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Ali Goff
Owner and CEO

Alexandria Goff, Esq.

Alexandria “Ali” Goff is the founder and CEO of Goff Legal, PC, a fast-growing California boutique law firm dedicated to estate planning and administration. She’s passionate about building a values-driven practice, cultivating a strong team, and creating a client experience that’s both personal and impactful. Ali regularly collaborates with nonprofits and professional organizations across the state, sharing insights on practice growth and leadership. In addition to leading her firm, she’s a certified performance coach who supports fiduciaries and business owners in reaching their next level.

Professional Background
Ali grew up in Placer County and received a bachelor’s degree from Sacramento State and a Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis. She frequently presents for the Professional Fiduciary Association of California, the Probate Section of the Placer County Bar, and the National Business Institute. As a certified performance coach, Ali is passionate about helping women and business owners with their professional endeavors and goals. Ali currently serves on the UC Davis School of Law Alumni Association Board of Directors.

Memberships:

  • Provisors, Member
  • South Placer Estate Planning Council, Member
  • Rocklin Area Chamber of Commerce, Member
  • Placer SCPA, Board Member and Chair of the Planned Giving Committee
  • Sacramento County Bar Association, Member
  • Placer County Bar Association, Former Board Member and Member
  • Sierra College Foundation, Chair of the Planned Giving Committee
  • Friend of the Roseville Public Library, Former Board Member
  • Lincoln Business Network, Former Member

Personal Life
Ali lives in Loomis with her husband, two sons, one cat, and one dog. In a household of two boys, two furry friends, and a menagerie of other creatures, she understands the importance of providing for all members of the family, including pets. In fact, her love of animals lends itself to helping clients with their pet planning and pet trusts. Outside of work, Ali is a Level 1 Sommelier and enjoys wine tasting, travel, and live music.

Managing Attorney

Michelle Martin

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.

Associate Attorney

Lindsay Barnes Watkins

Lindsay is an attorney at Goff Legal, where she focuses on estate planning and trust management and administration. She is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice also includes special needs planning.

Recognized as a Rising Star by Super Lawyers, Lindsay is known for her depth of legal knowledge and her client-centered approach. She is a valued member of the Goff Legal team, committed to guiding clients through complex legal matters with thoughtfulness and compassion.

Professional Background
Lindsay earned her Juris Doctor with distinction from the esteemed University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, and a Bachelor's Degree in criminal justice from the University of Nevada-Reno. Lindsay has served in the US Army, California National Guard, and most recently as a Judge Advocate in the US Army Reserve.

Lindsay is a member of the Placer County Bar Association and the Sacramento County Bar Association. She is also a member of the California Lawyers Association, and the Trust and Estates Section of the California State Bar. Lindsay is admitted to practice law in California, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Personal Life
Outside of work, Lindsay enjoys spending time with her family and two adventurous dogs. She is an avid outdoor enthusiast and spends her free time camping, hiking, fishing, and skiing.

Associate Attorney

Jen Prioriello

Jen Prioriello is an Associate Attorney at Goff Legal, helping clients with estate planning and trust administration matters. Originally hailing from Roseville, California, Jen’s heart never strayed far from her hometown. Though she spent a fulfilling decade in San Diego, she ultimately decided to return to her roots in the Sacramento area, where she felt a strong sense of community and belonging.

Jen’s true passion is assisting individuals and families plan for their futures. She found a perfect way to combine her legal expertise with her heartfelt desire to positively impact people’s lives by working in estate planning. Jen’s dedication to her clients is unwavering, whether she’s guiding them through the complexities of creating a comprehensive estate plan or offering advice on trust administration.

Professional Background
Jen earned her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Davis, majoring in Managerial Economics (Business) and minoring in Communications. Driven by a desire to pursue a deeper understanding of the law, Jen continued her academic journey at the University of San Diego, where she earned her Juris Doctor degree with a focus in Transactional Law.

Jen is a member of the South Placer Estate Planning Council, the Placer County Bar Association, and the Sacramento County Bar Association.

Personal Life
Beyond her legal prowess, Jen is a devoted family person. When she’s not at the office, you can find her spending time with her husband and two young children. Her family also includes an adorable dog and a cat, all of whom are integral members of their household.

In her spare time, Jen volunteers with her daughter's Girl Scout troop and nurtures her (not-so-green) thumb with her love for gardening. She adores the beauty of hydrangeas and enjoys tending to her ever-changing garden. Additionally, Jen’s love of camping feeds her adventurous spirit by allowing her to be surrounded by nature and make lasting memories with her loved ones.

Firm Administrator

Miriam Goff

As the Firm Administrator, Miriam Goff is the backbone of Goff Legal. She oversees day-to-day operations, including accounting, finances, and data management. From managing finances to overseeing data systems, she streamlines all organizational processes and ensures our firm runs like a well-oiled machine. She is also an amateur interior designer, and her skills are clearly evident in our current office design.

Professional Background
Miriam holds a bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies from the University of California, Davis, and a master’s degree in Information Science from the prestigious University of Texas at Austin. Her expertise lies in using technology to streamline processes and enhance productivity. Her passion for information succession drives her to ensure the firm’s operations run smoothly, empowering all our employees to excel in their roles.

