About Tresp Law, APC

At Tresp Law, APC, all that we do revolves around the core principles of responsive, exceptional client service and passionate legal advocacy. We will review your situation and discuss your options. Our goal is to help you protect your assets and provide for your family.

Compassionate and caring, our principal attorney strives to be your attorney for life. Protecting your family and your legacy are her highest priorities. Whether you need to secure your family’s future, are dealing with the loss of a loved one, or need litigation counsel, contact Tresp Law, APC today. We look forward to working with you to protect your assets and provide for your family.

“Elizabeth Tresp is a role model, mentor, and community leader. Her peers describe her as thoughtful, proactive, highly competent, and very responsive.”
— San Diego Business Journal

Awarded by the San Diego Business Journal, Elizabeth is an honoree of the 2021 Women of Influence in Law.

Philanthropy and volunteerism

Staying involved in her community is important to Elizabeth, which is why you can find her volunteering at her children’s schools and donating her time to local non-profits, including her own 501(c)(3) non-profits, the Tresp Family Arts Foundation and the Tresp Conservation Trust. She is Vice President of the board of directors at her local theater, North Coast Repertory Theatre.

Elizabeth consistently volunteers her time in the community, such as classroom volunteering through the Solana Beach Schools Foundation. She is also a member of The Rancho Santa Fe Women’s Fund and the Lawyers Club of San Diego, and she sponsors both the Solana Beach Little League team and the Solana Beach Soccer Club. See more of our community work →

Our firm

Our attorneys

Each attorney below has a full biography of their own. The summaries here are a starting point — follow the link for education, admissions and practice detail.

Elizabeth A. Tresp, JD, LL.M.

Principal Attorney & Founder

Principal Attorney and founder. Elizabeth earned her BA at Middlesex University in London in 1999 and completed her Juris Doctor and Master of Laws at the University of San Diego School of Law. She is a member of The State Bar of California (Bar Number 290339), the Wyoming State Bar (Bar Number 8-7161), the State Bar of Montana (Bar Number 14059), the San Diego County Bar Association, Probate Attorneys of San Diego and the American Bar Association, and she practices before the United States Tax Court and the United States District Court, Southern District of California.

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Abraham A. Ames, Esq.

Partner

Partner. Abraham earned his B.S. at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 2002 in Management Information Systems and Accounting, graduating Summa cum laude and Valedictorian in both majors, and completed his Juris Doctor at the University of San Diego School of Law with a concentration in Business & Corporate Law. He uses his accounting background to guide families through trust administration and probate. Member, The State Bar of California (Bar Number 312385).

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James J. White, Esq.

Of Counsel

Of Counsel. Born and raised in El Cajon, James studied Philosophy with a specialization in Ethics, Law and Justice at Seattle University and earned his law degree at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, where he was on the National Mock Trial Team. He brings a broad litigation and dispute-resolution background to trust, will and estate proceedings. Member, State Bar of California (Bar Number 308094).

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Tony Gaston, Esq.

Of Counsel

Of Counsel. Tony brings over four decades of legal experience to planning, transactional and civil litigation work for domestic and international clients. He earned his Bachelor of Science from California State Polytechnic University in 1968 and his Juris Doctorate from the University of San Diego School of Law in 1973, and has been a member of the California State Bar since 1973. He is admitted before the U.S. Tax Court, the Ninth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.

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Alexander Nunez, Esq.

Senior Litigation Associate

Senior Litigation Associate. Alexander is a member of the State Bar of California (Bar Number 236488) and originally joined the firm on February 10, 2020. He practices in the firm’s litigation department, handling trust and probate litigation in the probate departments of the California Superior Court.

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Emma Maider, Esq.

Associate Planning Attorney

Associate Planning Attorney. Emma graduated from Boston University in 2015 with a B.S. in Sociology, earned an MBA from UMass Amherst in 2018 and her Juris Doctor from Tulane University Law School in 2023, and was admitted to the California State Bar in December 2023 (SBN 351789). She focuses on estate planning.

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Support staff

Ready to help you

Tresp Law, APC has a diverse and experienced full-time staff of paralegals, assistants, and management staff, in addition to excellent accountants, investigators, process servers, and couriers employed on a contract basis.

In support of our attorneys, above, Tresp Law, APC has the resources to ensure your matter is handled attentively and with the highest standards for client service.

Emotional support staff (office dogs)

Rosie and Greta are on duty most days.

Work with us

Tresp Law, APC is an excellent law firm in San Diego County, with offices in Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Mission Brewery Plaza in San Diego, and Kemmerer, Wyoming. Not all lawyers are equal. If you need a proactive, knowledgeable, and effective lawyer, call Tresp Law, APC today: (858) 248-2779 or contact us online to schedule a consultation. We are also hiring.