WALNUT CREEK - Key Persons


Arvin Cero Lugay - Founder

Job Titles:
  • FOUNDER
  • Founding Partner
  • PARTNER
Arvin Lugay focuses his practice exclusive on family law. Mr. Lugay, has dedicated his practice exclusively to family law matters for many years now and has extensive experience with custody matters, division of assets, and spousal support issues. Prior to joining Kaspar & Lugay LLP, Mr. Lugay practiced as a litigation associate in the San Francisco office of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom, handling securities litigation matters, commercial litigation matters, and white collar criminal defense matters. Mr. Lugay also has extensive experience with consumer financial services litigation matters involving the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Mr. Lugay is a 2002 graduate of Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, where he graduated summa cum laude with a B.A. in Political Science. In May 2005, Mr. Lugay obtained his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall). Mr. Lugay is a member of the Bar of the State of California and is admitted to practice in all of the Federal District Courts of California and the District of Colorado.

Brent Karl Kaspar - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • FOUNDER
  • MANAGING PARTNER
  • Partner
  • Managing Partner of Kaspar & Lugay
Partner Brent Kaspar is a certified public accountant. His command of the law and financial acuity are invaluable for our clients in high-stakes legal matters in all of the areas of practice we serve.

Dana Rueckert

Job Titles:
  • PARTNER
  • Certified Family Law Specialist
  • Member of the Minor
Ms. Rueckert is a Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS) and joined Kaspar Lugay LLP as the Managing Counsel for the San Diego branch in Year 2021. Ms. Rueckert is a San Francisco Bay Area native and the oldest of two children. In addition to representing parties in dissolution and parentage matters, Ms. Rueckert is a member of the Minor's Counsel panel in San Diego County, and has previously represented minor children during high-conflict custody matters in Santa Clara County.

Douglas Powell

Job Titles:
  • STAFF ATTORNEY

Kacey Gardner

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Michelle Nani

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR PARALEGAL

Nina Vigarino

Job Titles:
  • ASSOCIATE
  • ATTORNEY

Robert J. Sullivan

Job Titles:
  • SENIOR ASSOCIATE
  • Member of the California State Bar
Robert J. Sullivan has been a member of the California State Bar since 2004. During that time, he has practiced family law almost exclusively, having represented hundreds of spouses and parents. Mr. Sullivan belongs to the family law section of the State Bar, as well as the Santa Barbara County Bar Association. Mr. Sullivan resides on the Central Coast along with his wife, Amy.

Susanna Tuan

Job Titles:
  • of COUNSEL