Biography
Lydia C. Duynstee is a paralegal in the firm's Orange County office. She currently works exclusively on behalf of an institutional lender, managing projects and assisting in all aspects of the commercial foreclosure process.
Prior to joining Allen Matkins in 2003, Lydia worked as a paralegal in landlord tenant law and had eight years of experience working for a publicly-traded finance company.
Lydia is fluent in speaking Spanish.
Memberships
- Hispanic National Bar Association
- Orange County Hispanic Bar Association
- State Bar of California
Community Activities
- Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), Orange County (2005 - present)
- CASA's Hispanic Advisory Council, member
- Isaiah House homeless shelter, volunteer
- El Sol Legal Clinic, pro bono work
- St. Thomas More Society of Orange County, Board of Directors and Red Mass committee member
- Mater Dei High School Alumni Circle
- St. Joachim, Sunday school teacher
Education
Lydia received an associates of arts from Orange Coast College, a certificate in paralegal studies from Coastline Community College, her B.A. in business economics from the University of California Santa Barbara, and her J.D. and certificate in international law from The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in Washington, D.C.