Deborah K. Boyett

Deborah K. Boyett is a Fresno, California attorney who focuses on estate planning, probate and trust administration, conservatorships, and business and real estate transactions. She represents individuals, families, and business owners throughout California. Her work includes decedent’s estates, conservatorship estates, wealth preservation planning, corporate formation, and entity structuring for both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.

Deborah earned a B.A. from the University of the Pacific and later completed her law degree at San Joaquin College of Law as a member of the Class of 2001. While attending law school, she gained practical experience through internships with the U.S. Attorney’s Office and a private law practice in Hanford. This education and early training prepared her to address legal matters that combine family, property, and business concerns.

Deborah helps families and business owners create long-term strategies for transferring wealth and planning business succession. She advises clients who are preparing for the needs of aging parents, protecting assets, administering trusts and estates, or planning for future generations. Her transactional experience also includes forming and structuring business entities. By considering personal goals alongside ownership and succession issues, she helps clients develop plans suited to their circumstances.

Deborah K. Boyett combines estate planning and business experience with a strong commitment to professional education and community service. She frequently speaks on estate planning, business formation, and wealth preservation topics. She also serves on the San Joaquin College of Law Alumni Association Board and received the 2023 AAF Fresno J.U. Berry Award. Her work reflects a practical approach to helping clients organize their affairs, preserve wealth, and prepare for important family and business transitions.

Law Office Affiliations

• Shareholder, Wanger Jones Helsley PC
• Member, The State Bar of California
• Member, Fresno County Bar Association
• Member, State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section
• Member, Fresno County Bar Association, Trusts and Estates Section

Licensed State

• California

Education

• San Joaquin College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of the Pacific, Stockton
  B.A. in Music and Communication Arts

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