Michelle Martin is the Managing Attorney at Goff Legal, PC. As a California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, Michelle has significant experience with estate planning, probate, trust administration, and limited and general conservatorship matters. Michelle has been named a Platinum Client Champion by Martindale-Hubbell. A true Sacramentan through and through, Michelle doesn’t just practice law—she crafts personalized solutions to safeguard your legacy.
Professional Background
Michelle holds a Juris Doctor with distinction from the prestigious University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, complemented by a B.A. in Government with a focus on International Relations from Sacramento State University. She has served as court-appointed counsel and Guardian Ad Litem in Sacramento County for probates, contested trust matters, and conservatorship matters.
Michelle is a member of the Sacramento County Bar Association, the California Lawyers Association, and the Trusts and Estates Section of the California State Bar. She has previously served on the board of the Lincoln Community Foundation and chaired the Probate and Estate Planning Section of the Placer County Bar Association.
Personal Life
With a passion for the great outdoors, Michelle can often be found embarking on adventures—whether hiking rugged trails, kayaking, or camping beneath the stars. Her thirst for exploration has led her to far-flung corners of the globe, from the lush jungles of Cambodia, where she feasted on exotic insects, to the peaks of the Colombian Andes, to the streets of Bangkok during Songkran, to swimming alongside majestic whale sharks in the depths of the Sea of Cortez.
In her downtime, Michelle indulges her passions for cooking, gardening, and photography, finding joy in the simple pleasures of life. She thrives on pushing boundaries, whether in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes or capturing the beauty of nature. Michelle brings the same lust for life to her profession, partnering with her clients to help them achieve their goals and pursuing their interests with the same ferocity with which she traverses the globe.