Attorneys

Contributing a unique set of skills, each attorney at White and Bright works together to form a formidable legal team. Our team’s shared mission is to aggressively represent our clients and obtain the best outcome possible, whether in a transaction or litigation matter. We believe we will achieve this goal by adhering to our guiding principle to courageously, zealously and passionately pursue success at all times.

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Michael A. Friedrichs

Phone: 760-747-3200
Fax: 760-747-5574
Michael Friedrichs is a partner with the firm and rated AV® Preeminent™ through Martindale-Hubbell. A native of Escondido, Mr. Friedrichs focuses his law practice on real estate and business litigation, as well as on commercial transactions. With… Read More
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Frederick W. Pfister

Fax: 760-747-5574
Fred Pfister is a partner of White and Bright and represents clients in real estate/business litigation and transactional real estate and business matters. Mr. Pfister’s legal practice focuses on litigation, primarily involving commercial and resid… Read More
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Melissa N. Engle

Phone: 760-747-3200
Fax: 760-747-5574
Melissa Engle is a Partner of White and Bright and rated AV® Preeminent™ through Martindale-Hubbell. Ms. Engle’s legal practice focuses on both litigation and transactional work, primarily involving real estate, business disputes, and employment… Read More
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Bridget B. Burns

Attorney Bridget Burns’ practice focuses on all aspects of trust and estate law, including complex estate plans, offshore trusts, probate and trust administration. Read More
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Elizabeth ("Liz") Baker

Liz is an associate attorney at White and Bright whose practice focuses on trust and estate law, including litigation, probate and trust administration. Liz frequently represents trustees, beneficiaries, and other interested parties in will and trust… Read More
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Ryann E. Cahill

Ryann E. Cahill is an associate attorney at White and Bright, LLP, whose practice focuses on real estate law and trust and estate law. After taking the bar, Ms. Cahill spent time working at a boutique IP firm in downtown San Deigo where she prepared… Read More
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Sarah M. Kneisel

Sarah Kneisel is an Associate Attorney at White and Bright, LLP. Ms. Kneisel graduated from California Western School of Law, where she was on the Dean’s Honor Roll, and earned the award for top student in Appellate Advocacy, STEPPS, and Legal Skil… Read More
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