Kathryn Schofield grew up in the Bay Area. She has been living and working
here most of her life. She loves raising her family here, and can’t imagine
living anywhere else. Kathryn handles estate planning, probate and litigation —
including elder abuse, will contests, contract disputes, and employment law.
Kathryn is as comfortable handling a modest estate plan as she is arguing a
complicated case to a judge.
Kathryn’s varied background and experience makes her uniquely qualified to
take on all kinds of legal matters. She has a background in medical research in
aging populations, and has a master’s degree in child development from U.C.
Davis. Kathryn graduated from U.C.
Davis Law
School in 1999. While in
law school, Kathryn externed for Judge Garland Burrell (U.S. District Court,
Eastern District) and Justice Consuelo Callahan (then of the 3rd District Court
of Appeal, now of the 9th Circuit). She made editor of Law Review, and
was also Managing Editor of the U.C. Davis Journal of Juvenile Law and
Policy.
Until forming her own firm in 2007, Kathryn worked for a Walnut Creek law firm specializing in class
actions. At that firm, she handled consumer, securities and employment cases
venued throughout California and the United States.
She is a past president of the Women’s Section of the Contra Costa County Bar
Association, and currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa
County Bar Association.
These days, Kathryn finds working helping real people with their real legal
needs particularly gratifying. She is sensitive to the needs of families
dealing with the legal issues that come with aging parents, troubled children,
and family businesses.
Areas of Practice
Elder Law Guardianships & Conservatorships Living Wills Powers of Attorney and Appointment Trusts Wills Class Actions Complex Litigation Estate Administration 75% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
California Supreme Court, 1999 U.S Court of Appeals 9th Circuit U.S. District Court Eastern District of California U.S. District Court Norther District of California
Education
University of California at Davis School of Law, Davis, California, May, 1999 J.D. Law Review: University of California Davis Law Review, Editor Law Journal: Juvenile Law & Policy, Editor Journal
University of California, Davis, California M.A. Major: Psychology
The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, Virginia, 1990 B.A. Honors: Magna Cum Laude Majors: Psychology, Fine Arts
Published Works
Several Articles, Contra Costa Lawyer
Professional Associations and Memberships
Contra Costa, 2000-Present Board of Directors, Secretary
Kathryn Schofield grew up in the Bay Area. She has been living and working
here most of her life. She loves raising her family here, and can’t imagine
living anywhere else. Kathryn handles estate planning, probate and litigation —
including elder abuse, will contests, contract disputes, and employment law.
