About Patricia De

Patricia De Fonte is an estate planning attorney based in San Francisco, California. She founded De Fonte Law PC, a professional corporation, in 2016, offering estate planning services with a focus on protecting family harmony and creating informed beneficiaries. Admitted to the State Bar of California in 2002, Ms. De Fonte has over two decades of experience in estate planning and probate law.

She earned her Juris Doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2002 and later completed a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration from Golden Gate University in 2019. In addition to her legal practice, Ms. De Fonte is an active member of several professional organizations, including Queensbench and the Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF). She has been recognized as a Super Lawyer from 2021 to 2026, reflecting her professional achievements and peer recognition.

Ms. De Fonte is also committed to community service and education. She has been a speaker at various legal seminars, including a webinar on estate planning for divorcing clients, emphasizing the importance of estate planning during divorce proceedings. Fluent in English and Italian, Ms.

De Fonte offers estate planning services to clients, ensuring that each plan is tailored to the client's values and needs. Her firm, De Fonte Law PC, is located at 4104 24th Street, Suite 212, San Francisco, CA 94114. For more information or to schedule a consultation, Ms. De Fonte can be reached at (415) 735-6959 or via email at abfcp@fupbfbd.net.

Education

Golden Gate University

LL.M. (2019) | Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Administration

2016

Santa Clara Univ

Undergraduate Degree

Golden Gate Univ School of Law

Law Degree

Languages

English (Spoken, Written) Italian (Spoken)

Experience

Principal and Estate Planning Lawyer

De Fonte Law PC

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court

Types of Cases Handled

Estate Planning Probate

Legal Services Scope

Estate Planning Probate

Professional Associations

Queensbench

has membership 2019 - Current

BALIF (Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom)

member 2018 - Current

Office Locations

Main Office

 4104 24th St Ste 212 San Francisco CA 94114

Sources

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