Jason P. Trenton

Partner
Trenton Jason

Jason Trenton, chair of the West Coast Private Wealth Planning Group, handles family business succession and international estate planning, with a particular focus on U.S.-Canada estate matters. Jason advises high-net-worth individuals, immigrants, and athletes on a variety of tax compliance, expatriation, and pre-immigration planning strategies. He is certified by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization as a legal specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law. Prior to his legal career, Jason served as a commissioned naval officer with the Canadian Department of National Defense. 

Experience

Representative Matters

  • Represented high-net-worth clientele in a wide range of international and domestic matters, including tax compliance, expatriation, and pre-immigration planning
  • Advises professional athletes on cross-border tax and estate planning

Insights

Credentials
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Education

  • LL.M. with high distinction Loyola Law School, Los Angeles 2005
  • LL.B. University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada 1996
  • B.A. honors Queen's University, Ontario, Canada 1990

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • Ontario, Canada

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Member, State Bar of California
  • Member, Law Society of Ontario, Canada

Recognition
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  • The Best Lawyers in America, Trusts and Estates, 2025