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William F. Wilder has a diversified practice in the areas of public finance, corporate and securities law, real estate, probate and estate planning, and representation of corporate fiduciaries, with a primary emphasis on the representation of clients in all aspects of public finance law.  Bill has extensive experience in representing public entities and in serving as counsel to issuers, underwriters, indenture trustees, borrowing entities, and as bond counsel in connection with public financing transactions.  He also serves as a general counsel to a number of profit and nonprofit corporations.

Wayne Carroll is focused on helping business owners to protect "Inspired Ideas" in their business. These assets are the amazing ideas that business owners and their employees create and receive. To protect these ideas Wayne uses patents, trademarks, copyrights, and advises business owners how to keep valuable business secrets.. At Inspired Idea Solutions, we help business owners avoid costly mistakes with their intellectual property.

W. Durrell Nielsen graduated from the University of Arizona in 1967, receiving a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with an accounting major. He was also awarded his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona in 1970, where he was a staff member of the Arizona Law Review. After graduation from law school, Mr. Nielsen was employed by the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, as a staff attorney. During the more than four years with the Chief Counsel’s Office, he represented the Internal Revenue Service in a variety of tax matters including civil matters in the United States Tax Court, collection matters in the United States Bankruptcy Court and in state courts, and reviewing and recommending criminal prosecutions to the United States Department of Justice. Mr. Nielsen has been in private practice of law since 1974.. In his private practice of law, Mr. Nielsen has focused on estate planning, probate, trust administration, taxation, and corporate and business matters. He has presented many public and private seminars on these subjects. In addition to his busy law practice, Mr. Nielsen is very active in church and educational organizations, and has served on the Planned Giving Committee of Primary Childrens Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah. He and his wife, Janelle, are parents of three sons, two daughters, and six grandchildren.. Mr. Nielsen is admitted to practice before all the courts in the states of Arizona and Utah, the Federal courts in Arizona and Utah, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Tenth Circuit, the United States Tax Court, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America. He is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the Utah State Bar.

Vanessa practices primarily in the areas of trust and estate planning, probate administration and litigation, and elder law. Vanessa offers strategic and thoughtful guidance to individuals, families, professional fiduciaries, Trustees, Personal Representatives, creditors and heirs/ her estate planning practice, Vanessa develops custom approaches designed to meet the needs of each individual client, family, or situation. This includes sophisticated planning for more complex matters, practical and efficient plans for more modest estates, and everything in between. Over the course of her practice, hundreds of Arizona individuals and families have benefitted from Vanessa’s thoughtfully crafted estate plans, modifications to existing plans, and general guidance in estate planning. Further, in addition to developing and modifying estate plans, Vanessa also guides clients through estate and trust administration, as well as probate proceedings.. Vanessa is also a regular advocate for individuals seeking to protect a family member or loved one in connection with Guardianship and Conservatorship proceedings. In addition to attentively navigating her clients through the procedures of guardian and conservator appointments, Vanessa ensures all duties and responsibilities are understood, and provides post-appointment support to secure long-term success and sustainability.. Vanessa’s thoughtful approach to Guardianships and Conservatorships also serves her clients well in the arena of juvenile adoptions and guardianships. Whether clients are uniting their family through a step-parent adoption, starting or expanding their family with a private adoption, or solidifying a long-time bond through an adult adoption, Vanessa’s enthusiasm and experience with adoptions, allows her clients to approach the prospect of adoption with confidence and ease.. Vanessa is an Arizona native and attended Northern Arizona University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. Vanessa pursued law school after three years of working in a corporate law firm, and graduated from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois.

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There is perhaps nothing more frightening than to be confronted by seemingly insurmountable debts and taxes that threaten to ruin your family and/or your business.  This is particularly true as we emerge from this recession.  I have been representing my clients in bankruptcy law since 1978.  I am a certified bankruptcy specialist by the State Bar of Arizona.  I am a recognized member of the Order of Protectors of Consumer Debtors by the National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys.  Whether it is a personal bankruptcy or a reorganization to save your business, I can help you through this difficult time to give you the fresh start you and your family or business need.  I also help clients deal with the Internal Revenue Service and the Arizona Department of Revenue regarding past due taxes.  We are flooded these days with advertisements from out of state firms claiming to know the secrets of how to deal with your tax problems.  Unfortunately, most of these firms are scams with no accountability to you.  I am an ARIZONA attorney representing ARIZONA clients so I am always here and accountable.  I have assembled a great staff to give you the best representation possible.  I look forward to hearing from you.

The practice area of Asset Protection is unique and has really only been a recognized area of law for the past 20 years.  Lodmell & Lodmell has practiced Asset Protection law exlusively since 1997.

