Meet The Attorneys

Crista Hermance
In speaking with several parents, most of them did not have an estate plan in place or anything to protect their children in case of incapacity or death. It’s scary to think that if a plan isn’t in place, the state would have a plan for you. Odds are, it’s not the plan you would want.
Estate Planning is NOT just for the wealthy, it’s for any parent wanting to put a plan in place to protect their family.


Her goal is to create lasting relationships with her clients and to always be available to help them in the future.
Crista is very passionate about helping children and is involved in the following charities:
- The BumbleBee Foundation
Board of Directors - National Charity League, Inc. Ventura County Chapter Juniors
Board Member

On a personal note:
- Crista has two daughters, Sara (six) and Sophia (four).
- Her Favorite Mom Activity: Taking the girls to the Zoo and mom play dates.
- Hobbies: Traveling, scuba diving, golf, crafting, and photography.
- Dream Vacation: Fiji
Jennifer Romero


- National Charity League, Inc. Ventura County Chapter Juniors
Provisional Member
- Jennifer has one daughter, Penny (two).
- Her Favorite Mom Activity: FitMom classes with Penny. Taking Penny for ice cream and watching her try new flavors!
- Hobbies: Long-Distance Running. Piano.
- Dream Vacation: Paris with Penny!

Jun Shim


- Jun has one son, Benjamin (three).
- Favorite Dad Activity: Visiting museums and riding rollercoasters (big and small) with Benjamin
- Hobbies: Traveling and Playing video games
- Dream Vacation: Ultimate World Cruise
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Haylee Mihalick
After Duke, Haylee returned to LA to earn her Juris Doctor degree from The UCLA School of Law. While in law school, Haylee was the Managing Editor of the Law Review, and was the student representative for the Beverly Hills Bar Association. After admittance to the CA Bar, Haylee began work at PricewaterhouseCoopers. At PwC, she specialized in corporate international tax planning and transfer pricing.
Haylee has always been passionate about helping others, and feels that estate planning presents a unique opportunity to help others provide for and protect those they care about most. She looks forward to delivering a highly personalized client experience coupled with a product individually tailored to each client.


- Haylee has 3 children: Tucker (six), Emery (five), and Eliza (two)
- Her favorite mom activity: creating crafting, sensory, and baking projects with the kids
- Hobbies: cooking, swimming, HIIT classes, Duke Basketball, and all things Disney
- Dream Vacation: anywhere with a beach, good food, and good people

Connie Lee
Connie was born and raised in Orange County. Connie received her Bachelors Degree from the University of California, Riverside. Connie majored in Economics with and emphasis in Law and Society. After graduating from Riverside, Connie went directly to Law school at Western State University. Connie then graduated and ventured into the world of Law. Connie would then go to practice criminal defense, personal injury and was second chair in civil litigation trials. Connie also dabbled into labor and bankruptcy law. As Connie began gaining more experience in different fields, she also started a family. Connie knew that she always wanted to practice an area of law that was meaningful and that could truly make a difference. Having children made Connie realize the importance of Estate Planning and how necessary it is for families. Connie is passionate about being able to help others and hopes to be able to extend her knowledge and help ensure that families are protected.

On a personal note:
- Connie has two children. Ethan (10) and Lauren (8)
- Her favorite mom activity: Traveling and trying new activities with my family. Doing family workouts. Eating our way through cities.
- Hobbies: Traveling, Golf, Crossfit, Weightlifting, Wine, Food, and cooking.
- Dream Vacation: Traveling through Asia and Europe eating amazing food and enjoying wine!
Firasat Tar – Of Counsel
Firasat began her career in 2009. Over the course of several years, she worked in multiple legal practice areas. Her experience with estate planning was the turning point of her career. She decided to leave the managing partner position and pursue her LLM in tax to further her goals of establishing herself as an estate planning and sophisticated planning attorney.
Firasat believes that estate planning is a very personal process. She wants to ensure that her clients feel comfortable and empowered during this process. Nothing is more important than the peace of mind that a client has when they have completed their estate planning.


- Involved in her children’s school planning giving committee
- Various Bar Associations (Board Member of the Muslim Bar Association of Southern California)
- Firasat has 3 children, Alina (ten), Nuriya (six) & Hasan (two)
- Her favorite mom activity: puzzle and game night!
- Hobbies: Pilates, flower arranging and anything crafty!
- Dream Vacation: Italy, Italy, Italy!
Heather Frimmer – Of Counsel

- She currently serves as Secretary on the Board of Directors for her community’s Homeowners’ Association.
- She is a Room Parent for her sons’ preschool classroom.
- When she has free time, she loves to get cozy with a good book and glass of wine.

Locations
4476 Market Street, Suite 602
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 518-9633
2829 Townsgate Road, Suite 100
Westlake Village, CA 91361
(805) 518-9633
28338 Constellation Road, Suite 900
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
(661) 669-8472
1055 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 500
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 709-2847
15615 Alton Parkway, Suite 450
Irvine, CA 92618
(949) 676-6016
26565 West Agoura Rd., Suite 200
Calabasas, CA 91302
(818) 626-3543
Serving clients throughout California Virtually
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