Law Offices of Verleana D. Green

Verleana D. Green is the founder and senior partner of The Law Offices of Verleana D. Green (VDG Law). After completing her bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, Ms. Green pursued her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law. She was certified as a contract advisor by the National Football League Players Association in 2009 and went on to receive her Masters of Law (LLM) in Taxation in 2014 from Golden Gate University Law School, as well as her Certificate in Estate Planning and Certification in Mediation. Ms. Green, a native of Oakland, has accumulated considerable experience in the legal field, having worked for a premier international law firm, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, in the practice area of securities litigation. She also worked in the mutual funds contracts department at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. and, under the General Counsel at Robert Half International Inc., drafted and negotiated employment contracts for 15 states and 8 lines of Business.Ms. Green is highly reputed in the legal industry, having been recognized by Super Lawyers as one of the top attorneys in Northern California, under age 40 or in practice for 10 years or less for the past 4 years (2013-2016). Moreover, she has been honored with The Innovator Award by Powerful Women of the Bay Area in 2015, as well as being recognized as a 2015 & 2016 Top 100 Lawyer by the National Black Lawyers Association. Ms. Green has also been teaching as an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law since 2014, where she instructs on Elder Law. In addition, she founded the non-profit organization, The Estate and Retirement Planning Specialists, which is dedicated to educating the public on important issues such as Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Abuse Prevention and Detection, Trust Administration, and hosts a yearly seminar, the Estate and Retirement Planning Summit, in Oakland, CA.Ms. Green is a member of a variety of professional organizations, including the State Bar of California Trusts and Estates Section, the East Bay Trusts and Estates Lawyers, Black Women Lawyers Association of Northern California and the Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. She is also on the Executive Committee (Secretary) of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Oakland Bay Area Chapter.Verleana D. Green is an accomplished legal professional, who has dedicated her career to providing the highest level of service to her clients. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she earned her Juris Doctor. She also holds a Masters of Law (LLM) in Taxation from Golden Gate University Law School, and a Certificate in Estate Planning and Certification in Mediation. Ms. Green has gained invaluable experience through her work with Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, and Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., as well as Robert Half International Inc., where she drafted and negotiated employment contracts. Her commitment to excellence has been recognized by Super Lawyers, Powerful Women of the Bay Area, and the National Black Lawyers Association, which have recognized her as one of the top attorneys in Northern California and awarded her with The Innovator Award. She is a member of a variety of professional organizations, including the State Bar of California Trusts and Estates Section, the East Bay Trusts and Estates Lawyers, Black Women Lawyers Association of Northern California and the Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. In addition to her legal career, she has been teaching as an Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law since 2014, and founded the non-profit organization, The Estate and Retirement Planning Specialists, focusing on educating the public on important legal issues. Ms. Green is also on the Executive Committee (Secretary) of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women, Oakland Bay Area Chapter.

Locations	No. of Attorneys
Oakland,	1

Practice Areas	No. of Attorneys
Trusts and Estates	3