Voluntarily leaving the security of a steady paycheck during a recession may not appeal to all, but a global pandemic only stoked former DLA Piper trusts and estates associate Leah Del Percio’s ambition to streamline estate services with legal tech.

Earlier this month, Del Percio left DLA Piper to launch Trustate, an online service that automates estate administration, such as requesting the decedent’s credit score, canceling their accounts and other tasks.