LAURIE A. HEDRICH, JD, is a shareholder with Hedrich Law, P.A., in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her law practice concentrates on estate planning, probate, post-mortem and trust administration, guardianships and conservatorships and general business planning. Laurie earned her B.A. degree from the University of Colorado and her J.D. degree from Golden Gate University School of Law. She has participated in public service workshops and presented at seminars on wills, trusts, post mortem administration, ethics and advance health care directives, and has spoken before professional and civic groups on various aspects of estate planning, probate, post mortem and trust administration and litigation. Laurie serves on the Supported Decision Making Task Force. She is a President of the New Mexico Guardianship Association. Additionally, Ms. Hedrich has served on the board of the Elder Law Section of the State Bar of New Mexico When not working, Laurie can usually be found knitting, fly fishing or watching a baseball game.