Meet the Team
Attorney Catalina A. Reynoso was raised in Lynwood and Compton, California. She earned her bachelor’s degree from UCLA and her law degree from Loyola Law School. She strives to educate individuals regarding the importance of estate planning and Medi-Cal planning. Catalina practices in the areas of estate planning, Medi-Cal planning, conservatorships, and probate. Catalina is a fluent Spanish speaker. Her office is located in Long Beach and she has an additional meeting location in Santa Ana.
Catalina is passionate about elder law and special needs planning because of her close relationship with her grandmothers and physically disabled aunt.
Catalina enjoys spending time with her family. She loves cooking and recreating her family’s traditional recipes. Catalina enjoys spending time outdoors, especially tent camping. She is married and has a toddler son. Her family includes three rescue dogs Bitsy, Spark E., and Rocky B. When Catalina’s mom moved in, she brought her posh dog, Mendi, to join the family.
Catalina was the 2021-2022 President of the Southern California Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She was previously on the board of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the Orange County Bar Association. She is a member of the Mexican American Bar Association and the National Latina Business Women Association.
Susana Avila, Law Clerk at Catalina Reynoso Law is an attentive and driven individual who brings a strong academic and legal background to the team. Susana graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Law and Society. There, she took courses focused on family, relationships, and constitutional law. Susana’s passion for learning and community has allowed her to be successful in her studies and experiences. She is now preparing to attend law school.
Prior to joining the team, Susana was a part of the UCI Field Study program where she completed a 3-month long internship at a civil rights firm while conducting an observational study based on civil rights. She was also a part of the Latinx Resource Center as a mentee and Tau Sigma Honor Society at UCI. Orange County native, Susana enjoys spending time with her family, creating art and going out to new places.
Sara Reynoso is the notary at Catalina Reynoso Law. She studied Graphic Design at Cal Poly Pomona then later transferred to Cal State Long Beach where she earned a BFA in Studio Art along with a minor in child development. Sara is the business owner and art instructor at Kiko’s Art Quest, a play-based art course for children seven years and younger. Sara is also a substitute teacher for preschool through 12th grade. During her free time, she enjoys being in nature, attending concerts and honing her artistic skills.
