Atty. Danielle Humphries
Danielle C. Humphries, a partner in the firm’s San Diego office and Chair of San Diego’s Trusts & Estates practice group, is a trusted wealth advisor to her clients and their families through her trusts and estates work.
Litigation - Trusts and Estates & More Attorney · Serving Del Mar, CA · 25+ Years Experience
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About Danielle Humphries at a Glance
Danielle Humphries is a trusts attorney based in Del Mar, California, practicing at FBFK Law. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Admitted to practice in California (2001) and Texas (2002). Educated at University of San Diego (J.D., 2000) and University of San Diego (LL.M., 2000). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Trusts and Estates (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Trusts and Estates (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serves clients in Del Mar, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Danielle Humphries
- Danielle C. Humphries, a partner in the firm’s San Diego office and Chair of San Diego’s Trusts & Estates practice group, is a trusted wealth advisor to her clients and their families through her trusts and estates work
- The majority of Danielle’s practice focuses on trusts and estates, including estate planning, wealth transfer and preservation, business succession planning, trust administration, probate, and probate litigation
- Danielle also has extensive experience representing fiduciaries and beneficiaries in complex trust and estate administration and litigation
- Her representation of fiduciaries includes advising both individual and corporate fiduciaries on risk mitigation and their duties and responsibilities in the course of administration of trusts and estates
- Danielle’s wide range of experience has enabled her to serve as a general counsel or a legal back office for families, managing the multitude of issues that arise
- As a trusts and estates attorney who often helps clients through personal issues during very sensitive periods in their lives, she has developed a reputation as a trusted advisor with the experience, insight, and sophistication to help navigate complex issues both from a legal and business perspective
- Beyond her legal practice, Danielle is highly involved in the community through her support and mentoring of young lawyers, her pro bono work, and by her support of organizations that make a difference to children in need in San Diego
- Danielle is an active Board Member and serves as the Chair of the Philanthropy Committee for Promises2Kids, an organization that serves the diverse needs of more than 3,000 San Diego foster children
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Danielle Humphries's Areas of Legal Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Danielle Humphries handles, with a practical overview of what that area of law involves and how it may apply to your situation in Del Mar.
Trusts in Del Mar
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Jurisdictional Context
Why Local Counsel Matters in Del Mar
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Del Mar are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Del Mar Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Del Mar-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Professional Profile
Why Clients in Del Mar Choose Danielle Humphries
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Danielle Humphries's practice in the field of trusts.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Danielle Humphries brings 25+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Multi-State Bar Admission
Licensed in California and Texas, Danielle Humphries can represent clients in cases that span state lines or require counsel in multiple jurisdictions.
Focused Trusts Practice
Concentrating on trusts means Danielle Humphries's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Del Mar
A Del Mar-based practice means Danielle Humphries attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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