Personal Life
Off-duty, Miriam finds joy in simple pleasures like napping with her cats, savoring good food, and enjoying live bluegrass music. Miriam’s adventurous spirit is evident, even if it leads to unexpected mishaps—like breaking her back while bouncing on a trampoline. But even when things go wrong, she always finds the silver lining. Her resilience and humor make her a delightful presence in any setting.

Managing Paralegal

Tracy Wilson

Tracy Wilson brings unparalleled paralegal expertise and infectious enthusiasm to Goff Legal, ensuring each client receives top-notch support. Focusing on managing cases spanning conservatorships, court-supervised trusts, and probates, Tracy’s dedication to her work is palpable in every interaction she has with clients or colleagues.

Professional Background
Tracy earned an Associate Degree in Paralegal Studies and Paralegal Certificate from the College of the Sequoias in Visalia, CA. As an experienced paralegal with over two decades of experience, Tracy’s proficiency extends across legal areas, including probates, conservatorships, trust administration, and estate-related litigation. Her attention to detail and organizational capabilities ensure that cases progress smoothly, while her compassionate nature supports clients every step of the way. Tracy’s leadership extends beyond case management as she supervises team members and secures that deadlines are met and clients remain informed throughout the legal process.

Personal Life
Beyond her professional pursuits, Tracy is a devoted Disney enthusiast and cherishes quality time spent with her family. Her love for travel fuels her sense of adventure, allowing her to explore new destinations and create lasting memories with loved ones. A dedicated fan of Star Wars and cinema, Tracy delights in movie marathons and discusses her favorite films with fellow enthusiasts. Together with her husband, Tracy enjoys engaging in maker hobbies.

Paralegal

Rebecca Davis

With over 20 years of experience delivering exceptional customer support, Rebecca is a meticulous and detail-oriented representative of Goff Legal. As a paralegal, Rebecca manages estate planning and signing, ensuring each client’s paperwork is signed, sealed, and delivered with personalized attention and comprehensive assistance. She is committed to providing clients with exceptional care and guidance through the often intricate estate planning process, ensuring they feel supported throughout.

Professional Background
Rebecca completed an associate’s degree in paralegal studies at MTI College. With a keen understanding of estate planning, she can answer any question and help clients understand the entire process. She also takes special care and time to provide our clients with a complete binder, serving as a roadmap for their future needs.

Personal Life
Rebecca finds joy in spending quality time with her three daughters, bonding over their love for horror movies and Halloween, their favorite holiday. As a devoted cheer mom, Rebecca takes pride in supporting her daughters’ involvement in competitive cheerleading. Their favorite getaway spot is any beach, where they bask in the warmth of the sun and sand.

Legal Assistant

Lexie Hubbard

Lexie Hubbard is a Legal Assistant for Michelle Martin at Goff Legal. She supports Michelle and our paralegals with client communications, meeting deadlines, clerical administrative duties, following court service guidelines, and managing cases to ensure timelines align with the court’s requirements, client needs, and our internal capacity. When not providing excellent service to clients, you can find her supporting the rest of the legal team and working out solutions to complex problems.

Professional Background
Lexie graduated from California State University, Chico with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. She also has an accredited Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate and taught elementary school English in Busan, South Korea. Lexie has worked in various law practices throughout the Sacramento area and is happy to have landed at Goff Legal.

Personal Life
Outside of work, Lexie enjoys spending time with her family, chasing her cat around the house, reading, and traveling. She loves live music and making connections with people from all walks of life. She’s also a big SF Giants fan!

Legal Assistant

Haley Rehard

Haley Rehard is a Legal Assistant for Lindsay Barnes Watkins at Goff Legal. She supports Lindsay and our paralegals with client communications, meeting deadlines, clerical administrative duties, following court service guidelines, and managing cases to ensure timelines align with the court’s requirements, client needs, and our internal capacity.

Professional Background
Haley graduated from Southern New Hampshire University and Boston University with a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Paralegal Certificate.

Personal Life
Haley is the mother of two cats: a fat cat named Luna and an orange hairball named Hammy. Her impressively expansive shoe collection comes from an early college job at DSW. Outside of work, Haley is always trying to laugh and create. She enjoys cross-stitching, reading, and searching for the next niche show no one else has watched.

Intake Specialist

Larinda Williams-Negri

Larinda serves as the intake specialist at Goff Legal. As the first point of contact for prospective clients, Larinda professionally and compassionately introduces new leads to our firm. She assesses and evaluates legal needs, determines whether our firm is well-suited to assist, and, where appropriate, guides them through the initial steps of becoming a Goff Legal client. Larinda ensures that every inquiry is handled with discretion, efficiency, and care, laying the foundation for a successful attorney-client relationship.

Professional Background
As an active licensed California Realtor (DRE #01234088), Larinda brings over two decades of experience helping clients navigate the ever-evolving real estate market with confidence and clarity to her role as our intake specialist.

Working alongside an estate planning law firm gives Larinda a unique advantage in identifying potential real estate issues early, streamlining the process, and ensuring every deal is handled with care and precision.

