San Diego Elder Law Center

Languages

• English
• Spanish

Law Firm Overview

The San Diego Elder Law Center was founded in 1997 by San Diego attorney Philip P. Lindsley to better serve the legal needs of San Diego county's elder and disabled communities, their families, and caregivers. Mr. Lindsley has more than 25 years of experience in disability and Medi-Cal planning, conservatorships, trust & estate planning, special needs trusts and probate. He limits his practice to these areas. Mr. Lindsley has been designated a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation. This specialization in Elder Law is accredited by the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association. He is one of only two certified specialists in Elder Law in San Diego County. He is also a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate. Mr. Lindsley is a native San Diegan. He did his undergraduate and graduate work in Psychology at San Diego State University, graduating with honors. He received his Juris Doctorate from USD School of Law in 1980.  He is a former  Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of San Diego School of Law. Mr. Lindsley is a popular speaker before professional and consumer groups in the field of elder  and special needs law issues.

Frequent Case Types

• Medi-Cal in San Diego, CA
• Probate in San Diego, CA

Areas of Practice

• Elder Law 50%
• Trusts 20%
• Probate 15%
• Estate Planning 15%

Honors and Awards

• Honoring Leadership Award (San Diego County Bar), 2010 - Present
• Service Award, State Bar of California, Judicial Nominations Commission, 2005 - Present

Classes and Seminars

• Certified Elder Law Attorney, NELF, Accredited State Bar of California, 2004 - Present
• Certified Legal Specialist, Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate, State Bar of California Board of S Legal Specialization, 2009 - Present
• Special Needs Trusts, San Diego Probate Court
• Life Care & Medi-Cal Planning, Alzheimer's Association
• Elder Law and Medi-Cal Planning, San Diego Bar Association
• Public Benefit Planning and Special Needs Trusts, San Diego Co. Law Library
• Conservatorship for Court Appointed Attorneys, San Diego County Bar Probate Bench-Bar Comm.
• Life Care Planning, San Diego Caregiver's Coalition, 2010 - Present

Pro Bono Activities

• Commissioner, Judicial Nominations Commission (JNE), State Bar of California, 2000 - 2004
• Judge Pro Tem, San Diego Superior Court, Probate Division, 2011 - Present
• San Diego County Adult Protective Services-Financial Abuse Specialist Team (FAST), 2008 - Present

West Practice Categories

Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills