Nan Dempsey Gelardo

Nan Dempsey Gelardo

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 29 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Encinitas, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills, Power Of Attorney

Mailing Address:, 140 Encinitas Blvd, Box No.188, Encinitas, CA

About Nan

Biography

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 29 years

State: California

Acquired: 1996

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

The Law Office of Nan Dempsey Gelardo

Mailing Address:, 140 Encinitas Blvd, Box No.188, Encinitas, CA, 92024

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Nan Dempsey Gelardo's Reviews

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Posted by Ira | December 04, 2014 | Estate Planning

Comfotable experience

Nan's expertise and her patients made the process very easy. Her friendly demeanor and fairness were much appreciated. The results exceeded our expectations in every aspect of creating a family trust.

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Vanessa Pena

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Worked for lawyer

"Nan is an extremely hard working, knowledgeable attorney. She has worked in Estate Plannign for many years and has the experience to handle any estate she is faced with. Not only is she extremely professional, but an amazing person as well. I have had the opporunity to work for her and would highly recommend her services."

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Matthew Odgers

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Nan is always professional, hard working, and creative. She is very easy to talk with and extremely knowledgeable with regard to estate planning and asset protection. Nan is the first call I make whenever I have a question on a complex estate planning matter. I would personally refer my family and friends to Nan for any estate planning legal issues."

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Michael Potter

Estate planning lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"I've known Nan over 15 years and enjoyed having Nan as one of our firm attorneys in a previous practice. I've always admired her ability to focus on detail without losing sight of the client's long-term Big Picture. She brings a positive attitude, professionalism and personal integrity to every legal matter. She seeks only the client's best interests each time she takes a case. I'm proud to endorse her."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

1995

Academic Achievement Award for Excellence: Human Rights, California Western School of Law

1994

Scholarship, So California Defense Counsel

1980

Distinction in the Field of Psychology, San Diego State University

Work Experience

2014 - Present

Founding Attorney, The Law Office Of Nan Dempsey Gelardo

1997 - 2013

Attorney, Day & Associates Incorporated

1996 - 1996

Family Law Intern, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program

1995 - 1995

Legal Intern, McGinnis, Fitzgerald, Rees & Sharkey

Associations

1996 - Present

San Diego County Bar Association, Estate Planning Trust and Probate Section

Member

1996 - Present

State Bar of California

Attorney Member

Education

1996

California Western School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1980

San Diego State Univ

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Estate Planning Educational Presentation for Realtors

Estate Planning Basics

Publications

1995

California Western International Law Journal International Protection of the Rights of Prisoners: Is Solitary Confinement in the United States a Violation of International Standards?

Languages

English

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