
ABOUT
The Practice
Gallagher, Bolander, Smedley, LLP has a long history of serving the Peninsula and the greater San Diego area. The firm was founded in the early 1960’s by a local attorney and has grown over the years as additional Peninsula-based attorneys joined. David G. Smedley joined the firm in 1999; Lauren Gallagher joined in 2004; and Lori Bolander joined in 2019. The firm has emphasized Estate Planning throughout its history; generations of Peninsula families have enjoyed continuity as parents, children and grandchildren utilized the firm’s expertise.
MEET THE TEAM

Lauren Gallagher
Partner

LORI BOLANDER
Partner

Kurt Rifbjerg
Attorney – Of Counsel
Kurt has worked in the probate, estate planning, and bankruptcy fields since 2005. In 2012, Kurt was licensed to practice law in California, and has represented clients in probate and bankruptcy matters throughout the entire state.
As a veteran of small and large law firms, Kurt brings a cost-conscious focus to his cases. He is admitted to practice before the Federal Districts of Northern, Eastern, Central, and Southern California.

David Smedley
Retired

Jacqueline Bulinski
Paralegal
Keri Vinatieri
Paralegal
Julia Woods
Legal Secretary
CONTACT US
At Gallagher, Bolander, Smedley, LLP, we are committed to serving our clients with compassion, integrity, and professionalism. We are here to help, so contact us today.