Atty. Hillary A. Matos

Atty. Hillary A. Matos

HILLARY A. MATOS is an associate attorney at GIFFORD, DEARING & ABERNATHY, LLP, with a practice focused on trust and estate administration, litigation, and estate planning.

Los Angeles Los Angeles 9 yrs experience 9 year
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Profile Summary

About Hillary A. Matos at a glance

Hillary A. Matos is an Associate Attorney based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Gifford Dearing And Abernathy Llp. They have 9+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2017. Their practice focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, estate litigation, and elder law. Admitted to practice in California (2017). Active member of State Bar of California. Serands clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • HILLARY A. MATOS is an associate attorney at GIFFORD, DEARING & ABERNATHY, LLP, with a practice focused on trust and estate administration, litigation, and estate planning
  • Hillary earned her law degree from University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, where she was awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship, the Benjamin E. King Scholarship, and the Dorothy L. Weller Scholarship
  • While at UCLA Law, Hillary interned for the California Attorney General’s Office and the County of Los Angeles
  • Additionally, Hillary worked as a legal research assistant and served on UCLA Law Review
  • Following law school, Hillary worked as a Deputy County Counsel for the County of San Luis Obispo, where she handled a broad range of advisory and transactional legal matters
  • She advised multiple County departments regarding healthcare and mental health law, privacy compliance, trusts and estates, and contracts
  • Additionally, she represented the Public Guardian in probate conservatorship and LPS (mental health) conservatorship hearings
  • Hillary received her B.S. degree in Environmental Science from Principia College and worked as a science teacher before attending law school
  • Her associations and memberships include: State Bar of California

Practice Areas Explained

Hillary A. Matos's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Hillary A. Matos handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Trusts

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Probate

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Estate Planning & Probate

An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.

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Estate & Trust Litigation

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Elder Law

Elder law attorneys for Medicaid planning, long-term care, guardianship, conservatorship, and elder abuse.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Los Angeles are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about Hillary A. Matos

Where is Hillary A. Matos's law office located?
Hillary A. Matos's law practice is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm is Gifford Dearing And Abernathy Llp. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Hillary A. Matos handle?
Hillary A. Matos focuses on trusts, probate, estate planning, estate litigation, elder law. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Hillary A. Matos practiced law?
Hillary A. Matos has 9+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 2017.
How can I contact Hillary A. Matos for a consultation?
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Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 2017

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