About Us

Strategic Wealth Legal Advisors was first established in Old Sacramento in 1997 as a new estate planning law firm in the Sacramento area. Although the name has changed over the years, the principals established early on have remained thorough counseling to meet the individual goals. Not long after the establishment of the firm, a formal updating system was implemented to address the changing needs of our clients. This was a new approach to providing clients with outstanding services not offered in traditional estate planning firms. Attorneys of the firm are committed to providing the most cutting- edge strategies needed to solve the wealth planning goals of our clients.

Terry is an accomplished Estate and Wealth Strategist and Planner. He is an Estate Planning Attorney and formerly an adjunct tax professor at U.C. Davis University.

Terry began his career in the financial services industry in 1987. His education includes a Bachelors of Science degree in Financial Planning from San Diego State University and a Juris Doctor Degree in Law from the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. He is also a post doctorate graduate of the Esperti Peterson Advanced Wealth Strategies program, which is now associated with Michigan State University.

Terry is a frequent lecturer and instructor on wealth accumulation, wealth preservation, estate planning, charitable planning and asset protection techniques for attorneys, accountants and financial professionals. He has authored various articles and presentations on these techniques and is known nationally.

Member of the American Bar Association, the Estate and Probate Section of Sacramento County Bar, the Financial Planning Association, the National Association of Enrolled Agents, and the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys. Terry is licensed to practice law in the state of California.

Cris is an accomplished Client Services Coordinator with a passion for delivering exceptional client experiences. With 30 years of dedicated service in the industry, she has honed her skills in client relations, and administrative support. In addition to her strong administrative capabilities, Cris brings a warm and empathetic approach to client service, ensuring that each client feels valued and supported throughout their legal journey.