Atty. John Scheerer
John Scheerer obtained his J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, which he attended on a full merit scholarship and where he was elected to the Order of the Coif as well as received the Dean's Award for the highest grade in Wills and Trusts. Mr.
Trusts And Estates Litigation Attorney · Serving Los Angeles, CA · 12+ Years Experience
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About John Scheerer at a Glance
John Scheerer is a Partner based in Los Angeles, California, practicing at Sacks Glazier Franklin Lodise Mcmurtrey Scheerer Llp. They have 12+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2014. Their practice focuses on trusts. Admitted to practice in California (2014). Educated at University of California (B.A. Political, 2010) and University of California Los Angeles School of Law J.D. (—). Serves clients in Los Angeles, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About John Scheerer
- John Scheerer obtained his J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, which he attended on a full merit scholarship and where he was elected to the Order of the Coif as well as received the Dean's Award for the highest grade in Wills and Trusts
- Mr. Scheerer also served on the UCLA Law Review as Associate Editor
- He received his B.A. degree from UCLA, summa cum laude
- Prior to joining Sacks, Glazier, Franklin & Lodise, Mr. Scheerer was a Litigation Associate at Hueston Hennigan LLP, and previously at Irell and Manella LLP, practicing in complex commercial litigation and serving as counsel in high profile civil suits
- Past Employment Positions • Hueston Hennigan LLP, Litigation Associate • Irell & Manella LLP, Litigation Associate • California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General, Summer Law Clerk at the Criminal Appeals, Writs, and Trials Section, Los Angeles, CA
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Trusts in Los Angeles
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Why Clients in Los Angeles Choose John Scheerer
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish John Scheerer's practice in the field of trusts.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
John Scheerer brings 12+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Focused Trusts Practice
Concentrating on trusts means John Scheerer's knowledge of relevant statutes, case law, and procedural nuances stays current — unlike generalist practices that spread attention across unrelated fields.
Local Presence in Los Angeles
A Los Angeles-based practice means John Scheerer attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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