Ricsie M. Hernandez

Prior to joining Brierton, Jones & Jones, LLP, Ricsie worked at a local boutique estate planning and probate law office in San Diego. And while attending law school, she worked as a judicial extern for Judge William R. Nevitt, Jr., retired at the San Diego Superior Court, and volunteered at the Legal Aid Society Conservatorship Clinic. She has also worked as a Court Operations Clerk for the San Diego Superior Court, Probate Division.

Areas of Practice

• Probate
• Trust Administration
• Guardianships
• Conservatorships

Admitted

• State Bar of California, 2015

Education

• California Western School of Law, J.D., 2014
  • Dean’s Honor List, Spring 2014
  • Academic Excellence Award, Estate Planning, Spring 2014
  • Academic Excellence Award, Law Office Technology: Case Management & Marketing, Fall 2014
• University of California, San Diego, B.A., 2010

Memberships

• San Diego County Bar Association
• Probate Attorneys of San Diego
• State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section

Presentations

• Presenter, State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section Webinar, “Pulling the Plug: Is Court Confirmation Required?” (August 2017)
• Presenter, Professional Fiduciary Association of California, San Diego Chapter Meeting, “A Fiduciary's Guide to Boundaries - Understanding the Extent of a Fiduciary's Authority in Representative Capacities” (September 2019)
• Guest, It’s Your Business with Richard Muscio (Radio Segment), “Answering Key Questions of Estate Planning with Paul Hynes, Ricsie Hernandez, and Marilyn Kriebel” (December 2019)
• Presenter, Professional Fiduciary Association of California, San Diego Chapter Meeting, “Probate Code Requirements and Best Practices for Real Property Sales” (March 11, 2020)
• Presenter, Professional Fiduciary Association of California, 25th Annual PFAC Educational Conference, “Don’t Get Burned: What You Need to Know Before Delegating Your Authority to Investment Professionals” (June 2020)
• Presenter, Professional Fiduciary Association of California, 26th Annual PFAC Educational Conference, “A Fiduciary's Guide to Boundaries - Understanding the Extent of a Fiduciary's Authority in Representative Capacities” (Updated presentation) (December 2021)
• Presenter, Professional Fiduciary Association of California, 26th Annual PFAC Educational Conference, “Probate Code Requirements and Best Practices for Real Property Sales” (Updated presentation) (December 2021)