Lara J. Heisler

Lara Heisler has been practicing law for 30 years. Her career began in the field of criminal defense, but for the past 20 years, her focus has been in Probate Law. Ms. Heisler's areas of practice includes probate litigation of all types, conservatorships, guardianships, elder abuse, undue influence, trust disputes, and will contests. She has been serving on the Board of the Contra Costa County Conflicts Program, which oversees the appointment of counsel in guardianship and conservatorship cases, for over 15 years.

Ms. Heisler obtained her BA in Literature/Writing at the University of California, San Diego; her J.D. from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She grew up in Contra Costa County and is passionate about serving the community where she grew up and is raising her children. Ms. Heisler lives in Walnut Creek with her husband, daughter, and son. Lara is not only active in the local legal community, but she is committed to involvement in her children’s extra-curricular activities as a fundraiser and chaperone for her kids' dance competitions, theater performances, and School of Rock gigs.

Ms. Heisler is a founding partner of Heisler Zaragoza LLP, a family-oriented boutique law firm located in Contra Costa County and serving the greater East Bay. Their expertise is in estate planning, trust administration, and all aspects of probate and estate litigation, including conservatorships and guardianships. She has been a CEB Update Author for several years, and she is starting her second year as the chair of the Elder Law Section of the Contra Costa County Bar Association. Ms. Heisler frequently serves as court appointed counsel for elders and minors in conservatorships and guardianships, and as court appointed Guardian ad Litem.