HBZ is proud to support three passionate and driven individuals in their pursuit of diversity and community thinking within the field of law. Congratulations to Trinity Balla, Alondra Lopez, and Jenny Jeon for their superb efforts and dedication. We wish you the best in your endeavors!
Trinity Balla is a student at UC Davis School of Law seeking to advocate for marginalized communities and address inequalities in the legal system. From her volunteer work to founding Grace Period, an organization providing feminine hygene packages to the homeless, Trinity has a history of giving back to her community and is eager to continue her work in the field of law.
Alondra Lopez is attending Columbia Law School in pursuit of immigrant rights. She aspires to diversify the legal field and encourage those like her to work towards their goals, regardless of background or race. After graduation, Alondra intends to return to Contra Costa County and apply her values to public interest law.
Jenny Jeon is studying at UC Law San Francisco with the desire to work within East Bay juvenile dependency agencies. Having overcome her own trials with the support of nonprofits and community members, Jenny wants to pay it forward and empower other youths with knowledge, resources, and support.
Senior Associate Dave Parnall tackles the issue of enforcing support judgments against trusts.
Clients frequently demand “bulletproof” trusts from their estate planning attorneys.
When most people hear about elder abuse, they think of cruel or apathetic caregivers leaving elderly family and friends unattended or physically abusing them. But elder abuse is more than physical abuse: when someone takes any property - including real estate, cash, or any other asset or interest - from a person over the age of 65 by fraud or undue influence, it constitutes financial elder abuse.