Robert E. Temmerman, Jr.

Practice areas

Estate Planning & Probate, Tax: Business, Closely Held Business

Focus areas

Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills

Robert E. Temmerman, Jr., a co-founder of Temmerman, Cilley & Kohlmann, LLP, specializes in estate planning, trust and estate administration, and associated legal disputes. He focuses his legal practice in Santa Clara and Contra Costa counties in California. The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization has certified him as a specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law. Mr. Temmerman’s exceptional legal work and the high regard he holds among his peers have led to his recognition with an AV Preeminent* peer review rating by Martindale-Hubbell. He has also been chosen for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America.

In his professional capacity, Mr. Temmerman has drafted and evaluated a diverse range of estate planning documents, encompassing wills, trusts, as well as financial and healthcare powers of attorney. He places particular emphasis on safeguarding and preserving substantial estates. Within his estate administration practice, Mr. Temmerman has compiled federal estate and gift tax returns, contributed to intricate estate financial records, and managed litigation relating to breaches of fiduciary responsibility. His expertise also spans conservatorships and planning for incapacity.

Mr. Temmerman has played a role in the executive committee of what is now known as the Trusts and Estates Section of the California Lawyers Association. His affiliations in the legal sphere include the Santa Clara County Bar Association and The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel. Outside of his legal engagements, Mr. Temmerman has been involved in the governance of the Centre for Living with Dying. He is authorized to practice law in all California state courts and has admission to several federal courts, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, the U.S. Tax Court, and the Supreme Court of the United States. He graduated magna cum laude with a Juris Doctor degree in 1980 from Santa Clara University School of Law.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are registered certification marks used under license in accordance with Martindale-Hubbell’s certification procedures, standards, and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® conducts a peer review rating process, with ratings reflecting the anonymous opinions of members of the legal profession and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ have two components: legal ability and general ethical standards.