Ana M. Allec
Top rated Estate & Trust Litigation attorney in Orinda, California
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
Practice areas: Estate & Trust Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate, Elder Law
Licensed in California since: 2019
Education: Golden Gate University School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Spanish
Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP
4 Orinda WaySuite 200-D
Orinda, CA 94563 Phone: 925-230-4939 Email: Ana M. Allec Visit website
Ana M. Allec is an associate at Nutter, McClennen & Fish in Orinda, California. She advises clients across the San Francisco Bay Area on estate and trust administration, litigation, and probate matters, providing tailored legal guidance to meet each client’s unique needs.
Ms. Allec served as a judicial fellow to the Honorable Judge John H. Sugiyama in the Probate Department of the Contra Costa County Superior Court. Since starting her legal career, she has guided families in developing comprehensive estate plans designed to minimize disputes and ensure that their wishes are carried out. She advises both individual and professional fiduciaries—trustees, executors, and administrators—on the proper administration of estates and trusts and fulfilling their legal responsibilities. When disputes arise, she advocates for individual beneficiaries to protect and enforce their rights.
Ms. Allec received her bachelor’s degree in political science from San Francisco State University and her Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2018. In law school, she was managing editor of the Environmental Law Journal, earned the CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Contracts and Wills and Trusts, and received the Grotius Award for Academic Excellence in International Law. She also excelled in mock trial competition and was active in several student organizations.
Ms. Allec is fluent in Spanish and equipped to serve a diverse range of clients. She is the Vice President of East Bay Trusts and Estates Lawyers (EBTEL), an active member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, and a volunteer with Contra Costa Seniors Legal Services (CCSLS) and the Alameda County Property Transfer Clinic.
First Admitted: 2019, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.nutter.com/people-ana-m-allec
Bar / Professional Activity
- Vice President of the East Bay Trusts and Estates Lawyers (EBTEL), 2026
- Contra Costa County Bar Association (CCCBA)
Educational Background
- B.A. San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA (2011), B.A. in Political Science, Philosophy minor (Aug. 2011), Activities: Latin America Policy Analysis, Teaching Assistant (2011)
- Universidad de Lima, School of Law, Lima, PeruLaw student, 129 units completed toward a Law Degree (2000 – 2003)Activities: International Symposium of Procedural Law, Organizer (2002)
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Managing Editor for the Environmental Law Journal
Honors
- CALI Award for Academic Excellence in Wills & Trusts and Contracts
- Rising Star in 2024 by Northern California Super Lawyers
- Grotius Award for Academic Excellence in International Law
Selections
- Rising Stars: 2024 - 2026