Elizabeth A. Tresp, JD, LL.M.

Honors and recognition

Because she tries cases, Elizabeth negotiates and mediates with a clear view of how a dispute is likely to play out in court.

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Principal Attorney Elizabeth A. Tresp earned her BA at Middlesex University in London in 1999. She completed her Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Laws (LLM) at the University of San Diego School of Law, earning the highest honors in Criminal Tax Fraud and Taxation of Anti-Money Laundering.

Elizabeth 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. In addition to State Courts of California, Wyoming, and Montana, she practices before the United States Tax Court and the United States District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of California.

Experience

Elizabeth has extensive experience in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Litigation, Trust and Estate Administration, and high-conflict litigation negotiation through mediation and other alternative dispute resolution.

Elizabeth has extensive trial experience, and she personally oversees every litigation case at Tresp Law, APC.

Compassionate and caring, Elizabeth strives to be your attorney for life. Protecting your family and your legacy are her highest priorities. With extensive negotiation experience, Elizabeth is prepared to fight for you.

An active leader of her community, Elizabeth is a member of the San Diego Women Leaders and provides consulting services to local attorneys. Elizabeth is a skilled public speaker and has been featured in several podcasts and webinars. Elizabeth has a passion for theater and is the Vice President of the board of directors at her local theater, North Coast Repertory Theatre.

Philanthropy and volunteerism

Commitment to our community goes beyond financial contributions. In addition to her service on the Board of Directors for the North Coast Repertory Theatre, Elizabeth and her husband established the 501(c)(3) non-profit Tresp Family Arts Foundation, which funds the presentation, perpetuation, and propagation of performing arts events, including performances at regional non-profit theaters, small-town music festivals, and more.

An avid naturalist and outdoors enthusiast, Elizabeth works to acquire land to support the preservation of habitats to protect wildlife, preserve access, and promote environmental education through her 501(c)(3) non-profit Tresp Conservation Trust.

Earlier in her career, Elizabeth worked directly with disadvantaged youths through ChildHelp, and through local clinics, she has provided no-cost state and federal tax assistance to dozens of taxpayers.

Elizabeth consistently volunteers her time in the community, such as classroom volunteering in Solana Beach schools 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. Additionally, Elizabeth volunteers in youth sports in Solana Beach and sponsors both the Solana Beach Little League team and the Solana Beach Soccer Club.

“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

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