Merrianne E. Dean
Top rated Estate & Trust Litigation attorney in San Diego, California
Practice Areas:
Estate & Trust Litigation,
Estate Planning & Probate,
Wills,
Trusts
Education Qualification:
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Practice Areas:
Estate & trust litigation,
Estate planning & probate,
Wills,
Trusts
555 West Beach St, Suite 400, San Diego, CA 92101San Diego, California, 92110
First Admitted: 1994, California
Professional Webpage: https://www.bellatorlawgroup.com/team-members/merrianne-e-de...
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Co-Chair for the Probate Section of the San Diego County Bar Association
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 1995
- State of California, 1994
- Member of the Tom Homann Law Association
- Member of Lawyers Club
- Co-founder and Director for Probate Attorneys of San Diego Bar Association
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- California State Bar Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law, 2019
- Accredited Estate Planner, National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, 2018
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Lawyers Club Community Outreach Committee - Ms. Dean has volunteered annually to assist other's in the community with hands-on improvement projects for local organizations serving the needs of women and children. These projects have included the construction of a garden and meditation space, the construction of a community vegetable garden, the renovation of facilities serving the educational needs of teen mothers, annual reading events for a local elementary school in a disadvantaged community in San Diego and the renovation of meeting / educational space provided for women and mothers in the San Diego LGBT community.
Honors/Awards:
- Outstanding Service to the Probate Court and Probate Bar, Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, Probate Division, 2012
- 2019 recipient of the Fay Stender Award, California Women Lawyers Bar Association
- 2023 San Diego Business Journal's Women of Influence: 50 over 50 Honoree
- 2023 Community Pioneer Award granted by the Tom Homann LGBTQ+ Law Association
- 2024 San Diego Business Journal's Leaders of Influence in Law Award
- 2024 San Diego Magazine's Celebrating Women, Legal Pioneer Nominee
- Super Lawyers, Estate & Trust Litigation Recognition, 2021-2025
- AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell
Educational Background:
- 1990 Bachelor of Science, Business Administration at University of Redlands
- 1991 Bachelor of Science, Laws at Western State University College of Law
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