Carney, Sugai & Sudweeks, LLP

Carney, Sugai & Sudweeks, LLP
Attorney at Law
Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization

Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation
Accredited Attorney by the Veterans Administration

750 University Avenue, Suite 140
Los Gatos, CA 95032
(408) 354-0200, phone

(408) 354-7779, fax

E-mail: janisc@css-lawfirm.com

Practice Areas:

Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts
Trust and Estate Administration
Probate
Elder Law, Conservatorships and Medi-Cal Planning
Veterans Benefits' Staff

Professional Experience:

Associate Attorney, James R. Rowan, Attorney at Law, 1991-1992
Sole practitioner, Janis A. Carney, Attorney at Law, 1993-2004
Partner, Carney & Sugai, LLP, 2005 to present
Seminars taught:
- Estate Planning and Probate for the Paralegal/Legal Assistant in California (IPE Seminar)
- California ElderCare: Legal and Financial Issues (Health Ed, LLC Seminar)
- Caring for our Elderly; The Trouble with Loving Your Trust; Is Your Business Planning to Fail?!, and others (Community speaking engagements)

Education/Awards:

San Jose State University, 1976
Santa Clara University School of Law, 1990
- Dean's List each semester
- Winner of Client Counseling Competition for Santa Clara University and Western U.S. Region, 1989-1990
Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate by California Board of Legal Specialization, 1996
Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, 2006

Admissions and Memberships:

Admitted to California State Bar, 1990
Member, State Bar of California; Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law section
Member & Founding Trustee, Silicon Valley Bar Association; Trusts & Estate section
Former Chairperson, Santa Clara County Bar Association; Estate Planning, Trust & Probate section
Member, Santa Clara County Estate Planning Council
Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Member, Rotary International; past club President, past Assistant District Governor

Born and raised in Texas, Janis moved to California in 1973 when her husband, Tom Carney, took a career position with Hewlett Packard. She and Tom have been married since 1971, and they have raised two children. Spending time with the family at their vacation home in Tahoe is her favorite occupation, with day-long hikes being a close second. Janis is also an avid reader who loves a good movie.

The aspect of being an attorney Janis enjoys most is giving people a clear understanding of the laws and principles governing their particular situation and then encouraging them to make informed decisions based upon both legality and practicality. Pragmatism is a key ingredient of her approach, and Janis is dedicated to helping clients identify specific goals, discover what it will take to achieve those goals, and then determine what they are realistically willing to commit to the effort. Once that determination has been made, Janis finds great satisfaction in providing support and advocacy to meet client needs.

	Janis A. Carney Carney, Sugai & Sudweeks, LLP Attorney at Law Certified Specialist, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation Accredited Attorney by the Veterans Administration 750 University Avenue, Suite 140 Los Gatos, CA 95032 (408) 354-0200, phone (408) 354-7779, fax E-mail: janisc@css-lawfirm.com Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Wills and Trusts Trust and Estate Administration Probate Elder Law, Conservatorships and Medi-Cal Planning Veterans Benefits' Staff Professional Experience: Associate Attorney, James R. Rowan, Attorney at Law, 1991-1992 Sole practitioner, Janis A. Carney, Attorney at Law, 1993-2004 Partner, Carney & Sugai, LLP, 2005 to present Seminars taught: Estate Planning and Probate for the Paralegal/Legal Assistant in California (IPE Seminar) California ElderCare: Legal and Financial Issues (Health Ed, LLC Seminar) Caring for our Elderly; The Trouble with Loving Your Trust; Is Your Business Planning to Fail?!, and others (Community speaking engagements) Education/Awards: San Jose State University, 1976 Santa Clara University School of Law, 1990 Dean's List each semester Winner of Client Counseling Competition for Santa Clara University and Western U.S. Region, 1989-1990 Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate by California Board of Legal Specialization, 1996 Certified Elder Law Attorney by the National Elder Law Foundation, 2006 Admissions and Memberships: Admitted to California State Bar, 1990 Member, State Bar of California; Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law section Member & Founding Trustee, Silicon Valley Bar Association; Trusts & Estate section Former Chairperson, Santa Clara County Bar Association; Estate Planning, Trust & Probate section Member, Santa Clara County Estate Planning Council Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Member, Rotary International; past club President, past Assistant District Governor Born and raised in Texas, Janis moved to California in 1973 when her husband, Tom Carney, took a career position with Hewlett Packard. She and Tom have been married since 1971, and they have raised two children. Spending time with the family at their vacation home in Tahoe is her favorite occupation, with day-long hikes being a close second. Janis is also an avid reader who loves a good movie. The aspect of being an attorney Janis enjoys most is giving people a clear understanding of the laws and principles governing their particular situation and then encouraging them to make informed decisions based upon both legality and practicality. Pragmatism is a key ingredient of her approach, and Janis is dedicated to helping clients identify specific goals, discover what it will take to achieve those goals, and then determine what they are realistically willing to commit to the effort. Once that determination has been made, Janis finds great satisfaction in providing support and advocacy to meet client needs.