1. Richard V. Hyatt
Title: Partner (Certified Specialist in Family Law)
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 1975
College: San Diego State University, 1969
Admitted: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D., 1975
Practice Area: Family Law; Divorce; Divorce Mediation; Child Custody; Marital Property Settlements; Premarital Agreements; Post Divorce Modification; Postnuptial Agreements
Membership: State Bar of California (Member, Family Law Section, 1976-present); Certified Specialist in Family Law, State Board of Legal Specialization, State Bar of California, 1991-present; North San Diego County Bar Association (Chairman, Family Law Section, 1993-1994 and Board of Directors, 1996-1998); San Diego County Bar Association (Certified Family Law Specialist Committee 1991-present and Executive Committee, 1999-2001); San Diego County Bar Association, Fee Arbitration Panel Member, 1995-Present; American Bar Association.

2. Vazken Kazandjian
Title: Associate
Law School: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2007
College: Ryerson University School of Business Management, Toronto, Ontario, B.Com.
Admitted: Michigan State University College of Law, J.D., 2007
Practice Area: Matrimonial and Family Law, Child Custody and Support, Division of Property, Spousal Support, Premarital and Post Marital Agreements
Membership: California State Bar Association (Family Law Section) American Bar Association and the Illinois State Bar Association.

3. M. Katharine Davidson
Title: Partner
Law School: Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, J.D., 1984
College: University of Southern California, B.A., cum laude, 1974
Admitted: Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, J.D., 1984
Practice Area: Private Wealth Services; Wealth Planning and Preservation; Taxation; Private Companies; International Private Client Group; Tax Controversies and Litigation; Private Wealth and International Capabilities; Trusts, Estates and Fiduciary Dispute Resolution; Offshore Tax Compliance
Membership: State Bar of California; District of Columbia Bar

4. Emily Nicholson
Title: Associate
Law School: University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2005; University of San Diego School of Law, LL.M., 2009
College: University of California, San Diego, B.S., 2001
Admitted: University of California Hastings College of the Law, J.D., 2005; University of San Diego School of Law, LL.M., 2009
Practice Area: Estates and Trusts; Taxation
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Estate Planning, Trust and Probate); State Bar of California (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Estate Planning, Trust and Probate).

5. Brian P. Tsu
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., 2004; Northwestern University School of Law, LL.M., 2009
College: Boston College, B.S., 2000; Seton Hall University, M.S.Acy., 2002
Admitted: University of Dayton School of Law, J.D., 2004; Northwestern University School of Law, LL.M., 2009
Practice Area: Estates and Trusts; International Estate Planning; Business Succession Planning; Charitable Planning; Taxation
Membership: Chicago (Member, Trust Law, YLS Estate Planning and Federal Tax Committees), San Diego County (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Trusts and Estates) and American (Member, Sections on: Tax; Real Property, Trust and Estate) Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Trusts and Estate); Illinois CPA Society.

6. Eric A. Baggett
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2007; University of San Diego School of Law, LL.M., 2012
College: California Polytechnic State University, B.S.B.A., 2004
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2007; University of San Diego School of Law, LL.M., 2012
Practice Area: Estates and Trusts; Charitable Planning; Tax Planning
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate); State Bar of California (Member, Sections on: Taxation; Estate Planning, Trust, Probate); Financial Planning Association of San Diego.

7. Lisa B. Roper
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, JD, 2011
College: University of California San Diego, Bachelor's Degree in Biology, 2006
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, JD, 2011
Practice Area: Trust Litigation; Probate Litigation; General Civil Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California.

8. David P. Jones, II
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego (J.D., 2007; LL.M., 2008)
College: Brigham Young University, B.S., 2003
Admitted: University of San Diego (J.D., 2007; LL.M., 2008)
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates; Taxation
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

9. W. Alan Lautanen
Title: Partner
Law School: Duke University, J.D., 1980
College: Kent State University, B.B.A., 1975
Admitted: Duke University, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: State and Local Tax Controversies; Federal Tax Controversies
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California.

10. Jennifer M. McGibbons
Title: Partner
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D., 2001
College: Cornell University, B.A., 1995
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D., 2001
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates; Charitable Planning
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California (Member, Trusts & Estates Section).

11. Jack G. Charney
Title: Partner
Law School: Stanford University, J.D., 1971
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1968
Admitted: Stanford University, J.D., 1971
Practice Area: Trusts and Estates; Closely Held Business Law; Estate Planning; Family Business Successions; Personal Tax Planning Law; Probate Law; Trust Administration Law
Membership: San Diego County Bar Association (Chairman, Probate Section, 1981); San Diego Estate Planning Council (President, 1995-1996).

12. Christine F. Kenmore
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: Boston University, J.D., cum laude, 1984
College: Barnard College, B.S., magna cum laude, 1981
Admitted: Boston University, J.D., cum laude, 1984
Practice Area: Insolvency; Bankruptcy; Banks and Banking; Bank Collections; Bank Foreclosures; Commercial Law; Real Estate; Finance
Membership:

13. Edgar H. Hayden, Jr.
Title: Of Counsel
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1970
College: California Western University, B.A., 1967
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1970
Practice Area: Litigation
Membership: State Bar of California.

