Top Estate Lawyers Near Me in Mesa Area

With more than 15 years of experience and as the recipient of the 2018 Avvo Clients’ Choice Award, Attorney Kimberly Hansen has earned a reputation as an outstanding Gilbert estate planning lawyer. As the founding attorney of Hansen Law Office, PLLC, she has been helping families plan for the years ahead through trusted counsel and helpful guidance. If you are considering drafting a will, furnishing a trust, or paying for end-of-life care, Ms. Hansen’s firm offers free consultations to give you the advice you need right away. Entrust your family’s estate plan to Attorney Kimberly Hansen by calling today.

Stead Business & Estate Planning specializes in Estate Planning guidance and document preparation, as well as various Business-related matters including payroll and bookkeeping services. We closely work in partnership with each of our clients to ensure their specific needs are met. We offer reasonable rates to all, and offer discounted rates for seniors, low-income individuals, and all veterans!. As your Estate Planning professionals, our licensed attorneys are experienced in drafting Wills & Trusts, Advanced Healthcare Directives, Living Wills, and Power of Attorneys. Upon completion of your Estate Planning documents, our team will walk you through the finalization process step-by-step to make sure you understand the content of your Estate Plan and ensure it is validly executed and legally operative.. On the business side, our licensed attorneys have years of experience drafting business formation documents for Corporations, Limited Liability and Professional Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, and Sole Proprietorships. We continue to assist our clients with regular maintenance of their corporate/company books by drafting the necessary corporate resolutions and legal memoranda as necessary throughout the year. Running a business can be a daunting task. That is why we also offer support services such as payroll management and bookkeeping, and tax preparation, allowing you to focus on what matters.. Additionally, we have expertise in contract drafting and review (commercial, lease, and joint venture agreements), as well as consulting on general business strategies across a variety of specialties. Should things go awry, our litigation team can step in and resolve disputes so you can keep your business on track and moving forward.. Thank you for considering Stead Business & Estate Planning for all of your Estate Planning and Business needs. We look forward to helping you soon!

SKINNER LAW GROUP, PLC primarily provides representation and counsel in estate planning (Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney and advance directives), probate, adult guardianship/conservatorship and real estate matters. We have helped hundreds of individuals and businesses navigate and resolve many difficult problems.. We help individuals develop a solid estate plan. For many this may only require a simple will, general and healthcare powers of attorney and living will. For those who need to take advantage of a trust's ability to avoid probate or would like to ensure their intent is carried out regarding assets owned jointly with a spouse we assist in the creating trusts and in transferring title to their assets to the trust. When aged parents, or other adults, become unable to make decisions for themselves regarding their finances or medical care, we assist in seeking the appointment of trusted individuals as guardians and conservators.. We also represent clients in a variety of real estate matters. These include both transactions and disputes. We have advised hundreds of individuals of their rights and potential liabilities under Arizona’s anti-deficiency statutes.. Hailing from Mesa, Arizona, Ben has a deep understanding of the local community and its unique legal landscape. When he’s not immersed in his legal practice, he cherishes quality time with his family. Ben’s interests extend to activities such as hunting, fishing, and hiking, allowing him to appreciate the natural beauty of his surroundings.. Focus: Estate Planning, Adult Guardianship, Probate, Real Estate

