California Estate Planning Attorney
California and International Families Entrust Us With Their Future Planning
I needed someone who understood international laws. Janet made a potentially very complicated process feel easy.
- Marisol
"Working with Janet has been a breath of fresh air. I inherently trust my clients with her and I'm consistently impressed by her thorough/clean explanation of legal jargon as well as her responsiveness to my client's needs. she exemplifies the level of service I am looking for in a referral partner. Thank you"
- David W.
Janet was recommended to me [as] one of the best.
- Nick
Janet helped me to resolve a very difficult situation with a family member who was sadly appointed as an executor and who fell off the radar screen for more than two years with a substantial amount of money to be distributed to his siblings. Janet was brilliant and efficient and came through very admirably.
- Karen A.
Janet's entire practice is devoted to helping me and my family achieve my estate planning goals.
- PK
My wife and I needed a revision of our will and estate plan so we consulted Janet Brewer, who was highly recommended by our real estate attorney. Our trust plan was seriously outdated and required a complete re-write. It turned out that our trust and estate plan had some interesting wrinkles that needed some careful ironing out! Highly recommended!
- Steve B.
Janet is right on top of the basics, as well as more complex things that relate to your particular situation.
- Mr. T
My parents had passed away and left me as the solo caregiver for my autistic brother. Janet made sure to manage all the legal aspects and helped me divide up the property so that Andrew and I got equal shares. Janet was extremely kind, professional and patient with me, and I discovered that Janet is very well respected in the legal community. She made it possible for Andrew to have the wonderful life he deserves. I will never forget her ease and kindness.
- Monica D.
Three hoorays for the law office of Janet L. Brewer. Janet and her crew were a welcome change from the previous firm I had dealt with. They obviously have extensive experience in estate planning. First, she and her team not only attended to details that I never thought of, but had complete recall of the information I presented. They walked me through every step of the process of establishing a trust and all the minutia required to make the process air tight. Second, the firm is efficient, following through in a timely manner. Third, they do their job with levity, a light humor, but yet with a firm hand, directing the trust details in a sound and concise manner. Finally, I trust them, and look forward to working with them in the future.
- Natalie V.
Janet makes you think about estate planning in a very systematic way.
- Anita
I needed some advice regarding international tax issues. My consultation with Janet Brewer was informative and I got very precise advice. She guided me through some complicated tax questions. 'Customer first' seems to be the way she works, and I really appreciate that.
- Jouko S.
Planning and protection for everything you own and everyone you love
Janet was the trust attorney for a family trust I was handling. It was a particularly long, and difficult, trust. However, Janet, being the true professional she is, handled every sensitive situation with a great deal of ease. With many thanks to Janet, I am extremely happy with the outcome. I will continue to refer friends to Janet for their trust needs.
- Betty S.
I met Janet at the end of my divorce. Janet knew exactly what to do.
- Tia
We have a long history with Janet and her office. We've worked with Janet for estate planning and trust revisions. She is easy to reach and work with. This makes a stressful undertaking much less stressful. I have referred a number of friends to Janet and have always been comfortable doing so, knowing they would be in good hands.
- Chris B.
I liked her authenticity; I liked her brevity. She's quick, very smart.
- Sondra
5 stars. "My wife Carol and I are 100% positive in all respects with our Estate Plan. From start to finish the service was spot on and hit every mark for customer concerns and full satisfaction. No question unanswered and a finished product to proud of. No worries about any part of our estate being in good hands and legally air tight."
- Carol K.
She's very good at what she does.
- Robin
Janet Brewer and her team were indispensable in setting up trusts for my late son's two teenage children. From our first meeting, Janet listened patiently and understood completely what we needed to accomplish, based on their father's will.
- Constance V.
Janet brought ideas that I didn't think of, and I didn't know. She also gave us wonderful explanations of how the law worked.
- Jean
I found immense value in consulting with Janet, because I truly didn't understand what can happen if loved ones don't have Advance Care Directives, Wills, & Powers of Attorney in place. My family is better protected now, and that's a huge asset for us. Janet's coaching on this, and the nudging to actually get it done (not just have nice thoughts about it), were critically important.
- Daniel D.
Janet was very professional and friendly.
- Andrew and Sarah
Janet Brewer was my attorney for a delicate Probate issue. Today, seven years later, I needed data from that case. Within 30 minutes I received a warm and caring response, complete with the information I requested. It is this level of professionalism one can expect from Janet Brewer. I cannot recommend her more highly.
- Eileen
Planning and protection for everything you own and everyone you love
Janet is very very knowledgeable. If she's unsure of a situation, she will research it and get back to you.
