An accomplished legal professional, Attorney Stan Bent brings more than 20 years of experience in law to his current position as Managing Attorney and Owner of H. S. Bent & Associates in Newport Beach, California. Stan Bent maintains expertise in a wide range of legal matters, including business law, debt counseling and negotiation, and bankruptcy law. Stan Bent also practices estate planning including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, physician directives, and living wills. Stan Bent’s firm facilitates entity formations, contracts, leases, and employment agreements and handbooks. Stan Bent established H. S. Bent & Associates in 1993 after following his association with the Law Office of Parks & Bent in Santa Ana, California. Prior to beginning his legal career, Stan Bent earned his Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He then earned his Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law. An excellent student, Stan Bent earned the James Brower Achievement Award and was listed in the 1987 edition of Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges. When he is not helping his clients manage their legal affairs, Stan Bent supports a number of charitable and philanthropic organizations, including the Surfrider Foundation, the ASPCA, and Community Conservancy International. Stan Bent currently resides in Newport Beach, California.