I am a California admitted attorney since June 2007. I also have six years of legal experience in South Africa. Since my California admission, my practice has focused on estate planning, trust administration, and probate matters. I have been a solo practitioner since August 2013. My practice is me, myself, and I, and my dog, Kippie.

2025 brings new adventures, I am moving to a hybrid practice of zoom meetings for client meetings with signing appointments being in-person. I recently moved back to El Dorado Hills, near Sacramento, and have opened a new El Dorado Hills location. I’m looking forward to serving clients in the greater El Dorado Hills, Cameron Park, Folsom, and Sacramento areas while continuing to be available to Bay Area clients.

I have prepared estate planning portfolios for single and married persons; assisted clients in trust administration matters at first and second death. My probate law experience ranges from simple probates, probating assets where there has been an ineffective beneficiary designation to a complex, litigious, and ongoing probate. 

My experience has afforded me the opportunity to meet a wide range of people and assist them in creating a customized estate plan. This requires me to use my communication skills and ability to make people feel at ease to discuss difficult and sensitive topics. I am well able to translate legalese and assist people in dealing with the loss of a loved one or the loss of capacity and the resulting legal and personal issues which result therefrom. I am skilled at listening to people and seeking to align their goals and interests to achieve a sustainable solution. 

My practice is focused on matters where there is no litigation or disputes between parties.