Kelley M. Lincoln

Kelley has secured multi-million-dollar verdicts and defense wins in federal and superior courts across California. She has successfully handled probate litigation cases involving high-value estates, businesses, large-scale real property, and millions of dollars at stake. She has tried and won cases involving claims of undue influence, elder abuse, and breach of fiduciary duty. In business and real estate litigation, she has obtained complete defense verdicts in breach of contract and fraud cases. Her trial successes span probate, commercial, and real estate disputes, making her a trusted advocate for clients facing complex legal challenges.

Kelley began her career in escrow and title insurance litigation, successfully defending title companies against high stakes claims and securing non-suit and summary judgments in complex cases. As her practice expanded, she handled real estate and business disputes, including breach of contract claims, lien priority battles, and agricultural lease conflicts. Since 2018, she has focused on estate litigation, handling will contests, undue influence claims, elder abuse, and fiduciary misconduct cases. She has taken numerous probate disputes to trial, securing favorable verdicts in cases with considerable financial implications. Whether representing omitted heirs in large estates or resolving probate issues in business disputes, she delivers results with a strategic and relentless approach.

I thrive when I am in trial, but my goal is always to try to resolve litigation disputes before trial becomes inevitable.