- Ms. M
Janet is very knowledgeable and provided step-by-step instructions for us and explained the entire process of creating a Living Trust. We feel like she's a part of our family since she has now helped 4 generations with our legal needs! She is warm and caring and always asks how our family is doing. But when it's time to discuss business, I appreciate her no nonsense communication style.
- Debra P.
Janet was calm, reassuring, comforting. Exactly what we needed at the time.
- Bob
Janet L Brewer guided us through the process of replacing our 22-year-old wills and living trust with new versions. She knows estate law forwards and backwards. Our replacement living trust document incorporates our wishes and California's laws, and she taught us the reasoning behind everything it says.
- Brian R.
Janet prepared our estate plan before a two-month trip. Then she revised it twice when each of our children got married.
- Stan and Kiyomi
Janet worked with me on the setting up of my Living Trust. Having a professional is such a different experience than the quick online program or the office max software that helps you cheaply complete a generic Will or Living Trust. I would recommend her to anyone thinking of protecting their assets from probate and planning the future for how they'd like their wishes to be carried out.
- Travis V.
The Law Office of Janet Brewer helped to prepare a Trust for my wife and I. We are extremely satisfied with the amount of detail that went into this Trust. Now we have a piece of mind of having the Trust in place and it was quite affordable as well. Highly recommended!!
- Jim B.
We needed some additional Estate Planning services as a consequence of recent law changes in California. Janet Brewer proactively reached out to us and informed us about the circumstances and provided the alternatives. She and her staff were very helpful and have provided clear instructions and descriptions of the alternatives that enabled us to make the appropriate decisions for our family's circumstances.
- Art L.
Janet worked with me setting up my trust. Having a professional is such a different experience... I would recommend her to anyone thinking of protecting their assets from probate, planning the future of how they'd like their wishes to be carried out.
- Travis H.
I've had the pleasure of working with Janet on numerous occasions over the past 20 years. Janet and her staff did an excellent job of working around my crazy schedule and work via email since it is difficult to pin me down during business hours. I always feel that I receive high quality work and my family is protected in case something should happen to me
- Laila
Janet & her team helped me review & negotiate a disbursement agreement for an inheritance from my grandparents. Hiring a lawyer is stressful when you've never had to & know little about how it's all supposed to work. After speaking/meeting a few other lawyers, I went with Janet & after working with them I know that I made the best choice.
- Laurie W.
Planning and protection for everything you own and everyone you love
I have worked with Janet since 2001. First needing a will, next needing to secure a will or a trust for a dear friend who moved from NJ to CA, and third needing assistance with negotiating the process involved with the probate process and as an executor of the estate of my dear friend. The probate process is complicated and slow, however, this team was able to successfully guide me through all, leading to a professional and respectful close to a 4-year ordeal. I have created my revocable trust through this law office and have found, time-after-time, that any questions, concerns, or issues I've had dealing with complex transactions have been handled professionally. I have received superior service, caring attention, and accurate advice/guidance. Their services have been worth every cent spent and I highly recommend Janet and team to handle stressful and complex estate issues.
- Lisa B.
Our financial advisor referred us to Janet when my brother died. She helped my mother probate his estate. She did a wonderful job of keeping us informed and helping us sort out all of the problems my brother had left behind. She is one of the most caring and competent trust and estate planning lawyers I've ever met. We were so pleased with her legal services that we hired her to prepare our wills and trusts 3 years ago. She's done a great job of keeping in contact with us and updating our plan as needed.
- Teri T.
I interviewed Janet to potentially rewrite my will and establish my trust. I knew she would be the right attorney for me. I fully trusted her professional knowledge and skill. She was educational, patient, and exceptionally thorough. She also connected me with potential (third-party) executors of my estate. She guided me on how to transfer accounts over to my trust, and was a genuine, comfortable, and nice person, too.
- Ann C.
My husband and I got married in 2011 at 51 and neither of us had ever had a will or estate plan. We were referred to Janet by a good friend who is also a lawyer and who has known her for many years. We were very pleased by the advice and service we were given. She was very responsive and we felt she was personally involved in all details of our situation. Janet is extremely knowledgeable on estate and tax law.
- Julia H.
5 stars. "Janet met with us after my brother passed away. She was extremely open, friendly, and helpful in explaining what we needed to know about dealing with his estate. She even provided suggestions for handling issues such as transferring automobile ownership and forwarding mail. Based on the knowledge, compassion, and helpfulness Janet displayed during our visit, I would definitely recommend her to others."
- David G.
5 stars. "The documents around the trust were comprehensive, and would provide better guidance to an executor when compared to a previous trust I had set up."
- Mark V.
