Emma's Journey: From Paralegal to Aspiring Attorney

By, John M. Goralka
Sacramento, CA

Emma joined the Goralka Law Firm as a Paralegal in 2025. She was born and raised in the San Francisco area, East Bay and received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2021. Soon after, she began night classes at Lincoln Law School of Sacramento and will be graduating in May 2025. While attending evening classes, Emma has been working full-time in estate planning, probate and trust litigation.

After graduation and successful completion of the California bar examination, Emma will continue as an Associate Attorney. Emma is already highly skilled with Trust Administration and Estate Planning matters. She also assists with planning for high net worth clients to minimize tax on capital gains, estate tax and property tax.

When she’s not working or studying, you’ll find her serving up a competitive game on the pickleball court or spending time with her four-legged friend, a poodle named Sarah Jessica Barker.

Sacramento Estate Planning, Tax Planning and Business Attorney.

I’m John Goralka, a Sacramento Estate Planning, Tax Planning and Business Attorney at the Goralka Law Firm, P.C. If you have an estate, tax or business situation needing legal help, contact our team for experienced and friendly advice. You can contact us at 916-440-8036. Alternatively, you can use our convenient online contact form here on our website. We listen, and you can have your questions answered, your case evaluated, and explore your options for getting the legal help you need.

There are almost 200,000 attorneys in the state of California, and fewer than 100 of those attorneys are State Bar Specialists in Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate and State Bar Specialists in Taxation. I am one of the few attorneys with both critical specializations. I passed the California CPA examination and am a former income tax auditor and hearing officer. I am also recognized as a top attorney in the United States by US News and World Reports and by Best Lawyers and hold an AV rating from Martindale which is the premiere rating organization for attorneys. The AV rating is the highest possible rating for legal experience and for legal ethics.

For help in Sacramento with estate planning, business planning or tax planning, please contact our office.