Ms. Andres attended the University of California at Los Angeles where she received her B.A. in 1962. She then received her J.D. at Western State University College of Law in 1976. Ms. Andres is currently in private practice where she focuses on Wills, Trusts, and Probates.

Current Professional Activities
Orange County Women Lawyers (President, 1979)
Estate Planning Section – Orange County Bar Association

• Law Review WSU
• Four American Jurisprudence Awards – WSU
• Recipient Orange County Bar Association Award of Merit (Four Awards)
• Plaques of Recognition from the City of Santa Ana
• Legal Education Program Award – State Bar of California
• Orange Coast College Conference of Women Liberty Bell Award
• Award from Foundation for Improvement of Justice – Atlanta, Georgia
• Harmon G. Scoville Award for exemplifying the highest ideals in jurisprudence
• Woman of the Year in Business Award – Orange County Business 1998
• Finalist of Arts of the Year Award, Santa Ana Chamber of Commerce 1999
• Top 25 People in Orange County in Orange County Metro Magazine 1999
• Samuel R. Barnes Award from Orange County Bar Assn. for outstanding service to the Foundation and Community
• Named top 10 estate lawyers - Orange County Metro Magazine 2009

Publications
Law and The Consumer – A textbook for high school students on consumer law
Group Legal Insurance – WSU Law Review 1974
Legal Education in Orange County – Orange County Bar Journal 1977
Shoppers Special in Orange County – Bar Leader ABA1978
Toward A Feminist Theory of State – WSU Journal of Law Vol. 3 1994
Living with a Living Trust – Pamphlet
“When a Spouse is Not a Spouse” – California Lawyer Magazine
Art Law Column on the Internet Art Magazine - www.tfaoi.com
California Lawyer Magazine - "Art Law"

Present Community Activities
Civic Center Commission (Chair 1999)
Plein Air Art Council, Bowers Museum (President 2000 – 2003)
Historical Collection Council

Past Professional Activities
State Bar of California Executive Committee
Chaired State Bar Leadership Conference
Member of the Monterey Committee State Bar of California
Board of Directors – Orange County Bar Association
Board of Directors – Amicus Publico
Board of Directors – Volunteers in Parole
Editorial Board – State Bar of California
Board of Directors of the Orange County Bar Foundation (President 1987 – 1989)

Past Professions
High School Teacher – Long Beach Unified School District
Director, Legal Education Program, Orange County Bar Association
Adjunct Professor at Western State University College of Law

Past Community Activities
Junior League of Newport Harbor (Founded and Chaired The Child Advocate Newsletter)
Board of Trustees – Old Courthouse Museum
Board of Directors – Arts Alliance of Orange County
Board of Directors of Kidseum
YMCA Board of Directors
Boys and Girls Club of Santa Ana Board of Directors
Assistance League of Santa Ana
Board of Trustees – Bowers Museum