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Gerald Barry Dorfman
Mill Valley, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 42 years of experience
Elder, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
UC Law SF
I am responsible for all matters handled by my office. Paralegals, law clerks and associates may be utilized in appropriate situations, but the buck stops with me. Intentionally remaining small has enabled me to continue to provide unparalleled personal attention and confidentiality. My clients are the reason I am here, and I work hard for the best results possible. I am honored by the trust placed in me, and strive to maintain it at the highest level. You are entitled to understand the law applicable to your matter and the options available, as well as my best advice. I have...
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Jay Greene
San Francisco, CA Elder Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
(415) 905-0215
447 Sutter Street
Suite 435
San Francisco, CA 94108-4618
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Samford University
I'm Attorney Jay Greene, CPA, I've dedicated my practice to serving families in the San Francisco Bay Area with their estate planning, probate, and elder law needs. My background as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) complements my legal expertise, allowing me to provide a comprehensive and strategic approach to protecting your assets and ensuring your wishes are faithfully executed.
Beyond the courtroom, I share my knowledge through published articles in the San Francisco Bay Times, committed to public education on these crucial matters.
My primary focus is crafting personalized solutions for each client. Whether navigating probate complexities or planning for...
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Todd P. Emanuel
Redwood City, CA Elder Law Attorney with 31 years of experience
702 Marshall St
#400
Redwood City, CA 94063
Free ConsultationElder, Domestic Violence, Nursing Home and Personal Injury
University of San Francisco
San Mateo County Injury Attorney Todd P. Emanuel is the managing partner of the firm. Todd has been given the honor of being selected as a “Northern California Superlawyer” eight years in a row from 2009 through 2017 based on peer recognition and great achievements in representing personal injury plaintiffs. Todd was recently nominated for consideration as the Consumer Attorney of the Year. In 2012, Mr. Emanuel served as President of the San Mateo County Trial Lawyers Association and as a member of the Board of Governors of Consumer Attorneys of California and has been recognized by the National Trial...
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Megan Gooing
Campbell, CA Elder Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Hi, I am Megan Gooing, Attorney and Counselor at Law, and my practice is primarily focused on estate planning, probate, and trust administration. I work for a boutique law firm that caters to each individual client's specific needs, rather than providing a one size fits all solution to issues.
I look forward to learning how I can serve you and your family.
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Camelia Mahmoudi
San Jose, CA Elder Law Lawyer
Elder, Estate Planning, Family and Tax
Santa Clara University School of Law and Golden Gate University School of Law
Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law from the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. Legal services in the areas of (1) Trust & Estate, including Wills, Living Trusts, Probate, Trust Administration, and Conservatorships. (2) Taxation, including Compromise of Tax Liabilities, Tax Payment Agreements and Workouts, Defense Against IRS Collection, Audit and Appeals, and Abatement of Tax Penalties (3) Family Law, including Prenuptial Agreements, Divorce, Custody, Division of Assets, and Guardianships.
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Zakiya J. McCullough
Santa Clara, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Elder and Estate Planning
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Zakiya Norton is a Founding Principal of Norton Basu LLP. Admitted to the Nevada State Bar in 2010 and the California State Bar in 2013, Ms. Norton has experience in all aspects of litigation. She currently focuses her practice in the areas of estate planning, probate, conservatorships and litigation issues.
Ms. Norton is committed to keeping her client’s interests at heart and reaching timely resolutions of difficult situations. Within the estate planning field she handles a number of complex issues ranging from preparation of wills and revocable living trusts to forming family limited partnerships and limited liability companies....
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Dess Aldredge Benedetto
Walnut Creek, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of San Diego School of Law
Ms. Benedetto has assisted hundreds of clients with the creation of their Wills, Living Trusts and other estate planning documents. She assists families with trust administration and probate procedures when loved ones pass away, and also prepares legal documents for conservatorships of elderly clients and limited conservatorships for developmentally disabled adults. In 2006, Ms. Benedetto created the Family Trust Law Center, later incorporated to Family TLC, Inc., to be a firm where families come for professional estate planning by licensed attorneys, at flat, reasonable fees. Amendment of documents and other hourly work is done as...
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Michael John Young
Walnut Creek, CA Elder Law Attorney with 47 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Western State Univ
Michael J. Young is an Estate, Probate and Asset Protection Attorney in Walnut Creek, CA. Mr. Young helps his clients plan for not only "What Happens if You Die", but for "What Happens If You Don't Die And Become Ill and Need Care." He helps his clients in the design of their estate plans, to protect their assets for their senior care and to also provide a legacy for their loved ones.
Mr. Young, who has been in practice for over forty years, gives workshops every month in Walnut Creek on basic estate planning and advanced estate planning. The basic...
