Kelly Murphy Berlingeri, Esq., has been an attorney for 21 years. She currently serves as a permanent Judge Pro Tem – Court Case Management Attorney for the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, where she presides over the civil Case Management Conferences and Small Claims trials.
She served as the Probate Examiner for the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura, for two years, where she focuses primarily on reviewing conservatorships, guardianships and special needs trust accountings. You will often see her sitting as Pro Tem in J6 when Judge Lund is on vacation.
Prior to joining the court, Ms. Berlingeri practiced as a contract attorney with over fifteen years with various law firms in Ventura County, focusing primarily on fiduciary accounts and petitions. Her private practice also emphasized on estate planning, trusts, conservatorships, and estate administrations.
Prior to opening her own firm, Ms. Berlingeri worked for five years for a civil litigation insurance defense law firm.