About Danielle Humphries
Through her trusts and estates work, Danielle C. Humphries, a partner in the firm's San Diego office and Chair of San Diego's Trusts & Estates practice group, is a trusted wealth advisor to her clients and their families. Danielle's practice is primarily concerned with trusts and estates, which includes estate planning, wealth transfer and preservation, business succession planning, trust administration, probate, and probate litigation. Danielle has also represented trustees and beneficiaries in complex trust and estate administration and litigation. Her representation of fiduciaries includes advising both individual and corporate fiduciaries on risk management and their duties and responsibilities during trust and estate administration.
Danielle's diverse background has enabled her to serve as general counsel or a legal back office for families, managing a wide range of issues. She has developed a reputation as a trusted advisor with the experience, insight, and sophistication to help navigate complex issues from both a legal and business perspective as a trusts and estates attorney who frequently assists clients through personal issues during very sensitive periods in their lives.
Aside from her legal practice, Danielle is heavily involved in the community through her support and mentoring of young lawyers, pro bono work, and donations to organizations that help children in need in San Diego. Danielle is an active Board Member and Chair of the Philanthropy Committee for Promises2Kids, an organization that serves the diverse needs of over 3,000 foster children in San Diego.
Primary Practices
- Trusts & Estates
- Estate Planning
- Asset Protection Planning
- Business Succession Planning
- Charitable Planning
- Domicile Planning
- Insurance Planning
- Retirement Planning
- Estate Settlement
- Fiduciary Litigation
- Fiduciary Services & Trust Administration
- Taxation & Tax Controversy
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Education
University of San Diego School of Law, LL.M., Taxation, 2000 University of San Diego School of Law, J.D., 2000Southern Methodist University, B.A., History, 1997
Associations Members
American Bar Association, Member, Real Property, Trusts & Estates SectionAlliott Global Alliance, Member, International Private Wealth Specialty Practice GroupHahn Loeser Women’s Leadership Initiative, Steering CommitteeWills for Heroes, VolunteerState Bar of California, Member, Trusts & Estates Section; Taxation SectionState Bar of Texas, MemberSan Diego County Bar Association, Member, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Section; Taxation SectionProbate Attorneys of San Diego, MemberLawyers Club of San Diego, MemberPromises2Kids, Board Secretary and Chair of Philanthropy CommitteeGift Planning Advisory Council of Scripps Health Foundation, MemberNorth County Estate Planning Council of San Diego, Member
Awards
Women of Accomplishment Finalist, SD Metro Magazine, 2022Women of Influence in Law, San Diego Business Journal, 2021-22 Women of Influence Finalist, SD Metro Magazine, 2021 The Best Lawyers in America®, Litigation – Trust and Estates, 2021-22; Trusts and Estates, 2021-22 Industry Leader Finalist, San Diego Magazine, 2019 San Diego’s Top Attorneys, SD Metro Magazine, 2019 “Business Women of the Year,” San Diego Business Journal, 2018 San Diego Women of Influence Gamechanger Award Final Nominee, Connected Women of Influence, 2018 “Top Attorneys – San Diego County,” San Diego Daily Transcript, 2015 “Best of the Bar – Trusts & Estates,” San Diego Business Journal, 2015 Rising Star, San Diego Super Lawyers®, 2015“Top Attorney – Estate Planning/Probate & Trust/Tax,” San Diego Daily Transcript, 2012-13
Credentials
State of CaliforniaState of TexasU.S. District Court for the Southern District of California
Rep Matters
Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMTuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMWednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMThursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMFriday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PMSaturday: CLOSEDSunday: CLOSED
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Danielle C. Humphries, a partner in the firm’s San Diego office and Chair of San Diego’s Trusts & Estates practice group is a trusted wealth advisor to her clients