Richard J. Albrecht
rja@albrechtbarney.com
Richard J. Albrecht, the founding partner of the firm, is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He received his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School and his LL.M. (in Taxation) from the New York University Law School. Rick has been selected to the Southern California Super Lawyers list, which designates the top 5 percent of the lawyers in Southern California in each area of specialty. Rick has also been rated as an AV Preeminent Lawyer by Martindale Hubbell, the highest ranking available.
Colleen Barney (retired)
After nearly 30 years of working with her clients and their families, Colleen made the difficult decision to retire from the practice of law to spend more time with her family. She will continue her track and field endeavors and hopes to someday coach her new granddaughter.
Anson T. Cain
atc@albrechtbarney.com
Anson T. Cain counsels clients on basic and advanced estate, gift, and income tax planning arising in the areas of wealth succession, and business and charitable planning. Anson is a certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate law by the State Bar of California, has lectured at the Notre Dame Tax and Estate Planning Institute, and serves as an adjunct professor of law, teaching Estates & Trusts at Western State College of Law.
Anson graduated from Point Loma Nazarene University, in San Diego, California, where he received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Accounting and Business Administration. While in college, Anson was an NAIA All-American Scholar Athlete, and also served as President of the Student Accounting Society. Anson graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law, in Malibu, California, where he received his Juris Doctorate and a Certificate in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution. While in law school, Anson published a law article with the Journal of The National Association of Administrative Law Judiciary, and later became its Editor-in-Chief. Following law school, Anson received his LL.M. in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law, in Coral Gables, Florida.
Anson lives in Irvine, California, with his wife, Lindzey, and their dog, Magic. When not cooking, visiting Disneyland, or spending time with family, Anson contributes his time to the University of California, Irvine, serving on the executive council of its Diabetes Center.
David P. Collins
dpc@albrechtbarney.com
David P. Collins graduated, cum laude, from Chapman University School of Law after attending Chapman University for his undergraduate degree. Dave was Senior Articles Editor of the Chapman Law Review and published a case note that was awarded the Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Award from the national, non-profit Burton Awards organization. Dave served as a judicial extern for Appellate Judge, Thomas F. (Tom) Crosby of the California Fourth District Court of Appeal and United States District Judge, Gary L. Taylor of the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Dave’s admissions include the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, the U.S. District Court, Central District of California, the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, the U.S. District Court, Central District of California and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California. After spending the first decade of his practice in civil litigation, land use and real estate transactions with regional and national firms, Dave joined the firm in 2010 and now focuses on succession planning and business transactions connected to estate and gift tax planning. Before law school, Dave spent nearly a decade working for the major record label Capitol Records in Hollywood.
Mai R. Contino
mrc@albrechtbarney.com
Mai R. Contino graduated, cum laude, from Gonzaga University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in English and Political Science. Mai graduated, cum laude, from Pepperdine Caruso School of Law. During law school, she served as a Note and Comment Editor of Pepperdine Law Review and published a comment arguing against federal immunity from liability for nursing homes that failed to take proper preventative measures during COVID-19.
Haley E. Gorman
heg@albrechtbarney.com
Haley E. Gorman graduated from Vanguard University of Southern California, cum laude. She was team captain of her collegiate softball team where she was awarded the NAIA Scholar Athlete, the Golden State Athletic Conference Scholar Athlete, and the NFCA All American Scholar Athlete. Haley received her law degree and Straus Institute Certificate in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University School of Law. In law school, Haley was awarded the Scott H. Racine Award for Excellence in the Study of Taxation. Haley received her LL.M. in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law where she graduated top of her class.
David J. Hornung
djh@albrechtbarney.com
David J. Hornung received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California, and his law degree from Western State University with an emphasis in estate and gift taxation. David has over twenty-five years of experience planning estates of all sizes, advising on all matters related to estate and gift tax, and trust administration and probate. Prior to joining the firm, he spent time in private banking where he used his legal experience to educate the banks’ biggest clients on matters relating to their specific financial picture and ultimate estate planning goals. David was born and raised in Orange County and currently lives in Laguna Niguel with his wife Holly and his three kids. In addition to his work at the firm, David is a member of the Order of Malta, a Catholic military order dedicated to serving the sick and the poor.
Jillian C. Kinsey
jck@albrechtbarney.com
Jillian C. Kinsey is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Jill graduated, cum laude, from the University of California, Irvine and was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. She received her law degree from Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law. Prior to becoming a partner, during law school, she clerked at the firm and acquired knowledge of all aspects of estate planning, trust administration, and probate. Jill serves as a frequent faculty speaker for the National Business Institute with respect to their estate planning programs.
Nicholas Kmetz
nk@albrechtbarney.com
Nicholas Kmetz received his undergraduate degree from University of California, Santa Barbara, and graduated, cum laude, from Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law. While in law school, Nick clerked at the firm and gained valuable insight and experience in estate planning. He also served as president of Chapman University’s St. Thomas More Society chapter and continues to volunteer regularly with the St. Thomas More Society. Nick was born and raised in Orange County, and except for his four years at UCSB, has lived in Orange County his entire life.
Charles Morris
cwm@albrechtbarney.com
Charles Morris graduated, cum laude, from Pepperdine University School of Law after attending both Long Beach State University and the University of Southern California. He currently serves as an Adjunct Professor of Law at Chapman University’s Fowler School of Law. Chuck has over 30 years experience working with the Internal Revenue Service in the Estate and Gift Tax division. From 2000 until joining the firm, Chuck was the Director of the entire Western region of the Estate and Gift Tax Section of the Internal Revenue Service.
Eric Raines
emr@albrechtbarney.com
Eric Raines received his law degree from Yale Law School and is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Eric earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Texas. His practice is focused on estate planning, business succession planning, charitable giving, trust administration, probate, and related litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Eric founded his own trust and estates law firm, worked at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP, and prosecuted cases as a Deputy District Attorney in Las Vegas. He teaches a class on Estate Planning at University of California, Irvine, and has created and run a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Eric is admitted to practice in California and Nevada.