Ruth A. Phelps received her undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Immaculate Heart College in Los Angles. She received her JD degree from Loyola Law School in 1975 and her LLM degree in taxation from Loyola Law School in 2004.  

Mrs. Phelps is a Certified Elder Law Attorney and a Certified Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Specialist. She is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Academy of Elder law Attorneys, a member of the Executive Committee of the Trust and Estates Section of the State Bar of California, past President of the Southern California Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and a member of the Board of Overseers of Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California.

Mrs. Phelps serves as a member of the Probate Volunteer Panel of attorneys for the Los Angeles Superior Court. She lectures before numerous professional groups, including lawyers, accountants and professional care providers.

Her practice areas include long-term disability and care issues, Medi-Cal and Medicare planning, conservatorships and guardianships. In addition, she assists clients in the preparation of trusts, special needs trusts, wills, powers of attorney for asset management and advance health care directives. She has two sons, both of whom are Eagle Scouts.