Kristen Elizabeth Boney
Supervising Attorney
Kristen Boney is a supervising attorney at Legal Assistance for Seniors and has worked at LAS for over 17 years. She counsels and represents older adults who are petitioning for legal guardianship of minors in their care. Ms. Boney is also appointed by the court to represent proposed conservatees or serve as Guardian ad Litem in conservatorship matters. She conducts community education presentations about guardianships, advance health care directives, and other areas of law for older adults and service providers. Ms. Boney received her J.D. from University of California Law San Francisco (formerly known as UC Hastings College of the Law). She received her BA in American Studies from Wellesley College. Ms. Boney serves as a member and past chair of the Alameda County Bar Association’s Community Projects Committee. She also represents Legal Assistance for Seniors on the Alameda County Kinship Collaborative and the nationwide Legal Impact Network for Kin. Ms. Boney is also the chair of the East Bay Trusts and Estate Lawyers Elder Law, Guardianships and Conservatorships Committee.