14. Bret A. Bartolotta
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1999
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., 1996; San Diego State University, M.S.B.A., Finance, 2001
Admitted: University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Real Estate; Business Law; Commercial Law; Finance; Corporate Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Membership:

15. Joy J. Paeske
Title: Associate
Law School: University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 2002
College: College of William & Mary, B.A., 1997; Levanthal School of Accounting, Masters of Business Taxation, 2002
Admitted: University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Charitable Trusts and Foundations; Taxation
Membership:

16. Philip J. Sullivan
Title: Partner
Law School: Villanova University, J.D., 1988; New York University, LL.M., 1995
College: Seton Hall University, B.S., 1985
Admitted: Villanova University, J.D., 1988; New York University, LL.M., 1995
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Estate and Trust Administration; Probate; Estate and Gift Tax Audits; Charitable Planning
Membership: State Bar of CaliforniaSan Diego County Bar Association (Estate Planning and Probate Sections)La Jolla Probate Section.

17. Judy Kolodny Pressman
Title: Partner
Law School: Golden Gate University (J.D., with honors, 1975; LL.M., Taxation, 1985)
College: University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1969
Admitted: Golden Gate University (J.D., with honors, 1975; LL.M., Taxation, 1985)
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Probate and Trust Administration; Estate and Gift Tax Matters
Membership:

18. Debra J. Vella
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., 1996
College: San Diego State University, A.B., summa cum laude, 1988 Phi Beta Kappa; University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (M.A., 1990; Ph.D., 1993)
Admitted: University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, J.D., 1996
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Charitable Giving; Estate Administration; Trust Administration; Probate
Membership: State Bar of California (Past Chair, Exempt Organizations Committee of Taxation Section; Member, Estate and Probate Section).

19. Susan R. Sakhai
Title: Associate
Law School: Emory University, J.D., 1999
College: Vanderbilt University, B.A., cum laude, 1995
Admitted: Emory University, J.D., 1999
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Trust Law; Probate; Estate and Gift Taxation
Membership: San Diego County and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California; State Bar of Georgia

20. Rebecca J. Lawson
Title: Associate
Law School: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2006
College: University of California Riverside, B.A., 2003
Admitted: Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 2006
Practice Area: Estate Planning
Membership:

21. J. Clancy Wilson
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Texas, J.D., 1971; New York University, LL.M., Tax, 1979
College: University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., 1967
Admitted: University of Texas, J.D., 1971; New York University, LL.M., Tax, 1979
Practice Area: Tax Law; Tax Litigation
Membership: American College of Tax Counsel.

22. Kristen E. Caverly
Title: Partner
Law School: University of San Diego, J.D., summa cum laude, 1994
College: University of Maryland, B.S., Zoology, 1989
Admitted: University of San Diego, J.D., summa cum laude, 1994
Practice Area: Patents; Trademarks; Copyrights; Civil Litigation; Trusts and Estates Litigation; Probate
Membership:

23. Lloyd B. Sarakin
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1980
College: Lehigh University, B.A., 1977
Admitted: University of Miami School of Law, J.D., 1980
Practice Area: Creditor's Rights Law; Bankruptcy Law; Collections
Membership: New Jersey Bar Association, Florida Bar Association

24. Maria K. Pum
Title: Partner
Law School: University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1985
College: University of California at Los Angeles, B.A., magna cum laude, 1982
Admitted: University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, J.D., 1985
Practice Area: Corporate Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Commercial Law; Business Litigation; Trust Litigation; Estate Litigation; Real Estate; Finance
Membership: State Bar of California (Member, Insolvency Law Subcommittee, Business Law Section); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Law; Real Property).

25. Shirley L. Kovar
Title: Partner
Law School: University of Kansas, J.D., 1974
College: Colorado Women's College, B.A., 1967; University of Kansas, M.A.T., 1969
Admitted: University of Kansas, J.D., 1974
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Trust Litigation; Estate Litigation; Mediation; Trust Administration; Probate Administration; Probate Litigation
Membership:

26. Robert C. Mardian, III
Title: Associate
Law School: University of San Diego Law School, J.D., 2002
College: University of San Diego, B.A., 1997; Georgetown University, Masters of National Security Studies, 1999
Admitted: University of San Diego Law School, J.D., 2002
Practice Area: Civil Litigation; Business and Real Property Transactions
Membership:

27. Nancy G. Henderson
Title: Partner
Law School: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1991
College: Duke University, A.B., magna cum laude, 1981 Phi Beta Kappa
Admitted: Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley, J.D., 1991
Practice Area: Estate Planning; Trust Law; Probate; Charitable Trusts and Foundations; Taxation
Membership: State Bar of California (Member: Estate and Probate Section; Taxation Section, Executive Committee, 1996-1999; Editor, California Tax Lawyer, 1995-1997); American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Real Property; Probate and Trust Law).