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San Diego Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation Law Firm
Overview
From our law office in San Diego, California, the top-ranked and dedicated legal professionals at Van Dyke Trusts & Estates Law provide unmatched counsel and support to a diverse range of clients across our region who have legal needs involving any of the following:
- Will contests
- Probate litigation
- Financial elder abuse
- Contested conservatorships
- Probate and estate administration
- Probate-related civil litigation
- Probate appellate law
- Trust and estates litigation
Combined, our lawyers possess decades of...
From our law office in San Diego, California, the top-ranked and dedicated legal professionals at Van Dyke Trusts & Estates Law provide unmatched counsel and support to a diverse range of clients across our region who have legal needs involving any of the following:
- Will contests
- Probate litigation
- Financial elder abuse
- Contested conservatorships
- Probate and estate administration
- Probate-related civil litigation
- Probate appellate law
- Trust and estates litigation
Combined, our lawyers possess decades of total legal experience, and we have the extensive skills and resources necessary to handle your matter efficiently. At all turns, we will provide the highly personalized counsel you need to make the best-informed decisions. This means you can rely on us for aggressive advocacy to help you obtain the favorable outcomes you seek as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible.
Since we first opened our doors in 1998, our law firm has become the premier legal practice in our region for our practice areas, and we have achieved remarkable success helping our clients with their complex and pressing challenges. As a result, our law firm's founder, attorney Richard S. Van Dyke, has earned an AV Preeminent peer review rating* from Martindale-Hubbell.
To find out more about how we can best assist you with the legal issues you need to address, you can contact Van Dyke Trusts & Estates Law to take advantage of our law firm's free initial consultation. In these uncertain times, we also offer virtual consultations to help keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review RatingTM fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.
About Van Dyke Trusts & Estates Law
Practice Areas
- Probate, Estate and Trust Litigation
Published Works
- San Diego Trust & Probate Litigation Attorneys
- Appellate Law Overview
- Client Cases in the Press
- The Attorneys at Van Dyke & Associates, APLC
- The Attorneys at Van Dyke & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation
People
Attorneys
- Richard S. Van Dyke Esq. (Founder & Managing Shareholder) 1 Reviews
- Geoffrey J. Farwell Esq. (Senior Associate Attorney)
- Norman V. Ortega Esq. (Associate Attorney)
- Christopher M. Ridgeway Esq. (Senior Associate Attorney)
- Vincent J. Russo Esq. (Senior Associate Attorney)
Staff
- Kami Pentelute, Executive Paralegal, 619-344-0977
- Dawn J. Van Dyke, Director of Administration, 619-344-0977
- Henri G. Bradley, Litigation Support Manager, 619-344-0977
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Office Information
Address
451 A StreetSuite 600 San Diego, CA 92101
Office Hours
Mon - Fri - 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday Closed
Phone
Fax
- 619-599-0716
Appointments
Weekday
Websites
Other Offices
Van Dyke Trusts & Estates Law 9440 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 301 Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310-735-4003
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