Coblentz Family Wealth Practice Earns Band 1 Ranking and Four Partners Recognized in Chambers High Net Worth 2026

Coblentz’s Family Wealth practice and partners Jim Mitchell, Phil Feldman, Jaime Mannon, and Jennifer Scharre are recognized in the 2026 Chambers High Net Worth Guide, which ranks the world’s top service providers to ultra-high net worth and high net worth individuals and families and family offices.

The Coblentz Family Wealth practice moved up one band and now ranks in Band 1 for Private Wealth Law, Northern California. A source notes, “They do an incredible job with clients. They are definitely top of the field in their level of responsiveness, sophistication and ability to break down complex topics,” while another adds, “Coblentz’s strengths are its ability to quickly diagnose the problem and present complex solutions in a simple way.”

Jim Mitchell is ranked as a Leading Lawyer in Band 2. Jim advises high net worth clients on tax planning and trust and estate administration.

Phil Feldman is ranked as a Leading Lawyer in Band 2. Phil assists wealthy individuals and families with income, philanthropic, and gift and estate tax planning. A source says, “Phil has excellent judgment and he is able to work with all types of clients.” Another adds, “His experience is his key strength. He has been doing this a long time and has seen it all. Clients take a lot of comfort in that.”

Jaime Mannon is ranked as a Leading Lawyer in Band 2. Jaime offers affluent individuals and families assistance with estate and gift tax planning and cross-border tax planning. A source notes, “Jaime is very thoughtful. She understands the legal nuances but also the personal relationships we are dealing with.” Another adds, “Jaime has a ton of depth and experience.”

Jennifer Scharre is newly ranked in Band 3. Jennifer is a Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law by the California Board of Legal Specialization. Her practice focuses on sophisticated wealth transfer strategies for high net worth clients, including founders, individuals at startups, and clients with large real estate portfolios. “Jennifer’s best attribute is this ability to accurately break down complex topics in a digestible way. She does an incredible job. She is also very creative in strategy. She works on it like a jigsaw puzzle,” says a client. “Jennifer Scharre is a real subject matter expert and she follows through to deadlines and produces high quality work all the time,” notes another client.

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Additional Coblentz Chambers USA Rankings

Nine additional Coblentz partners and four practices are recognized in the 2026 edition of Chambers USA, also published by Chambers & Partners. Real Estate partners Alan Gennis, Danna Kozerski, Miles Imwalle, and Tay Via; Litigation partners Timothy Crudo, Sean Coyle, and Rees Morgan; and Employment partners Fred Alvarez and Hannah Jones are ranked as leading lawyers in their respective categories. Coblentz’s Employment, Land Use, Real Estate, and White Collar Defense and Investigations practices are also recognized by Chambers USA 2026.