About the Firm

I originally started my law practice in Monterey but closed my office in Ryan Ranch to practice law outside the country for a while. I enjoyed the challenges of practicing from abroad but missed the community of having a local office. Instead of returning to Monterey I chose instead to make Santa Cruz my permanent home and took over the law practice of Eileen Hamilton, who took over for Margaret Leonard when she retired.

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Since taking over for Eileen, I have focused primarily on estate planning and trust administration but my background is in business and tax planning. I did my undergraduate work in Finance and I have a graduate degree in Taxation. My first career was as a Realtor salesperson in San Diego so I'm happy to answer questions for people buying homes that are unsure of how to take title, which is a significant issue when coordinating the purchase with a current or contemplated estate plan. 

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My clients and colleagues are amazing and I am truly thankful that I get to spend my days helping them solve problems and plan for the future. Simple planning goes a long way but to help start people on their journey to a more secure future I offer Advance Health Care Directives at no charge. Just call and make an appointment.

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