Estate Planning at its finest!
MMZ Law is a boutique law firm that specializes in trust and estate, elder law, Medi-Cal asset protection planning, veterans’ affairs benefits, conservatorship, special needs, trust administration and probate.
Founded in 2016, our practice has evolved from a sole practitioner to a cooperative business group equipped with knowledgeable professionals. We are known as seasoned experts in our field and go beyond protecting your legacy, we become your family. We seek to safeguard all people, most especially, those who do not have the capacity to protect themselves. We look generationally to be of service and deepen our relationships with our clients and their families, so that as life changes, they are never alone. We are MMZ Law! We will defend you, because YOU deserve it!
Meet Our Attorneys

Marivel Zialcita
Founder / Attorney at Law
Marivel M. Zialcita has been an attorney for over 20 years and is the founder of MMZ Law. After years in the legal profession, Marivel had a vision to establish a boutique law firm where she could make a true impact in the lives of others. More than that, she wanted to serve families, seniors, special needs and those unable to protect themselves. Since opening her firm, Marivel has demonstrated a true devotion to her clients. She is a well-recognized figure among her colleagues and has come to be known as a powerful attorney who is steadfast, yet humble and eager to serve others. She is also a frequent speaker on trust and estate matters for the National Business Institute and has given in-house seminars for New York Life and Mass Mutual, among many others. She is a vibrant part of her community and is a board member for such organizations as the Estate Planning Council of Pomona Valley. Attorney Zialcita is fully committed to the protection of your life, your legacy and your family. She will defend you and all that you love! She is the heart and soul of MMZ Law.

Soo Myland
Partner / Attorney at Law
Soo J. Myland is an attorney at MMZ Law who specializes in estate planning, family and business succession planning, wealth preservation, special needs planning, trust administration, probate conservatorships and guardianships. She works alongside Marivel to ensure their clients fulfill meaningful charitable giving, tax efficient wealth transfers and tax elections, among other effects. Well versed in different cultures and international travel, she is involved in several community, professional and philanthropic organizations. Soo serves as a Board Member for the San Antonio Regional Hospital Foundation and the Executive Advisory Council for Inland Empire United Way, among many others. She is a philanthropist, with a passion for animal charities and a heart to protect the defenseless. At MMZ Law, she seeks to ensure that her clients’ life work, pursuits, achievements, possessions, passions and legacy continue long after they have passed. Protection of their legacy and loved ones is her life’s work. She is essential to the MMZ Law team.

Our Team

Wendy Smith
Professional Fiduciary Expert
Wendy Smith has been a licensed Professional Fiduciary with the State of California since 2018. She is also a National Certified Guardian with the Center for Guardianship. With over 36 years of experience as a Paralegal in Estate Planning, Probate, Conservatorship and Trust Administration, she brings a superior level of expertise in all that she undertakes. At MMZ Law she is a financial manager, professional decision-maker and advocate for her clients. She ensures their financial and personal needs are met, most particularly, when they can no longer control those aspects of their life. She supports the mental and emotional well-being of her clients, reduces their stress in life-changing circumstances and helps them enjoy their families and a fulfilling life. She prepares estate planning documents, accounts for court and non-court proceedings and is qualified to act as a Trustee, Conservator, Estate Administrator, Healthcare Representative and an Agent under a Power of Attorney. She is a vital part of the MMZ Law team.

Kylie Vanderwende
Probate Paralegal
Kylie Vanderwende is a Probate Paralegal with the MMZ Law team. She is also a Notary Public and assists in executing all trust plans for the firm. A veteran of the United States Marine Corps, she completed two deployments in Iraq and fought for freedom and the protection of our country. Today she brings a similar sense of protection to MMZ Law and seeks to defend and assist her clients in their time of need. She has a thirst for knowledge and is continuing her growth and education, while serving others. She is invaluable to MMZ Law.

Rose Pedroza
Senior Advocate
With over 24 years of experience Advocating for Seniors and their loved ones, Rose Pedroza has helped thousands of families qualify for Medi-Cal benefits while protecting their assets. In her career, Rose has worked closely with attorneys in the fields of Estate Planning and Elder Law. In 2016, Rose obtained her Life, Health & Disability Insurance License. At MMZ Law, Rose is an advocate for the elderly, and is a member of a variety of professional associations, including CANHR (California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform), the SSG Foundation for Seniors, the Citrus Estate Planning Council in Azusa, among others. She learned firsthand the challenges facing elderly care while she cared for her grandmother in the last remaining years of her life. She brings heart and passion to defending the helpless and continually enhances the practice of Elderly Law at our firm by attending annual conferences and staying abreast of the latest changes and challenges happening in this legal area. She is a fundamental part of our nurturing spirit at MMZ Law.

Sonia Pena
Billing Assistant
Sonia Pena joined the MMZ Law Firm in 2016 as a Billing Assistant. She has over 10 years of billing and accounting experience in the legal field, and primarily handles our day-to-day billing and accounting needs. She provides the highest level of client service and satisfaction, meeting and exceeding the client’s expectations. She is nurturing and understanding of the tough situations our clients face and she works alongside the MMZ legal team, to ensure that their legacy and all that they love is protected. She is a passionate member of MMZ Law.

Bella Domingo
Client Coordinator
Armabella “Bella” Domingo comes to us with years of call center and customer service experience. She has transitioned in-house here at MMZ Law to encompass all aspects of client services. She is the first person all potential clients speak to and manages their experience with us from the start of their case to closure. As the client coordinator, she manages all calls, meetings, and hearings not only for the client, but for all attorneys and staff members. This is no easy feat, and she has proven that keeping everyone engaged in a workable space and meaningful way is her superpower.
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