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
  • President 2024
  • Board Member 2020 - Current
  • Santa Cruz County Estate Planning Council
  • Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz County
  • President 2017 & 2022
  • Board Member 2014 - Current
  • 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 2024
  • Board Member 2022 - Current
A man in a suit and tie smiling - Santa Cruz, CA — The Corman Law Offices

Creighton A. Mendivil


Education


  • Monterey College of Law, JD, 2009


  • University of Nevada at Reno, BA, 1996


Memberships


  • State Bar of California
  • Santa Cruz County Bar Association
  • Women Lawyers of Santa Cruz County
  • The Advocates: Young Lawyers of Santa Cruz County
  • President 2012
  • Seniors Council
  • Board member 2012
  • Monterey College of Law
  • Board of Trustees 2019
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