I have been advocating for residents of Santa Cruz County since 1999.
I volunteered at Women’s Crisis Support/Defensa de Mujeres (now Monarch Services) for approximately three years. There I advocated for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by preparing restraining orders and accompanying victims to court. I interned at the Santa Cruz County District Attorney’s Office and assisted victims of crime in obtaining counseling, medical care, and relocation assistance. Furthermore, I interned at California Rural Legal assistance and helped low income residents of the county with landlord/tenant issues.
During this time, I also attended graduate school and law school in the evenings, worked as a personal injury paralegal during the day, and worked as a server at local restaurants on the weekends. I have been a Board Member of Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz County since 2010, and also served as the President in 2013.
Since obtaining my license to practice law, I have represented hundreds of personal injury victims in Monterey and Santa Cruz Counties.
I am here to listen to your concerns, explain the claims and litigation process in simple terms, and handle all legal matters so you can focus solely on your health and recovery.
BAR MEMBERSHIP
STATE BAR OF CALIFORNIA
Admitted December 2008 (SBN: 260497)
EDUCATION
MONTEREY COLLEGE OF LAW
Juris Doctor (June 2008)
SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
Women's Studies Graduate Program (2002–2004)
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ
Bachelor's of Arts Intensive Legal Studies (June 2000)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
WOMEN LAWYERS OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Board Member (2009–present)
President (2013)
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Member (2009–present)
What my clients say
“Gina allowed me to move forward toward litigation at a comfortable pace, with support, never pressuring me to do anything that felt uncomfortable to me. In the end her patience and continuous work on my behalf resulted in a satisfactory settlement. I respect her and am happy to recommend her.”
“Gina was supportive and informative throughout the process. She explained my rights and the details of how insurance companies work. Gina worked tirelessly to get me a fair settlement. She was competent and professional, while also being sensitive and compassionate in my time of need. I can now move forward and leave the accident behind me. I am incredibly grateful that I found Gina and I highly recommend her services.”