About Berliner Cohen LLP · San Jose
Berliner Cohen LLP is a full-service business law firm based in Northern California, serving clients of all sizes with expertise in corporate law, estate planning, real estate, employment, and litigation. The firm emphasizes innovative legal advice tailored to business needs, particularly for senior executives and growing companies. Founded by Stan Berliner, who passed away in 2020, the firm continues to operate with a focus on client-centered service and community involvement. It is part of Ally Law, a global alliance of mid-size firms, and has received accolades including recognition as a Best Law Firm and Corporate Philanthropy Award winner.
Berliner Cohen LLP provides comprehensive legal services across multiple practice areas including corporate law, mergers & acquisitions, estate planning, real estate, labor & employment, tax law, and litigation. The firm serves clients in California, with offices in San Jose, Modesto, Merced, and Mariposa. It specializes in helping businesses navigate complex legal issues from incorporation to growth, and offers estate planning and probate administration services with a focus on fiduciary responsibilities and tax planning. The firm is known for its award-winning attorneys, community engagement, and membership in Ally Law, which connects it to a global network of legal professionals. It does not identify as Catholic-owned or faith-based in any way.
- Owner
- Stan Berliner
- Serves
- Northern California (San Jose, Modesto, Merced, Mariposa)
About Us
Berliner Cohen, LLP, is a highly-respected Northern California full-service business law firm. Berliner Cohen’s diverse business practices help guide business of all sizes through the challenges of owning, operating and succeeding in California. We seek to provide sound business advice from incorporation, to ongoing day to day management, whether your needs involve advising on corporate structure, employment advice and counsel, or leasing and real estate development. As your business grows, our award-winning tax and estate planning attorneys will guide you in protecting your assets, your wealth and planning for future generations.
Practice Areas
- ADA Regulatory Compliance
- Appellate Law
- Business & Real Estate Litigation
- Class Action Law
- Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions
- Estate Planning, Trust, & Probate Administration
- Hospitality Law
- Intellectual Property
- Labor & Employment Law
- Land Use & Municipal Law
- Real Estate
- Tax Law
- White Collar Criminal Defense
Estate Planning, Trust & Probate Administration
Our attorneys represent trustees and executors in the administration of trusts and estates, including: Full probate of decedent’s estate, and summary probate where available. Disputes regarding the probate of wills, interpretation of wills and trusts. Obtaining access to trust and probate estate assets. Proper administration of trusts, including sub-trust funding, estate tax returns, court and informal accountings. Implementation of qualified domestic trusts (QDOT) for non-U.S. citizen surviving spouses. Administration of other types of irrevocable trusts, such as life insurance trusts and charitable trusts. Post death tax planning, including technical matters regarding the assessment and allocation of taxes. Allocation and distribution of assets with regard to tax implications, including tax disputes. Fiduciary accountings. Assisting and advising regarding environmental cleanup of properties in trusts or probate estates. Leasing or sale of real property in trust. Disputes regarding trust assets, terms or liabilities.