About Us

Christine Padilla received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from San Diego State University in 2001. After graduating from SDSU, she received a scholarship to attend the University of San Diego School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctorate degree in 2005. She passed the California State Bar in the same year, and is admitted to practice law in all courts in the State of California.

Christine spent the majority of the early years in her legal career defending individual clients and corporations in civil litigation cases, specializing in insurance bad faith, construction defect, personal injury, and broker liability cases. She was privileged to work as an associate at the Law Offices of Kenneth Greenfield and at Skane Wilcox, where her mentors impressed upon her their strong work ethic. Christine subsequently spent several years as an independent contractor, assisting individuals and firms with a variety of diverse litigation and contractual needs.

In founding the Law Office of Christine Padilla, Christine made the decision to primarily focus on her client’s estate planning and probate needs. Christine recognized the need for individuals and families to consult with an attorney they can rely upon and trust, whether in assisting them in the establishment of personalized California estate planning documents such as a will or trust, or in guiding them through the sensitive nature of probate in the San Diego Superior Courts. While the task of establishing one’s estate plan may appear monumental to some, estate planning is vital for those who desire to have a voice in the management and direction of their future affairs.