Mark S. Drobny

Founder / CEO

Mark S. Drobny was born and raised in Bettendorf, Iowa. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 1977 (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and General Sciences), UOP McGeorge Law School in 1980 (J.D.) and 1981 (LL.M-Taxation). He is a California State Bar Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He is a member of the California State Bar, American Bar Association and Sacramento County Bar. He was sworn in to the United States Supreme Court before all nine Justices on June 9, 2003, in Washington D.C. , at the invitation of Justice Kennedy.

Mark has served on the boards of most major Northern California charities, including The American Cancer Society (President of Sacramento Chapter in 1994 and led the ballot initiative to ban indoor smoking in California), The American Red Cross, The Salvation Army, Boy Scouts of America, Sutter Hospitals Foundation, Stanford Settlement, St. Hope Academy, McGeorge School of Law and California State University, Sacramento Foundation and is co-chair of California State University Sacramento’s Endowment Committee. He received the CSUS President’s medal for Distinguished Service in June of 2014. Mark has formed or chaired the planned giving committees for many major Northern California charities and is widely regarded as one of the region’s top experts on Planned Giving concepts. Mark has been a member of The Sacramento Estate Planning Council since 1982, was the founding editor of their monthly newsletter, a member of their Board of Directors for eight years, and President in 1992 and 1993.

Drobny Law Offices, Inc.

Mark has practiced law for over four decades, and founded Drobny Law Offices, Inc. in 1989. He limits his practice to Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Probate, Business Planning and Taxation, and has offices in Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto, San Diego, Palo Alto, San Ramon and Reno, NV. Mark served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Sacramento Superior Court’s Probate division for over 20 years. Mark is a frequent speaker on Estate Planning matters, having given over 1,500 presentations in an entertaining and informative format. Mark has 2 children: Dane, who is the founder and owner of REVEL Fit Club in Pacific Beach / San Diego and Del Mar and, Danielle, who lives in Encinitas working for a software firm. Mark also has a four (4) year old grandson, Stone Christian Drobny.

Email:  msd@drobnylaw.com