Penniann J. Schumann - a Salt Lake City, United States Wills and Trusts Lawyer

Salt Lake City Wills and Trusts Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Wills and Trusts
Estate Planning: Estate Tax Planning, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Powers
Estate Administration
Trust Administration
Elder Law: Medicaid Planning, Conservatorships, and Guardianships

Litigation: 20%

Attorney Information

Overview

Penniann J. Schumann has practiced in the areas of Wills, Trusts (revocable, irrevocable for children and charities, special needs, etc.), Powers of Attorney, Advanced Health Care Directives, Trust Administration, Estate Administration, and Elder Law which includes Guardianship and Conservatorships for over 25 years. In 2006, Ms. Schumann left the private practice of law to work in a national bank and administer their trusts for the state of Utah and Idaho. In this position she was able to get a clear perspective on how trustees interpret trust language and how and why banks as trustees use their discretion. In 2008, Ms. Schumann returned to the private practice of law, where she remains today. Having worked at a bank as the administrator of the trusts for which the bank as named a trustee, she gained a unique perspective which has facilitated her drafting trust language in her estate planning, assisted her with representing clients in trust administration, etc.

Education

Legal Education
- University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, 1994
  LL.M.
  Major: Estate Planning
- Saint Louis University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri
  J.D.
Non Legal Education
- University of Utah, Salt Lake City
  B.A.
  Major: Economics
  Minor: French
  Minor: Italian

Current Employment Position(s)

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Attorney
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Past Positions

Key Bank, Trustee, 2006 - 2008
Richards Brandt Miller & Nelson, Attorney, 2004 - 2006

Languages

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English (Primary)
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Bar Admissions

Utah, 1994

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Contact

Salt Lake City, UT

2150 South 1300 East
Suite 500
Salt Lake City, UT 84106

Directions

Phone: 801-839-4891

Fax: 801-606-7229

Email: Send a message

Website: https://www.estateplanningforutah.com

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