Paulla is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law*. Her practice is focused on estate planning and trust administration and probate. Her representation of individuals in estate planning matters includes preparation of revocable and irrevocable trusts for married, single and same-sex partners, business succession planning and formation of family limited partnerships. Paulla also represents Trustees and beneficiaries in trust administration and probate matters. Paulla’s practice includes elder law and estate gifting issues as well as establishing special needs trusts to protect public benefits eligibility. Prior to opening her own office, Paulla was in the Yuba City office of McDonough Holland & Allen PC. Later Paulla and the other Yuba City McDonough attorneys started the law firm Martinez Hayes Hyatt & Hill LLP. Paulla served as a Judicial Extern to Justice Connie Callahan, California Court of Appeal, Third District. In addition to Paulla’s experience in law, she spent nine years as an elementary and middle school teacher for the Yuba City Unified and Franklin Elementary School Districts. * State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization