Carolyn May Dillinger
Founder, Managing Attorney
Carolyn Dillinger focuses on non-profit compliance and business transactions. She forms non-profit corporations and does more complicated transactions such as asset sales and dissolutions requiring notifying or obtaining the consent of the California Attorney General. Ms. Dillinger enjoys advising clients to help keep them out of trouble so they can focus on their passion, such as serving others or building their businesses. Ms. Dillinger earned a BA in Political Science/History from Vanguard University, graduating Magna Cum Laude, at the age of 19. She received a full tuition scholarship to Western State College of Law, and earned a J.D., graduating fourth in her class, at the age of 22. Ms. Dillinger has practiced nonprofit and business law for 21 years. She is easy to work with and loves her work. Ms. Dillinger has served in leadership and been a frequent speaker at the Orange County Bar Association, California Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section, and ABA Business Law Section. She has served as adjunct professor at Vanguard University and taught law practice management at Western State College of Law for five years. Ms. Dillinger has edited The Bottom Line for the State Bar of California Law Practice Management and Technology Section and has contributed as a chapter author for CEB for five years. She is primary caretaker for her teenage son with severe autism and enjoys planting tomato plants with her oldest son.
