John M. Wunderling

Practice areas

Estate Planning & Probate, Appellate, Business/Corporate, General Litigation, Tax: Consumer

Focus areas

Appeals, Litigation, Tax Law, Trusts

John M. Wunderling, an attorney specializing in estate planning and probate, holds a partnership position at the law firm of Ferrari Ottoboni Caputo & Wunderling LLP situated in San Jose, California. The predominant focus of his legal practice encompasses various areas including:

• Estate planning
• Tax law
• Business and corporate law
• Litigation and appeals
• Probate cases
• Estate and trust administration
• Wealth transfer matters

With a background in finance earned from Santa Clara University, Mr. Wunderling achieved an LL.M. in taxation with honors from Golden Gate University School of Law. He later obtained his Juris Doctor magna cum laude from Gonzaga University School of Law. Residing in Los Altos Hills, he operates within the legal jurisdictions of all courts in California.

Beyond his membership in The State Bar of California, Mr. Wunderling actively participates on the board of directors of the Silicon Valley Planned Giving Council. Furthermore, he has taken on the role of chair for the San Jose Chapter of the Young Tax Lawyers Committee of The State Bar of California Taxation Section. He maintains affiliations with the American Bar Association Taxation Section, the Santa Clara County Bar Association, and the Santa Clara County Estate Planning Council.

Mr. Wunderling is renowned for his engagement as a prominent speaker at the Section Education Institute seminar, a venture supported by The State Bar of California and the National Business Institute. Notably, he recently co-authored an article alongside Lisa Caputo, a partner at his firm, featured in Tax Notes Today. Outside of his legal undertakings, he remains actively involved within his community, having contributed as a program committee member for the Annual Silicon Valley Community Foundation/Stanford University Conference.

With a professional history spanning three decades, Mr. Wunderling has consistently delivered tailored and top-tier legal representation to individuals with substantial assets and businesses of varying scales. Employing a comprehensive array of legal tools, he is dedicated to safeguarding the financial and legal welfare of his clients. His prowess lies in his adeptness at devising estate planning and business strategies that minimize tax implications.