About the Firm
Kevin G. Staker, the principal attorney in the firm, received his JurisDoctordegree from the University of Utah College of Law, and his Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Taxation degree from New York University School of Law. Kevin is the founder of the Planned Giving Council of Ventura County. Kevin has three times been a member of the Board of the Ventura County Bar Association, and was the chair of its annual dinner committee 14 of 15 years. He is one of the few attorneys in the State of California who is both a Certified Specialist in Taxation Law and a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law as certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He has an “AV” (highest) rating by his peers according to the Martindale-Hubbell lawyer directory. Kevin Staker is a member of the board of Ventura County Legal Aid, Inc. and in 2016 was its president. Kevin was honored to receive the Ben E. Nordman Award in 2019, awarded by the Ventura County Bar Association for his community service.The professional biographical website of Kevin Staker.
Brandon P. Johnson, is an attorney with the firm. He is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law as certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He obtained both his bachelor’s and law degrees from Brigham Young University. He brings over 30 years of both business and legal experience to the firm. He has practiced law for over 22 years. He has worked for several years as in house counsel for several businesses and has worked for publicly traded corporations and small start-ups. His practice focuses in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, taxation, and business. He and his wife Becky are the parents of five children.
Rebecca Horton is the senior legal assistant with the firm. She obtained her bachelor’s degree from UCLA and has been employed with the firm since June, 1990. She primarily assists in business formations, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, trust administration matters, and Medi-Cal planning.
Barbara Obradovic, Morgan Ellis, Catherine Thommes, and Cece Flinn are also legal assistants with the firm.
