ELIZABETH A. TRESP, JD, LL.M.
Principal Attorney Elizabeth A. Tresp earned her BA at Middlesex University in London in 1999. She completed her Juris Doctor (JD) and Master of Laws (LLM) at the University of San Diego School of Law, earning the highest honors in Criminal Tax Fraud and Taxation of Anti-Money Laundering.
Elizabeth is a member of The State Bar of California (Bar Number 290339), the Wyoming State Bar (Bar Number 8-7161), the State Bar of Montana (Bar Number 14059), the San Diego County Bar Association, Probate Attorneys of San Diego, and the American Bar Association. In addition to State Courts of California, Wyoming, and Montana, she practices before the United States Tax Court and the United States District Court, Southern District of California.
Staying involved in her community is important to Elizabeth, which is why you can find her volunteering at her children's schools and donating her time to local non-profits, including her own 501(c)(3) non-profits, the Tresp Family Arts Foundation and the Tresp Conservation Trust.
Elizabeth is a skilled public speaker and has been featured in several podcasts and webinars. Elizabeth has a passion for theater and is the Vice President of the board of directors at her local theater, North Coast Repertory Theatre.
TRUSTED
An active leader of her community, Elizabeth is a member of the San Diego Women Leaders and provides consulting services to local attorneys.
Elizabeth has extensive experience in Estate Planning and Trust and Estate Administration. In addition, she has particular experience litigating the disposition of offshore assets in trust disputes. Compassionate and caring, Elizabeth strives to be your attorney for life. Protecting your family and your legacy are her highest priorities.
PHILANTHROPY AND VOLUNTEERISM
Commitment to our community goes beyond financial contributions. In addition to her service on the Board of Directors for the North Coast Repertory Theatre, Elizabeth and her husband established the 501(c)(3) non-profit Tresp Family Arts Foundation, which funds the presentation, perpetuation, and propagation of performing arts events, including performances at regional non-profit theaters, small-town music festivals, and more.
An avid naturalist and outdoors enthusiast, Elizabeth works to acquire land to support the preservation of habitats to protect wildlife, preserve access, and promote environmental education through her 501(c)(3) non-profit Tresp Conservation Trust.
Earlier in her career, Elizabeth worked directly with disadvantaged youths through ChildHelp, and through local clinics, she has provided no-cost state and federal tax assistance to dozens of taxpayers.
Elizabeth consistently volunteers her time in the community, such as classroom volunteering in Solana Beach schools through the Solana Beach Schools Foundation. Additionally, Elizabeth volunteers in youth sports in Solana Beach and sponsors both the Solana Beach Little League team and the Solana Beach Soccer Club.
“Elizabeth Tresp is a role model, mentor, and community leader. Her peers describe her as thoughtful, proactive, highly competent, and very responsive.”
ATTORNEY & BUSINESSWOMAN
Beyond the practice of law, Elizabeth has achieved exceptional success through commercial and residential real estate investments across the USA, through direct, partnership, and syndicated investments. Elizabeth also owns or is a partner in several businesses from professional services to retail and food service. Her unique perspective informs her asset protection practice, enabling her to design the right domestic or offshore structure for every individual client’s needs.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS
Elizabeth Tresp is a highly respected and awarded businesswoman and attorney, well recognized by both her clients and her peers. For the past six consecutive years, Elizabeth has been awarded Super Lawyers Rising Star. Awarded by the San Diego Business Journal, Elizabeth is also an honoree of the 2021 Women of Influence in Law and the 2022 Business Women of the Year.
