Atty. Jenifer K. Leece

Atty. Jenifer K. Leece

Jenifer Leece’s practice focuses on estate planning, trust and estate administration and estate related litigation. Ms.

Walnut Creek Walnut Creek 32 yrs experience 32 year
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About Jenifer K. Leece at a glance

Jenifer K. Leece is a Partner based in Walnut Creek, California, practicing at Brothers Smith LLP. They have 32+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1994. Their practice focuses on tax and litigation. Admitted to practice in California (1994). Educated at University of San Francisco School of Law (J.D., 1994) and University of California, Davis (B.A. International, 1990). Serands clients in Walnut Creek, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

Verified attorney profile · Updated June 2026

About

  • Jenifer Leece’s practice focuses on estate planning, trust and estate administration and estate related litigation
  • Ms. Leece has extensive litigation and mediation experience of trust and probate related matters representing trustees, executors, beneficiaries and conservators
  • Ms. Leece graduated from University of California, Davis in 1990 with a B.A. in International Relations and Spanish
  • She received her Juris Doctor from the University of San Francisco School of Law in 1994 and was admitted to practice in California and federal courts in 1994
  • While at the University of California, Davis and the University of San Francisco School of Law, Ms. Leece interned at the District Attorney’s Office in Sacramento and San Francisco where she worked as a victim advocate with victims of domestic violence and as a certified legal intern in both the felony domestic violence and narcotics units
  • Professional Memberships • State Bar of California • Contra Costa County Bar Association (Trust and Estates, Probate Sections)

Practice Areas Explained

Jenifer K. Leece's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jenifer K. Leece handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Tax Law

Tax attorneys handle IRS audits, tax debt, international tax, estate planning, and tax court litigation.

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Civil Litigation

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Jurisdictional Context

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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Frequently Asked

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Where is Jenifer K. Leece's law office located?
Jenifer K. Leece's law practice is located in Walnut Creek, California. The firm is Brothers Smith LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does Jenifer K. Leece handle?
Jenifer K. Leece focuses on tax, litigation. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has Jenifer K. Leece practiced law?
Jenifer K. Leece has 32+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1994.
Where did Jenifer K. Leece go to law school?
Jenifer K. Leece earned their education at (J.D., 1994); (B.A. International, 1990).
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Education

J.D.
University of San Francisco School of Law
- 1994
B.A. International
University of California, Davis
- 1990

Bar Admissions

California
Admitted: 1994

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