Our Team
Geoffrey A. Weg, Principal & Founding Attorney
Geoff is the Principal and Founding Attorney at Legacy Planning Group and specializes in tax law, business planning, and estate planning for clients throughout Southern California. Geoff earned his Juris Doctor at the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where he served on the Southern California Law Review, and received a Masters of Laws in Taxation at Loyola Law School (in Los Angeles, CA), graduating with distinction. He is an adjunct professor of tax law at Loyola Law School and is certified by the state of California as a Tax Law Specialist. Geoff is a member of the Sections of Taxation and Trusts & Estates of the California Lawyers Association, and a member of the Society of Trust & Estate Practitioners. His bar memberships include California, U.S. District Court (Central District) and the U.S. Tax Court. Geoff, his wife Jodi, and their three children reside in Venice, California. He enjoys skiing, tennis, and traveling the world.
Kristen Burns, Chief of Staff & Chief Administrative Officer
Kris is Chief of Staff and Chief Administrative Officer at Legacy Planning Group and has worked with Geoff for the past 17 years. Her role and responsibilities at Legacy Planning Group include overseeing all administrative operations, personnel, and internal financial matters. During her 25-year legal career, she has worked in various positions for both small and large law firms. A mother of 5 (4 boys and 1 girl), Kris loves to travel, spend time at the beach, and enjoy time with her family.
Krystine Cisto, Attorney
Krystine is an attorney for Legacy Planning Group and brings extensive experience in all aspects of estate planning and trust administration. She helps clients plan their estates and prepares comprehensive estate planning documents, including revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and other documents. Krystine also assists clients in trust administration. Prior to joining Legacy Planning Group, Krystine worked at an estate planning firm for over 15 years focusing on estate planning, trust administration, and probate. Ms. Cisto is admitted to practice law in the State of California and the State of New York.
Steven Li, Associate Attorney
Steven is an associate attorney for Legacy Planning Group. His practice focuses on assisting clients in corporate and business law including business entity formation, business contracts and transactional matters. Steven earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law and holds a Masters of Laws in Taxation from Loyola Law School. He enjoys playing basketball and hiking and currently resides in Newport Beach, California.
Ingris Aparicio Rios, Legal Assistant
Ingris is a legal assistant at Legacy Planning Group. She assists with drafting estate planning documents and client correspondence. Ingris is a fan of traveling, especially to places that involve nature, lakes, and oceans.
Kolby Baumgaertner, Legal Assistant
Kolby is a legal assistant at Legacy Planning Group where she leads on proofreading and editing legal documents for the Firm. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Maryland and a Copyediting Certification from the University of California, San Diego. In her free time, she loves to hike with her husband and their daughter. Kolby is also an avid traveler and enjoys cooking and trying out new recipes.
Jill Fine, Executive Assistant
Jill is an executive assistant for Legacy Planning Group. With 4 years of estate planning experience, she assists the Legacy Planning Group team and the Firm’s clients with client engagement, email correspondence, scheduling, customer service, and billing.
Leah Kunnath, Paralegal
Leah is a paralegal for Legacy Planning Group and assists the Firm as a senior legal document drafter. Outside of work, Leah is a fan of writing, traveling, and film.
Karyn Mitchell, Production Manager
Karyn handles production for Legacy Planning Group where she handles the production of legal documents and intakes, as well as collecting payments. Karyn enjoys dining out at local restaurants and spending time with her partner, son, and their dogs.
Mave Montes, Legal Assistant
Mave is a legal assistant for Legacy Planning Group where she oversees client scheduling. A key client contact, she aids in scheduling client consultation calls and serves as the initial contact between the legal team and the group’s clients. Mave has over 8 years of experience in the legal support industry, working with both legal and insurance agencies. Previously she worked in the health information management field for over 8 years at Kaiser Permanente and Los Angeles Community Hospital. She holds a certificate for Paralegal Studies Program from Watterson College and an associate degree in Health Information Management from East Los Angeles College. Outside of work, Mave enjoys activities that help her personal development, including going to the gym, taking walks with family and her dog Trixie, or spending time with friends. She also loves to bake and travel domestically and internationally.
Nathan Wray, Paralegal
Nathan is a paralegal at Legacy Planning Group. He has more than 7 years of experience as an estate planning paralegal. Nathan holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Los Angeles, where he was on the speech and debate team and graduated with honors. A big fan of UCLA football and the Los Angeles Rams, Nathan currently resides in Tustin, California.