Atty. C. Jean "Jean" Ryan
C. Jean Ryan is Of Counsel in Buchalter’s San Francisco office and a member of the Tax, Benefits and Estate Planning practice group.
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C. Jean "Jean" Ryan is a tax attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Buchalter LLP. Educated at University of California Los Angeles (J.D., 1975). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Tax Law (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Special Focus: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Corporate (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- C. Jean Ryan is Of Counsel in Buchalter’s San Francisco office and a member of the Tax, Benefits and Estate Planning practice group
- Ms. Ryan concentrates her practice on general tax matters, which include tax planning for businesses, as well as tax and estate planning for high net worth individuals
- With over four decades of experience, Ms. Ryan has a broad tax practice with many areas of expertise
- She counsels her clients on corporate, partnership, individual, real estate, gift and estate taxation, with a specialization in advising families and closely-held businesses
- Her clients include U.S. and non-U.S. based families in connection with tax and estate planning, and she is frequently involved in business succession planning
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Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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