Roland Achtel

Founder of Actel Law Firm, APC

Profile
Roland Achtel is the founder of Achtel Law Firm, APC, a law firm devoted to the practice of estate planning, estate disputes, elder abuse and business law.

Legal Experience
Prior to forming the Achtel Law Firm, Roland was an associate attorney with McCormick Barstow Sheppard Wayte and Carruth, the leading law firm in central California.

Prior Professional Experience
Roland’s experience prior to joining the legal profession includes being a small business owner and a business account executive.

Education
Roland received his Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from California State University of Fresno.

Volunteer Activities
Roland is an active volunteer with the San Diego Elder Law and Advocacy. In the past he has also served as a mediator through the San Diego Municipal Courts, Del Mar Chamber of Commerce board of directors, San Diego Law Library Board of Trustees and the San Diego Justice Foundation Board of Trustees.

Professional Associations

San Diego Elder Law Advocacy
San Diego County Bar Association
- Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Section
-Business & Corporate Law Section

North County Bar Association

California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR)

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA)

Roland is admitted to practice law in the State of California and before the Southern and Eastern District Courts of California.

Awards
2006 & 2007 Del Mar Chamber, Man of the Year
2001 Pro Bono Service Award for dedication to providing free legal service to the indigent

Olga Álvarez

Profile
Olga Álvarez is an associate with the Achtel Law Firm, APC. Within the firm, Olga focuses on probate, medi-cal planning, trusts, wills and trust disputes.

Legal Experience
Prior to forming the Achtel Law Firm, Olga was an associate at Atkins & Davidson Law Firm where she practiced in the area of civil litigation.  Olga has also practiced immigration law, and worked as an associate with Larrabee & Zimmerman* one of the leading law firms in California in the area of business immigration.

Prior Professional Experience
Olga’s experience prior to joining the legal profession includes working in the Science Section of the U.S. Embassy Mexico City, and developing as well as counseling students in programs that encourage the study of math and science.

Education
Olga received her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law where she was inducted to the Order of the Barrister.  Olga also holds a Masters Degree in Public Affairs from the University of Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs and a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin.

Volunteer Activities
Olga is an active volunteer with San Diego Elder Law and Advocacy. She also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Reuben H. Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park.

Professional Associations
San Diego County Bar Association, Member
- Elder Law Section
- Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Section
Lawyers Club, Member
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Member
California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, Member

Olga is admitted to practice law in the State of California and before the Southern and District Court of California.

Olga is also fluent in the Spanish language.

Awards
2004 Outstanding Contribution Award from the University of San Diego School of Law, Appellate Moot Court Board

*Now Larrabee, Mehlman, Albi and Coker