Robert Dieringer is a founding partner and elder abuse trial attorney with Bryant Dieringer Wilson, LLP. Rob focuses his practice on will and trust contests, conservatorships, and civil financial elder abuse cases.

A dual-certified California State Bar Specialist in (1) Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, and (2) Elder Law, Rob is the past-Chair of the Elder Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association and Secretary and Board Member of the Probate Attorneys of San Diego. He serves the community as a Bilingual Court-Appointed Attorney for the Superior Court of California, County of San Diego, having been determined to be proficient in Spanish at a level of “Intermediate High” under the guidelines adopted by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, California Oral Proficiency Exam, and Judicial Council’s Court Language Access Support Program.

Rob has been active in the California legislature, having co-authored, through the California Conference of Bar Associations, the following laws: Resolution 06-01-2016, “Replacement of Dementia with Major Neurocognitive Disorder,” adopted as (2017) SB 413 by Senator Mike L. Morrell (R-Rancho Cucamonga) and signed into law by Governor Brown on July 24, 2017; and Resolution 02-11-2014, “Termination of Dementia Powers,” adopted as (2015) AB 436 by Assemblymember Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) and signed into law by Governor Brown on August 13, 2015.

Rob is a nine-time Super Lawyer, from 2018 to present. He graduated from the University of San Diego, School of Law, and Colgate University, cum laude.

Representative cases include:

• Prevailed at trial on financial elder abuse and trust contest claims involving residential and commercial real properties.

• Prevailed at trial in defense of a deed to single family residence signed by client’s elderly mother. Prior to trial, motion for summary judgment granted as to financial elder abuse claim.

• Prevailed at trial and in Fourth District Court of Appeal in defense of employee of deceased owner’s business in trust contest filed by estranged daughter. Secured ownership of business for client.

• Prevailed at trial in financial elder abuse and trust contest case involving farmland. Attorney’s fees awarded.

• Prevailed at trial on quiet title, cancellation of deed, and financial elder abuse causes of action regarding single family residence obtained for less than fair market value with hard money loan. Attorneys’ fees awarded.

• Obtained substantial settlement at mediation following substantial litigation in trust contest based on forgery of trust instrument.

• Prevailed at trial under Probate Code section 850 regarding single family residence obtained through undue influence.

• Obtained single family residence from caregiver defendant after preparation of motion for summary adjudication and subsequent settlement agreement.

• Obtained finding of financial elder abuse and imposition of restraining order upon 4-day trial.

• Prevailed at trial upon bifurcated evidentiary hearing in probate court, resulting in invalidation of contested trust restatement after briefing and argument on interpretation of instruments.