Attorney Sharon M. Jannuzzi's Legal Cases

Trusts

In re Hipp Estate

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OUTCOME: The trust provision favoring my client was upheld by the court after a trial on the merits.

Successfully defended a trust contest challenging a decedent’s competence to make a gift to my client, a charity.

Car accident

T.W. v. Diocese of Reno

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OUTCOME: Obtained dismissal of auto accident case based on procedural grounds.

Successfully defended employer in personal injury/car accident case based on negligence of its employee.

Tax

Bishop Manogue v. Washoe County Assessor/Treasurer

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OUTCOME: Obtained tax refund in favor of client.

Successfully challenged Washoe County’s imposition of a real property tax on religious high school’s land where a pro rata exemption from tax was appropriate.

Probate

In re Goodson Estate

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OUTCOME: Obtained extremely favorable settlement for my client.

Successfully challenged a series of property transfers made by my client’s mother shortly before her death, evidently procured by the undue influence of her former husband.

Wrongful termination

DeMolen v. Diocese of Reno

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OUTCOME: Obtained dismissal of wrongful termination case.

Obtained dismissal of wrongful termination suit on grounds of First Amendment religious liberty of a church to make decisions about its clergy.

Sharon M. Jannuzzi's Legal Cases (5)

In re Hipp Estate

T.W. v. Diocese of Reno

Bishop Manogue v. Washoe County Assessor/Treasurer

In re Goodson Estate

DeMolen v. Diocese of Reno