Founded in 1995, Generations is a Sacramento-based estate and trust law firm. Generations provides quality legal counsel for all levels of complexity in Estate Planning, Tax Planning, Trust Administration, Probate Administration, Special Needs Trusts, Medi-Cal Issues, Elder Law, Conservatorship Administration, and Business Planning. The name Generations reflects the firm's position as a devoted ally that helps families and businesses make informed decisions about their futures through the years, from one generation to the next.

Trudy A. Nearn

Trudy Nearn is the firm's founding attorney. She is also a specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law as certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. In addition to her law degree from the University of California Hastings College of Law, Trudy has earned a Master of Laws in Taxation degree from Golden Gate University. Trudy and Generations were showcased in a feature Sacramento Business Journal article called " Estate Fate." She was quoted extensively in Comstock's magazine in the article "Death and Taxes", "The Wizards of Cause", "Life and Taxes" and "Estating the Obvious." She is a frequent contributor to the Sacramento Bee and was featured in their “Ask the Expert” weekly column. Trudy has also been quoted as an estate planning expert in news publications such as Money magazine and ABC World News Tonight.

email: trudy@generationslaw.com

Mike Bennett

Mike Bennett is a specialist in estate planning, trust and probate law as certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He earned a business economics degree with accounting emphasis from University of California, Santa Barbara and a law degree with tax concentration from University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He is a member of the Sacramento Estate Planning Council and has served as its Annual Meeting Chairman and as a Director. Mike was named a Rising Star as a part of Super Lawyers® magazine in 2009.

email: mike@generationslaw.com

Leslie Arnal

Leslie Arnal has been practicing law for over 20 years with emphasis in estate planning and trust administration for the past 12 years. She earned her degree in International Relations at the University of California at Davis and is a graduate of the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where she was a member of the Traynor Honor Society. She is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Probate and Estate Planning Section, as well as the Trusts and Estates Section of the California State Bar. She is a member of the North Sacramento Rotary Club. Leslie previously served as an officer in the U.S. Army; she enjoys fine wine, reading, and tennis.

email: leslie@generationslaw.com

Pam Samuels

Pam Samuels is the Director of Marketing for Generations. She is responsible for the execution of the strategic marketing plan which includes analysis, development, and implementation of all marketing activities, events, and programs. She provides awareness and visibility for the firm through her relationship-building approach with business professionals throughout the Greater Sacramento Area and her involvement in community outreach initiatives. Pam has been in the financial services industry for over 37 years serving in various marketing and sales management roles. She is married with 2 children and enjoys walking the scenic bike trails surrounding Folsom, California.

email: pam@generationslaw.com