Shane D. Buntrock, received Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV® Preeminent rating. He is the Managing Member of Buntrock & Gardner Law, PLLC. Shane launched his own law firm in 2013 as part of his dream and with the support of his clients, family and friends. Prior to starting his own firm, Shane was a shareholder in a successful Phoenix law firm and a shareholder in a East Valley law firm located in Mesa. Shane’s practice emphasizes business and corporate law, acquisitions, commercial civil litigation and personal injury. He primarily focuses in the areas of corporate succession and acquisition, creditor rights, landlord tenant, employment law, protection of trade secrets, construction litigation and trust and estate litigation.. Mr. Buntrock is highly experienced in counseling and defending parties in various litigations including non-compete agreements, workouts, lender loan documentation, business divorce, buy sell agreements, easement or boundary disputes. He counsels and represents individuals and businesses in claims for contractual damages, claims for breach of fiduciary duties and recovery of collateral. Representative clients include manufacturing companies, retailers and direct sales companies, defense contractors, banks, lenders, health care professionals, surgery centers, insurance agents and agencies, industrial manufacturers and suppliers, farmer and ranchers, injured individuals and businesses and industrial equipment suppliers. Mr. Buntrock handles personal injury and wrongful death cases.. Shane and his wife are the parents of four children. He is active in his church and volunteers with the Mesa Baseline Rotary Club, Little League and the Boy Scouts of not working, Shane enjoys golf, upland bird and big game hunting.. Shane is also proud to be a burn injury survivor. He is currently general counsel and Board Chair Elect for the Arizona Burn Foundation which provides education, emotional and financial support to burn survivors and their families. He also serves on the board of directors for the Mesa Foundation for Educational Excellence.. Reported Decisions:. Firetrace USA LLC et al adv. Lawrence Jesclard and Hazard Protections System, Inc. United States District Court for the District of Arizona, 2007-CV-2001. Obtained defense verdict against all claims for alleged misappropriations of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition and alleged patent infringement. Obtained defense verdict after two week jury seeking over $50 million in damages.. Hogan v. Anasazi Foundation, United States District Court obtained dismissal of claim for alleged wrongful termination based on sexual orientation discrimination.

Ryan Downs is an experienced attorney who joined the Phelps LaClair team in 2020. Prior to relocating to the State of Arizona, he practiced in the State of Georgia with particular focus in the areas of estate planning, probate, and real estate law. Ryan obtained his law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith.. Having practiced many different areas of law, Ryan values the proactive nature of estate planning and the benefits it provides to his clients. Ryan has witnessed firsthand the stress and uncertainty heirs experience when a loved one passes away without an appropriately planned estate. He enjoys working with clients to insure peace of mind for both them and their loved ones.. Originally hailing from Oklahoma, Ryan enjoys taking advantage of Arizona’s year-round warm weather with his wife and daughter. The Downs family enjoys playing and watching sports, hiking, and spending time with friends and family. Ryan's favorite time of the year is fall during which he roots for his Oklahoma Sooners on Saturdays and his Tennessee Titans on Sundays (with the occasional Thursday and Monday).

Robert is a native Arizonan who has been practicing law since 2017. Robert attended law school at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University where he graduated cum laude. Robert also served as a board member of the Jurimetrics Journal of Law Science and Technology. Prior to starting his own practice, Robert practiced civil litigation at two prominent Phoenix law firms. Robert now enjoys the practice of estate planning because it provides him with the opportunity to help people achieve their goals - including creating a plan for the future. Robert also assists clients with business formation.

Richard Durfee. Jr. (Rick), is the founding and senior attorney at Durfee Law Group (DLG), practicing law since 1988. Based in Mesa, Arizona, the firm represents clients all over the US for all levels of estate planning, asset protection, business and charitable planning, and probate, from simple wills and trusts to complex dynasty planning. Rick has a unique family-centered approach to planning especially focused on growing and preserving multi-generational tax-efficient wealth, and protecting the family. His motto is “Live Well, Leave a Legacy”. To that end, the law firm has a 500-year plan so that families with such dynasty planning can have the legal help they need to thrive for generations to come.. Law is not Rick’s first career. Back in the early 80’s, he was helping teach classes on World Religions at Arizona State University, but couldn’t support his growing family on what they were willing to pay, so he decided to go to law school. As it turns out, his studies and research in the world’s great variety of religious experiences and expressions, would significantly shape how he has come to practice law and serve his clients.. He found that if he was given the opportunity to help people keep their families and their assets out of the courtroom, it would make their lives better. Preventing fights over money makes families stronger, and the people in the families more in tune with what they know to be right. As he worked through different issues with many families, he found that most traditional estate planning focuses only on what happens with material things when people die; who’s going to get what, and when and how are they going to get it. This focus on the material, without regard for the non-material aspects of life, often triggers the very outcome that people are trying to avoid, and avoids the outcome that people are hoping for.. DLG focuses on all levels of estate planning and associated legal matters. This is a multi-disciplinary practice; DLG not only sets up Wills, Powers of Attorney, Trusts, business entities, and charitable tools, they carefully think through how each piece relates to the rest of the plan, and works together for common purposes.. Over the years, DLG has gone through various law firm arrangements. Rick has worked with brilliant mentors, strong partners, highly skilled colleagues, and dear friends. Today DLG has a growing number of bright, hard working attorneys, paralegals, and support staff to serve our clients and who share Rick’s vision. These younger up-coming professionals are part of DLG’s own long term succession plan. They are building something at Durfee Law Group with their clients and with their own organization that is intended to outlive them, and which will continue to serve and bless others for generations to come.

