About Kelley Bannon
Kelley Bannon Lashley is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. She was admitted to the California State Bar in 1999. Her license is currently in active status. Ms. Lashley is the founder and managing partner of Deka Law Group, Inc., a law firm specializing in estate planning, trust administration, probate, conservatorship, guardianship law, and nonprofit advising. The firm's offices are located in Pasadena and Westlake Village, California. ([dekalaw.com](https://dekalaw.com/bio-kelley/?utm_source=openai))
Ms. Lashley earned her Juris Doctor degree from Santa Clara University School of Law in 1999. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate education at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science in 1995. ([alumni.calpoly.edu](https://alumni.calpoly.edu/honored-alumni/kelley-bannon-lashley?utm_source=openai))
Ms. Lashley concentrates her practice in estate planning, trust administration, probate, conservatorship, guardianship law, and nonprofit advising. She represents individuals and businesses in matters involving estate planning, trust administration, probate proceedings, conservatorship and guardianship cases, and provides guidance to nonprofit organizations. Her practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts. ([dekalaw.com](https://dekalaw.com/bio-kelley/?utm_source=openai))
Throughout her career, Ms. Lashley has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding Deka Law Group, she worked as an associate at Sinsheimer, Schiebelhut & Baggett in San Luis Obispo from 1999 to 2005. She also served as a law clerk for the Oakland Raiders from 1997 to 1998. ([dekalaw.com](https://dekalaw.com/bio-kelley/?utm_source=openai))
Ms. Lashley is an active member of the California State Bar Association and the Los Angeles County Bar Association, where she serves on the Trusts and Estates Section Executive Committee. She is a certified specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Ms. Lashley is also involved in various community organizations, including serving on the Board of Directors for Crespi Carmelite High School, Five Acres, and the Cal Poly Alumni Association. She is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing her to serve the diverse communities of Southern California effectively. ([dekalaw.com](https://dekalaw.com/bio-kelley/?utm_source=openai))
