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We help small business owners and families protect their assets. Whether it is a will, a trust, an LLC, an S-Corp or a real estate transaction we want you to know that the paperwork is in place so you can focus on what you do best. Our clients are entrepreneurs, artists, athletes, innovators, loving parents, grandparents, and everything in between-- but the one thing they all have in common is that they've worked hard to build their nest egg and they want to protect it.

Teresa (“Terry”) is a 1982 graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law.  She has been licensed to practice law in Arizona since 1982 and in California since 1984.  Terry is AV Preeminent® rated in Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™, with over 30 years' experience in real estate law and public agency law.  Our practice is limited to transactional matters.

Steven D. Penrose is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, focusing his practice primarily in estate planning,  probate and trust administration, business succession planning, and estate and trust litigation.  Mr. Penrose has extensive experience assisting clients with the initiation and review of estate plans, including simple wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and complex estate tax planning. Mr. Penrose also routinely handles the probate of estates as well as the non-probate post-mortem administration of living trusts.  In the business succession planning arena, he has successfully assisted generations of families in planning for the successful transition of their closely held businesses and assets from older to younger generations. He has the knowledge and experience needed to provide business succession planning assistance to businesses and families in a range of industries.

Stephen La Berge has been defending the rights of people accused of criminal acts since 1978. The California State Bar Board of Specialization has certified Stephen La Berge as a Criminal Law Specialist.

State and federal criminal defense for 22 years

My practice focuses on land use and government agency law, including the Subdivision Map Act, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), planning and zoning laws, the Public Records Act and the Brown Act. I run a virtually paperless office so my overhead is minimal. This allows me to be selective about the cases I take, and keeps my rates extremely competitive.  In other words, you get personalized, high quality legal service at a fair rate. I also offer special rates/arrangements for environmental and other public interest clients.

Mr. Hackett studied under Barry Scheck, and others, in the Criminal Defense Clinic at Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. From August 2006 to May 2007 he interned at the Legal Aid Society in New York City, representing clients on a variety of misdemeanor offenses.. After graduation, he worked as an associate in the Law Offices of Gerald Di Chiara in New York City. At that office he worked on criminal cases at both the state and federal level, ranging from housing fraud allegations to securities violations to international drug smuggling conspiracies to murder as a hate crime.. Since his return to California in the Spring of 2008, Mr. Hackett has worked for a criminal defense firm with offices all over the state, representing criminal defendants in a broad spectrum of cases, at all levels of the proceedings. He opened the doors of his own office in 2009.  Mr. Hackett is well versed in the California Criminal Law and procedures, and has immense experience defending clients charged with burglaries, robberies, assaults, child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, DUI's, drug charges, weapons charges. gang allegations, and a wide range of infractions and misdemeanors.

Monica Vantoch is a family law attorney, who has specialized and dedicated her practice to  divorce mediation. She was a family law litigator and quickly saw the negative impact on families and children. She no longer litigates simply because she does not believe in it. Since then, she created an efficient divorce mediation method that has helped hundreds of parties reach resolution outside of court. With this method, she founded and directed a divorce mediation program being implemented throughout California.

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Jeffrey Killeen is the founder and principal attorney of this family-oriented law practice.  He has lived and practiced in the Bay Area since 1980, consulting for nearly a decade to top accounting firms & corporations before shifting his primary focus to helping families preserve their hard-earned wealth.  Jeffrey began his legal career in Japan working internationally with Japanese corporations, universities, and a top American law firm on International Technology Transfer Licensing.  Jeffrey is a graduate of theUniversity of Michigan Law School.

Jeffey Craig Stotter has been defending the rights of the accused in Northern California for over 25 years, and has been certified as a Specialist in Criminal Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization for over 20 years.  Jeffrey Stotter has successfully defended clients charged with crimes ranging from DUI to Murder.  All cases are serious to us, and all cases are given the same zealous and relentless efforts on our clients' behalf.. Go to  for more information.