Professional and Philosophy. Attorney Trent D. Woods is the managing partner at Woods Law Group, PLLC.  His practice focuses on estate planning, probate, and firearms law.  He has worked extensively in matters involving estate planning and probate proceedings, particularly for large, valuable, or unique firearms collections, contested and uncontested probate proceedings, ATF compliance, Federal Firearm Licensee (FFL) management and operations, unregistered or questionable status firearms, and general firearms law.  He represents individuals, couples, and families planning their estates, decedents estates, individuals being investigated by the ATF, licensed gun dealers and manufacturers (FFLs), as well gun-related businesses, such as accessory or barrel manufacturers.. Trent has written and lectured on numerous legal topics, in particular estate planning and firearms law. He is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, WealthCounsel, and many other groups.. Trent believes in partnering with his clients by truly understanding their business, their families, and their needs, concerns, and goals.  He takes a sincere interest in his clients and strives to understand what is truly important to them.  This philosophy comes from his experience sitting on the opposite side of the desk from attorneys, as a client.  As an operations manager of a multi-million dollar construction company, Trent worked closely with numerous attorneys for nearly ten years.  He knows what it is like to sit in the client’s chair, and as a result, he strives to be the attorney he wished he always had.. Personal. Trent knows what is most important in his life: his wife and four children.  He loves spending time with them and strives to be a good husband and father.  Trent loves the outdoors and enjoys scuba diving, camping, sports, and shooting (but not hunting).  Trent maintains an informative website, , which is dedicated to Arizona firearms law, the National Firearms Act (NFA) and gun trusts.  He also maintains , which is dedicated to estate planning and probate law.

Mr. Horne has more than a decade experience in the practice of law.  More specifically, Mr. Horne began his career as an estate planning/corporate/tax attorney with a Phoenix-based law firm.  Mr. Horne has been the lead counsel on several multi-million dollar mergers/acquisitions and acted as a legal advisor to numerous large corporations. Mr. Horne has also been involved in asset protection strategies (both domestic and offshore), formation and managing foreign captive insurance companies, as well as asset recovery in Arizona.  Mr. Horne has been a preferred guest on a local estate planning radio show and has also been a speaker for several estate planning seminars.. Mr. Horne is the principal of Horne Law Firm, PLC.  As principal, Mr. Horne spent several years acting as General Counsel and CFO to a large regional mortgage lead company and mortgage broker that employed over 300 individuals.  As General Counsel and CFO, Mr. Horne was responsible for all financial transactions and projections, corporate tax returns, human resources, mediation and general legal strategies.. Mr. Horne received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Arizona State University and a J.D. from California Western School of Law.  In addition to being a practicing attorney, Mr. Horne is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Arizona.  As a tax attorney, Mr. Horne has prepared or reviewed the preparation and filing of multiple Federal and State tax returns including, but not limited to: Forms 1040 (individual tax returns), 1041 (trust tax returns), 1065 (partnership returns), 1120 (corporate returns), 990 (non-profit tax returns), 706 (estate tax returns) and 709 (gift tax returns).. Mr. Horne is actively involved in charitable organizations, especially those dealing with autistic children.