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Ryan S. Cook
San Francisco, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Securities and Stockbroker Fraud
South Texas College of Law
As an associate attorney of Shepherd Smith Edwards & Kantas LTD LLP, Ryan Cook maintains an active securities arbitration and litigation practice. Mr. Cook has worked on numerous cases dealing with individual investors, high net worth and institutional investors, corporate executives, regional banks and municipal issuers.
Prior to beginning his law practice, Mr. Cook worked in the securities industry as a licensed and registered representative with a large broker/dealer. He received his Juris Doctor (JD) degree from South Texas College of Law, where he earned his degree Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor) as the graduating salutatorian. Mr. Cook...
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R. Michael Bomberger
San Francisco, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Asbestos and Insurance Claims
California Western School of Law
Serving all of California.
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Dana Louise Curtis
Sausalito, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 38 years of experience
Elder, Appeals, Arbitration & Mediation and Divorce
Santa Clara University School of Law
For 22 years, I have devoted my career as a lawyer to helping parties resolve their conflicts efficiently, effectively and respectfully. I believe the quality of a mediated resolution, and of the mediation process, to be as important to the parties as the fact of resolution.
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Amy Anne Laughlin
San Mateo, CA Elder Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Elder, Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Univ of Michigan Law Sch
Amy Laughlin has been achieving exceptional results for clients since 1992. After graduating with honors from The University of Michigan Law School, Amy joined the San Francisco office of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, LLP. While there, she counseled individuals and corporations in a wide range of complex financial matters. In 2013, Amy opened her own practice where she focuses primarily on divorce, business and entertainment law.
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William Kopper
Davis, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 45 years of experience
Elder, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
University of California, Davis
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Michael D. Larsen
Palo Alto, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 39 years of experience
2nd Floor
530 Lytton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and International
University of Chicago
I have always been interested in European history and languages. I lived in France for four years before returning to the Bay Area to set up my law practice. I often work with people in the Bay Area who have family or assets in France.
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Hannah Sargent
Castro Valley, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of California - Berkeley and Georgetown University Law Center
Hannah Sargent received her undergraduate degree from University of California Los Angeles and graduated from University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. While in school, she spent time clerking for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in San Jose. She is a former military officer, company commander, two-time Iraq war veteran and decorated AH-64D Apache Helicopter pilot. She is currently the principal attorney at Sargent Law Office, where she practices litigation, business and commercial law, and estate planning, and she lives in Castro Valley with her family. Between her time working and being with her family, she enjoys...
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Barbara Sonin
Fairfield, CA Elder Law Attorney
1652 West Texas St.
Fairfield, CA 94533
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Having come to law as a second career, I bring a broad perspective to client needs. I am honored to work with a wide range of single people and families to create estate plans that will achieve the goals that are important to them, and do everything possible to avoid the problems they are concerned about.
Whether you want to craft a plan that will avoid fighting among a blended family, protect your disabled child with a special needs trust, or pass your assets to your favorite charities, we will work together to plan and implement your ideal estate plan.
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Oliver Alexander Greenwood
Pleasant Hill, CA Elder Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Elder, Entertainment & Sports, Estate Planning and Probate
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
OLIVER GREENWOOD is the principal of the Law Offices of Oliver Greenwood in Pleasant Hill. He is the author of chapters 1, 4, 12, 16, and 17 in the CEB Guardianship Handbook. Mr. Greenwood received his B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and his J.D. from Golden Gate University in San Francisco. A frequent speaker regarding probate matters and a member of the Judicial Council's Probate & Mental Health Advisory Committee. Mr. Greenwood is also a contributing author to CEB's conservatorship and powers of attorney and health care directives books. Mr. Greenwood's areas of practice include conservatorships, guardianships,...
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Debra Ann Sitzberger
Nevada City, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 41 years of experience
Elder, Business, Insurance Claims and Real Estate
Univ of Washington School of Law
Voted the Best Attorney in Nevada County 6 consecutive years, Debra, is licensed in both California and Washington. She was admitted to the Washington Bar in 1983, While in Seattle, Debra worked for a prominent general business/real estate law firm before becoming Vice President, General Counsel, Designated Broker, and Interim Director of Human Resources for a multi-million dollar real estate development and management company. She handled all corporate, real estate, land-use, risk management, and insurance matters including airplane leasing and counseling a charitable foundation. She procured multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of the company. ...
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James Zakasky
Santa Rosa, CA Elder Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
(707) 595-1148
50 Old Courthouse Square, Suite 605
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning and Probate
Empire College of Law
My job begins when the crisis hits. As your Attorney, I make sure that your family does not self-destruct at the passing or disability of a loved one. My family is my whole world and everything revolves around them and I want to ensure that if anything were to happen to me that their financial and emotional needs would be taken care of. I believe that most people think that way. For that reason I decided to dedicate my career to helping families not only plan their future but actually having a resource to be there when the situation...
