Janet Brewer - Lawyer in Los Altos, CA

Janet Lee Brewer

Estate planning Attorney at Los Altos, CA

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Janet is fantastic!

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Estate planning

24%

33 years
Probate

24%

33 years
Trusts

24%

33 years
Wills and living wills

24%

33 years
Tax

4%

33 years

WHAT DOES YOUR FAMILY'S FUTURE LOOK LIKE? YOU'VE BUILT A LIFE, NOW PROTECT IT FOR THE NEXT GENERATIONS.

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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Licensed for 47 years

State CA

Status Active

Acquired 1977

Updated 12/06/2022

State CO

Status Inactive

Acquired 1975

Updated 01/13/2023

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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Law Office Of Janet L. Brewer

(855) 979-9321 Office

4 Main St

Suite 20

Los Altos, CA, 94022

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Posted by James Southward, EA | August 18, 2009

Janet is fantastic!

Janet Brewer and her staff always go above and beyond. Case in point; a client of mine was dying without having a will or trust in place and Janet came to the hospital to complete and sign all the necessary documents. She had everything wrapped up within a day which was unbelievably helpful since the client died two days later. Thanks to Janet's amazing service the widow was left protected. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend her to anyone.

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Posted by Betsy | August 18, 2009

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.

Posted by Carmen . | May 28, 2019

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 1, 2014

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 that we walked in there thinking that we wanted weren't the best idea. Our replacement living trust document doesn't use a single sentence from our previous document, as far as I can tell. But it incorporates our wishes and California's laws, and she taught us the reasoning behind everything it says. She's modern: she does email and PDF and such. She's a great communicator. Never once did we have to ask her to repeat something in different words so that we could understand it. Her office staff are great. Besides Janet herself, we dealt with a paralegal and an administrator, and they were both sharp as a tack, helpful, friendly, and capable. Her fee was entirely reasonable, and the amount of her and her staff's time that we got for that fee was impressive. We recommend Janet L Brewer without reservation.

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Posted by Michael | September 3, 2009

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 highly recommend her law office to anyone seeking help with estate planning.

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Posted by Michael | August 27, 2009

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 presented to us multiple options.

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Posted by anonymous | February 2, 2008

Janis R. Musante

I met Janet when we both were attending Golden Gate Law School classes for a Master's degree in Tax. At the time, I was also a practicing attorney. I am now retired and, hence, inactive. Janet has represented me as well as my then clients and friends that I have referred to her. She is incredible knowledgeable and competent. More over, she is honest and sincere. Janet is one attorney I can truly say has integrity.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

Owner
Law Office of Janet L. Brewer
1990 - Present

University of California - Santa Cruz Extension
1998 - 2008

General Counsel and Director of Administration
Telebit Corporation
1986 - 1989

Vice President - Legal
Greenbrier Capital Corporation
1985 - 1986

General Counsel & Legal Dept. Director
Corvus Systems, Inc.
1983 - 1985

General Counsel
Hills Bros. Coffee, Inc.
1979 - 1983

Staff Attorney
Hewlett-Packard Company
1975 - 1979

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Education

Golden Gate University School of Law
LLM Tax Law
2010

Golden Gate University
MBA
1983

University of Denver Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1975

University of Wisconsin
B.A.
1971

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Legal Cases

In Re: the Albert Einstein Family Correspondence Trust
Sealed by the Court

Associations

State Bar of California
Board of Trustees
2014 - Present

Silicon Valley Bar Association
Member
2002 - Present

WealthCounsel
Founding Member
1997 - Present

Palo Alto Area Bar Association
Member
1991 - Present

State Bar of California, Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate Section
Member
1991 - Present

State Bar of California
Member
1977 - Present

Colorado Bar Association
Member (Inactive)
1975 - Present

State Bar of California, Solo and Small Firm Section
Executive Committee Member (Appointed for term 2009 - 2012)
2009 - 2012

California Society of Enrolled Agents
Affiliate Member
2002 - 2012

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Awards

AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated
Martindale-Hubbell
2019

Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
2017

2016 Northern California SuperLawyers
SuperLawyers
2016

2015 Northern California SuperLawyers
SuperLawyers
2015

Super Lawyer
SuperLawyers
2014

Super Lawyer
SuperLawyers
2013

2012 Northern California SuperLawyers
SuperLawyers
2012

2011 Northern California SuperLawyers
SuperLawyers
2011

2010 Northern California SuperLawyers
SuperLawyers
2010

Laureate in Wealth Strategies
Southern California Institute
2010

2009 Northern California SuperLawyers
Super Lawyers
2009

Laureate In Wealth Strategies
Southern California Institute
2009

2008 Northern California SuperLawyers
Super Lawyers
2008

2007 Northern California SuperLawyers
Super Lawyers
2007

Certified Specialist - Estate Planning & Probate Law
Board of Legal Specialization - State Bar of California
1996

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Publications

California Society of Enrolled Agents
Estate & Gift Tax Traps for Foreign Clients
2010

Speaking Engagements

International Wealth Planning Forum
California-Specific Estate and Family Planning Issues for the International Client
2009

Attorney endorsements

Received (16)

Given (18)

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Christine James

Probate Attorney | May 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Elaine Dai

Estate planning Attorney | Sep 08
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Janet Brewer is an esteemed attorney in this area for her work in estate planning. I endorse this lawyer."

Paul Molinaro

Probate Attorney | Sep 14
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Hovanes Margarian

Estate planning Attorney | Jul 13
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

Dana Palmer

Estate planning Attorney | Nov 26
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

David Cahoone

Estate planning Attorney | Mar 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Robert Bergman

Estate planning Attorney | Dec 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Herbert Ellis

Unknown Attorney | Dec 10
Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer."

Karen Eichman

Estate planning Attorney | Jul 31
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Robin Mashal

Estate planning Attorney | Apr 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Steven Fromm

Estate planning Attorney | Jul 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Eden Brown

Estate planning Attorney | May 05
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Marc Selden

Estate planning Attorney | May 04
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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."

James McKinney

Estate planning Attorney | Oct 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Peter Brewer

Trusts Attorney | Apr 03
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"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."

Jack Menache

Estate planning Attorney | Feb 01
Relationship: Worked together on matter

"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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