About
Summary
Ms. Beek has a wide breadth of experience assisting clients in a variety of areas of law, including trust litigation, insurance defense, business formation, and general liability.
Ms. Beek received her undergraduate degree from Hofstra University in New York, graduating cum laude. She later attended Boston College Law School where she received her law degree. While attending Boston College she was one of twelve students selected participate in an international legal work study program where she attended Kings College, Dickson Poon School of Law in London while simultaneously working for Symantec Corporation in their in-house legal department. During law school Ms. Beek also clerked for the Orange County District Attorney’s Office.
Before joining Bohm Wildish & Matsen, Ms. Beek worked for a large insurance defense firm in Newport Beach where she honed her courtroom skills and defended clients in variety of matters, including business litigation, personal injury and construction defect. During this time, she became well versed in all phases of litigation, including prelitigation strategy, discovery, law and motion, defending and taking depositions, and mediation. She additionally worked with the firm’s emerging markets corporate legal team, assisting clients in corporate formation, city permitting, commercial leasing, and policy.
Since joining the firm, a large part of Ms. Beek’s focus has been in the area of trusts and estates. Ms. Beek has assisted clients in complex multi-million-dollar trust litigation, at both the trial court and appellate level.
A Newport Beach native, during her time away from the office Ms. Beek enjoys sailing, hiking, camping, snowboarding, and beachgoing.
Practice Areas & Focus
- Appellate Law
- Business Law
- Commercial & Corporate
- Construction Defect Law
- Insurance law
- Litigation
- Personal Injury
- Probate
- Trusts
- Wills
Education
- Boston College Law School, J.D., 2014
- Hofstra University, B.A., 2006
Admissions
- State Bar of California, 2015
Professional Associations/Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association
- OCBA College of Trial Advocacy
Articles by
Cynthia Beek
Testimonials
Hear directly from our clients about how our services have made a difference in their lives.
"Please DO NOT wait to have your final wishes and arrangements organized as soon as possible. You never want your loved ones dealing with all the complex details of your final arrangements. Its difficult to concentrate and make important decisions under such stress and pressure.
Ahmed was caring, sensitive, and always available to answer questions. Don't wait another day. Have Ahmed help you organize your final wishes and spare your loved ones the difficult task of sorting it all out."
"I was referred to Mr. Shaikh by a financial planner who is, also, a longtime friend. At first I was hesitant, because of the distance between his offices and my residence, but after my initial phone consultation with him, I was assured that there was no one else for me.
Mr. Shaikh and his legal assistant, have been nothing short of compassionate, incredibly competent and willing to go the distance with me in ways that I never anticipated. He does not grand stand, but sticks to the bones of the law in a simple, direct and effective way."
Mr. Shaikh was able to quickly and effectively move a fairly nasty dispute over inheritance through the court with minimal impact on me. I was so pleased to turn the emotionally upsetting matter over to him, and receive my settlement at the end!
He kept me updated, followed my wishes, and advised me on the most prudent steps to take- all the while sparing me the headache and drama of the ordeal, so that I could remain focused on my life and family.
