Darla draws on her commercial background to help clients resolve fiduciary disputes.
Darla focuses her practice on fiduciary litigation, trust litigation, will contests, and other contested estate and probate disputes, primarily for high-net-worth individuals and families, often those who own businesses. She serves clients that include trust companies, individual trustees, and trust beneficiaries. Darla represents both plaintiffs and defendants in these cases, helping individuals navigate the complexities of fiduciary duties they have accepted or that may be owed to them. Her experience encompasses trust disputes, improper will interpretations, breach of fiduciary duty claims, and guardianship disputes—including one involving the family of a professional athlete.
Darla began her legal career in commercial litigation, handling a wide variety of business disputes. These cases frequently involved fiduciary components, and she developed a focus on fiduciary litigation. Darla’s commercial background is deeply beneficial at the intersection of family business, family limited partnerships, and layered family trusts.
A former paralegal who enrolled in law school in her forties out of love for the law, Darla is deeply passionate about her practice. She sees litigation as simply problem solving and knows that in this field, resolution is not always easily achieved. Known for her compassion for those she represents, Darla understands the emotional and highly contentious nature of inter-family disputes. She works closely with clients to help them define the legal resolution they can achiever, serving as both a wise counselor and a committed litigator.