Mark takes a creative approach to the practice of law as a result of his unique background in business and financial services prior to going to law school in 1997. Mark has been an entrepreneur for over 30 years and has created, developed and directed businesses in financial services, international trade and distribution and professional services. He is a licensed attorney, Realtor, insurance producer and registered representative with a Series 6 and 63 and 65 Securities license.. Since becoming an attorney, Mark gained additional experience in Business Law, Foreclosure and Bankruptcy Law, Real Estate Law, Investment Law, Estate Planning and Asset Protection. For over 10 years Mark has been a talk show host on various radio stations and a frequent speaker at continuing education and seminar events for attorneys, real estate agents and other professionals.. Mark graduated Magna Cum Laude from Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California and obtained a certificate in taxation. He served on the Maricopa Bar Association Task Force for Minorities and Women. Mark also sat on the Board of Lamson College and is a former chair of Maricopa Lawyer.. Mark served for many years in the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard and achieved the rank of Major. He is very active in his church and community. Mark and his wife, Shelly, have six children and eight grandchildren.

Licensed in the Federal Courts for the District of Arizona and the Western District of Oklahoma, as well as the United States Courts of Appeal for the 8th, 9th and 10th Circuits.  Finally, licensed in the U.S. Supreme Court.

Larry Dunn is principally a litigator. His experience includes a wide variety of commercial disputes, including those involving contracts, businesses, construction defects, real estate, insurance, trusts, and landlord/tenant. Larry also has significant experience with residential landlord-tenant disputes, representing and advising clients regarding evictions, security deposit disputes, and other related issues. In addition to trial court litigation, Larry’s experience includes representing clients in the appellate process. In addition to hislitigation practice, Larry has assisted his clients in transactional issues, including drafting contracts, real estate drafting, and forming businesses.. Larry graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University in 2004, and he was awarded a law degree from the University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law in 2008. He practices in the Arizona state courts and the United States Federal District Court of Arizona.. Larry is a native of Mesa, Arizona. He plays violin in the Symphony of the Southwest, and his greatest joy is spending time with his wife and sons.

Kristi Hancock ESQ is a 4th generation Arizonan. She spent 12 years traveling around the country with her husband while he was in the Air Force. They came back to settle down in Arizona where Kristi began her real estate career and eventually become an attorney.. Education:. Kristi graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Criminal Justice. She received her law degree from Arizona Summit Law School where she graduated summa cum laude. Kristi was the recipient of the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for being the top student in Criminal Procedure, Civil Litigation, and Wills, Trusts and Estates. She has practiced real estate law, family law, estate planning, probate, equine law, and contract law.. Community:. Kristi volunteers with Women In Law, Wills for Heroes, Helping Hands, and other church and community organizations. She loves to help our first responders and military heroes with their legal needs.. Hobbies:. Kristi loves to ride and train quarter horses. She has three grown daughters and five grandchildren. She loves family time and outdoor time.

Kelli joined the Phelps LaClair team in 2021. Previously, she served as in-house counsel at GoDaddy, a publicly traded internet company headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, where she oversaw acquisitions and global compliance. Prior to moving to Arizona, she was the General Counsel at Himalayan Cataract Project, a Vermont-based nonprofit organization, and an attorney at a Burlington law firm, providing legal guidance to a wide range of clients in both business transactions and litigation matters. Kelli graduated summa cum laude from Vermont Law School and obtained her bachelor’s degree in ecology from the University of Arizona.. Kelli returned to private practice to do what she loves most as a lawyer: work directly with members of her community. She decided to dedicate her career to estate planning after personally witnessing, on one hand, the visible relief of loved ones who have a quality estate plan in place, and, on the other hand, the extreme stress and family strife caused by a poorly planned estate. Kelli enjoys giving clients the peace of mind that comes from planning for the future.. Kelli resides in Mesa, Arizona with her partner. She loves exploring Arizona’s gorgeous hiking trails and cheering on the Phoenix Suns. She is (slowly) learning to play the violin.

