4/17/24 Estate Planning Council of Diablo Valley JOINT COUNCIL Dinner Meeting

  • Wednesday, April 17, 2024
  • 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
  • The Garden, 1719 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Registration

  • Active Member of EPC Diablo Valley
  • Active Member of EPC Diablo Valley
  • Current Council Member of ANY Estate Planning Council
  • Current Council Member of ANY Estate Planning Council

"Are You Ready for it?

Recent Developments in

Trust and Estate Law"

Presented by:

James P. Cilley, Esq.

Patrick A. Kohlmann, Esq.

Erin A. Norcia, Esq.

 Temmerman, Cilley, Kohlmann & Norcia, LLP

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A Special Thanks to Our Event Sponsor



Trice Rainer, CFP®

 tricerainer@rainerwm.com

(925) 217-4280

 Elizabeth Mintzer, CFP®

 emintzer@rainerwm.com

(925) 217-4280

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Presentation Summary:

Participants will learn about the new developments in California Trusts and Estates law that could impact their practice and create issues for their clients. The speakers will discuss these updates as well as best practices given these changes.


Learning Objectives:

    • Participants will learn about recent developments in the area of California Trusts and Estates law.
    • Participants will see how real-world application of estate planning principles impact litigation.
    • Participants will learn about new tax issues that may be relevant for their clients.

    About Our Speakers:

    James P. Cilley is certified as a Specialist in trust and estate litigation, fiduciary disputes, and elder abuse actions by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. As the senior litigation partner at Temmerman, Cilley, Kohlmann & Norcia, LLP, Mr. Cilley's practice involves will and trust contests, elder abuse, fiduciary accounting, fiduciary removal and surcharge, breach of fiduciary duty, constructive and resulting trusts, interpretation of testamentary instruments, creditor's claims, conservatorships, and related appeals. Mr. Cilley handles every stage of litigation, including pre-lawsuit negotiation, discovery, law and motion, settlement negotiations, mediation, trial, and appeals. In addition to his exceptional legal services, Mr. Cilley serves as an expert witness on a wide range of legal issues supported by current and relevant case law, statutes, and secondary resources. Mr. Cilley also serves as a mediator in trusts and estates related disputes.

    Patrick A. Kohlmann is the managing partner at Temmerman, Cilley, Kohlmann & Norcia, LLP. He specializes in the areas of estate and business planning, trust and decedent's estate administration, probate, conservatorships, and related trust and estate litigation.  Patrick served on the Executive Committee of the Trusts and Estates Section of the State Bar of California (TEXCOM) from 2008-2019 including a stint as TEXCOM Chair. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estates Counsel, consistently been named a Northern California “Super Lawyer”, and for the last few years has been voted as one of the SuperLawyers top 100 lawyers in Northern California (2021-2023).  Patrick is also a CPA and an avid marathoner.


    Erin A. Norcia is a partner at Temmerman, Cilley, Kohlmann & Norcia, LLP. Her practice focuses on trust, probate, and conservatorship litigation and related civil litigation.  In 2019, Erin was elected on to the California Lawyers Association Trusts and Estates Executive Committee which reviews and proposes revisions to the California Probate Code, and she is an editor of the California Trusts and Estates Quarterly scholarly journal.  In 2022, Erin was selected as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACETC).  Ms. Norcia is also an Adjunct Professor of the Wills & Trusts Course at Santa Clara University School of Law.

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    NEW LOCATION

    The Garden, 1719 Bonanza St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

    Nearest parking garage is the North Locust St. Parking Garage at 1625 Locust St.

    5:30pm - Networking & Reception

    6:30pm - Buffet Dinner

    6:45pm - Welcome & Announcements 

    7:00pm - Speaker Presentation

    8:00pm - Meeting Close

    JOIN EPCDV TODAY!

    EPC Member Advance Cost 
     
    $90 ($100 after 4/15)

    Guest Advance Cost:
     
    $110 ($120 after 4/15)

    Please note all reservations & cancellations MUST be made no later than 2pm the Monday before the monthly meeting. Refunds will not be granted to cancellations that are received thereafter.  

    All cancellation requests need to be made in writing to  EPCDiabloValley@gmail.com




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    Special Thanks to our Member Supporters


    C. Joseph Doherty, Esq.

    Gagen McCoy


    Robert Gewecke, CFP®
    BMO Private Wealth

    Heather Hamilton

     Fiduciary Accounting Services, LLC


    Kirsten Howe, Esq. 

    Absolute Trust Counsel


    Kyle Johnston, Esq.

    Bank of America Private Bank


    Art Lotti

    Custom Moving & Hauling

    Ron Melvin

    Keller Williams Realty


    Elizabeth Mintzer, CFP®
     Rainer Wealth Management


    Stacie Nelson, Esq.
     Holland and Knight


    Lawrence Olin, CFP®, 
    The Olin Financial Group


    Frank Paré, CFP®, ChSNC®

    PF Wealth Management


    Bert Payne, CPA, FCA, CGMA
     Insurance Review Services


    Lisa Soloway, CLPF
     Soloway Fiduciaries, Inc.

    Michael Strohl, CFP®

    Open Advisors


    Tiffany Sutton-McFarland 
    Compass

    Steve Way, CLU®, ChFC®

    Way Financial


    Matt Weaver, CFA

    Fremont Bank


    Christina Weed, Esq., LL.M. 

    Weed Law Group, PC


    Will Wollesen, Esq. 

    Hall Law Group LLP


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