Mrs. Lucia received a Master of Arts in Mathematics at age twenty, and worked as a systems analyst until attending Pace University School of Law in White Plains, New York. She simultaneously practiced law and raised a family for almost thirty years. As a partner in a New York law firm, she handled complex and novel litigation, and had an extensive appellate practice. Presently, Mrs. Lucia practices primarily in the area of estate planning and probate, and finds that her litigation and mathematical background have tremendous relevance.