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James Buchan Creighton
San Mateo, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 30 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
UC Hastings COL
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Stephen J Slocum
Roseville, CA Elder Law Attorney
Free ConsultationElder, Business and Estate Planning
As an estate planning and litigating attorney my job is to help my clients gain clarity and an sense of peace by providing them with asset protection now and in the future. I work with clients to tailor plans that accomplish their goals and leave nothing to chance. Protecting their assets and your children’s inheritance from lawsuits and predators is only the beginning. Where there’s an inheritance, there will be predators. More than half of my practice is litigation, protecting heirs whose benefactors neglected to properly plan and protect their estates and their loved ones from...
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Inez Kim
San Francisco, CA Elder Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Elder, Employment, Family and Personal Injury
American Heritage University School of Law and Northwestern University School of Law
Inez Kim, Attorney at Law specializes in representing individuals in various areas of law. She is known for her mission to take a genuine interest in her clients and bring fast resolutions. Her clients appreciate her immediate feedback and strong communication skills. She understands the uniqueness of each cases and meets the clients' expectations. She also holds an MBA degree and bring to the table real world business experience. She is dedicated to bring commitment, integrity and positive results for all her clients.
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Susan P. Grey
San Jose, CA Elder Law Attorney with 39 years of experience
Elder, Business and Family
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Thomas S Wrobel
san Francisco, CA Elder Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
The Ohio State University Michael E. Moritz College of Law
I am a client-focused attorney with expertise in estate and tax planning, nonprofit and philanthropy, and real estate law.
My practice, T.S. Wrobel Law Group, focuses on Estate Planning, Probate, Exempt Organization Law, and Business Law services. We work directly with clients to protect their assets and legacy, and offer resources through our websites TSWrobel.Law and NonProfitLegalCenter.com to provide information and support to nonprofits and private family foundations on purpose, strategic fundraising, board structure, budget and operational issues.
Over the years, we’ve supported more than 1,600 nonprofits, private family foundations, and international NGOs across 50 states, including organizations such as...
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Sally Bergman
San Mateo, CA Elder Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
Elder and Estate Planning
Western New England University School of Law and San Francisco Law School
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Patty Setser
Campbell, CA Elder Law Attorney
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Eben Lee Kurtzman
San Jose, CA Elder Law Attorney with 36 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Animal, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Based out of Santa Clara County, The Law Office of Eben L. Kurtzman has been providing reliable legal advice and representation in criminal law defense and personal injury prosecution cases for over two decades. Eben has handled over one thousand cases and has had more than fifty jury trials. His practice is centered on the idea that the client is the most important part of any case, and that a straight-forward, honest approach is the best way to succeed. He will give you a realistic, honest assessment of your case. He encourages all of his clients to ask questions and...
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John Erik Fraker
Oakland, CA Elder Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Estate Planning, Probate and Real Estate
Golden Gate University School of Law and University of Southern California Gould School of Law
John Erik Fraker is the chair of the Charitable Planning & Philanthropy Practice Group for Ainer & Fraker, LLP. Specializing in high net-worth estate planning, philanthropy, and asset protection, John excels at providing sophisticated financial solutions and advanced charitable techniques that help individuals reduce taxes, provide a lasting legacy, and strengthen the familyâs core identity.
Prior to co-founding Ainer & Fraker, LLP in 2002, John handled the investment and insurance needs of high net worth families as a fee-only financial planner in the affluent Brentwood Santa Monica area of Los Angeles. Additionally, he worked as Business Development Officer for the...
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Anthony Celaya
Napa, CA Elder Law Attorney
Elder and Estate Planning
Brigham Young University
Attorney Anthony G. Celaya has been practicing law in the Napa Valley since 2004. Specializing exclusively in estate planning, he has created hundreds of estate plans for a wide variety of clientele. Anthony received his Juris Doctorate from Brigham Young University’s J. Reuben Clark Law School in 1999. He was born and raised in the Bay Area and returned shortly after graduation with his wife and young family. He is now a father of six and knows personally the importance of estate and family legacy planning. He is the owner and founder of Celaya Law,...
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Timothy D. Henry
San Jose, CA Elder Law Lawyer
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
If you are in need of an estate planning lawyer in San Jose, you can have confidence in the help you can secure from Attorney Timothy D. Henry. His reputation speaks for itself, and you can rest assured in the help you can procure when you come to the Law Offices of Timothy D. Henry. This law firm exists to support individuals just like you, and you can have confidence that your case can receive the care and attention it requires when you come here. Attorney Henry attended Idaho State University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. He...
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Sally Roselle Cooperrider
San Jose, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
142 George St
San Jose, CA 95110
Elder, Arbitration & Mediation, Divorce and Estate Planning
Santa Clara University and San Jose State University
I practice family law, with an emphasis on collaborative divorces and mediation. I also prepare QDROs (Qualified Domestic Relations Orders) for the division of pensions in a divorce.
