Lee Ann Hitchman

Partner and Professional Fiduciary

Lee Ann Hitchman, Founding and Senior Partner, began her fiduciary practice in 2005 performing pro bono work through the Unbefriend Elderly program in Orange County. From these humble beginnings, Hitchman Fiduciaries now consists of nine employees including several family members. Lee Ann's personal philosophy is to focus on a person’s specific issues they may be facing during a very difficult season in life, as well as addressing their specific estate issues. This compassion and more holistic approach has led to a successful fiduciary practice over the years. 

Life experience and diverse career opportunities have equipped Lee Ann to develop the specific skills needed to address the needs of trust administration. While expertise and technical skills are extremely important, the fiduciary business is really all about people and their unique situations including families, settlor, beneficiaries, and vendors. Lee Ann and her team have created a culture of compassion and respect that separates their services from many others. 

Lee Ann's passion is to help those who come to the firm in need and to provide a safe place for them to manage the changes in whatever form that takes – death of a settlor, incapacity of a settlor, settlement fund for someone with special needs. In her role as a Senior Partner, she has created a welcoming and family-like environment and this plays a part in the significant number of referrals the firms receives on an ongoing basis.