team members
Meet our team
Gisborne Gray
Founder/CEO
Gisborne Gray earned his BA at Harvard Law School. He completed his Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Laws (LLM) at the University of San Diego School of Law, earning the highest honors in Criminal Tax Fraud and Taxation of Anti-Money Laundering.
Staying involved in his community is important to Gisborne, which is why you can find his volunteering at his children's schools and donating his time to local non-profits.
Gisborne is a member of The American Bar Association. In addition to California State Courts, he practices before the United States Tax Court and the United States District Court, Southern District of California.
Jessica Smith
Associate Lawyer, Office Manager
Ms. Jessica earned her B.A. from the Florida State University: College of Law, and her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2019. While in law school, Ms. Jessica found her passion for Estate Planning & Administration when she took a position as a law clerk for a sole practitioner, specializing in estate and tax planning, and has never looked back. Jessica's practice focuses on complex estate planning and domestic & offshore asset protection for high net worth individuals with complex investments and business interests.
Jessica is a member of The American Bar Association (ABA). When not working, Ms. Jessica can be found spending time with her daughter, and grabbing coffee from one of our local roasters.
Jeffry Gilbert
Managing Partner of Gisborne Law Firm
Mr. Jeffry earned his B.S. at University of Minnesota Law School in Management Information Systems and Accounting, graduating Summa cum laude, Valedictorian in both majors. Prior to attending law school, he was a corporate accountant for many years, specializing in payroll with several large organizations. He completed his Juris Doctor (JD) at the University of San Diego School of Law with a concentration in Business & Corporate Law.
Instead of returning to the corporate environment, Jeffry followed his passion of helping families navigate the Estate Planning, Trust Administration, and Probate process. He utilizes his business and accounting background to guide clients through their obligations and explain the intricacies of probate or trust administration to families. Jeffry is a member of The American Bar Association (ABA), and the Probate Attorneys. In his free time, Jeffry enjoys hiking the local mountain trails with his family, running on the boardwalk after work in Pacific Beach, and playing with his two Dachshunds.
Peter Martins
Associate Lawyer
Mr. Peter specializing in Ethics, Law, and Justice. Mr. Peter returned to San Diego to attend Thomas Jefferson School of Law where he focused on trial work including participating on the National Mock Trial Team and interning with the Public Defender.
Upon graduation, James represented parents in the dependency courts including daily jurisdiction, disposition, and review hearings on placement of minor. Thereafter Mr. Peter represented plaintiffs and defendants in consumer matters, including bodily injury claims, property and fraud claims, administrative law proceedings, and labor code violations. Mr. Peter brings this wide background in litigation and dispute resolution for the benefit of our clients by employing practical mediums for efficient resolution of their rights and responsibilities in trust, will, and estate proceedings.
J.F Hector
Associate Lawyer
Mr. Hector earned his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. Hector has a strong civil litigation background including trust and probate litigation, business law, contract disputes, employment law, landlord-tenant disputes, and family law with cases spanning the Inland Empire, San Diego, and Orange County. Mr. Hector is a member of The American Bar Association (ABA). During law school, Mr. Hector worked as a staff and associate editor for the South Carolina Law Review, and he was awarded with the Thomas and Miriam Kendall Scholarship for exceptional academics and leadership. He also interned for the County of Riverside District Attorneys Office, and the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino, in the Family Law Self-Help Center. In his free time he enjoys, going to the movie theater, spending time with family, going to sports events, hitting the gym, and exploring.
Angela Wisdom
Associate Lawyer
Angela earned her B.S. from the Florida State University: College of Law. She completed her Juris Doctor (JD) at California Western School of Law, where she received the Full-Tuition Dean’s Scholarship for extraordinary academics, extracurriculars, and leadership. Throughout law school, she worked as an intern for a Trust and Estates law firm, even temporarily relocating to help an international firm while perfecting her Spanish. Currently, Angela is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Consumer Attorney. After law school, she gained experience representing victims of the fires whose homes and businesses were destroyed. She spent hundreds of hours getting justice for her clients against the utility companies that started those fires. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, and traveling around the world.
SUPPORT STAFF
READY TO HELP YOU
Gisborne Law Firm, has a diverse and experienced full-time staff of paralegals, assistants, and management staff, in addition to excellent accountants, investigators, process servers, and couriers employed on a contract basis.
In support of our attorneys, above, Gisborne Law Firm has the resources to ensure your matter is handled attentively and with the highest standards for client service.
