Sophia is an associate in the Firm’s Trusts and Estates practice group.  She focuses on estate planning, trust administration and probate matters.  Sophia’s practice encompasses all aspects of trusts and estate practice, including drafting comprehensive estate plans (Trusts, Wills, Advance Health Care Directives, and Durable Powers of Attorney for Finances) that are customized so that her clients’ personal and financial goals are attained.

Sophia received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Legal Studies from the University of California, Berkeley and earned her Master of Arts in Japanese from San Francisco State University.  She earned her Juris Doctor degree with a Taxation Law Concentration from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.  Sophia was Vice President of the Hastings Association of Tax Students and received a CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Negotiations.  She was also active on the Hastings Women’s Law Journal where she was the Executive Articles Editor. Sophia regularly presents and is a frequent panelist for topics on estate planning and trust administration matters.

When Sophia is away from the Firm she enjoys skiing, hiking, visiting National Parks, and mentoring law students.