Attorney Katherine Becker enjoys working with clients to plan ahead through their estate plans, gift and tax planning, business succession planning, business formations, and corporate due diligence. When a loved one passes away, Ms. Becker assists her clients in administering their estates – from the straight-forward probate to complicated trust administrations and business succession plans. Ms. Becker further regularly works with families or people with someone in their life with dementia or special needs. She is very familiar with conservatorships and special needs trusts, and is passionate about helping people through these sometimes daunting processes.
She is focused primarily in the following areas of practice:
• Estate Planning
• Trust Administration and Probate
• Conservatorships and Guardianships
• Business Transactions and Business Formations
Professional Experience
Ms. Becker has worked in the probate law area for over 12 years – the first four years as a paralegal. She has extensive experience assisting families through the planning and administration process.
Ms. Becker was recognized by the Southern California Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2019 and 2020.
Education and Training
Ms. Becker earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College in 2005. She earned her paralegal certificate from the University of California Santa Barbara in 2007, and in 2010, she earned her Juris Doctor degree from Ventura College of Law. While in law school, Ms. Becker had externships with the Probate research attorneys for the Ventura Superior Court, and with the Ventura County District Attorney. She was on Dean’s List each year of law school and graduated with honors. She also studied abroad through University of San Diego’s program in Paris, France.
Ms. Becker (formerly Hause) is a native of Ventura County, and attended such schools as Mound Elementary, Cabrillo Middle School, and Ventura High School.
Bar Admissions
Since completing her legal education, Ms. Becker has been admitted to practice by the State Bar of California, and the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Northern, Southern, and Eastern Districts of California.
Community Involvement and Interests
Ms. Becker is an active member of the Ventura County Bar Association. Her involvement with the local legal community is extensive. She has previously been the President of the Women Lawyers of Ventura County, the Ventura County Barristers, a board member of the Ventura County Bar Association and the Mexican American Bar Association. Ms. Becker also founded the Animal Law Section of the Ventura County Bar Association and was president of it for several years.
Ms. Becker served as a board member of the California Young Lawyers Association from 2013-2016, and as a Special Advisor from 2016-2017.
She has previously taught legal continuing education courses with the National Business Institute on various topics including estate planning, trust administration, probate, animal law, and cultural sensitivity and bias.
Ms. Becker resides in Camarillo with her husband and their two children. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, cooking and volunteering.
Languages spoken
English
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2011 | 02/06/2022 |
Legal answers | 2 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Pro Bono Attorney | Ventura County Legal Aid | N/A |
Past President | Women Lawyers of Ventura County | N/A |
Past President | Ventura County Barristers | N/A |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Partner | Jones, Lester, Schuck, Becker & Dehesa, LLP | 2019 - Present |
Partner | Schuck, Becker & Dehesa, LLP | 2016 - 2019 |
Of Counsel | Schneiders & Associates, LLP | 2013 - 2015 |
Partner | Ben Schuck & Katherine Becker LLP | 2012 - 2015 |
Attorney | Law Office of Ben A. Schuck III | 2011 - 2012 |
Paralegal | Law Office of Ben A. Schuck III | 2007 - 2011 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Ventura County Bar Association, Animal Law Section | Co-Founder and President | 2012 - Present |
Women Lawyers of Ventura County | President and Treasurer, Sponsorship Chair | 2012 - Present |
Animal Legal Defense Fund | Attorney Member | 2011 - Present |
Ventura County Bar Association, Probate and Estate Planning Section | Board Member | 2010 - Present |
Ventura County Bar Association | 2008 - Present |
Ventura County Bar Association, Board of Directors | Board Member | 2015 - 2019 |
California Young Lawyers Association | Board Member, Special Advisor | 2013 - 2017 |
Ventura County Bar Association, Barristers Section | Past President | 2011 - 2018 |
American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division | 2011 - 2017 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Citations (VCBA) | Inspiring Women to Receive Awards at Local Scholarship Dinner | 2014 |
Citations | Family Companion or Coffee Table? The Growing Field of Animal Law | 2012 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Ventura College of Law | Juris Doctor | 2011 |
University of California - Santa Barbara | Paralegal Certificate | 2007 |
Boston College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2005 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Speaker Series | Estate Planning and Administration | 2018 |
NAIFA Seminar | Why Business Succession Planning is Important | 2018 |
Bridging the Gap | What To Do When Your Client or Colleague Dies | 2018 |
Bridging the Gap | What To Do When Your Client or Colleague Dies | 2018 |
Starting Your Trusts and Estates Law Practice | Introduction to Trust Administration | 2017 |
Leads Seminar | Why Should You Avoid Probate? | 2017 |
Women and Wealth | Estate Planning and Long Term Care | 2016 |
Opening Your Trusts and Estates Law Practice | Introduction to Trust Administration | 2016 |
Introduction to Trust Administration | Special Types of Trusts | 2016 |
Leads Seminar | Dealing with Difficult Clients and Situations | 2015 |
Women Lawyers of Ventura County Lunch Meeting | Litigating for Animal Companionship | 2012 |
SMART Networking Care Team Meeting | Prepare to Prevent the State from Controlling Your Estate | 2012 |
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