Philip P. Lindsley

The founder of San Diego Elder Law Center in San Diego, California, Philip P. Lindsley, dedicates his practice to representing clients in matters involving Medi-Cal issues, asset protection planning, special needs planning, estate planning, conservatorships and alternatives, life care planning, and probate and estate administration. Serving clients across San Diego, he collaborates closely with clients to ensure they maintain their eligibility for essential governmental benefits should they inherit assets, while also establishing special needs trusts for individuals with disabilities.

Mr. Lindsley takes a comprehensive, protective and empathetic approach to estate and life planning. He establishes essential safeguards by drafting and reviewing wills, diverse trusts, powers of attorney, and advance medical directives to protect clients' future healthcare and finances. When life transitions occur, he applies steady guidance to conservatorships and actively supports grieving families through the intricate, time-consuming probate process to ease their legal burden during difficult times.

A graduate of San Diego State University, Mr. Lindsley received his bachelor’s degree in psychology before pursuing legal studies at the University of San Diego School of Law. Admitted to The State Bar of California in 1980, he focused his practice on areas related to mental health law, pharmaceutical and healthcare law, public health law, probate, estate planning, and estate administration before transitioning to elder and special needs law.

Certified by the Board of Legal Specialization of The State Bar of California in estate planning, trust and probate law and by the National Elder Law Foundation in elder law, Mr. Lindsley brings extensive experience and specialized knowledge to his practice. He has also been accredited as an attorney by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Widely recognized for his professionalism, he has received an AV Preeminent* peer-review rating through Martindale-Hubbell and a “Superb” rating through Avvo.

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