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Deb L. Kinney - San Francisco, CA
101 Montgomery StreetSuite 1600(between Bush and Sutter) San Francisco, CA 94104 - 4133
Johnston, Kinney & Zulaica LLP
San Francisco Estate Planning Lawyer
Overview
Deb L. Kinney is Of Counsel at Johnston, Kinney & Zulaica LLP. She is one of the three founders of the firm. We are forever grateful for her contributions that are core to what JKZ LLP is today.
In 2020, Deb transitioned to an Of Counsel role to pursue her passion for advocacy in social justice reform and to help with the election. Deb also volunteered as a mediator for the San Francisco Superior Court Probate Department. While she continued to assist some clients within the firm, she launched a new business venture in 2024 providing probate and trust administration services through TrustParency PC. She can now be reached directly at deb@trust-parency.com.
Deb is a Super Lawyer and is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law. Deb has a B.A. from University of California at Berkeley, a J.D. from New College School of Law, is a member of the California State Bar Trusts and Estates Section, and the Bar Association of San Francisco, among other organizations.
Deb presently sits on the board of The Equal Rights Advocates and Planned Parenthood Mar Monte. Deb has served on the boards of Horizons Foundation, Tides Advocacy, Equality California and the Equality California PAC for many years. Deb has been extensively involved and remains committed to advocacy for all people, has worked tirelessly on behalf of the LGBTQ community regarding income, property and estate tax issues and continues to work on women and gender equity issues.
About Deb L. Kinney
Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Family Law
- Probate
- Trust Administration
- Trust and Estate Litigation
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Languages
- English
- French
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California, 1996
Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, California, 2017
Other Affiliations
- California State Bar, Trust and Estates Section (Member)
- Bar Association of San Francisco (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- National LGBT Bar Association (Board of Directors)
- Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (Member)
Education
- New College of California School of Law, San Francisco, California
J.D. - University of California, Berkeley, California
B.A.
Fraternities and Sororities
- Alpha Phi
Pro Bono Activities
- Equality California, Board Member, 2006 - 2012
- Equality California PAC, 2009 - 2012
- Horizons Foundation, Board Member, 2004 - 2013
- Horizons Foundation Advisory Council, 2013 - Present
- Tides Advocacy Fund, Board Member, 2012 - Present
- National LGBT Board, Board Member, 2017 - 2020
- Planned Parenthood Board Member, Mar Monte Chapter, 2019 - Present
Classes and Seminars
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Presenter, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2015
- Speaker at Fortune 500 companies including Google, Intuit, Oracle, Schwab, Wells Fargo, Salesforce, Facebook, Merrill Lynch, Northern Trust, Morgan Stanley, amongst many others
- Speaker at NorCal FPA Annual Meeting, 2010, 2015, 2019
- Speaker at Stanford Charitable Planning Seminar, 2016 - Present
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Deb L. Kinney
Honors
- CA Super Lawyers, 2020 - Present
- Selisse Berry Legacy Leader Award Winner, SF Business Times, 2020 - Present
Office Information
Address
101 Montgomery StreetSuite 1600(between Bush and Sutter) San Francisco, CA 94104 - 4133
Phone
Fax
- 415-693-0500
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
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