In addition I practice estate plannning, including preparing revocable living trusts, special needs trusts, and wills.
My practice is near downtown San Jose, California. I have been an attorney for 25 years.
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Alden Jay Knisbacher
Oakland, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Elder, Civil Rights, Employment and Probate
Georgetown Univ Law Ctr
Alden Knisbacher has represented clients in the Bay Area and across California since 1994. He has litigated hundreds of cases in various areas of law including employment, real estate, contract and business disputes, probate disputes, civil rights and other matters.
Mr. Knisbacher is a Georgetown Law graduate.
When not practicing law he can be found hiking, biking, running or cycling with his two children. Or, perhaps, playing with their pet bunny, Bobby.
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Therese Adams
Lincoln, CA Elder Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Lincoln Law School
Adams & Hayes Law was founded in 2000 by partners Therese A. Adams, Esq. and Susan E. Hayes, Esq. Ms. Susan Hayes is now retired from the firm. Ms. Adams, with 30 years experience in contract drafting and negotiation, focuses on Estate Planning, Trust Administration and Probate.
Ms. Adams has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration and a Masters degree in Business Administration from California Coast University. She received her Juris Doctor from Lincoln Law School of Sacramento and holds the Associate of Risk Management (ARM) certification from the Insurance Institute of America.
Ms. Adams is a member...
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Ruth Koller Burke
Walnut Creek, CA Elder Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning and Probate
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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25 years representing Bay Area Families in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, probate, and estate litigation. Her unique blend of experience as a litigator and estate planning attorney, provides her with the ability to effectively manage all aspects of family wealth planning. She has been involved with the preparation and trial of hundreds of cases, representing Fortune 500 companies, individuals, and fiduciaries. In addition, she has extensive experience advising clients in creating estate plans to meet family and philanthropic goals.
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Brittni Bailus
Pleasanton, CA Elder Law Attorney
(925) 320-7077
4900 Hopyard Road
Suite 100 (West Lobby)
Pleasanton, CA 94588
Elder, Business, Estate Planning and Real Estate
UNLV William S. Boyd School of Law
A native of Las Vegas, Brittni graduated from the University of Arizona,magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. Brittni then returned to Las Vegas and attended law school at UNLV where she was involved in moot court competitions and externed for the Nevada Supreme Court.
Following law school Brittni clerked for the Honorable Ronald Israel in the Eighth Judicial District Court of Nevada and later practiced civil litigation. Presently, Brittni practices in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, probate, and guardianship, general business matters and civil litigation.
Outside of the office, Brittni enjoys spending time with her...
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Matthew D. Scott
Roseville, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Business and Estate Planning
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Matt founded MDSLaw Ohio in 2011. He and his team focus entirely on helping families and business owners to plan their futures. Working in close collaboration with a trusted network of financial advisers, accountants, bankers and real estate professionals, Matt delivers high-quality legal services in a no-nonsense fashion. He has prepared well over 2,000 estate plans, from simple to complex, for clients located throughout California and Ohio.
Prior to law school, Matt received a Bachelor of Music degree with emphasis in Vocal Performance at Brigham Young University. He has sung in multiple countries and in a dozen languages, including an appearance...
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Beth Wolf Mora
San Ramon, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationElder, Business, Civil Rights and Employment
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Jay Paul Renneisen
Walnut Creek, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
(925) 280-8900
1600 South Main Street, Suite 185
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Free ConsultationElder and Personal Injury
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
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Aaron Roy Feldman
Walnut Creek, CA Elder Law Attorney with 43 years of experience
(925) 283-6691
1855 Olympic Boulevard
Suite 125
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Elder and Estate Planning
Southwestern Univ School of Law
A member of the American Society of Special Needs Planners, Aaron Feldman has the expertise to help you secure your special needs child’s future with a Special Needs Estate Plan and ensure your child’s special education by advocating for him or her.
Aaron Feldman of The Feldman Law Group is an attorney who has devoted his practice to helping others. Since obtaining his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from University of California, Santa Barbara in 1978, then his law degree (JD) in 1982 from the Southwestern University School of Law, Aaron Feldman went on to serve his clients as...
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Kathleen Siemont
Benicia, CA Elder Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Elder, Estate Planning, Probate and Social Security Disability
Straight talk is good business. I will explain your options, then you decide what to do. My job is to anticipate potential problems and suggest strategies for accomplishing your goals.
Kathleen "Katie" Siemont grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, attending CSU Chico and George Washington University National Law Center in Washington D.C. She was one of the first graduates of the Joint J.D./M.P.H programs at George Washington Medical Center in D.C., earning a law degree and a Master's Degree in Pubic Health in three years.
Katie worked for over a decade as a Worker's Compensation Defense attorney...