Whether you're buying or selling your home or calling to make your first appointment with Goff Legal, Larinda provides trusted guidance to help you make informed decisions that support your financial and personal goals. With a client-first approach in all her roles, she prioritizes transparency, integrity, and clear communication.

Personal Life
Larinda is a proud mother of adult twin daughters and a son. In Larinda’s free time, you may find her paddle boarding, camping, traveling, spending time with her large extended family, or enjoying a good card game.

Personal Assistant

Megan Kaer

Megan Kaer is a Personal Assistant to the owner at Goff Legal. She provides support for scheduling, emails, and events, ensuring our CEO can manage her workload and keep our firm running smoothly. Megan’s attention to detail and superb organizational skills allows our team to focus fully on providing exceptional service to every client.

Professional Background
Megan holds an Associate of Arts degree from Inver Hills Community College in Minnesota. She is pursuing her undergraduate studies at Sacramento State University, where she is majoring in philosophy with a specialization in law, politics, and ethics, laying the groundwork for her future goal of attending law school. Megan credits her mother, a family law attorney, for her work ethic. Seeing her mom’s hard work inspired Megan to become a strong, independent woman.

Personal Life
Megan enjoys cooking, experimenting with new recipes, and sharing her baked goods with others. She frequently hits the gym to maintain an active lifestyle, and when she can carve out the time, she loves playing the piano. Megan also values education; she finds fulfillment in helping others learn, whether assisting colleagues with time management or guiding clients through the intricacies of the technologies they use to streamline internal processes.

Administrative Assistant

Ariself Mendoza

Aris brings a kaleidoscope of life experiences to his role as an Administrative Assistant at Goff Legal. Aris works with new potential clients for consultation and works to handle all paperwork to ensure a smooth, streamlined intake process. He also helps our firm with data tracking and management and is a pro at troubleshooting technology.

Professional Background
Aris has worked in numerous industries. He has been a restaurant waiter, a hotel room attendant, a ground crew for an airline, a tour guide, a food delivery courier, an English private tutor, a seafarer, a customer and technical support agent, a trainer at a BPO, and YouTuber/streamer. He is happy to have joined the team at Goff Legal as an Administrative Assistant. As a skilled computer builder, Aris brings immense technical expertise and attention to detail to all his endeavors.

Personal Life
Aris finds solace in his love for gaming and the thrill of exhilarating motorcycle rides. As a self-proclaimed food enthusiast, he relishes exploring culinary delights and sharing his discoveries with others. Driven by a profound belief in doing his best in every endeavor, Aris embodies the spirit of perseverance and gratitude. He lives by the philosophy that there’s always someone facing greater challenges, and this empathy fuels his passion for helping others.

HR Manager

Piper Hightower

Piper Hightower is the HR Manager and Internal Coach for Goff Legal. She is passionate about all things people and works with the entire Goff Legal team to facilitate their growth and development. Piper is a certified Leadership and Team Development Coach with a background in management and leadership across multiple industries. In all things, Piper looks to find the good in others and champion their success.

Professional Background
Piper holds a B.A. in Human Development from the University of California, San Diego. She was certified as a coach through McLaren Coaching. Before entering the legal field, she utilized her management and team development skills in the California craft beer industry.

Personal Life
When she’s not at work, you can typically find Piper outside, with an instrument, or enjoying the company of her friends. Her proudest titles are those of wife and mom, and she counts herself blessed! More than anything, Piper likes to live life and try new things, whether that’s visiting a place she’s never been, meeting someone new at a party, or trying some new hobby or activity. Tap dancing and roller derby are next on the list!

Marketing Manager

Stacy Grow

Stacy Grow is the Marketing Manager at Goff Legal. She is responsible for coordinating all activities that help the firm grow, including content creation, SEO, managing our online presence, community outreach, speaking engagements, cultivating business relationships, and more.

Professional Background
Stacy graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in English from Brigham Young University. She has over 20 years of experience working in the estate planning legal field and has previously worked as a legal secretary, paralegal, and HR assistant. As a marketing manager, she is passionate about developing holistic strategies to help small law firms grow.

Personal Life
Outside of work, Stacy enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters, and Penny, her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. She loves travel, culinary adventures, reading, giving back to her community, and gardening.

Billing Specialist

Katherine Noblefranca

Katherine Noblefranca is Goff Legal’s Billing Specialist and is responsible for managing the end-to-end billing process. She drafts and sends client invoices, reviews time entries for accuracy and clarity, prepares engagement agreements, and ensures all payments are properly recorded and tracked. Her goal is to ensure a smooth and transparent billing experience for both the firm and our clients.

Professional Background
Katherine earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a Major in Financial Management from St. Mary’s College Inc. Her professional background has focused on finance and administrative support. She is currently pursuing a Juris Doctor degree from Jose Maria College Foundation Inc. and aspires to become a lawyer!

Personal Life
Katherine is based in the Philippines and is the proud mother of two amazing kids. She enjoys spending quality time with her family, travelling, and eating good food. As a true crime enthusiast, Katherine loves watching murder documentaries in her free time.

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