About Attorneys at Brereton Law Office | Santa Cruz - Brereton Law Office

Danielle deMartino

Danielle’s practice focuses on trust and estate litigation, complex estate planning, business succession planning, and general litigation. She provides fiduciaries and beneficiaries in trust and estate matters with the understanding and guidance they need to achieve successful outcomes. Danielle approaches every issue in a compassionate and creative way to help her clients understand their legal rights and options and to resolve difficult family conflicts so that families maintain positive relationships.

Marica O'Donnell

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Marica O'Donnell is attorney that has been with Brereton Mohamed Terrazas since 2019. Marica is a passionate advocate who is actively involved in many aspects of civil litigation with primary concentration on trust litigation, conservatorships, elder abuse, and real estate fraud and related disputes.

Emily Humy

Danielle deMartino

Emily Humy joined the firm in 2022 as a litigation associate. In her practice, Emily advises clients in civil litigation matters related to real property and property rights, trust and estate disputes, business, and personal injury. Emily excels at trial advocacy and has quickly become a valued trial attorney with the firm.

Paul D. Peterson

Paul Peterson

Paul has a wide variety of experience in civil litigation and transactional matters. Paul joined the Brereton Law Office in 2010 and has prevailed in cases involving elder abuse, mortgage fraud, disputes with home owner's associations, employment disputes and trust litigation, including dozens of negotiated settlements. Paul also handles transactional matters such as corporate and LLC formation, contract drafting and review, and estate planning. Paul has personally managed all stages of the litigation process, from discovery, to negotiation, to the trial itself.