D. Robert Dieringer

Top rated Elder Law attorney in San Diego, California

Bryant Dieringer & Wilson, LLP

Practice areas: Elder Law, Estate & Trust Litigation

Licensed in California since: 2011

Education: University of San Diego School of Law

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2026

Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2022

Bryant Dieringer & Wilson, LLP

402 W. Broadway
Suite 2700
San Diego, CA 92101 Phone: 619-831-6984 Email: D. Robert Dieringer Visit website

Robert Dieringer is an elder abuse litigation attorney with Green Bryant & French, LLP. Mr. Dieringer focuses his law practice on will and trust contests, contested conservatorships, and civil financial elder abuse actions.

Mr. Dieringer’s leadership roles include past-Chair of the Elder Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association, Board Member of the Probate Attorneys of San Diego, and past-Member of the Lawyer Referral Information Service of the San Diego County Bar Association. Mr. Dieringer is a member of the San Diego County Bar Association, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, and California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform, Legal Information Network.

Mr. Dieringer has also served 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.

Mr. Dieringer is 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.

Mr. Dieringer is an eight-time consecutive SuperLawyer (2018 to 2025) , has a 10 out of 10 rating on Avvo.com.

Mr. Dieringer is a graduate of the University of San Diego, School of Law, and Colgate University, cum laude.

First Admitted: 2011, California

Professional Webpage: https://www.bdwattorneys.com

Bar / Professional Activity

Member of the Board of Directors, Lawyer Referral Information Service of the San Diego County Bar Association, 2021
Chair of the Elder Law Section, San Diego County Bar Association, 2019
Adjunct Professor of Paralegal Studies, Cuyamaca College, 2018
Member of the Board of Directors, Probate Attorneys of San Diego, 2015
Bilingual Court-Appointed Attorney for the San Diego Superior Court, Probate Division, 2014

Representative Clients

Successfully obtained $3,000,000.00 settlement at mediation following substantial litigation intrust contest alleging forgery., 2021
Prevailed at trial on elder abuse restraining order involving grandson of elderly client., 2021
Prevailed at trial in defense of employee of deceased owner’s business in trust contest filed byestranged daughter. Secured ownership of business for client., 2021
Prevailed at trial and obtained finding of financial elder abuse and imposition of restraining order upon examination of 13 lay, legal, and medical witnesses in case involving a will and trust amendment., 2021
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., 2020
Prevailed at mediation upon filing and prosecution of conservatorship and trust actions, obtaining invalidation of contested trust amendments and agreement for appointment of third-party neutral trustee., 2020
Obtained single-family residence from caregiver defendant after preparation of motion for summary adjudication and subsequent settlement agreement., 2020
Prevailed at trial under Probate Code section 850 regarding single family residence obtainedthrough undue influence. Attorneys’ fees awarded, 2019
Prevailed at trial on quiet title, cancellation of deed, and financial elder abuse causes of actions regarding single family residence obtained for less than fair market value with hard money loan. Attorneys’ fees awarded., 2019

Special Licenses / Certifications

Certified Elder Law Attorney, 2019
Certified Legal Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Law, 2018

Pro bono / Community Service

Member of the Outreach Committee and Technology Committee, Probate Attorneys of San Diego, 2022

Educational Background

Colgate University, 2007

Scholarly Lectures / Writings

The crossover between civil and probate financial elder abuse cases., Lecturer, Top 5 Tips for Success in Civil and Probate Financial Elder Abuse Cases, Estate Planning Council of San Diego, 2021
Helping attorneys avoid common defects in conservatorship proceedings., Lecturer, Oops, I Did It Again: Common Defects in Conservatorships, Probate Attorneys of San Diego, 2020
The crossover between civil and probate financial elder abuse cases., Lecturer, Financial Elder Abuse in Probate and Civil Proceedings, San Diego County Bar Association, 2020
The differences and commonalities of incapacity and undue influence in an elder abuse litigation context., Lecturer, Incapacity and Undue Influence, North County San Diego Bar Association, 2019
Estate planning essentials for the family and friends of people with Alzheimer's and dementia., Lecturer, Estate Planning Essentials, Alzheimer's San Diego, 2017
The interplay between conservatorships and surrogate health care decision-making., Lecturer, Conservators and Health Care Decisions, Probate Attorneys of San Diego, 2016
A how-to guide for presenting certifications of trust and powers of attorneys to third party financial institutions., Lecturer, Certifications of Trust and Powers of Attorney, Probate Attorneys of San Diego, 2015

Other Outstanding Achievements

Co-Author, California Conference of Bar Associations 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, 2017
Co-Author, California Conference of Bar Associations 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, 2015