Berliner Cohen, LLP is pleased to announce that Sandra G. Sepúlveda has been elevated to partner in its Estate Planning Group.
“On behalf of the firm, I am pleased to welcome Sandra Sepúlveda to the partnership. Since joining Berliner Cohen, LLP in 2006, Sandra has become an integral part of our Estate Planning Department, bringing an added dimension to our best-in-class practice group. Sandra’s experience, background and education have enabled Berliner Cohen, LLP’s Estate Planning Department to expand its sophisticated tax, estate planning, probate and trust administration practice areas, where we continue to represent some of Silicon Valley’s preeminent players,” said Berliner Cohen, LLP Managing Partner, Mark Makiewicz. “Sandra brings with her to the partnership the combination of legal expertise, client compassion and community involvement that are the hallmark of Berliner Cohen, LLP and its attorneys. Sandra is one of the Valley’s rising estate planning stars, and we are very pleased to recognize her professional achievements with her well-deserved admission to the partnership. ”
Sandra Sepúlveda, a San Jose native, earned both her J.D. and her LL.M. in Taxation from the Golden Gate University School of Law. Her practice focuses on representing individuals and families with respect to their tax and estate planning needs, including design and implementation of revocable living trusts, irrevocable trusts, partnerships, limited liability companies, probate and trust administration. Ms. Sepúlveda’s clients include business professionals, venture capitalists and company executives and directors, as well as their families.
Ms. Sepúlveda’s fluency in Spanish enables her to represent the diverse population of the Silicon Valley in all aspects of their estate planning needs. In addition to her busy law practice, she is active in the community, holding the position of Second Vice President on the Board of Directors of the Hispanic Foundation of Silicon Valley and Board member of Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County.