Janet L Brewer

Open for Business
Janet L Brewer: Attorney with Law Office of Janet L. Brewer
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer AV Preeminent Rating
  • Champion Badge Reviewed
About Attorney Awards

Biography

Janet is the principal of the Law Office of Janet L. Brewer. She is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as an estate planning and probate specialist, one of fewer than 100 practicing in Santa Clara County. For more than 20 years, she has focused her practice on estate planning and probate matters, including the preparation of wills, revocable trusts, tax-sensitive trusts, and gift planning.

Areas of Practice (16)

  • Probate
  • Ancillary Probate
  • Probate Administration
  • Probate Taxation
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Decedents Estates
  • Probate
  • Estate Administration
  • Wills & Living Wills
  • Estate Planning
  • Estate Planning for Unmarried Couples
  • Law Practice Mgmt
  • Estate Planning for Parents of Handicapped Children
  • Family Wealth Transfer
  • Wills and Probate
  • Trusts

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Golden Gate University, M.B.A., 1982; University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, B.A., 1971
Law School Attended:
Golden Gate University Law School, LL.M., 2010; University of Denver Law School, J.D., 1975
Year of First Admission:
1975
Admission:
1975, Colorado; 1977, California
Memberships:
California State Bar Solo Section (appointed by the State Bar Board of Governors as a member of the Executive Committee, 2009-2012); California State Bar Trusts & Estates Section; Palo Alto Bar Association; Silicon Valley Bar Association.
Languages:
Spanish
Certifications:
Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization
ISLN:
908808623
Minority Owned:
Yes

Payment Information

Fixed Hourly Rates
Available
Other Information
Fixed fees available

Peer Reviews

4.9/5.0 (17 reviews)
Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent Rating Badge

  • Legal Knowledge

    4.9/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    4.9/5.0

  • Judgment

    4.9/5.0

  • Communication

    4.8/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    4.8/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 05/22/19 in Trusts and Estates

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/30/16 in Estate Planning

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/29/16 in Trusts and Estates

    She really is an expert, especially but definitely not limited to issues involving international estate planning. She is generous with sharing her expertise with colleagues. I honestly couldn't recommend her highly enough.

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/27/16 in Trusts and Estates

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/27/16 in Trusts and Estates

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 12/19/16 in Trusts and Estates

    She provides well thought out responses to questions and provide excellent service to her clients.

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Sole Practitioner on 12/17/16 in Trusts and Estates

    Janet is not only an excellent attorney, she has a very strong moral and ethical compass that guides her. She cares deeply about her clients and the practice of law. She serves the legal community by giving significantly of her time and has been com... Read more

    Read more
    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 12/17/16 in Estate Planning

    Janet has prepared estate planning documents for me and my wife, as well as other members of the family. She is outstanding in her field.

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Principal on 12/17/16 in Wills and Probate

    Very ethical. Intelligent. Diligent. Tenacious.

    Flag review

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Associate on 12/17/16 in Probate Taxation

    Flag review
Peer reviews submitted prior to 2008 are not displayed.

Other Legal Directories

Avvo Client Review
5.0/5.0 (7 reviews)

See more
Lawyers Client Review
5.0/5.0 (1 review)
Client Champion

See more

Avvo Peer Endorsements

Client Reviews Write a Review

Location

Contact Janet L Brewer

Contact Information:

650-586-3243  Phone

www.calprobate.com/about-us/meet-the-team

Required Fields

Required Fields

Clear All Fields

By clicking on the "Submit" button, you agree to the Terms of Use, Supplemental Terms and Privacy Policy. You also consent to be contacted at the phone number you provided, including by autodials, text messages and/or pre-recorded calls, from Martindale and its affiliates and from or on behalf of attorneys you request or contact through this site. Consent is not a condition of purchase.

You should not send any sensitive or confidential information through this site. Emails sent through this site do not create an attorney-client relationship and may not be treated as privileged or confidential. The lawyer or law firm you are contacting is not required to, and may choose not to, accept you as a client. The Internet is not necessarily secure and emails sent though this site could be intercepted or read by third parties.