Kathryn S. Korn
FOUNDING PARTNER
An experienced advocate for those seeking a customized estate plan, smooth trust administration, and for those struggling with difficult elder law issues.
As our founding partner, Kathryn established Korn Law Group in 1997 and focused the practice on issues surrounding the elderly and the disabled after facing several legal obstacles surrounding her father’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Kathryn has over two decades of experience in the areas of estate planning, trust and estate administration, advising estate fiduciaries, conservatorships, special needs trusts, elder law issues, decedent estates, probate matters, and Medi-Cal planning for catastrophic medical events.
In addition, she serves as an advanced mediator in the areas of estate, trust, conservatorship and probate law. Kathryn has served for several years as a court-appointed attorney for conservatorships in Contra Costa County and has worked as a pro bono attorney for Senior Legal Services of Contra Costa County.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
Board Member & Past Chairman, Contra Costa County Estate Planning and Probate Section
Board Member, Lawyer Referral and Information Services of Contra Costa County
Past Board Member, Senior Legal Services of Contra Costa County
Past President, Northern California Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Past President, Miramonte High School Parents’ Club
Past President, Orinda Intermediate School Parents’ Club
COURT ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California
United States District Court, Northern District of California
CONTACT
925-253-1808
kathryn@kornlawgroup.com
EDUCATION
B.S., St. Mary’s College
J.D., Hastings College of the Law