About Lisa Killingbeck
Lisa Killingbeck Berkeley is an estate planning and probate lawyer practicing in California. She earned her J.D. from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles in 2003 after completing a B.A. at the University of California, Riverside in 1999. Her education combined liberal arts and professional training and prepared her for a practice centered on wills, trusts and the administration of estates.
Early in her career she entered private practice in California. She now works as an attorney at Burt + Clerc, where her work has centered on estate planning, trust administration and probate matters. Colleagues describe her approach as methodical. Clients encounter clear explanations and attention to document detail.
Berkeley holds a certified specialist designation in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law from the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. That credential requires additional study, testing and documented experience in the field. It signals that she meets standards set by the Board for practitioners handling complex estate-related matters.
Her roster of professional affiliations includes membership in the State Bar of California, the Riverside County Bar Association, the Estate Planning Council of Riverside County and the Desert Estate Planning Council. She has remained active in these local and county groups, attending meetings and engaging on issues that affect estate planning practice in the region.
Clients consult her for drafting wills and trusts, planning for incapacity, and guiding estates through probate. She also assists fiduciaries with the practical steps of estate administration and the preparation of required court filings. In conference she outlines options, explains legal consequences and helps people weigh trade-offs between different planning strategies.
On routine and complex matters she relies on a mix of statute, case law and administrative practice. Her work involves preparing documents, coordinating with financial and tax advisers when necessary, and managing the timelines that govern probate and trust administration. The nature of estate work often requires sensitivity and clear timelines. She emphasizes practical next steps in client meetings.
Outside of client work she participates in professional gatherings in Riverside County and the desert communities. Those events keep her current on procedural changes and local practices. She practices law at Burt + Clerc and focuses her practice on estate planning, trust administration and probate matters.
