Brad Baker, Esq., Chair
Brad has practiced law in the state of California since 1975. His current practice focuses on estate planning and probate/trust litigation. Brad is one of the few attorneys who has had the privilege of arguing twice before the United States Supreme Court as well as twice being a member of the “Billion Dollar Club” for his role in the energy class action settlement. He is a member of the California State Bar Association and the Los Angeles County and South Bay Bar Associations. He also serves on the non-profit board of H.E.L.P., Healthcare and Elder Law Programs Corporation, to help provide seniors more access to legal and healthcare information. One of the top-rated estate planning and probate attorneys in the South Bay, Brad has been designated as a Super Lawyer in 2007, 2010, and 2012 – 2017.
Sacha Duncan, Vice-Chair
Peter D. Pettler, Esq., Secretary
Pete is a principal member and founding partner of Pettler Miller Aldover LLP, a Torrance law firm which restricts his practice to Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Trust and Probate Litigation, Conservatorships, Guardianships and Mediation in those areas. He graduated from the California Western University School of Law and also holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkley. Pete was an active-duty Judge Advocate for the United States Army from 1968 to 1972 and served in the Reserves from 1972 to 1995 where he retired as a Lieutenant Colonel. He has been involved in many capacities with a number of different local, legal and community organizations.
Carmen Alberio, Probate, Estates & Trust Specialist, ADR Services, Inc.
Amalia Cimmarusti, Community Volunteer & Business Owner
Kim Engen, Community Volunteer & Advocate
Laurie Glover, Sr. Community Ambassador, Silverado Memory Care
Britt Huff, Council Member, Rolling Hills Estates
Patrice Jinso-Springer, Executive Director, Your Image 20/20
Brandon Maloney, VP & Branch Manager, Farmers and Merchants Bank
Shawn Nejad, Realtor, Berkshire Hathaway, Certified Probate & Trust Specialist
Olivia Valentine, Esq., City of Hawthorne City Council (Mediator & Ret.)
Nancy Weisel, Rotary District Assistant Governor & Financial Investor (Ret.)
