About Merhab Robinson & Clarkson

Southern California’s Premier Business Law & Estate Planning Firm Since 1997

Merhab Robinson & Clarkson provides quality legal services with integrity, professionalism, and respect for clients and the community

Responsive, Reliable, Respected

For more than 25 years, Merhab Robinson & Clarkson has provided counsel for Southern California businesses, families, and individuals who need to protect what matters most.

Founding partners Marla Merhab Robinson and Paula Clarkson Chamberlain have a diverse background that includes significant business experience and legal expertise. MRC’s business law and estate planning specialists are widely recognized for their knowledge of the law and high standards of integrity.

Meet Our Attorneys

Marla Merhab Robinson

Business & Real Estate Attorney
Founding Partner

Paula Clarkson Chamberlain

Trust Administration, Probate, and Estate Planning Attorney
Founding Partner

Andrea Gee

Attorney, Of Counsel

Cassidy L. Russell

Senior Associate Attorney, Estate Planning

Sasha Chegini

Senior Associate Attorney, Business Law

Michelle McDonald

Associate Attorney, Trusts & Estates

Nikole DeBonis

Associate Attorney, Business Law

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Paralegals

Lorraine Harden-O’Brien

Business Paralegal & Administrator

Kim Lazaro

Estate Planning Paralegal

Sheri Hobbs

Trusts & Estates Paralegal

Ruth Espinoza

Estate Planning Paralegal

Hollis Yurish

Trusts & Estates Paralegal

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Accounting

Lisa Rosselot

Accounting Manager

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Support Staff

Veronica Moreno

Receptionist

Carina Navarro

Estate Planning Intake Specialist & Assistant

Avalon Yurish

Estate Planning Intake Specialist & Assistant

Gabriela Sanchez

Estate Planning Assistant

Briana Romero

Transactional Administrative Assistant

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Recent Webinars

Back to School Planning: 3 Estate Planning Documents Your College-Aged Child Needs and Why

July 15, 2026

As your child heads off to college, there are countless details to prepare for. Packing lists? Check. Dorm assignments? Check. Class schedules? Check. But there’s one important back-to-school item that

Irrevocable Trusts Demystified

June 17, 2026

Irrevocable trusts are often misunderstood and, as a result, either avoided altogether or used without a full understanding of how they actually work. While the term “irrevocable” can sound rigid,

Milestone Planning: Estate Planning for Every Milestone

May 20, 2026

Life is full of major milestones, and each one brings new opportunities, responsibilities, and reasons to plan ahead. In this webinar, we walked through how your estate plan should evolve

Extremely Responsive to All My Questions

“I am a trust client of Paula and I cannot say enough positive things about her/their knowledge of trusts and estate planning. She has always been extremely responsive to my questions and concerns and educates me in the process. I have referred my son and a close friend to her, and they are also very pleased. I was referred to her by a friend in family law, and I remain impressed.”

– Anne B., Client

Ms. Robinson is an Excellent Attorney

“Ms. Robinson is an excellent attorney. She and her firm have represented our company as corporate counsel for over 30 years. I have worked with Marla for over 20 years, and she is extremely knowledgeable, articulate, responsive, helpful – the list goes on. She can form a corporation or LLC, write or revise a contract within minutes, and she’s a highly effective negotiator. She and her colleagues have seen us through countless corporate ventures, contract negotiations, employee matters, and more.”

– Aimee M., Client

Timely, Professional, and Reasonable

“Ms. Clarkson inherited me when my attorney left his practice to serve as a judge, so I was a bit apprehensive using this firm initially. But after my first visit, and every time since over the last few years, Ms. Clarkson and her staff have done everything I needed in a very timely, professional, and reasonable manner. I highly recommend this firm for your Estate planning.”

– T. Gibson, Client

Latest Blogs

Grandfather inspired by child whispering in ear while holding flowers

Raising Stewards, Not Mere Beneficiaries: Preparing the Next Generation for Inheritance

Adopting a stewardship mindset, as in stewarding family wealth, shifts conversations about estate planning and inheritance from consumption to long-term preservation, from entitlement to responsibility, and from instant gratification to legacy. In estate planning, raising stewards rather than mere beneficiaries can reshape how families approach intergenerational wealth.

August 10, 2026

A jar with coins used for funding that has a plant growing out of it

Saving for School: Planning for Your Family’s Education

If postsecondary education is in your family’s future, the following tools can be excellent additions to your estate plan to help provide for education needs.

August 7, 2026

The “Death Box”: One Step That Can Make a Difficult Time Easier for Your Loved Ones

Losing a loved one is challenging enough without added complications. One way you can take some of the pain out of administering your estate is by preparing a death box, also called a death binder, next-of-kin box, or legacy folder. It serves as a centralized place to organize important information and documents in a productive, practical way, ensuring that all necessary paperwork is kept in a single location and that those who need it know where to find it.

August 5, 2026

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1551 N. Tustin Ave.
Suite # 650
Santa Ana, CA 92705

(714) 972-2333
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