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“If you do not have a plan for your estate, then the government has one for you.”
– Shez Christopher
Danielle Wakefield – Estate Planning Attorney, San Diego, CA
Danielle Wakefield is an experienced estate planning attorney with over 24 years of legal practice in Southern California. Her boutique law firm is dedicated to helping individuals and families prepare for the future with confidence. Danielle provides tailored estate planning services, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advance healthcare directives, asset protection, and probate avoidance strategies. She takes the time to understand each client’s unique goals—whether protecting assets, ensuring smooth inheritance, or making end-of-life wishes clear. She does all of this with a transparent flat fee billing system so you always know what you are paying up front before engaging her services.
In addition to estate planning, Danielle brings a well-rounded background in real estate law, community association (HOA) law, and business and contract disputes. This broader legal experience enhances her ability to address complex family and financial dynamics that often intersect with estate planning decisions.
Clients consistently refer Danielle through word of mouth, citing her honesty, attention to detail, and personal approach. Unlike larger firms, she offers responsive, direct communication—by phone or email—so clients always feel supported and informed. Danielle’s integrity, compassion, and dedication to doing what is right ensure that each client receives thoughtful, effective legal guidance that prioritizes their best interests and long-term peace of mind.
When you’re making some of life’s most important decisions, you deserve an attorney who:
- Listens with care and compassion
- Offers practical, straightforward advice
- Fights for what is fair and just
- Respects your time and financial investment
- Treats your concerns as a priority
Danielle Wakefield delivers all this and more—helping clients navigate estate planning with clarity, confidence, and personal attention.
Interested in seeing what former clients have to say about Danielle’s work? Check them out here.
Our Services
Children’s Protection Planning
Our children’s protection planning services ensure your minor children will always be cared for by people you trust, with access to resources they need, should the unthinkable happen to you.
Estate Planning
We guide families through comprehensive estate planning strategies to protect your assets, minimize tax burdens, and ensure your wishes are honored when you’re no longer able to speak for yourself.
Wills and Trusts
We craft personalized wills and trusts tailored to your unique circumstances, helping you distribute assets efficiently, avoid probate, and create lasting legacies for your loved ones.
Special Needs Trusts
Our special needs trust services help families provide for loved ones with disabilities while preserving their eligibility for essential government benefits and ensuring their long-term care needs are met.
Client Reviews
“Ms. Wakefield is a great attorney and a wonderful resource. I have referred many clients to her for legal issues. She is very responsive and knows the law. I am confident that she will treat her clients as she has myself and my referrals with accurate and timely information and legal assistance. She even made a house call for a client with mobilization issues! Who does that today? I highly recommend Danielle Wakefield to anyone looking for a kind, yet no-nonsense attorney to represent your best interests.”
– Lori S
“Danielle was so professional, she walked us through the entire process and let us ask as many questions as we wanted to. I feel so confident with her as our trust attorney, she made it so easy for us. We are so grateful we found her. It is a great feeling knowing we have our affairs in order. Our kids will thank us later. 
Thank you Danielle.”
– Amy W.
“Danielle helped us with our new wills, setting up a new trust, medical directives, and powers of attorney. She even set up a pet trust so that our cat would be taken care of if something happened to both of us. From our first meeting she was courteous and professional, listening to our concerns and answering our questions. She walked us through all the information we would need to gather, and made everything as painless and easy as possible. I especially appreciated her flexibility and patience with our complicated work schedules. Highly recommended!”
– Jim H.
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