Instructor
Jennifer F Scharre LinkedIn
JENNIFER F. SCHARRE, J.D., a partner with Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann in San Jose, handles estate planning and administration, beneficiary representations, conservatorships, and guardianships. Her estate planning practice includes the preparation of revocable trusts, irrevocable trusts, and wills, as well as incapacity planning documents. She also represents trustees, personal representatives, and beneficiaries in all aspects of trust administration and probate including preparation of trust accountings and estate tax returns. Scharre earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of San Diego and a law degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. She is a frequent presenter for professional organizations and community estate planning events, as well as a guest lecturer at Santa Clara School of Law. She has been active member in the Silicon Valley Bar Association serving on the Board of Trustees 2019-2021; as executive committee chair in 2019; and education co-chair in 2017 and 2018. She is also a member of the State Bar of California, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section. She was rated by Super Lawyers as Rising Star in 2019, 2020, and 2021; and by Lawline.com as among the Top Women Faculty of 2019. She has co-authored numerous publications relating to estate planning.