The (Von)Rockstar of Estate Planning

About this episode

Deidre shares her journey through significant life changes and how they shaped her law practice focused on empathy.

Deidre shares her own powerful journey of navigating many big life changes at once as she dives into the challenges of being a woman and mother, leaving a job, her battle with cancer, divorce, and ultimate decision to found Von Rock Law. Deidre and Sarah discuss how these experiences have been a strength to Deidre as she has centered her award-winning trust and estate law practice around kindness and empathy for clients going through and planning for major life changes. The pair sing the praises of the beauty of San Francisco, engaging in the community outside of work, choosing the people you work with, and finding love.

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Nichols

Guest: Deidre

Topics covered

• estate planning
• women in business
• personal journey
• kindness in law
• life changes

Keywords

• estate planning
• women empowerment
• cancer battle
• divorce
• kindness
• San Francisco

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Von Rock Law

Places: San Francisco

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