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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 oriented legal 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. Dena is also an active Board Member for Placer County Bar Association - Family Law Section, Wellspring Women's Center and California Women Lawyers. 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 WEAVE, WLS annual ArtFest, Sutter Roseville NICU and routinely serves as a Volunteer Attorney Mediator in Placer County Superior Court.

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, and Placer County Bar Association (PCBA).

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.