Amy joined the Fenelli Law Firm in August 2001 and has been a licensed Attorney since January 1, 2003. She focuses her practice in the areas of Estate Planning, Probate Administration and Trust Administration. She takes pride in assisting clients plan out the distribution of their estate and giving them “peace of mind” in planning their legacy. In addition, she has handled several Probate Administrations in Orange, San Diego, Los Angeles, San Bernardino, and Riverside Counties as well as other counties in California. Amy has been a guest speaker for multiple organizations to educate people on the importance of estate planning and the process of probate and trust administrations.
Amy attended Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego and earned her Juris Doctorate degree. While at Thomas Jefferson, Amy earned a Jefferson Medal in Civil Procedure II. During her legal education she traveled abroad to over twelve countries while earning education credits with Justice Antonin Scalia of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Amy and her husband, Oz, have been married since 2003 and have four children of their own. They have recently added two more children who originated from South Sudan to their family. They will be staying with their family for about three years while they pursue their high school education. They are residents of Orange County, California.
In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, spending time with her family and volunteering her time at her children’s schools and for their sports teams. With six kids in all different sports, she spends most of her nights and weekends on a field or in a gym cheering on her kids.
“One of the many questions I am asked by my clients is why I chose to become an Attorney, and more specifically, an Attorney that focuses on Estate Planning and Probate. My answer is always the same – to help people have “peace of mind.” There are a lot of factors that go into planning for one’s Estate Planning documents. Most people think that the subject of finances is usually the center of discussion when talking about planning, however, it is just one component. The component I like to focus on first when speaking with clients is the family dynamics and the emotions that are entwined with families. It is important to me to understand who the clients are, how their relationships are with their family members, and most of all, guide them in making choices that ultimately give them peace of mind.”