Principal Attorney & Founder
Elizabeth A. Tresp, JD, LL.M.
Founder and Principal Attorney. Estate planning, trust and probate litigation, and trust and estate administration, with an LL.M. in Taxation.
Elizabeth A. Tresp, JD, LL.M. is the principal attorney and founder at Tresp Law, APC in San Diego County, California. California Bar No. 290339 and Wyoming Bar No. 8-7161 and Montana Bar No. 14059. Practice areas: Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Probate Administration, Trust and Estate Litigation, Asset Protection, Charitable Planning.
Elizabeth A. Tresp, JD, LL.M.
- Position
- Principal Attorney & Founder
- Bar admissions
- California Bar No. 290339 · Wyoming Bar No. 8-7161 · Montana Bar No. 14059
- Focus areas
- Estate Planning, Trust Administration, Probate Administration, Trust and Estate Litigation, Asset Protection, Charitable Planning
- Offices
- Cardiff-by-the-Sea · San Diego · Kemmerer, WY
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 Court, Southern District 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.
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
Work with Elizabeth
To speak with Elizabeth A. Tresp about your matter, call (858) 248-2779 or request a consultation online.
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