Professional Profiles

Elizabeth Holihan, a Paralegal, joined Madden, Jones Cole & Johnson in 1992. She primarily works in two areas, Trust and Estates, and Business Entities. Her tasks in the Trust and Estates area include all aspects of trust administration, consisting of assisting clients with the administration of an estate, preparation of asset spreadsheets, asset valuations, asset allocation, asset transfer documents, gifting documents, real property transfers, etc.

While working in the Business Entities area, Elizabeth is responsible for the preparation of formation, organization and dissolution documents for business entities, including corporations, partnerships and limited liability companies. In addition, Elizabeth prepares stock records, organizes corporate records and prepares deeds. Elizabeth describes herself as a "people person", and both of these areas of practice allow Elizabeth plenty of client contact, keeping her happily employed by the Firm.

Prior to joining Madden, Jones, Cole and Johnson, Elizabeth spent several years in the real estate syndication industry serving as Vice President of both Legal and Investor Relations. In addition, Elizabeth spent many years with a major, multi-practiced, law firm in downtown Los Angeles, specializing as a corporate paralegal.

Elizabeth was born in Long Beach, one of seven children, but before long her parents moved the family to Palos Verdes where she attended Miraleste High School. Elizabeth attended both California State University at Long Beach and University of West Los Angeles, and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Paralegal Studies. While away from the office, Elizabeth's life is full, keeping up with her husband and their two children, as well as their large extended family.