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Deanna D. Lyon

Attorney
Phone: 510.834.6600
Fax: 510.808.4671
E-mail: DLyon@wendel.com v-card

Practice Areas

Experience

Deanna has been with Wendel Rosen for over 30 years, specializing in estate planning and wealth management issues, including succession planning, wills, trusts, incapacity and estate administration matters. Deanna represents clients from all walks of life, including business owners, employees, professionals, homemakers and retired individuals. Deanna, who is certified by the State Bar of California as a Specialist in Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law, regularly speaks before groups about these issues.

Education

  • University of California, Berkeley; Boalt Hall School of Law; J.D. (1972)
  • California State University, Fullerton; B.A., with honors (1969)

Close Admissions

  • State Bar of California

Close Publications

  • California Decedent Estate Practice, co-author, Continuing Education of the Bar, 1986; 1987 and 1988 supplements
  • California Transactions Forms, Estate Planning Module, co-author, Bancroft Whitney

Close Affiliations

  • Alameda County Bar Association
    • Director, 1988 to 1990
    • Probate Section; Executive Committee, 1990 to 1991
    • Community Service Committee; chair, 1986
  • East Bay Community Foundation
    • Professional Advisor Committee

Close Awards & Recognition

  • Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
  • Recognized as a Northern California “Super Lawyer” in Estate Planning & Probate law by Law & Politics (as seen in San Francisco Magazine) from 2004-2009