Jess Buttaci.
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Jess Buttaci is the Managing Partner at Howell Jones and a highly experienced private client solicitor.
As Managing Partner, Jess is responsible for the strategic direction and continued development of Howell Jones. She works closely with the partnership and teams across the firm, with a particular focus on attracting and developing great people, strengthening the business and identifying opportunities for growth and improvement. She is committed to building a modern, ambitious and successful firm while preserving the culture, relationships and personal approach that have always been central to Howell Jones.
Jess is also the firm’s Compliance Officer for Legal Practice, reflecting her wider responsibility for maintaining high professional standards and supporting effective risk management across the business.
Alongside her leadership role, Jess is an experienced private client solicitor. She is part of our award-winning and Legal 500 Recommended Private Client team and has been named the ‘standout lawyer in the practice’ by the Legal 500.
‘Jess Buttaci displays great depth of knowledge on the subject, takes a holistic view and shows proactivity where appropriate and liaises with client advisers/accountants where relevant. This results in a more complete satisfactory outcome. Jess Buttaci brings unique qualities and is the standout lawyer in the practice.’
Jess holds an LLB (Hons) in Modern Languages and Law from the University of the West of England and is a full member of The Society of Trusts and Estates Practitioners (STEP), reflecting her expertise in private client work. She originally qualified as a solicitor with Howell Jones before spending ten years practicing in Guildford, returning to the firm in 2013.
Jess advises individuals and families on a wide range of Private Client matters, from wills and succession planning to complex estate administration, lasting powers of attorney and trust administration. Her experience includes high-value and taxable estates, international assets and beneficiaries, business and agricultural property, post-death variations and ongoing trusts.
Jess was awarded Highly Commended for Businessperson of the Year at the Surrey Business Awards 2019.
Jess was also a Finalist for the title of Private Client of the Year in the 2019 SLS Legal Awards. This is a credit to her excellent contribution and technical knowledge.
Jess has had notable success across a number of cases. Here are details of some of her most prominent:
- Dealing with a high value, taxable estate with assets and beneficiaries in multiple jurisdictions.
- Successfully administering an estate where the deceased made a homemade will and almost every aspect was ambiguous and complex.
- Preparing Wills for modern, blended families with children from previous and current relationships.
- Preparing an emergency will for someone in the last days of their life.
When not working Jess loves visiting and learning about new cities and countries. She also loves a family games night and enjoys playing board games.



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