Meet Maryann Briseno

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Maryann Briseno is the founder of The Briseno Law Firm, where she is dedicated to helping individuals and families protect their legacies through thoughtful estate planning, compassionate probate guidance, and skilled trust administration. Known for combining legal knowledge with practical financial insight, Maryann provides comprehensive solutions designed to preserve wealth, minimize conflict, and give families peace of mind during life's most important transitions.

Maryann earned her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from California Baptist University, followed by a Master of Public Administration from California Baptist University. She later obtained her Juris Doctor from Southern California Law School, where she developed the legal foundation that has guided her career in probate, estate planning, and fiduciary representation.

She is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization—a distinction earned by only a small percentage of California attorneys who demonstrate extensive experience, education, peer recognition, and successfully complete a rigorous specialization examination.

Throughout her career, Maryann has focused her practice on:

• Estate Planning
• Revocable Living Trusts
• Probate Administration
• Trust Administration
• Probate & Trust Litigation
• Conservatorships and Guardianships
• Special Needs Trusts
• Fiduciary Accountings
• Fiduciary Income Tax Matters
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In addition to her legal practice, Maryann brings more than 20 years of experience in tax preparation and fiduciary taxation, having prepared thousands of individual, business, trust, and estate tax returns, including complex IRS Form 1041 fiduciary income tax returns. This unique combination of legal and tax knowledge allows her to provide clients with comprehensive planning strategies that address both legal and financial considerations—an advantage few estate planning attorneys can offer.

Maryann has extensive experience representing trustees, executors, beneficiaries, conservators, and families through every stage of probate and trust administration. She has successfully handled complex estate administrations, high-conflict trust disputes, fiduciary litigation, conservatorships, guardianships, and matters involving vulnerable adults. She understands that families often come to her during some of the most difficult moments of their lives and is committed to providing practical guidance, clear communication, and steadfast advocacy.

As an educator and speaker, Maryann is passionate about helping both the public and fellow professionals better understand estate planning and probate law. She regularly develops educational seminars and continuing education workshops for tax professionals, financial advisors, veterans, and community organizations, with specialized instruction on probate procedures, fiduciary responsibilities, and fiduciary income taxation.

Maryann has a particular passion for helping:

• Families preserve generational wealth
• Blended families create plans that protect every loved one
• Seniors prepare for incapacity and long-term care planning
• Veterans understand the relationship between VA benefits, estate planning, and long-term care planning
• Trustees and personal representatives confidently fulfill their fiduciary duties
• Tax professionals better understand probate and fiduciary taxation

Her philosophy is simple:

"Estate planning is not just about documents—it is about protecting the people you love, preserving what you have worked so hard to build, and creating certainty during life's most difficult moments."

When clients work with Maryann, they gain more than an attorney—they gain a trusted advisor dedicated to helping them protect their legacy for generations to come.