Legal counsel for families building lives cross border...
Estate planning, immigration, family planning, and probate — in English and Mandarin. Based in San Diego, serving clients across California and around the world.
A practice built around life's transitions
Estate Planning
Wills, trusts, and tax planning that work across jurisdictions. Especially valuable for families with assets or relatives in more than one country.
Family Law
Prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, mediation, uncontested dissolution, legal separation, collaborative. A planning-focused, non-adversarial approach to family transitions.
Immigration
amily-based (green cards, fiancé visas, naturalization), investor (EB-5, E-2), employment-based work visas (L-1, H-1B) for those building a future in the United States.
Probate
Compassionate, efficient guidance through probate, including international estates and cross-border complications.
Meet Sunny
I'm Chenyang (Sunny) Rickard — founder of Rickard Law APC. My practice is built around helping individuals and families navigate the legal moments that shape their futures: planning ahead, building families, moving across borders, and handling what comes after a loved one passes.
I work with clients in both English and Mandarin, with particular experience in cross-border matters that require fluency in two languages, two cultures, and often two legal systems.
Schedule a Consultation
A free 15-minute call to understand your situation, answer your initial questions, and decide whether we're a good fit. Available in English or Mandarin.
How I Work With Clients
Every matter starts with listening. Before we talk strategy, I want to understand your situation, your family, and what you're trying to accomplish. Most legal problems have several reasonable paths — my job is to help you find the one that fits your actual life.
Clear communication. Reasonable timelines. No surprises in the bill. And every conversation, in English or Mandarin, in the language where you can think most clearly.
💬 Have questions? Try Sunny's Assistant.
A bilingual AI helper for general questions about the firm — available 24/7 in English and Mandarin. Click the chat bubble in the corner to ask about practice areas, scheduling, or how Sunny works with clients. Not a substitute for legal advice.
Send a Message
Prefer to write rather than schedule a call? Send a message and Sunny will respond within one business day. Available in English or Mandarin.