J. Kenneth “Ken” Gorman has been a trial attorney and litigator for over 30 years. He has successfully represented a broad array of clients from national corporations to local businesses, families and individuals, in cases ranging from personal injuries to business litigation, real estate disputes, agricultural litigation, constructions defects, and trust and estate matters. Ken has handled numerous jury and court trials and hundreds of arbitrations and mediations for plaintiffs, defendants and cross-defendants, in matters ranging from millions of dollars to neighbor disputes.. While most of his practice has been concentrated in Santa Cruz, Monterey, Santa Clara, and San Benito Counties, he has handled cases throughout the state in both state and federal courts. His broad experience and dedication have earned him a reputation as an excellent litigator who is respected by his clients, colleagues, adversaries and judges.

It is extremely important to select an attorney who has the knowledge and expertise to understand and be able to prove the complex medical and legal issues involved in your case.. With more than 40 years of experience as a personal injury lawyer, including more than two dozen civil jury trials, Christopher Landis offers his clients personal attention, honest and straightforward communication, close attention to all the details of the case, and aggressive advocacy as a negotiator and a litigator. His personal injury practice includes wrongful death, serious or permanent personal injuries, car accidents, truck accidents, motorcycle accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, slip & fall accidents, trip & fall accidents and dog bite attacks.. When he is not practicing law Christopher Landis is engaged in a variety of different activities, including tennis, sailing, skiing, windsurfing, golf, wine-making and kayaking.

In law school, Mr. Lodge was in the top 6% of his class and graduated with numerous honors, and has since  published two prominent law articles and returned to Academia to obtain the highly prestigious LLM degree.. Currently Mr. Lodge has a thriving legal practice in Santa Cruz, and works with a variety of local attorrneys in various practice areas.  Mr. Lodge has appeared in court well over 100 times, and has also conducted full jury trials.

I look forward to helping my clients with their very important paperwork!. Along with being a lawyer, I am also a licensed Notary Public, which is very convenient for my clients.. I also have a CA Real Estate Salesperson license.. I sing, play flute, alto sax, and electric bass; let's jam sometime (nowadays only by Zoom)..

I have worked/ volunteered for non-profits I believe in for many years including Planned Parenthhod Mar Monte, Walnut Avenue Women's Center, California Rural Legal Assistance, Friends of the Santa Cruz Public Library.. Outside of working and volunteering I enjoy spending time with my daughter on "Daddy Days."  As she grows, these times are a special to me.  As well as days with the whole family being my wife, daughter and our little dog too.

I have over 30 years experience in representing small businesses, consumers and homeowners.     We handle all forms of business and real estate matters, together with serious personal injury and wrongful death cases.    We have four attorneys on staff to assist and provide ample support for our clients needs.. Back to profile

I have 34 years experience as a real estate attorney.  My goal is to provide my clients with peronal attention to their legal needs in an expeditious and cost-efficient manner.  I have worked as a mediator and arbitrator, so that I am an experienced negotiator, and am capable of facilitating a settlement that meets my clients' needs.  At the same time, however, I zealously provide aggressive representation when that is what is required to best serve the clients' needs.. I pay particular attention to maintaining communication with my clients.  Telephone calls are returned to the client the same day, or at the latest, the following day.  I am reachable every day of the week and at any time, even in the evenings, to respond to my clients' needs.

I am the co-founder of the Baskin + Fowler Law Firm, a co-founder of NextSpace Co-Working and Innovation Inc., a husband, father and fan of Santa Cruz.

I am a driven, experienced legal professional with an out-of-the-box approach to solve day-to-day employee and labor relations problems. I am focused on providing comprehensive advice and counseling for employers on employee and labor-related issues, including but not limited to discipline, dismissal, collective bargaining agreement administration, and reorganization. My approach is holistic and seeks to understand each client's individual processes so that I can obtain unique and effective results that work within each client's particular goal structure. Excellent communicator, compassionate listener.

