Jean M. Johnston - San Francisco, CA
Attorney at JKZ LLP
Complex Estate Planning Lawyers in San Francisco, CA
101 Montgomery Street Suite 1600 (between Bush and Sutter) San Francisco, CA 94104 - 4133
- Free Consultation
San Francisco Complex Estate Planning Lawyer
Updated: 04/14/2026
Areas of Practice
- Complex Estate Planning
- Trust and Probate Administration
- Individual and Fiduciary Taxation
Attorney Information
Overview
Jean is Of Counsel at JKZ LLP. Jean is a tax attorney and focuses her practice in the areas of complex estate planning, trust and probate administration, and individual and fiduciary taxation. Jean represents individuals in their estate, tax and business planning, and fiduciaries and beneficiaries in probate and trust administration. Jean also acts as a consultant or expert witness in litigation involving trusts and estates and tax related issues.
Jean is a frequent lecturer in the areas of tax and estate planning and has spoken at numerous seminars, including the American Bar Association, State Bar of California, American Bankers Association, Continuing Education of the Bar, and Practicing Law Institute.
Jean has written several papers on tax and estate planning and authored "Income, Gift and Estate Tax Considerations for Domestic Partnerships" for the CEB publication "California Domestic Partnerships." She also has served as consultant on other CEB publications.
Jean received her B.A. from the University of California at Irvine, her J.D. from University of California College of the Law (formerly UC Hastings), and has her LL.M in Taxation from Golden Gate University. She is a member of the State Bar of California - Taxation and Estate Planning Sections; BALIF; and the Horizons Foundation Advisory Board. Jean is married and lives in San Francisco, CA.
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California, 1983
J.D. -
Golden Gate University School of Law,
San Francisco,
California
LL.M.
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University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings),
San Francisco,
California, 1983
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Non Legal Education
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University of California at Irvine
B.A.
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University of California at Irvine
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Classes and Seminars
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Tax Conundrums Post Oberfell, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, 2016
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Estate Planning Post DOMA, Northern Trust, 2014
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Estate Plan Drafting, CEB, 2013
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2010 Income Splitting Decision, San Francisco Bar Association, 2011
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Evolving Issues in Planning, California State Bar, 2010
- Reconciling Non Conventional Relationships and California Community Property Law, American Bar Association, 2008
Pro Bono Activities
- Member, Horizons Foundation Advisory Board
- Native American Arts Association
- Georgia O'Keefe Museum
- ACLU
Published Works
Articles
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Income, Gift and Estate Tax Considerations
Bar Admissions
- California, 1983
Other Affiliations
- San Francisco Bar Association (Member)
- BALIF (Member)
- American Bar Association (Member)
- State Bar of California, Taxation and Estate Planning Sections (Member)
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Contact
101 Montgomery Street
Suite 1600
(between Bush and Sutter)
San Francisco, CA 94104 - 4133
Phone: 415-527-0788
Fax: 415-693-0500
Email: Send a message
Website: https://www.jkzllp.com
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