Serving The Bay Area And All Of California For More Than A Decade

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Junah Y. Cho

  • Associate Attorney

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Practice Areas

  • Estate Planning – Domestic & International
  • Family Wealth & Succession Planning
  • Estate & Gift Tax Planning
  • Global Wealth Structuring
  • Foreign Trust & Estate Planning
  • Multi-Jurisdictional Tax Compliance
  • Private Client Services
  • Trust Administration
  • Probate & Estate Administration

Biography

Junah Cho is an Associate Attorney in the Trusts & Estates Department at JKZ LLP. She advises individuals and families on estate planning, trust administration, and tax-efficient wealth transfer, with experience in matters involving international assets and cross-border considerations.

Before joining JKZ LLP, Junah built her practice in international tax, advising clients on a broad range of cross-border tax planning and compliance matters. Her background provides a unique perspective on the challenges faced by globally connected families, business owners, and individuals with interests spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Junah earned her J.D. from UC Law San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings College of the Law) and is licensed to practice law in California.

Outside the office, Junah enjoys oil painting, collecting antique furniture and unique vintage finds, and spending time with her mini dachshund.

Education

  • University of California College of the Law, San Francisco (formerly UC Hastings), San Francisco, California
    • J.D., Concentration in Taxation - 2024
    • Law Journal, UC Law Journal (formerly Hastings Law Journal)
  • Tufts University
    • Bachelor of Arts and Sciences - International Relations, Neuroscience - 2018

Bar Admissions

  • California, 2024

Recognition

  • CALI Academic Award of Excellence

Professional Associations

  • State Bar of California, Member
  • Bar Association of San Francisco - Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section; Tax Section, Member
  • California Lawyers Association, Trusts and Estates Section, Member

Community Involvement

  • Volunteer Attorney - Conservatorship of Dependent Adults, Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco

Classes and Seminars

  • Speaker, “High Impact, High Demand,” Bar Association of San Francisco, Tax Law Section, 2026

Languages

  • Korean
  • Mandarin Chinese