Frontline Allies

  • Paul D. Velasco
    Principal/
Founding Attorney

    Paul is a Partner at VZ Law, LLP and was the founding attorney of Velasco Law Group. He has over 20 years of experience in estate planning and probate. He is a State Bar of California–certified specialist and is fluent in Spanish.

  • Laura N. Zolnekoff
    Partner

    Laura represents clients in trust and estate litigation when a family’s legacy is at risk. She brings a mix of sharp strategy and real empathy to high‑stakes, emotionally charged disputes.

  • Peter Sahin
    Attorney

    Peter guides families through probate and trust administrations when things feel complicated, crowded with details, or likely to spark conflict. He’s known for turning complex processes into clear, step‑by‑step plans. 

  • Luis Ceja
    Attorney

    Luis focuses on estate planning and growing his work in estate and trust administration, making legal concepts accessible so clients can make confident decisions for their families.


  • Sindee Smolowitz
    Attorney

    Sindee designs tailored estate plans and handles trust and estate disputes with a steady, practical approach. She has a special focus on families with special needs children and same‑sex couples. 


  • Misty Colwell
    Attorney

    Misty has spent more than 35 years focused on estate planning and administration, using hard‑earned courtroom experience to keep clients and their families out of court whenever possible. 

  • Thomas Armstrong
    Attorney

    Thomas combines an engineer’s eye for detail with a litigator’s resolve in civil and probate cases, guiding clients all the way through trial when needed. He’s methodical, thorough, and unafraid of complex fact patterns. 


  • Richard Radcliffe
    Attorney, Certified Specialist in Appellate Law

    Richard is a certified appellate specialist who approaches every appeal like a handcrafted argument: clear themes, precise writing, and strong oral advocacy. He’s the one you want when a case needs to be re‑told on appeal.

Support Staff

  • Danielle Ausberry
    Senior Paralegal
  • Kate Heng
    Senior Paralegal
  • Tim Shirk
    Senior Paralegal
  • Esme Vera
    Paralegal
  • Julissa Rodriguez
    Paralegal
  • Lanissa Tovar
    Paralegal
  • Osmara Iniguez
    Paralegal
  • Monique Medina
    Legal Assistant
  • Sheri Sterzer
    Legal Assistant
  • Alicia Chavez
    Legal Assistant
  • Karina Zamora
    Executive Assistant
  • Sonia Ramirez
    Executive Assistant
  • Adrian Rosales
    Administrative Assistant
  • James Velasco
    Office Manager
  • Mario Caloca
    Operations Manager
  • Kimberly Sahagun
    Receptionist
  • Jimena Reyes
    Receptionist

Helping families

for over two decades.

20+ years
helping families

Certified Specialist in Estate
Planning, Trust, and Probate Law

Certified Specialist in
Appellate Law