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Jenifer A. Jewkes

Partner She / Her / Hers
Seattle

Jenifer Jewkes operates at the intersection of estate planning and philanthropy. She draws from her decade of experience in public accounting and tax compliance to support clients in fully mapping the complexities of estate plans with charitable components needing to be executed now or at the time of death.

Jenifer advises clients in tax, charitable, estate, and succession planning, as well as estate and trust administration for high-net-worth families and individuals. She counsels her clients on planning and compliance regarding income, estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes. She also advises individuals, trusts, estates, corporations, and partnerships regarding tax and planning matters, including representing clients in gift, estate, and income tax audits.

In addition to her work serving high-net-worth individuals, Jenifer advises tax-exempt organizations on formation, obtaining tax-exempt status, corporate governance, and tax compliance matters. She also helps tax-exempt organizations structure and accept complex charitable gifts, including planned gifts and bequests, which connects the needs of donors with the organizations they support.

Professional Highlights

Professional Activities

University of Washington School of Law, Law T510 Estate and Gift Taxation, Affiliate Instructor, 2024-present

Washington State Bar Association, Real Property, Probate and Trust Newsletter, Editorial Board; Real Property, Probate and Trust Section, 2016-present

Washington Women in Tax, 2014-present

Seattle Estate Planning Council, 2013-present

Rocky Mountain Estate Planning Council, 2009-2011

Recognition & Accomplishments

Chambers High Net Worth, Private Wealth Law, 2021-2026

The Best Lawyers in America, Nonprofit/Charities Law; Trusts and Estates, 2024-2027

Board Memberships & Community Service

Swedish Foundation Planned Giving Advisory Council, 2016-2020

Credentials 

Education

Seattle University School of Law (J.D. 2008)
CALI Excellence for the Future Award: Gift and Estate Tax, 2007

University of Denver Sturm College of Law (LL.M. Taxation, 2010)
American Bar Association Law Student Tax Challenge, Finalist, 2010

Gonzaga University (B.B.A. 2005)
Academic President/Dean's List, 2002-2003

Admissions

Washington

Colorado