Top best Guardianship Lawyers in ZIP 85254 | 12 available

Rachel S. Zaslow is a native of San Diego, California.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and her Juris Doctorate Degree from Phoenix School of Law, in Phoenix, Arizona.  During law school, Rachel earned various internship positions in the probate and estate fields, as well as worked for a prestigious Phoenix area estate planning and probate firm.  Rachel also completed over 50 hours of community service and graduated law school early.. Rachel is an associate attorney at Bivens & Associates, P.L.L.C., one of the most experienced elder law, special needs planning and estate planning firms in Arizona.  Her current practice focuses on estate planning, probate, trust administration, guardianships, special needs planning and long term care planning.. Rachel is the recipient of the Outstanding Volunteer Service Award from the Legal Aid Society of San Diego; the Wiley Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services from the State Bar of California; the Outstanding Community Service Award from Phoenix School of Law; and she was awarded a scholarship membership to the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council.

Paul Omerza has established legal skills in the areas of estate planning, probate and elder Law. Before his admission to the bar, Mr. Omerza assisted an experienced practitioner in probate litigation, adult adoption, and prosecuting and defending claims of financial exploitation including dealing with these types of matters in the context of guardian and conservatorship cases.  His estate planning experience ranges from small dollar amounts to high net worth estates.. Since his admission, Mr. Omerza has focused on assisting individuals with special needs, particularly the elderly. Inhis legal practice, he has solved legal problems relating to the growing aging population by counseling on the need for guardianships and conservatorships and their structure, providing financial, health-care and mental-health-care powers of attorney, wills, and trust agreements, and assisting with fiduciary administration matters.. Before becoming a lawyer, Mr. Omerza worked for a non-profit, behavioral-health-care provider of services to emotionally-disturbed, and troubled teenagers and adults.  One of his activities was to lead survival excursions in the desert to teach important lessons of self-reliance, discipline and working with a team.  Eventually by his own efforts he was promoted to a supervisory position.. Mr. Omerza is a native of Arizona and could not think of living anywhere else.  He graduated cum laude from Arizona State University with a degree in Family and Human Development. He received his Juris Doctorate from Phoenix School of Law.  Mr. Omerza is a member of the Maricopa County Bar Association, Maricopa Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance and the Probate and Trust Law sections of the State Bar of Arizona.  He is married with three young daughters.

Megan Selvey is an attorney licensed in Arizona and California. Megan's legal practice includes estate planning, probate, special needs planning, long term care planning, and guardianships/conservatorships.  She regularly advises clients on matters related to protecting wealth and providing for loved ones with special needs, or those receiving or anticipating receiving public benefits.. Megan graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University.  Thereafter, she attended the University of San Diego, School of Law in San Diego, California.  While in law school, Megan was a member of the International Law Journal, the Tax Law Society, and the Women's Law Caucus.. Megan volunteers with several non-profit organizations.  She is a member of the Professional Advisory Committee to Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center (“SARRC”).  She is a member of the Planned Giving Professional Advisory Council for ValleyLife, a non-profit organization serving individuals with disabilities to enhance their quality of life.  Megan also supports and volunteers with other incredible organizations providing services and value to the special needs community in Arizona.. Megan enjoys volunteering in the community and meeting people.  She regularly presents to parents groups and families to provide information related to estate planning, guardianship, and public benefits.. When Megan is not practicing law or serving the community, she can usually be found hiking and camping with her family and her dogs, Monster and Mabel.

Kelley L. Cathie focuses her practice on estate and business planning; estate and probate administration; and corporate and real estate transactions. Kelley has prepared and administered a wide variety of estate plans and prides herself on providing a personalized approach to meet the diverse circumstances of her clients. Kelley’s corporate and real estate experience complement her estate planning practice and allow her to provide full service legal representation to her clients’ business and estate planning needs

JOHN R. BECKER is a partner in the firm. John’s practice is a general practice within the estate planning and estate administration area. This includes estate planning for clients of moderate means, to sophisticated estate planning for high net worth clients. His practice includes all aspects of estate planning and trust administration, including post-death tax planning. In addition, John represents buyers and sellers in art transactions.. John often speaks at programs for professionals and has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Arizona State University College of Law since 1993. He has been published in several legal and tax journals.. John received a B.A. degree from University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 1980. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree, Magna Cum Laude, in 1987 from Arizona State University College of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. John received his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1988, while working as a Graduate Editor of the Tax Law Review. He earned his C.P.A. from the State of Nebraska in 1980 (Silver Certificate Award). John is a Certified Tax Law Specialist and a Certified Estate and Trust Law Specialist with the State Bar of Arizona.. John is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel; a Member of Arizona State Bar Association; former Director and President (2006-2007) of the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council; and is listed in the Best Lawyers of America, Trusts & Estates, and Super Lawyers.. As an avid supporter of the arts, John enjoys collecting books (all interests, including artist monographs and architecture), paintings and antiques. John is also a loyal Nebraska football enthusiast, and the proud owner of three beloved Norwich terriers Becket, Kensington, and Mick.  (“Winston” November 1999 – November 2015; “Thatcher” November 2000 – January 2017.)

I have had the great pleasure to practice estate planning, elder law, and special needs planning for over 20 years now. I enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to work with seniors, disabled individuals and families to provide holistic and comprehensive solutions for their unique legal and financial concerns.. As a Phoenix native, I like to give back to the community and frequently speak on the various topics of estate planning, elder law or special needs trust for community groups as well as the State Bar of Arizona, AzNAELA, and Maricopa County Bar Association. I also presently serve on the Board of Directors for PASRS.. My firm has grown over the years to be one of the largest and most expereienced in what we do, and I am immensely proud to work with such caring and talented attorneys and other dedicated professionals. When I say my co-workers are like family, a few  truly are. My husband is our firm manager, and my sister-in-law and brother-in-law work with us too. In addition, several of the paralegals have been with me for over 10 years. We all work as a team and treat our clients like family.. When not at work, I enjoy spending time with my husband of 25 years and my two children, Jack and Sarah. We enjoy activities together like travel, hiking, kayaking, and mountain biking.

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