James Phelps is managing partner at Phelps LaClair. Born and raised in Arizona, James has strong ties to the state where his family has resided for several generations. He developed a passion for the practice of law at a young age when he worked alongside his father, who is also an estate planning attorney, for many years before attending law school. James has been practicing law since 1999 and devotes his law practice exclusively to estate planning and trust administration and enjoys helping clients achieve peace of mind by preventing “fires” instead of having to put them out.. James has counseled thousands of clients who have benefited from trusts and estate plans that protect wealth, minimize estate taxes and avoid probate. His clients come from all walks of life and have both modest and wealthy estates. James has the unique experience of having handled hundreds of trusts and estates after people have passed away and knows what works and doesn’t when the time comes. James truly enjoys educating others on the importance of estate planning and presents dozens of estate planning seminars each year to organizations, clients and the public.. James graduated summa cum laude in accounting from Arizona State University in 1996, after which he attended law school at J. Reuben Clark Law School and graduated cum laude in 1999. He is a longstanding member of the State Bar of Arizona Probate and Trust Section, WealthCounsel, the Maricopa County Bar Association and the J. Reuben Clark Law Society.. James and his wife, Jolene, have three very active children. He is passionate about living a healthy and balanced life and loves to coach and play competitive tennis. James shares his love of sports with kids as a volunteer coach, and on weekends he enjoys backpacking, camping, paddle boarding and other high adventure activities.

I joined Udall Shumway in 1987 and currently head the firm’s Transactional and Estate Planning Group. I completed  my undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University where, in 1980, I received a B.S. in Accounting with a minor in English. I am a Certified Public Accountant (Texas, 1982). I received my Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1987. During law school, I was a Member (1985-86) and Editor-in-Chief (1986-87) of the BYU Journal of Public Law. Prior to law school, I worked with an international accounting firm and with the corporate accounting group of a Fortune 500 company.. -. Since joining the firm, I have used my tax and accounting background to good advantage. My practice focuses on business formation, purchases and sales of business assets and interests, loan documentation and financing arrangements, business succession planning, security arrangements, purchases, sales and leases of commercial property and business dissolution. I also assists clients with tax planning for large estates and routinely provide tax and business planning advice in such diverse areas as probate, marital dissolution, deferred compensation and dispute resolution.. -. I am licensed to practice in the courts of the State of Arizona, the Federal District Court of Arizona, and the United States Tax Court. I am currently a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the East Valley Bar Association. I am also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. I am actively involved in the community and am, or have been, a member of the Mesa Museum & Cultural Advisory Board, Maricopa Association of Governments Blue Ribbon Committee on Regional Growth, Mesa Arts & Entertainment Alliance Committee, Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, Mesa Baseline Rotary, and Arizona Regional Medical Center.  I am also a member of the executive committee of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Phoenix Chapter.

I have been practicing law as a commercial litigator for over 30 years in a broad spectrum of cases, including business and partnership disputes, contract claims, mineral leases, farm and crop leases, trade secrets, commercial leases, receiverships, employment contracts, and probate and trust controversies.

I have been practicing law since 2010. I worked for a large law firm in Lincoln, Neb., for six years and subsequently started my own law practice. My areas of interest are Estate Planning and Probate, Business Law, and Real Estate Law. I pride myself on premier legal services, building business relationships, and helping clients experience greater peace of mind regarding their assets and other legal concerns.. I have been married since 2003, and my wife and I have five wonderful children. We enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, swimming, boating and sports. We also enjoy playing board games, singing and playing music together. We have a few violins, a viola, a flute and a guitar so far. We're working on adding a piano to the mix.. I grew up in Loomis, Calif., which is just east of Sacramento. I graduated from Del Oro High School in 1999 and later graduated from Brigham Young University and Nebraska College of Law. My hobbies include running, yoga, lifting weights, writing novels, playing the guitar and teaching.

I focus on three areas: Criminal Defense, Restoration of Rights and Second Amendment Law.  By focusing on these few areas, I can make a difference but still give personal attention to each client.

I assist both, ordinary people in addressing life's legal needs, and small companies as outside general counsel. My goal is to educate the client so that they can make informed decisions. My breadth of experience in many different areas of the law, including real estate, allows me to serve clients. This results in exposure to methods of legal risk management that will translate into practical advice for both everyday and extraordinary situations companies and individuals come across in their personal and professional lives.. I’m a firm believer in service -- service to family, country, community and clients. My convictions are the foundation to assist my clients -- giving me the strength to be confident in providing you all the options, and supporting your effort to implement the chosen option.

