Dana M. Heyde

Partner

Email dana@cklhlaw.com

Phone (714) 997-7870

Biography

Dana M. Heyde is dynamic, passionate, and sharp. As a Partner of Cottle, Keen, Lopiccolo &
Heyde, Dana is highly regarded by her clients for her energetic representation and exceptional
understanding of legal procedure. Dana zealously advocates for clients in the areas of trust and
civil litigation, estate planning, and family law.

Dana is a formidable attorney who consistently obtains winning results for her clients with her
superior communication and negotiation skills. Clients value Dana’s sound legal advice and
proactive approach. Dana provides superior representation through the personalized attention
each client receives. She assists clients identify their goals, then customizes a comprehensive
plan to achieve them.

When litigation is needed, clients benefit from Dana’s extensive courtroom experience.
Attending hundreds of depositions, hearings, and preparing cases for trial gave Dana a profound
understanding of the intricacies of legal procedure. Dana’s excellence in Estate Planning comes
from her years of experience as a trust litigator. Seeing how improper planning results in
problems after a testator’s death made Dana uniquely situated to help clients create an estate plan
that ensures a client’s wealth legacy is passed onto their loved ones without conflict.

Dana is a respected attorney in the legal community. She is currently the Co-Chair of OCBA Committee Mommy Esq., a board member of the OCBA Solo & Small Firm Section, and a Director of the Orange County Women Lawyers Association. Dana was the 2023 President of the Orange County Women Lawyers Foundation, and the 2022 Past-President of the Orange County Women Lawyers Association. She enjoys traveling, playing games, and golfing. She is an avid reader and loves making book suggestions on her blog fastpageturner.wordpress.com.