Al Stam — California Professional Fiduciary
Al Stam, LL.M.
California Professional Fiduciary · Founder
Direct Contact
San Diego, California
Who I Am

A Fiduciary Built on
Law, Trust & Integrity

Al Stam is the founder of Stam Fiduciary and a California Licensed Professional Fiduciary (CLPF #1601). With over 20 years of international legal experience across mergers and acquisitions, real estate, banking, finance, taxation, and auditing, he brings an unusually broad foundation to California's most demanding financial and estate matters. Al earned his LL.M. in Business Law, M&A, and Securities Regulation from UCLA School of Law, a second LL.M. in Business Law from the University of East Anglia, and a Bachelor of Laws with honors.

Throughout his career, Al managed complex legal affairs in international corporate transactions at foreign law firms and private equity organizations, developing deep expertise in mergers and acquisitions, banking, finance, and intellectual property. At KPMG, he further refined his skills in auditing, risk management, and regulatory compliance — experience that directly informs his approach to trust administration, estate settlement, and family office management.

As a California Licensed Professional Fiduciary, Al is committed to acting in the best interests of those he serves, upholding the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and professional responsibility.

Outside of work, Al is an avid outdoorman who enjoys skiing, snowboarding, mountain biking, trail running, paddleboarding, and open water swimming. He lives with his beautiful wife and three daughters in San Diego, California.

Education & Credentials

Academic Foundation

Graduate Degree
LL.M. in Business Law, M&A & Securities
UCLA School of Law · Los Angeles, California
Graduate Degree
LL.M. in Securities Regulation
UEA Law School, University of East Anglia · Norwich, United Kingdom
Undergraduate · GPA 3.9
Bachelor of Laws — With Honors
KazGUU University · Almaty, Kazakhstan
State License
California Professional Fiduciary
Licensed under the California Professional Fiduciaries Act · State of California
Corporate Experience
Auditing & Risk Management
KPMG — compliance supervision, legal risk reporting, and audit engagement oversight
Financial Expertise
International Banking & Finance
Cross-border loans, syndicated lending, ISDA agreements, and international financial structuring
Beyond the Office

Life Outside Work

Al believes that a full life outside the office makes him a better fiduciary — more patient, more present, and more attuned to what truly matters to the families he serves. He lives with his beautiful wife and three daughters in San Diego, California.

⛷️Skiing
🏂Snowboarding
🚵Mountain Biking
🏃Trail Running
🏄Paddleboarding
🌊Open Water Swimming
"My legal career taught me how to navigate complex matters, guide people to resolution with clarity and efficiency, and step in to execute and complete matters on their behalf. As a fiduciary, I bring those principles to the service of families who need trusted guidance."
— Al Stam, LL.M. · Stam Fiduciary
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