Jennifer Scharre is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Jennifer’s practice focuses on sophisticated wealth transfer strategies for high net worth clients, including founders, individuals at startups, and clients with large real estate portfolios. Jennifer’s prior practice at a boutique trusts and estates firm makes her uniquely equipped to solve both the legal and tax issues that families face as well as the practical issues of family dynamics, succession planning, and wealth preservation.
Her estate planning practice includes working with clients to develop and execute their legacy goals including drafting estate planning and entity documents. She also represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in all aspects of trust and estate administration including preparation of trust accountings and estate and gift tax returns. Jennifer also provides advice on property tax issues for clients with large real estate portfolios and provides strategies to limit reassessment.
Jennifer is a prolific speaker and provides informative presentations regarding estate planning, charitable giving, and special needs issues to professional organizations and her local community. She has been a Lecturer at both Santa Clara School of Law and UCSC Extension.
She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Silicon Valley Bar Association (SVBA), where she is also Treasurer. She previously served as Executive Committee Chair and Education Co-Chair of the SVBA. Jennifer is a member of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section of the State Bar of California.
Jennifer Scharre is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Jennifer’s practice focuses on sophisticated wealth transfer strategies for high net worth clients, including founders, individuals at startups, and clients with large real estate portfolios. Jennifer’s prior practice at a boutique trusts and estates firm makes her uniquely equipped to solve both the legal and tax issues that families face as well as the practical issues of family dynamics, succession planning, and wealth preservation.
Her estate planning practice includes working with clients to develop and execute their legacy goals including drafting estate planning and entity documents. She also represents fiduciaries and beneficiaries in all aspects of trust and estate administration including preparation of trust accountings and estate and gift tax returns. Jennifer also provides advice on property tax issues for clients with large real estate portfolios and provides strategies to limit reassessment.
Jennifer is a prolific speaker and provides informative presentations regarding estate planning, charitable giving, and special needs issues to professional organizations and her local community. She has been a Lecturer at both Santa Clara School of Law and UCSC Extension.
She serves on the Board of Trustees of the Silicon Valley Bar Association (SVBA), where she is also Treasurer. She previously served as Executive Committee Chair and Education Co-Chair of the SVBA. Jennifer is a member of the Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section of the State Bar of California.
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