I am passionate about providing quality legal plans so families can protect their legacies. My law practice is limited to Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration.  I am licensed to practice law in California, Nevada, and Arizona and am the managing partner for Dana and Associates, LLC in Arizona and Southern Califonia. My goal is to provide families with personalized legal plans with a focus on paperless planning, service and education, and comprehensive care.. Paperless planning includes giving you digital access to your estate planning documents so you and your family can access them at any time from anywhere. However, this also includes making sure your digital assets are protected. I am particularly interested in digital asset planning, for example how to leave cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to your kids.. Service and education are also really important to me. I want to ensure you are making informed decisions about your planning and the process. This is particularly true when it comes to the lengthy and complicated process of probate. At Dana and Associates, LLC and EDS Firm we know that the legal issues after the loss of a loved one can be really challenging and we want to support you through the process.. Lastly, we want to offer comprehensive care. We offer complimentary one-hour sessions to meet with an attorney and assess what you need. At the end of that meeting, the attorney will quote you a flat fee for engagement so you know how much the process will cost from the beginning. After you have engaged and meet with an attorney, the goal is to make sure your plan is followed through so your heirs avoid probate and harsh tax burdens. I want to make sure that my client's trusts are funded correctly and our firm offers a complimentary Trust-Asset Coordination session to make sure all the time and energy you put into your estate plan is done correctly.

I am a third generation Arizona native and have practice in the area of civil litigation since graduating from law school in 1978.  I am admitted to practice in Arizona, Montana and Colorado. In my 30 plus years of practice, I have represented individuals, corporations, insurance companies, public entities and school districts in the areas of personal injury, commercial litigation, real estate litigation, employment and civil rights litigation, education and workers compensation.. My diverse background includes appearing in forums ranging from the United States Supreme Court to Navajo Tribal Court.  These experiences have given me the ability to deal with those out of the ordinary litigation matters, to size up a case quickly and to provide easily understandable legal guidance.

I am a native of Mesa, Arizona, practicing in areas of estate planning and probate litigation.  Our firm can handle countless other fields of law, as well.  Go to our website and take a look for further information.  Thank you.

Hi, my name is Logan and I am an estate planning attorney. I specilize in assisting individuals and families with their estate planning needs, regardless of the size and complexity of the estate.. I am great at understanding clients’ needs and goals, and then developing and delivering individually tailored estate plans according to those goals. I am committed to helping clients fully grasp the nuances of their estate plans in a way that is easy to understand.. I have experience in construction and business transactions so I am able to advise clients as they form business entities such as limited liability companies for asset protection purposes. I also have business organization experience and routinely advises clients regarding office leasing, buy-sell agreements, and business succession planning.. I was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2014, and the Utah State Bar and Oklahoma Bar in 2021, and the Texas State Bar in 2022.. In my spare time, I love spending time with my wife, Blair, and my five wonderful children. When time permits, I am an avid off-road motorcycle enthusiast and can be found on local trails and at the sand dunes near southern Arizona. Other hobbies I enjoy include woodworking, snowboarding, tennis, pickleball, spike ball, and reading.

Emily Styskal  is an experienced estate planning and probate attorney.  Her practice focuses on the following areas:. Emily is invested in helping clients plan for and protect their loved ones both before and after death, and takes pride in the long-term relationships she builds with her clients.  Ms. Styskal's goal is to ensure not only that her clients have a plan in place, but also that they genuinely understand the plan and gain peace of mind through their work with her.  Emily also understands that estate planning is not one-dimensional, and enlists the participation of all of her clients' advisors.  This team approach ensures that clients are protected on an ongoing basis. Emily's practice also focuses on administration after death, or after a loved one has lost capacity.  She is experienced in probate, trust administration and guardianships and conservatorships, and works with families as well as private, professional fiduciaries.  Emily understands how difficult these times are in people's lives, and strives to lift the burden off of the family during these trying times. Emily graduated from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, in December 2007.  While in law school, Emily was an active member of the Arizona State Law Journal, and an intern for the Honorable Judge Orozco.  Emily is currently active in several estate planning and probate groups, and is a past board member and secretary for the Maricopa County Bar Association's Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section. Emily is a native to Arizona, and moved back to the Valley in the spring of 2012, after her husband's commitment with the Air Force came to an end.  While not working, Emily enjoys cooking and spending time with her family and friends.