Harriet Brown has been practicing law since 1972. She has been
zealously serving her clients in Santa Cruz County and throughout the
greater Central Coast area since 1995 as an estate planning attorney.
With a rich and varied background in civil litigation and business law,
she specializes in crafting estate plans that address both complex
legal issues and sensitive family dynamics.

Gabrielle is a successful civil litigator with substantial jury trial experience. A licensed attorney since the year 2000, Gabrielle brings her track record as both Plaintiff and Defense counsel to Brereton, Mohamed, & Korte, where her practice currently focuses on general civil litigation, employment law, workplace investigations, trust and estate litigation, business and property disputes, public policy, and personal injury.. Prior to joining Brereton, Mohamed, & Korte, Gabrielle practiced for several years representing plaintiffs in employment and personal injury matters. In 2017, Gabrielle was part of the legal team that was a finalist for Consumer Attorneys of California’s Attorney of the Year award for Coates et al v. Farmers Insurance, a case involving violations of the Equal Pay Act, and which resulted in a $4.1 million settlement.. Gabrielle also has experience representing and counseling employers, (in both the private and public sector), on a wide array of employment issues, including discipline and termination, employee handbooks and employer policies and procedures, employee leave of absence laws, and the disability interactive process. Gabrielle is an Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH), after having completed the AWI Training Institute.. Gabrielle also has appellate experience, successfully challenging the California Department of Public Health in the case of Grant Park Neighborhood Assn. Advocates et el. v. State Dept. of Public Health et al. (2023) 94 478.. Gabrielle started her career in insurance defense, defending individuals and businesses in personal injury lawsuits and other civil matters.. Gabrielle understands that litigation can be stressful and uncertain, so she provides reassurance and moral support to her clients, guiding them step-by-step through the litigation process.. Gabrielle grew up in Santa Cruz and attended Santa Cruz city schools. She graduated from UC Santa Cruz in 1996 with a B.S. in Psychology. She graduated from UC Law San Francisco (formerly Hastings School of Law) in 2000.

Founder of Heit Law Group, P.C., Brian began the firm to ensure his clients’ matters were resolved with their interest in mind and the freedom to do everything possible to help his clients succeed. Brian’s diverse background in public and private enterprise, criminal justice, non-profit, and government allows him to address a wide range of client matters. After working in other firms, Brian Heit founded Williams Heit Law Group, P.C. to provide effective representation to clients and personalized service. Brian values his clients’ and takes an innovative approach to litigating omplex matters in a cost-effective and efficient manner. All too often, legal matters can draw out for years. Brian consistently tackles this problem head-on strategically to obtain fair and reasonable resolutions. Moreover, Brian’s experience in transactional work and litigation affords him insight while performing the other skill, whether drafting agreements and other legal documents or taking a case to trial. Brian's ultimate goal is to ensure as much legal protection as possible and support his clients' long-term success.

For over 29 years, George Gigarjian has been successfully representing people accused of crimes and people injured in personal injury matters.  In 1998, Mr. Gigarjian started his own law firm in Santa Cruz.  Since that time, Mr. Gigarjian has continued to represent clients in all felony and misdemeanor matters, and plaintiffs in personal injury matters with a long record of proven results.. Whether you face a DUI charge, drug related charges, domestic violence charges, or any other criminal matter, the Law Office of George J. Gigarjian can help.  We offer a clear and accurate appraisal of you case, so you have realistic expectations and a clear understanding of the legal proceedings.. If you have been injured in a car accident, due to a slip and fall, by a dog bite, or by some other means, we can help you negotiate against insurance companies, maximize your recovery, and, if necessary, take your case to trial.. The Law Office of George J. Gigarjian will help you navigate through your legal matter with service, integrity and results.

Eva D. Silva, Esq. is the managing partner of Schaar & Silva LLP, and has been practicing personal injury law since she was sworn in as a lawyer in 2005. Her focus these days is on trials of personal injury cases, and seeking to help the average person get the compensation they deserve. If you have been injured in the San Francisco Bay Area, look to Schaar & Silva today by setting up a case evaluation.