Milford Law Firm

Attorney

Kathryn A. Schofield

Kathryn A. Schofield is a distinguished attorney specializing in elder law, trust and probate administration and litigation, financial elder abuse litigation, and conservatorships.


Ms. Schofield graduated from the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, VA with a psychology and fine arts double major. She has an M.A. in child development from U.C. Davis. She graduated from the U.C. Davis School of Law in 1999.


Beyond her legal practice, Ms. Schofield has served the Contra Costa County community in many ways. She served as President of the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Bar Association in 2011 and continues to contribute as a member of the Elder Law Section, including serving on its Board of Directors. Additionally, she has historically played an active role in the senior community, having served on the Lafayette Senior Services Commission, the Lafayette Senior Housing Board of Directors, and as an officer and board member for the non-profit Lamorinda Village, Inc.


Ms. Schofield has been recognized as a Super Lawyer™ from 2012 to present, an honor awarded to a select group of accomplished attorneys based on peer recognition and professional achievement.


With a career marked by dedication, expertise, and a commitment to her community, Kathryn A. Schofield continues to be a leading advocate for her clients in Walnut Creek and beyond.

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Practice Areas

  • Elder Law - (Conservatorships, Financial Elder Abuse)
  • Estate Planning
  • Probates and Trusts (Administration, Litigation)
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Education

  • B.A. Psychology/Fine Arts College of William and Mary, 1990 (with Honors).
  • M.A. Psychology (Child Development) U.C. Davis, 1993
  • J.D. U.C. Davis, 1999
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Public Service

  • Lamorinda Village, Founding Member of Board of Directors
  • Lafayette Senior Housing, member of Board of Directors
  • Lafayette Senior Services, Commissioner
  • Contra Costa County Bar Association, Elder Law Section Board Member
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Public Speaking

  • Legal Assistance for Seniors, 2015, “Elder Abuse by Real Estate Fraud”
  • Kathryn Schofield interviews California Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye
  • Civility in Probate Court, Moderator, Contra Costa County Bar Association, 3/15/2022
  • Conservatorship of Britney Spears, the Practitioner’s Take, Contra Costa County Bar Association, 11/17/2021
  • Civility in Conservatorships, Contra Costa County Bar Association, 6/15/2021
  • Benefits & Resources (Elder Law Training Series), Contra Costa County Bar Association, 2/17/2021
  • Multiple community presentations on estate planning for elders, including Legal Tools for the Aging Journey: What is necessary and what is optional for having life my way! (10/21/2023 LOPC The Family Circus: Walking the Tightrope of Aging & Elder Care)
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Jurisdictions Admitted

  • U.S. District Courts, 9th Circuit and State Courts
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Honors

  • President of the CCCBA 2011
  • Super Lawyer since 2012
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Articles

  • Elder Law Issue-Spotting 101
  • Contra Costa Lawyer, March 2011 Elder Law Issue (Guest Editor, Ms Schofield)
  • Top 10 Things Everyone Should Know about Medi-Cal
  • Elder Law Client Strategies in California: Leading Lawyers on Addressing Estate Planning Concerns and Selecting Appropriate Trustees (Inside the Minds) Chapter: Elder Law: Intake is the Most Important Part, 2015
  • Guest Editor Estate Planning Issue, Contra Costa Lawyer, October 2021
  • Guest Editor Elder Law Issue, Contra Costa Lawyer, March 2013
  • Does an Assisted Suicide Provision Belong in an Estate Plan?, Contra Costa Lawyer, June 2017
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SERVICE

  • Contra Costa County Conservatorship Panelist, 2012 - present
  • Lafayette Senior Services Commission, 2011-2016,
  • Lafayette Senior Housing Board of Directors, 2012-2016
  • Lamorinda Village, Inc. Board of Directors, 2010-2016
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