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Mark S. Drobny was born and raised in Bettendorf, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1977 (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and General Sciences), UOP McGeorge Law School in 1980 (J.D.) and 1981 (LL.M-Taxation). He is a California State Bar Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California of Legal Specialization. He is a recipient of the American Jurisprudence Award in Estate Planning and is a member of the California State Bar, American Bar Association and Sacramento County Bar. He was sworn in to the United States Supreme Court before all nine Justices on June 9, 2003, in Washington D.C. Mark has served on the boards of most major Northern California charities, including The American Cancer Society, The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Boy Scouts of America, Sutter Hospitals Foundation, Stanford Settlement, St. Hope Academy, McGeorge School of Law and California State University, Sacramento Foundation and is co-chair of California State University Sacramento’s Endowment Committee. He received the CSUS president's medal for Distinguished Service in June of 2014. Mark has formed or chaired the planned giving committees for many major Northern California charities and is widely regarded as one of the region’s top experts on Charitable Remainder Trusts and other Planned Giving concepts. Mark has been a member of The Sacramento Estate Planning Council since 1982, was the founding editor of their monthly newsletter, a member of their Board of Directors for eight years, and President in 1992 and 1993. Mark has practiced law for over 35 years, and founded DROBNY LAW OFFICES, INC. in 1989. He limits his practice to Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Probate, Business Planning and Taxation, and has offices in Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, San Diego. Palo Alto and San Ramon. Mark has served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Sacramento Superior Court’s Probate division for over 20 years. Mark S. Drobny is a frequent speaker on Estate Planning matters, having given over 1,000 presentations in an entertaining and informative format.
Mark has 2 children: Dane, 29, is the manager and lead trainer for West Hollywood's Barry's Bootcamp San Diego facility and certified yoga instructor in Del Mar. Danielle, 23, is a recent graduate of Seattle University and is also a certified yoga instructor.
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Posted by Jeff | March 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Mark S. Drobny review by the Miller Family
We have been working with Mark since 2007 since we did our first wills and trusts setup. We found him very knowledgeable and thorough as well as expedient and fairly priced. His office staff is consistent with his behavior. He has since updated our estate plan as of this month and has given us som...
Posted by Robert | November 29, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Mark Drobny feedback
My wife and I have used Mark Drobny for estate planning since 2007. He is exceptional and clearly a subject matter expert in the field of Estate Planning. We have had to revise our estate plans and associated paperwork periodically and every time the process has gone very smoothly. The communicati...
Posted by Jim | October 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate Planning
My wife and I just went through the estate planning process with Mark. As difficult and confusing as this process can be, we found working with Mark to be outstanding. The entire process was easy to understand, easy to follow and clearly met our goals. Mark is very personable, gives straightforwar...
Posted by Bradley | July 13, 2015 | Trusts
Review of Mark S. Drobny
Mr. Drobny's positive personality combined with his high degree of professional experience and expertise allowed my wife and I to quickly create a living trust that addresses all of our needs as well as protects our future. I highly recommend him to anyone who is seriously interested in creating a we...
Posted by Judy | May 03, 2015 | Estate Planning
A Positive Experience
Mr. Drobny simplified a complicated task of updating our Trust. We met several times, & he treated us with the utmost professionalism & often humor. He answered our many questions & offered common-sense solutions to the dilemmas that came up. The whole process made our decision making easier & lef...
"Mark Drobny is a true professional and exceptional lawyer. Having worked with Mark over the years, I have been particularly impressed with his wealth of knowledge, insight and strategic thinking. Mark provides the highest level of representation possible. He is a true professional and an asset to the legal community. He is the rare lawyer that I refer clients to without any hesitation. A true class act and the best around."
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Certified Specialist - Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, State Bar of California
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1989 - Present
Attorney, Drobny Law Offices, Inc.
1982 - Present
Sacramento Estate Planning CouncilMember
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2000 - 2010
California State University Sacramento Endowment CommitteeCo-chair
1992 - 1993
Sacramento Estate Planning CouncilPresident
1981
LL.M - Master of Laws
1980
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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