Michael G. Desmarais, Attorney

Education:

• 1970, University of California at Davis (A.B., Economics)
• 1973, Hastings College of Law, University of California (J.D.), Order of the Coif, Thurston Society, Hastings Law Review, American Jurisprudence Estate Planning Award.

Admission:

• 1973 California Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California, and US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
• 1975, US Claims Court
• 1984, US Tax Court.

Certification:

• Certified Specialist - Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law - The California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California.

Member:

• Past President and Trustee, Silicon Valley Bar Association
• Past Comissioner, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Advisory Commission
• Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
• Executive Committee, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section of the State Bar of California
• Past Chairman, Litigation Subcommittee of the Executive Committee, Trust and Probate Law Section of the State Bar of California
• Executive Committee, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section of the Santa Clara County Bar of Association
• State Bar of California
• American Bar Association
• Past President, St. Thomas More Society
• Advocate, Child Advocates of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
• Board of Directors, Eastfield Ming Quong

Mary Sunseri, Paralegal

Education:

• Dec 1984, Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA, Institute for Paralegal Education
  Paralegal Certificate
• March 1980, Heald Business College, San Jose, CA
  Diploma in Legal Secretaries Program

Deborah K. Bedolla, Paralegal

Education:

• 1984, West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
  Paralegal Certificate
• 1976, Heald Business College, San Jose, CA
  Diploma in Legal Secretaries Program