MEET OUR ATTORNEYS

Meet Our Attorneys


Man in dark vest — Santa Cruz, CA — The Corman Law Offices

Michael L. Corman


Education


  • Santa Clara University School of Law, JD, 1976
  • The University of Colorado, Boulder, BS, 1973

Awards


  • Martindale-Hubbell Rating for Ethical Standards and Legal Ability: AV preeminent (top rating) 30+ years

Memberships


  • State Bar of California
  • Santa Cruz County Bar Association
  • Santa Cruz County Estate Planning Council
  • United States Tax Court
  • Santa Clara University School of Law Alumni Association
  • The University of Colorado, Boulder, Alumni Association
Smiling woman — Santa Cruz, CA — The Corman Law Offices

Lauren T. Corman


Certified Specialist In Estate Planning, Trust, And Probate Law

Education


  • Santa Clara University School of Law, JD, 2013
  •  Summa Cum Laude, SCU
  •  Order of the Coif, SCU
  • University of California, Los Angeles, BA, 2010
  • Summa Cum Laude, UCLA
  • Phi Beta Kappa, UCLA

Awards



  • Multiple Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence, including an award in the practice area of Estate Planning
  • Multiple CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, including those in the practice areas of Elder Law and Business Planning
  • Fenwick and West Tax Prize for achievement and excellence in the practice area of Federal Taxation

Memberships


  • State Bar of California
  • Santa Cruz County Bar Association
  • Board Member
  • Santa Cruz County Estate Planning Council
  • Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz County
  • Board Member
  • Santa Clara University School of Law Alumni Association
  • UCLA Alumni Association
  • United States Tax Court
Anna Rivard — Santa Cruz, CA — The Corman Law Offices

Anna L. Rivard


Education

  • Santa Clara University School of Law, JD, 2020
  • Santa Clara University, BS, 2015

Awards

  • CALI Excellence for the Future in Legal Analysis and Writing

Memberships

  • State Bar of California
  • Santa Cruz County Bar Association
  • The Advocates: Young Lawyers of Santa Cruz County
  • Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz County - President
Man in dark vest — Santa Cruz, CA — The Corman Law Offices

Aliya Gorelick


Education


  • University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, JD, 2021
  • Advanced Honors Program Participant
  • University of the Pacific, McGeorge Law Review 

▪ Legislation Editor 

▪ Staff Writer

  • Colorado State University, BA, 2018

o Summa Cum Laude, CSU

o Chi Omega, CSU

Awards


  • Multiple Witkin Awards for Academic Excellence, including an award for Contracts.

Memberships

  • State Bar of California
  • Santa Cruz County Bar Association
  • Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz CountySanta Cruz County
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