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Jennifer Schaller

Jennifer Schaller is a Director in Fennemore’s Trusts & Estates practice group. She concentrates her practice primarily in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, and probate administration, as well as premarital and postmarital agreements. She assists clients throughout California and Nevada.

Prior to joining Fennemore, Jennifer worked at local Truckee-Tahoe law firm MOBO Law, LLP for 12 years, the last 8 years as a partner, focusing primarily on estate planning and family law.  She also volunteered and later served as a consulting attorney for the Community Legal Program of the Family Resource Center of Truckee (now Sierra Community House) – a free legal clinic primarily serving the low-income population of the greater Truckee-Tahoe area. She previously managed her own family law practice in Truckee.

An active member of her local community, Jennifer serves as an officer and board member of Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe and Tahoe City Downtown Association and is actively involved in both local organizations. Jennifer is also a member and past president of the Tahoe Truckee Bar Association and an active member of the local Bar Associations for Nevada County, Placer County, and Washoe County.

In her free time, Jennifer enjoys all that Tahoe has to offer, including hiking, mountain biking, paddleboarding, skiing, and snowshoeing, as well as spending time with family and friends.

Education

  • J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law
  • B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

AREAS OF PRACTICE

Thoughtful and careful preparation of estate plan documents is key to wealth preservation and transition. Proper implementation and diligent administration are equally critical.

Welcome to one of the largest and most sophisticated estate planning practices in the Southwest and California.

Awards and Honors

  • Rising Star, Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, 2020

Professional and Community Activities

  • Board Member, Tahoe City Downtown Association
  • Board Member & Secretary, Kiwanis Club of North Lake Tahoe
  • Member, North Lake Tahoe Chamber of Commerce
  • Member, Past President (2013 – 2014), Tahoe Truckee Bar Association
  • Member, Placer County Bar Association
  • Member, Nevada County Bar Association
  • Member, Washoe County Bar Association

Admissions

  • California
  • Nevada