Atty. James John Penna
James John Penna is a lawyer practicing tax law, business law, estate planning law and 4 other areas of law. James received a M.B.A. degree from Golden Gate University in 1979, and has been licensed for 48 years.
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James John Penna is a trusts, estate planning, business, real estate, and tax attorney based in Walnut Creek, California. They have 48+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1978. Admitted to practice in California (1978), U.S. District Court, Northern District of California (1978), U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1978), and U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California (1980). Educated at Golden Gate University (M.B.A., 1979) and Golden Gate University (J.D., 1977). Serands clients in Walnut Creek, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- James John Penna is a lawyer practicing tax law, business law, estate planning law and 4 other areas of law
- James received a M.B.A. degree from Golden Gate University in 1979, and has been licensed for 48 years
- James practices in Walnut Creek, CA
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James John Penna is one of 104,172 trusts attorneys indexed nationally. Browse trusts attorneys in California →
An estate planning attorney prepares wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives to protect your family and pass on your assets.
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Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
James John Penna is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Real estate attorneys handle home purchases, sales, commercial transactions, title disputes, and landlord-tenant matters.
James John Penna is one of 316,149 real estate attorneys indexed nationally. Browse real estate attorneys in California →
Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.
James John Penna is one of 85,302 tax attorneys indexed nationally. Browse tax attorneys in California →
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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 Walnut Creek 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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