Speakers CA

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	Heather R. Chubb Chubb Law Firm PC Folsom, CA	Heather R. Chubb is a principal of Chubb Law Firm P.C. based in the Sacramento, California, area. Heather’s focus is working with families, particularly families with a special needs loved one or diagnosis of dementia, to protect their assets, wishes and decision making capacity today to ensure a more independent and worry-free tomorrow. Her favorite parts of the practice are helping families work through their most frustrating roadblocks and “tough conversations” about things such as incapacity, long-term care, asset protection and financial security to ensure they have the right plans and people in place, and helping clear the chaos and create a roadmap to navigate aging care, including the world of Medi-Cal. Heather is a member of the S...
	Debra Peterson Draves MasterCare Inc. Folsom, CA	Debra Peterson Draves is Co-Founder and President / CEO of LookingforCare.com and Master•Care, Inc. She has 30+ years of experience in the Healthcare and Aging Services industries. Her past experience includes leading the sales and marketing departments of a large (34 Communities) Senior Housing provider in Northern California and acting Senior vice president for a Northern California Skilled Nursing chain. Dedicated to improving the search and placement processes for families and prospects “looking for care,” Debra and her team created an open-source online platform to help consumers learn about assisted living and memory care… without becoming leads. Her experience with LookingforCare.com highlighted the massive gap in care options for Ca...
	Dennis A. Fordham Law Office of Dennis A. Fordham Lakeport, CA	Dennis A. Fordham is a State Bar Certified Specialist in California Estate Law, including Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law. Mr. Fordham has the following degrees: B.A., Columbia University (New York); J.D., State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law; and LL.M. in Federal Tax Law from New York University (NYU) School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in California & New York States, and is admitted to the federal district court in Santa Rosa, California, and the United States Tax Court in Washington, D.C.
	John Freeman Desert Vista Consulting Seattle, WA	John Freeman is an Associate at Desert Vista Consulting with over 15 years of experience leading and supporting cross-sector health and human services system transformation projects. John has a diverse background in improving system and organizational operations and financing, and providing research, analysis and management for a range of interdisciplinary projects.
	James Lamping The Law Office Of James P. Lamping San Francisco, CA	JAMES P. LAMPING is an attorney specializing in estate planning, trust and probate administration, and litigation related to these areas. His practice is located in the Bay Area and represents clients throughout California. He served for six years on the Executive Committee for the Trusts and Estates Section of the State Bar of California. Mr. Lamping is certified as a specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.
	Karen Linkins Desert Vista Consulting ,	Karen Linkins is a Principal at Desert Vista Consulting where she specializes in systems transformation across health, behavioral health, and human services by combining advocacy, implementation science, and program evaluation to improve population health and advance health equity in California and nationally, using frameworks like collective impact and distributed leadership. A recognized leader in integrated behavioral health nationally, Dr. Linkins has led more than 70 research, evaluation, technical assistance, and strategic planning projects for Federal agencies, states, foundations, community based organizations, and clinics.
	David Parnall Parnall Trust and Estate Law, PC Oakland, CA	David Parnall is the principal of Parnall Trust & Estate Law, PC. His practice emphasizes trust and estate litigation, administration, and mediation. David is a seasoned litigator who fights hard for his clients, having taken cases through trial and appeal. When possible, he aims to resolve his clients’ legal issues by working cooperatively with opponents, emphasizing alternative dispute resolution and the mitigation of interpersonal conflicts.
	Josie M. Porras Corporon, CELA Corporon Law Office Chico, CA	Josie M. Porras Corporon, CELA, JD, BSW received her BA in Social Work from California State University, Chico and her JD from the University of Iowa College of Law. Josie was a medical social worker prior to becoming an attorney and has incorporated those skills into her law practice. Josie is a Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation and a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trusts, and Probate Law, as certified by the California State Bar. Josie’s practice focuses on elder law, probate, trusts, estate planning and administration. She is the past chair of the Secretary of State’s Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Advisory Committee and sits on the Executive Committee of Legal Services of Northern ...
	Jennifer Scharre Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP San Francisco, CA	Jennifer Scharre is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Jennifer’s practice focuses on sophisticated wealth transfer strategies for high net worth clients, including founders, individuals at startups, and clients with large real estate portfolios. Jennifer’s prior practice at a boutique trusts and estates firm makes her uniquely equipped to solve both the legal and tax issues that families face as well as the practical issues of family dynamics, succession planning, and wealth preservation. Her estate planning practice includes working with clients to develop and execute their legacy goals including drafting estate planning and entity documents.
	Kevin Urbatsch The Urbatsch Law Firm P.C. Berkeley, CA	Kevin Urbatsch is the principal attorney of The Urbatsch Law Firm, based in Berkeley, California. He specializes in special needs, estate, and settlement planning. He is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law by the California State Bar and a fellow of the prestigious American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), an elite organization comprising the top 1% of estate planning professionals nationwide. As the National Director of the Academy of Special Needs Planners (ASNP), Kevin leads over 500 professionals dedicated to special needs planning. His dedication to protecting the rights of individuals with disabilities has earned him numerous awards, including recognition as a Top Child Advocate by Parenting m...