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JEFFREY B. PAPE

Of Counsel

JEFFREY B.
PAPE

Mr. Pape is an Of Counsel at the Firm.  Mr. Pape was born in Sioux City, Iowa, and comes from a cattle and agri-business upbringing.

Mr. Pape has practiced law for 39 years.  He has extensive legal experience in tax law, the formation, operation, and taxation of businesses, real property transactions, trust and probate litigation, and estate planning.  He has also successfully handled a wide range of business litigation matters, which has enhanced his ability to counsel his business clients.

Admissions

  • Iowa State Bar, 1982 (inactive)
  • California State Bar, 1984 (Certified Tax Law Specialist 1993 – present)
  • United States Tax Court
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth District
  • United State District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • United State District Court for the Northern District of California
  • United State District Court for the Central District of California
  • United State District Court for the Southern District of California

Education

  • B.S. Morningside College – Summa Cum Laude, 1979
  • J.D. University of Iowa College of Law, With Distinction, 1982
  • L.L.M. – Taxation, McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, 1993

HONORS & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
  • Northern California Super Lawyer for 2005, 2009 and 2021
  • California State Bar – Taxation Section and Probate and Estate Section

Community Involvement

  • Former President of Central California March of Dimes
  • Former Treasurer of Clovis Rotary
  • Former President of Greek Community of Fresno (St. George Greek Orthodox Church)
  • Founding Donor of The California 9-11 Memorial