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also known as Janet L. Brewer, Law Office of Janet L. Brewer
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Permit me to assist you in planning for the two things that matter most ... everything you own and everyone you love. My staff and I provide innovative guidance to create practical solutions that accomplish our clients' goals and objectives in the areas of wealth transfer strategies, estate planning, and probate law. I have been certified as a specialist by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization since 1996 - less than 1.5% of all California lawyers have earned this certification.
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State: California
Acquired: 1977
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Acquired: 1975
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Posted by Carmen . | May 28, 2019 | Probate
You can tell she is really a vocational Lawyer , a real Lawyer .
Ms Brewer helped me very much , She’s very kind , it shows that she loves his career as a lawyer . She guided me in the process of a probate and advised me without thinking on her weekend . She was really patient with me . I would highly recommend her for sure .
Posted by Brian | April 01, 2014 | Estate Planning
Couldn't ask for a better estate planning lawyer
We just finished an engagement with Janet L Brewer in which she guided us through the process of replacing our 22-year-old wills and living trust with new versions. I can't think of anything negative to say. She knows estate law forwards and backwards, and was able to advise us that some of the ideas...
Posted by Michael | September 09, 2009 | Estate Planning
Thanking Janet Brewer
My family and I went to see Ms. Brewer regarding estate planning and tax questions. Ms. Brewer was very professional and informative she answered all of our questions and acknowleged our mother's concerns regarding the issues. Rest assure we will utilize her services to best fit our needs and would ...
Posted by Michael | September 04, 2009 | Estate Planning
Title Transfer/ Inheritance
My family and I met with Ms. Brewer regarding a title transfer- inheritance between parent/ children. She was very informative and considerate of our specific situation. We were very content and satisfied with Ms. Brewer's professionalism and knowledge of her field. She answered all our questions and...
Posted by Betsy | August 21, 2009 | Trusts
An appreciation of Janet Brewer
We have enjoyed an excellent relationship with Janet Brewer. She helped us with our wills and trusts effectively and even made a "house call" once when I was sick and could not come to the office in a timely fashion.
"This attorney provides consistently helpful answers and would be a good resource for the community in the event they need a lawyer in this field."
"Janet Brewer is an esteemed attorney in this area for her work in estate planning. I endorse this lawyer."
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"I endorse this lawyer. Janet Brewer is a go-to for estate planning. She is very experienced and I would have no hesitation to refer my clients and loved ones to Ms. Brewer to take care of them."
"Janet Brewer is a wonderful lawyer. She works hard to stay at the cutting edge of her profession and brings her passion for what she does to planning for her clients. Janet is great at listening to what her clients need and then helping them to create great plans to benefit her clients and their loved ones."
"I heartily endorse Janet. She and I have been associated together through WealthCounsel, the premier estate planning association of attorneys and other estate planning professionals in the United States. She is thorough and conscientious with her clients."
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"Janet is a wealth of knowledge. She consistently impresses me with her business acumen and the concern and care she shows her clients. I highly recommend her to my family, friends and associates."
"Ms. Brewer has made a subtantial number of contributions on avvo.com. I have read several of her contributions and have found them to be thoughtful, informative and practical. I endorse this lawyer's work."
"I endorse this lawyer. She is tireless in her effort in providing thoughtful and well reasoned answers to some tough and trickly estate planning and administrative matters. She would be an excellent CA estates attorney to recommend for those in need. She has great insight and experience in this area of the law. Simply a great attorney."
"I am proud to endorse Janet, though she certainly doesn't need it - Avvo already has her as a 10 out of 10 - but I would say she's an 11. I have known Janet for over 15 years and have always been impressed with the genuine care, concern and compassion she brings to estate planning. In addition, I admire Janet's desire to be a life-long learner. She regularly attends national and local courses to learn from the best and the brightest in order to stay current on the latest legal strategies, techniques and laws. Her depth of knowledge combined with her sincerity, care and compassion makes her one of the finest estate planners I know."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have had the pleasure to get to know Janet through the Laureate in Wealth Strategies Program. Janet is a bright attorney who cares about the families and businesses that she represents. She is a true collaborative planner and I endorse her without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I had the pleasure to meet Janet recently at a conference. She amazed me with her understanding of estate planning for foreign nationals and the imact it has on their estate. If you have an estate planning issue in Palo alto,Ca. , she is the go to person."
"Janet Brewer (no relation to me) is a standout in the area of wills, trusts, estates, and estate planning. I have had cases with and against Janet and I am impressed by her intelligence, knowledge, and thoroughness. Even though she is a veteran attorney in these areas of practice, she still takes courses and strives for self-improvement. When my relatives needed legal assistance in this area, it was an easy choice to refer them to Janet."
"I have known Janet Brewer for over 20 years and have a very high regard for her work, ethics and practical approach to resolving issues. I have such high regard for Janet Brewer's skills that I retained her to draft my estate plan. I have referred many friends and family members to her over the years and in every case, those referred thanked me for the referral after completing their estate plans and receiving their bills. I endorse Janet Brewer as a very competent estate planning attorney."
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Certified Specialist - Estate Planning & Probate Law, Board of Legal Specialization - State Bar of California
1990 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Janet L. Brewer
1998 - 2008
, University of California - Santa Cruz Extension
1986 - 1989
General Counsel and Director of Administration, Telebit Corporation
1985 - 1986
Vice President - Legal, Greenbrier Capital Corporation
1983 - 1985
General Counsel & Legal Dept. Director, Corvus Systems, Inc.
1979 - 1983
General Counsel, Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc.
1975 - 1979
Staff Attorney, Hewlett-Packard Company
2014 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaBoard of Trustees
2002 - Present
Silicon Valley Bar AssociationMember
1997 - Present
WealthCounselFounding Member
1991 - Present
Palo Alto Area Bar AssociationMember
1991 - Present
State Bar of California, Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate SectionMember
1977 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
1975 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember (Inactive)
2009 - 2012
State Bar of California, Solo and Small Firm SectionExecutive Committee Member (Appointed for term 2009 - 2012)
2002 - 2012
California Society of Enrolled AgentsAffiliate Member
Sealed by the Court
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LLM Tax Law
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MBA
1975
JD - Juris Doctor
1971
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2009
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