D. Robert Dieringer
Top rated Elder Law attorney in San Diego, California
Practice Areas:
Elder Law,
Estate & Trust Litigation
Education Qualification:
University of San Diego School of Law
Practice Areas:
Elder law,
Estate & trust litigation
402 W. Broadway, Suite 1950, San Diego, CA 92101San Diego, California, 92101
First Admitted: 2011, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.gbflawyers.com/our-team/rob-dieringer/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member of the Board of Directors, Lawyer Referral Information Service of the San Diego County Bar Association, 2021
- Chair of the Elder Law Section, San Diego County Bar Association, 2019
- Adjunct Professor of Paralegal Studies, Cuyamaca College, 2018
- Member of the Board of Directors, Probate Attorneys of San Diego, 2015
- Bilingual Court-Appointed Attorney for the San Diego Superior Court, Probate Division, 2014
Representative Clients:
- Successfully obtained $3,000,000.00 settlement at mediation following substantial litigation intrust contest alleging forgery., 2021
- Prevailed at trial on elder abuse restraining order involving grandson of elderly client., 2021
- Prevailed at trial in defense of employee of deceased owner’s business in trust contest filed byestranged daughter. Secured ownership of business for client., 2021
- Prevailed at trial and obtained finding of financial elder abuse and imposition of restraining order upon examination of 13 lay, legal, and medical witnesses in case involving a will and trust amendment., 2021
- Prevailed at trial upon bifurcated evidentiary hearing in probate court, resulting in invalidation of contested trust restatement after briefing and argument on interpretation of instruments., 2020
- Prevailed at mediation upon filing and prosecution of conservatorship and trust actions, obtaining invalidation of contested trust amendments and agreement for appointment of third-party neutral trustee., 2020
- Obtained single-family residence from caregiver defendant after preparation of motion for summary adjudication and subsequent settlement agreement., 2020
- Prevailed at trial under Probate Code section 850 regarding single family residence obtainedthrough undue influence. Attorneys’ fees awarded, 2019
- Prevailed at trial on quiet title, cancellation of deed, and financial elder abuse causes of actions regarding single family residence obtained for less than fair market value with hard money loan. Attorneys’ fees awarded., 2019
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- Certified Elder Law Attorney, 2019
- Certified Legal Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, 2018
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Member of the Outreach Committee and Technology Committee, Probate Attorneys of San Diego, 2022
Educational Background:
- Colgate University, 2007
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- The crossover between civil and probate financial elder abuse cases., Lecturer, Top 5 Tips for Success in Civil and Probate Financial Elder Abuse Cases, Estate Planning Council of San Diego, 2021
- Helping attorneys avoid common defects in conservatorship proceedings., Lecturer, Oops, I Did It Again: Common Defects in Conservatorships, Probate Attorneys of San Diego, 2020
- The crossover between civil and probate financial elder abuse cases., Lecturer, Financial Elder Abuse in Probate and Civil Proceedings, San Diego County Bar Association, 2020
- The differences and commonalities of incapacity and undue influence in an elder abuse litigation context., Lecturer, Incapacity and Undue Influence, North County San Diego Bar Association, 2019
- Estate planning essentials for the family and friends of people with Alzheimer's and dementia., Lecturer, Estate Planning Essentials, Alzheimer's San Diego, 2017
- The interplay between conservatorships and surrogate health care decision-making., Lecturer, Conservators and Health Care Decisions, Probate Attorneys of San Diego, 2016
- A how-to guide for presenting certifications of trust and powers of attorneys to third party financial institutions., Lecturer, Certifications of Trust and Powers of Attorney, Probate Attorneys of San Diego, 2015
Other Outstanding Achievements:
- Co-Author, California Conference of Bar Associations Resolution 06-01-2016, “Replacement of Dementia with Major Neurocognitive Disorder,” adopted as (2017) SB 413 by Senator Mike L. Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) and signed into law by Governor Brown on July 24, 2017, 2017
- Co-Author, California Conference of Bar Associations Resolution 02-11-2014, “Termination of Dementia Powers,” adopted as (2015) AB 436 by Assemblymember Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) and signed into law by Governor Brown on August 13, 2015, 2015
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