Sharla P. Klingel - Aptos, CA
Attorney at Law Office of Virginia E. Howard
Nonprofit Organizations Lawyers in Aptos, CA
1819 Cheryl Way Aptos, CA 95003
Aptos Nonprofit Organizations Lawyer
Updated: 02/16/2026
Areas of Practice
- Nonprofit Organizations
Attorney Information
Overview
Ms. Klingel’s practice focuses on nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations, including entity formations, applications for tax exemption, registration and ongoing compliance with governmental agencies, and development of governance documents and policies. Ms. Klingel’s experience working with nonprofit organizations includes three years instructing the Nonprofit Clinic at the University of Virginia School of Law. Prior to that, Ms. Klingel was an associate with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP in Washington, DC, where she focused on large-scale military housing privatization and commercial real estate transactions.
Ms. Klingel has worked and volunteered in a variety of civic and service agencies, including representing children as a Court Appointed Special Advocate and as a Guardian Ad Litem for children in Virginia. She has served and held leadership roles on numerous nonprofit boards of directors, and currently serves on the Monterey County Women Lawyers Association board of directors.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Virginia School of Law,
Charlottesville,
Virginia, 2004
J.D.
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University of Virginia School of Law,
Charlottesville,
Virginia, 2004
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Non Legal Education
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University of Virginia, 2000
B.A.
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University of Virginia, 2000
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Bar Admissions
- California
- Virginia
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California
- Virginia State Bar (Associate Member)
- Monterey County Bar Association
- Monterey County Women Lawyers Association
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