Dianna Wilke

Dianna Wilke is a certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice is values-based, focusing on planning with a client's values as the centerpiece. Ms. Wilke’s experience includes private practice at some of the state's most respected firms, as well as management of trust and investment business lines for a major financial institution. This depth of experience allows her to analyze a client's plan from both a theoretical and practical application.

Ms. Wilke earned her BA in History from Arizona State University, and her J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law, where she was named to the Dean's List and awarded the AmJur Award in Wills and Trusts. She holds a LL.M. in Estate Planning from the University of Miami School of Law, where she was the Heckerling Scholarship Recipient. Ms. Wilke also holds a LL.M. in Taxation from the University of Alabama School of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude.

Ms. Wilke is a frequent lecturer on various estate planning subjects for legal and charitable associations, including the California State Bar, the National Business Institute, and the Ventura County Community Foundation. She served as Chair of the California State Bar Taxation Section’s Exempt Organization Committee. Ms. Wilke is also a past board member of Villanova Preparatory School, the Sacramento Ballet, and Ride to Walk. She is also a former member of the Sutter Medical Center Foundation Heritage Advisors.