
