Susan Stricklin Wilson

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Susan Stricklin Wilson

5.0
10 reviews
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Rating: 9.1

Licensed for 42 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Encinitas, CA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Trusts ... +4 more

416 Second Street, Encinitas, CA

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About Susan

Biography

Certified Specialist with over 36 Years of estate planning, trust, and probate experience. Focus on your family and we will take care of everything else.

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 16%

Joint Trusts, Separate Property Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Durable Power of Attorney, Advance Medical Directives, Certification of Trust, and Grant Deeds.

16%
Guardianship 16%

16%
Litigation 16%

16%
Probate 16%

Probate Litigation and 13100 Affidavits.

16%
Tax 16%

16%
Trusts 16%

Trust Administration, Trust Accountings, and Trust Litigation

16%
Other 4%

4%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 450-450 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 42 years

State: California

Acquired: 1983

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Susan Stricklin Wilson

416 Second Street, Encinitas, CA, 92024

susanstricklinwilson.com/

Susan Stricklin Wilson's Reviews

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Posted by Dan C | December 29, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

I cannot recommend Susan Wilson and her firm highly enough.

This firm is rare gem that combines the excellence and top quality work that you would expect from a top law firm with a level of kindness, compassion, and understanding that is truly special. Susan is a Stanford and USC law graduate, so I anticipated that her work would be excellent. What impressed ...me the most was compassionate, kind and understanding way that Susan and her firm accommodated our special needs.

Posted by Virginia Gonzales | May 31, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Co-owner on real estate property

I spoke to several attorneys in San Diego and North County and I came across Susan Stricklin. While speaking with Susan I almost forgot I was speaking with an attorney because she was not only patience and listened to every word I had to say, but she also took the time to educate me on the process a...nd walked me through it step by step. I was NOT paid for this review, rather, I felt compel to share my interaction with Susan and if I can help one person dealing with co-owner on a real estate property and not want to continue to hold title on the property, reach out to Susan and see how great she is. Her goal was to try to keep a good relationship with my brother and avoid going to court by putting a little scare by sending him letters with timelines. She warned him and convince him to sell the house without going to a judge. This saved me thousands of dollars. She is highly competent, professional, returns your calls & emails within 24 hours. And ultimately gets her clients to the finish line with the highest results. Very highly recommended. Thank you Susan for your helping hand and resolving the issue without going to court! Front desk was fantastic as well! Thank you all for always taking the time to talk to me! Virginia Gonzales

Posted by Bill and Zoia Hildreth | May 31, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Very knowledgeable and easy to work with!

When my mother passed away in 2016, I searched online and found Susan myself, and then contacted her for help with my mother's estate. At the time, I was traveling internationally for work. When I returned home and met with Susan, to my surprise, I found out that she was already my parents' estate at...torney and had written up both of their wills (my parents rarely spoke of these matters). Now, I'm not a religious person, but this odd coincidence did sort of feel like divine intervention. During the past several years since, the advice of Susan and her team has proven crucial as I've negotiated the many challenges and complexities involved with the eventual passing of both my parents. I can't imagine going through these transitions without Susan. When my father passed a year ago, I found myself embroiled in a tsunami of all sorts of issues. Today, everything is perfectly on track. Susan is not only extremely knowledgeable with regard to estate and family law, she also anticipates and strategizes for possible future changes to the law. Now that my parents are gone, I've entrusted Susan and her team with my own family's estate plan, and I just hope that they continue to be a positive force in the community for decades to come.

Posted by Phan | May 25, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Approachable and diligent team!

Susan came highly recommended by a colleague. I'm so glad we worked with her and her team to establish a plan for our family's future. Susan helped us with our estate planning and defined the best requirements for our situation. Susan and her team made us feel heard and patiently helped educate us... in the unfamiliar aspects of legal. We were glad we did our estate planning with her.

Posted by Alessandro | May 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Professional and Responsive

Susan and her team are top in class and I highly recommend them. They provide superior quality, offer excellent value, are very professional and responsive. I experienced fiduciary representation at its core as they advised me and educated me about my options. Susan embodies what it means to have a... solutions-driven mindset and has the sophistication of a powerhouse firm with the charm and personal attention that you would expect in a quaint beach town. Give Susan and her team a call today!

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"Susan Wilson is a fabulous lawyer who is highly regarded by her peers, her clients, the Judiciary in Southern California and by anyone who has had the pleasure of working with her. She has represented me and other members of my family for many decades. I have confidently and enthusiastically referred my Personal Injury Clients to her and they love her!"

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Experience

Rating:  9.1 (Superb)

Honors

2022

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2021

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2020

AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1900 - Present

Founder, Susan Stricklin Wilson

Associations

State Bar of California

Member

Education

1983

University of Southern California

JD - Juris Doctor

1977

Stanford University

A.B.

Languages

Spanish

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