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Alma Soongi Beck


Alma Soongi Beck

 Alma Soongi Beck, Esq.
J.D., LL.M. Taxation

Alma Soongi Beck, Esq. is a Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. She helps individuals, couples and families navigate issues relating to estates and trusts, probate and trust administration, domestic partnership and property co-ownership, particularly as they affect unmarried and same sex couples.

Ms. Beck earned her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1998, and an LL.M. degree in Taxation (graduate law degree) from Golden Gate Law School in August 2004. For high school, she graduated from Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts and for college, earned a B.A. in American and Ethnic Studies from Yale University.

Ms. Beck also leads diversity awareness and cross-cultural communication workshops for law firms, legal organizations, Fortune 500 companies and non-profit organizations.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Seminar Facilitator on estate planning and domestic partnership issues for:

  • The National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR),
  • Our Family Coalition (OFC), an organization for LGBT parents and families,
  • Barbary Lane Senior Communities,
  • Financial Title Company,
  • The Horizons Foundation.

Volunteer attorney for the AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP) Will Drafting Section.

Served as Board Member for:

  • Transgender Law Center (TLC), 2003-2007
  • Our Family Coalition (OFC), 2003-2007
  • Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALiF), 2001-2003
  • The Korean American Bar Association of Northern California (KABA-NC), 2000-2002

COMMUNITY RECOGNITION:

  • AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP) 2007 Attorney of the Year, with Certificates of Recognition from The San Francisco Mayor’s Office, San Francisco Assessor Phil Ting, California State Assembly member Mark Leno, California State Senator Carole Migden
  • Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALiF) 2007 Honoree for “Outstanding Service to the Legal Community” presented at the UNITY Reception for Bay Area Minority Bar Associations
  • Golden Gate Business Association (GGBA), 2006 Business Advocate of the Year, Individual

Joseph Ferrucci


Joseph Ferrucci

 Joseph Ferrucci, Esq.
Associate Attorney

Joseph Ferrucci, Esq. has experience in estate and trust administration, estate planning, and guardianships. In his estate planning practice, he has worked extensively with unmarried couples, domestic partners, and senior citizens. He has advised clients on local condo conversions and landlord-tenant issues.

Mr. Ferrucci earned his law degree at U.C. Hastings in 2006 and is currently working toward a Certificate in Estate Planning at Golden Gate University. He holds a B.A. in History from Yale University, and for high school, he graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

Volunteer Attorney for:

  • The AIDS Legal Referral Panel (ALRP),
  • Alameda County Bar Association, Volunteer Legal Services Corporation,
  • Legal Assistance for Seniors.

Served as Board Member for:

Volunteer for:

  • St. Leo’s Catholic Church (Oakland, CA)
  • Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom
  • Marriage Equality New York
  • LGBT Community Center, New York City
  • Most Holy Redeemer AIDS Support Group