
Bart J. Schenone (retired)
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Trust and Estate Administration Lawyers in Danville, CA in Danville, CA
About Bart J. Schenone (retired)
Bart joined Temmerman, Cilley, Kohlmann & Norcia, LLP as Of Counsel in 2015. Preceding his tenure at Temmerman, Cilley, Kohlmann & Norcia, LLP, Bart practiced as a solo practitioner for nearly 30 years. Bart J. Schenone is retired but remains affiliated with our firm. While serving as of counsel to our firm, Mr. Schenone practiced in post-mortem administration and estate planning for over 35 years, encompassing the areas of trust and estate administration, probate, preparation of fiduciary income tax, gift and estate tax returns, real property transactions, formation of business entities to further estate plans, and advising on property tax, income and estate tax matters. He acted as a guardian ad litem and trust protector in many matters. He has also been appointed and served as a court-appointed fiduciary, referee, special master, and temporary Probate Commissioner. I have spoken on numerous subjects for CEB, the State Bar of California, and others. He served as Chair of the Executive Committee for the Trusts and Estates Section of The State Bar of California (2013-2014) and as a member of the Executive Committee from 2006-2017. Awards and Honors Honors Rated AV by Martindale-Hubbell Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Northern California “Super Lawyer”
Education
Legal Education
- The University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1974
- Juris Doctor
Non Legal Education
- Stanford University, Stanford, California, 1971
- B.A.
- Honors: With Distinction
- Major: Anthropology
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Past Positions
- Schenone & Peck, Owner, 1985 - 2015
- Languages
- English (Primary)
Classes and Seminars
- Fundamentals of Estate Planning, California Continuing Education of the Bar, May, 1998
- Fundamentals of Estate Planning, California Continuing Education of the Bar, February, 1999
- The Other Taxes: Property Taxes and Transfer Taxes, State Bar of California, California CPA Education Foundation, October, 1996
- The Other Taxes: Property Taxes and Transfer Taxes, State Bar of California, California CPA Education Foundation, November, 1996
- The Other Taxes: Property Taxes and Transfer Taxes, State Bar of California, California CPA Education Foundation, June, 1997
- ABCs of Drafting a Three-Trust Marital Deduction Plan, Co-Panelist: CEB, January, 1997
- Using California Trusts,, Co-Panelist: CEB, November, 1994
- Administering Insolvent Estates: Squabbling Over the Table Scraps, Northern Trust of California, April, 1994
Published Works
Articles
- Co-author: Administering Insolvent Estates: Squabbling Over the Table Scraps, Estate Planning, Trust & Probate News, Vol. 14, No. 4, 1994
- Co-author: Tripping Over the Gopher Holes: An Estate Planner's Guide to Proposition 13, California Trusts and Estates Quarterly, Vol. 2 No. 4, 1996
- Co-Author, “2017 Legislation: From Planning to Partnerships, Principal and Income to Proofs of Service: a Plethora of Promulgated Principles Practitioners Must Practice Proficiently”, California Trusts and Estates Quarterly, Volume 24, Issue 2, 2018
- Co-author, “Alice in Tulsa-Land: The Dobler Effect on Creditors of Revocable Trusts”
- Co-author, CEB Action Guide
Bar Admissions
- California, 1974
- Specialties and Certifications
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate, The California Board of Legal Specialization, 1992
Other Affiliations
- Alameda County Bar Association, Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law Section, 1996 - 1997 (Chair)
- The State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section, 2013 - 2014 (Past Chair, Executive Committee)
- Trusts and Estates Section California Lawyers, 2017 - Present (Member)
Attorney Details
| Full Name | Bart J. Schenone (retired) |
| Firm | Temmerman, Cilley, Kohlmann & Norcia, LLP |
| Address | 140 Town & Country Drive, Suite A, Danville, CA 94526 |
| Phone | 408-780-1912 |
| Phone | 408-998-9700 |
| Website | www.tcklawfirm.com |
| Website | www.tcklawfirm.com/blog |
| New Clients | ✓ Currently accepting |
| Consultation | ✓ Free initial consultation |