Jessica Ghirardo Gordon
Founding Attorney
Jessica counsels clients with estate planning, trust administration and probate matters. She also has extensive experience in property tax planning and designing strategies to defer or reduce reassessment.
Since 2012, Jessica has assisted individuals and families in all aspects of estate planning, from the creation of foundational estate planning documents to the implementation of more sophisticated wealth transfer vehicles and tax-saving strategies. Jessica works with clients to design and execute an estate planning approach that best serves their needs and minimizes the overall tax impact on the client and their family. Accomplishing the settlor's intent with care, respect and sensitivity, while faithfully protecting her clients' interests, is Jessica's constant objective.
In addition to servicing her clients, Jessica is also heavily involved in the Los Angeles County Bar Association where she serves as an Executive Committee Member of the Trusts & Estates Section. Moreover, Jessica served as a Director on the Board of Trustees, Director for the Counsel for Justice, and President of the Barristers Section.
When not helping her clients, Jessica enjoys spending time with her husband, children, friends, and extended family.
RECOGNITIONS
One of Five "Women of Achievement"
(Century City Chamber of Commerce, 2018)
75 Most Influential Women Lawyers in LA
(Los Angeles Business Journal, 2019)
Up-and-Coming 50: Women Southern California Rising Stars Top List
(Super Lawyers, 2022-2024)
Up-and-Coming 100: Southern California Rising Stars Top List
(Super Lawyers, 2022-2024)
Southern California "Rising Star" for Trusts & Estates
(Los Angeles Magazine, 2018-2023)
The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
(The Best Lawyers Magazine, 2024)
AFFILIATIONS
Marin County Bar Association, Member
(2023-Present)
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Trusts & Estates Section Committee
(2017-Present)
Beverly Hills Bar Association, Member
(2013-Present)
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Barristers/Young Attorneys Section President
(2018-2019)
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Board of Trustees
(2017-2019)
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Veterans Legal Services Project Volunteer
(2016-2018)
EDUCATION
University of Southern California, Gould School of Law 2012
University of California, Los Angeles, B.A., cum laude 2009