Dena M. Bez, Attorney

Dena Bez is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Bez Law Firm, P.C. Dena's practice is dedicated to helping families navigate through the court process during divorce, child custody and/or visitation disputes, adoption, juvenile dependency, domestic violence and other family orientated legal issues. 

Dena also advises and assists individuals and families on all aspects of estate planning, including family trusts, wills, powers of attorney, health care directives, special needs trusts, education trusts and charitable giving. Dena's practice also focuses on issues involving domestic partnerships including forming and dissolving domestic partnerships, estate planning, and child custody issues. 

Before obtaining her law degree, Dena earned her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with a concentration in Religion from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Dena graduated from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. While in law school, Dena worked as a law clerk then office manager, trainer and supervisor for established and respected family law attorneys in the Sacramento Area.

Dena strongly believes in community service and dedicates her time and talents to several worthy causes. Dena has been a board member of the Woman Lawyers of Sacramento (WLS) since 2007. Woman Lawyers of Sacramento is an organization that reaches beyond the practice of law to promote the interests of woman by advocating for legislative changes supporting women and children's issues. WLS also supports qualified woman candidates for judicial appointments and offers several scholarships to deserving applicants annually.  Additionally, Dena volunteers her time serving on the Sutter Roseville Medical Center Auxiliary.  She has assisted in Operation Protect and Defend; an organization geared toward educating America's youth on the Constitution of the United States.  Dena remains active in her support of Sacramento Child Advocates, WEAVE, WLS annual ArtFest and Sutter Roseville NICU.

Dena is a member in good standing of the American Bar Association (ABA), California Bar Association (CalBar), Sacramento County Bar Association (SCBA), SCBA's Family Law Section, SCBA's Estate Planning Section.

Dena is also Juvenile Dependency Qualified, having completed training through the Children's Advocacy Institute at the University of San Diego School of Law.

In her spare time, Dena enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She enjoys traveling, working out, supporting the Arts and riding horses.