Our Staff

Gregory A. Broiles  

Gregory A. Broiles is a California attorney in private practice in San Jose, California. He is the founder and managing partner of Legacy Planning Law Group. 

CERTIFICATIONS:

California State Bar Association - Active member in good standing, Registration No. 229384

Legal Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law – Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. Less than 0.5% of active California attorneys hold this certification.

Enrolled Agent - Admitted to practice before the Internal Revenue Service

MEMBERSHIPS:

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) - The premier providers of legal advocacy, guidance and services to enhance the lives of people with special needs and people as they age.

WealthCounsel - A nationwide consortium of estate planning attorneys dedicated to building and maintaining proficiency in the technical and practical aspects of estate planning.

American Bar Association

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Silicon Valley Bar Association

National Committee to Prevent Elder Abuse

EDUCATION:

B.A. from the Johnston Center at the University of Redlands.

J.D. from University of Oregon School of Law in Eugene, Oregon

LL.M. in Taxation with honors from Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco

PERSONAL:

Greg is a native of Southern California and has been a resident of the Bay Area since 1996. Greg and his wife, Sylvia, have a home in San Jose that they share with their two cocker spaniels. In his free time, Greg enjoys reading, computer networking projects and exploring the outdoors in the beautiful Bay Area.

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Sylvia L. Seroff

Sylvia is Director of Operations for Legacy Planning Law Group.  She brings a broad experience base in both the legal field and business management to Legacy Planning Law Group.  Her previous position was as Senior Manager in the Patent Development department at Johnson & Johnson, a Fortune 100 company.  In her 15 years with J&J, Sylvia was responsible for developing and patenting new technologies. Sylvia is a registered United States Patent Agent, and she has experience in legal research and document drafting.

Sylvia joined her husband, Greg, in the law practice in 2006.  She has multiple roles within the firm, including office administration, marketing, and paralegal duties.   Sylvia works on trust administration and probate matters, corresponding with clients, government agencies, courts, fiduciaries and financial institutions.

Presently, Sylvia is pursuing a law degree and expects to receive her J.D. in 2014.  Sylvia is a native of Santa Clara County and graduated from Prospect High School in Saratoga, California.  She received her B.S. degree in Electrical Engineering from San Jose State University.  In her free time, Sylvia enjoys movies, comedy, spending time with her family and her two cocker spaniels.

Toby Engle

Toby is a legal assistant at Legacy Planning Law Group.  Toby interacts with potential clients to explain what services our firm provides and how we can assist them.  Her paralegal duties include working on trust administration and probate matters, probate and civil litigation, corresponding with clients, government agencies, courts, fiduciaries and financial institutions. She really enjoys working with people and will ensure that your experience with Legacy Planning Law Group is pleasant and efficient.

Currently, Toby is pursuing a Paralegal degree at West Valley College during the evenings and expects to receive her A.S. degree in 2012.  She is a native of California, and has lived in the Santa Cruz Mountains for the past 16 years.  In her spare time, Toby enjoys gourmet cooking, as she was a previously a professional chef.

Emily Engle

If you call or visit our firm, chances are you will speak with our legal receptionist, Emily, and be greeted in her friendly and helpful manner.  She is currently pursuing an A.S. degree in Paralegal Studies from West Valley College. Emily is a native of the San Cruz Mountains, and graduated from San Lorenzo Valley High School, where she competed in speech and debate, swimming and waterpolo. She received honors at graduation for participation in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Watershed Academy program. When she is not working, she enjoys photography, gardening, spending time with her family and her dog, Mocha Jane.

Jayme Black

Jayme plays various important roles on the Legacy Planning team.  Utilizing her extensive accounting background, she produces detailed fiduciary accountings for trusts and estates that are administered through our office and that are court-supervised. In addition, she provides assistance to our clients with bookkeeping, with paying bills and with the logistics of administering/managing their estates.  Jayme has proven experience working with elderly and physically disabled clients, and has a unique and caring approach that our clients really appreciate.

Jayme recieved a Bachelor's degree in Accounting.  She is a long-time resident of the South Bay and currently lives in Campbell with her husband, Tom.  In her free time, she loves to go to the movies, play Bingo and enjoy time with family and friends.

Rhonda Bump

Rhonda Bump is a Certified Public Accountant and worked for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), before retiring after 32 years of service.  She brings extensive experience in excise, employment, estate & gift tax to Legacy Planning Law Group. Additionally, she is a California state certified ombudsman for Long Term Care at Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County.  In her capacity as ombudsman, she has visited nursing homes and assisted living facilities all over the county to investigate and resolve complaints, as well as educate residents, families and staff about residents' rights. Rhonda assists our firm's clients in the areas of elder advocacy, tax and accounting issues.