Lea is an attorney at Barth Calderon LLP, with a practice focusing on business law, tax law, asset protection, estate planning, and trust administration.  She is licensed to practice law in California. 

Lea holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) degree in Taxation from Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law.  She earned her Juris Doctorate (J.D.) degree from Western State University College of Law.  She is a California State University – Fullerton graduate where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting.   

In addition to practicing law, Lea also serves as an adjunct faculty member at Citrus Community College, where she teaches tax and accounting courses.