T.J. Ryan. Attorney at Law. My practice focuses on two main areas:. Estate Planning and Administration:  I represent individuals, couples and families in the creation of a range of estate planning documents, including wills, trusts (both revocable and irrevocable), health care and financial powers of attorney, and living wills.  My goal is to ensure that your wishes are carried out upon your death or incapacity, and to avoid the public, time consuming and costly probate process.  We understand there is no "one size fits all" solution, and we take great care to ensure that the result you desire is translated into your documents.  I also have the distinct pleasure of working with several attorneys who have been certified by the State Bar of Arizona as specialists in Estate and Trust Law as well as several specialists in the area of taxation.  Additionally, I work with attorneys in the Firm who can assist you with elder care and special needs planning.  In the event of a death or incapacity, I assist my clients by helping them successfully carry out their loved one's intentions through the administrative process.. Estate and Probate controversy litigation:  I assist my clients with a vast array of probate, trust, guardian and fiduciary related disputes.  These disputes include will and trust validity and interpretation issues, disputes between beneficiaries and fiduciaries over estate and trust operation, disputes regarding fiduciary fees, exploitation of the elderly and incapacitated or vulnerable individuals, contested or otherwise complicated guardianship and conservatorships, as well as trust modification and termination.  While many lawyers simply "dabble" in this area, I focus my energies on this area of law.  Because of this focused approach, we have achieved a strong track record for achieving positive results for our clients, and have developed a reputation for quality legal services in our field.  Moreover, we have vast, in-house resources upon which to draw, including some of Arizona's very finest estate planning lawyers, tax specialists, probate and trust administration experts, and certified private fiduciaries.. I give special attention to helping my clients gain a clear understanding of the process and the applicable legal framework. Understanding that litigation may often be avoided between reasonable people, I approach each circumstance with a range of alternatives.  I present my clients with all of the options available to them, including alternative dispute resolution methods such as mediation and arbitration.. From time to time, I also litigate civil and commercial issues, and assist clients with business transactions. Prior to joining the firm, I practiced with Bonnett Fairbourn Friedman & Balint PC as a civil litigator with a focus on professional liability defense.. In 2008, I served as the President of the Young Lawyers Division of the Maricopa County Bar Association.  I currently serve as an elected board member of the Maricopa County Bar Association board of directors. I also serve as the Programs and Facilities chair of the Maricopa County Justice Museum and Learning Center, which endeavors to restore the territorial jail within the Old Courthouse in downtown Phoenix and convert it for use as a museum.  I frequently volunteer with the Wills for Heroes Foundation, which provides pro bono estate planning for fire fighters, police and other first responders.. In law school, I served as an Executive Note Editor for the Arizona Law Review.  I clerked with Mesch, Clark & Rothschild PC, as well as the Civil Division of the Pima County Attorney’s Office. As a law student, I tried numerous cases (both to the jury and to the bench) with the City of Tucson Prosecution Clinic, gaining courtroom skills that continue to serve me today.  I served as the Assistant Director of the Law Office & Courtroom of the Future Project alongside Professor Winton Woods. In 2002, my Law Review note was published in the Arizona Law Review (“: RIAA v Napster and the War Against Online Musical Piracy,” 44 Ariz. L. Rev. 495 (2002), discussing the future of musical copyright in the digital world of the 21st century.). I joined Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP as an associate of the firm in 2006.  In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, riding my mountain bike, and maintaining my single digit handicap on the golf course.

Richard grew up in Phoenix. While interning for a Superior Court judge in Maricopa County during law school, Richard witnessed how effecive a truly great defense attorney could be for his client and Richard knew that was what he wanted to practice. Being charged with a crime can be one of the most stressful events in a person's life, and Richard's job is to help ease that stress, while standing by his clients and making sure their voices are heard.. Richard received his Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Arizona State University and his Juris Doctor from The University of North Dakota.

Over the past thirty years, I have represented numerous individuals and businesses covering a wide range of Business and Real Estate matters. My business clients include restaurateurs, real estate investor/developers, landlords, tenants, real estate brokers, property managers, and convenience store owners. I has helped organize and form dozens of business startups, including LLC's, corporations and limited partnerships. Mindful of saving time and money for his clients, I promote resolving disputes through negotiated settlements rather than litigation. Prior to entering private practice, I was part owner and CEO of an established family-run construction-related business with over 100 employees. My experience as a business owner has given me priceless insight into the day-to-day operations that go in tandem with running a business.

Originally from the midwest, Emily moved to Arizona to pursue her higher education. She graduated from Arizona State University in 2003, and in 2007, she earned her Juris Doctorate at the James E. Rogers College of Law, at The University of Arizona.. Emily is a member of The State Bar of Arizona, the Maricopa County Bar Association, and SARRC's Planned Giving Professional Advisory Council. Emily also serves on the AzNAELA Board of Directors, is on the Mental Health & Special Needs Planning Executive Council of the State Bar of AZ, and volunteers with the Maricopa County Bar Association's Probate Lawyers Assistance Project.. Emily was selected for inclusion in the Arizona Super Lawyers Rising Stars list in 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020, and 2021.. For over fifteen years, Emily has advised individuals, couples, families, and fiduciaries on legal matters related to long term care planning (Medicaid/ ALTCS planning), special needs trusts, guardianship, conservatorship, estate planning and more.

Nicole practices in the areas of business and real estate litigation.  She has over 15 years representing clients in a full range of contested matters relating to residential and commercial real estate transactions, construction, and general business disputes.  Her clients include real estate brokers, mortgage lenders, general contractors, landlords, property owners, and small to medium sized businesses.

My transactional practice involves negotiating, preparing, and analyzing various types of commercial real estate transactions, including title, survey, financing and leasing in connection with industrial, office, retail, apartments, condominiums, hotels, ranches and residential subdivisions.. My litigation practice consists of a wide variety of commercial and civil litigation matters, including real estate and business disputes, contracts, construction claims, employment matters, homeowners' and community association disputes, boundary and property dispute, franchise disputes and others business related litigation.. Me and my wife have two children. I enjoy many outdoor sports including scuba diving, cycling, water skiing and snow skiing, fly fishing and deep-sea fishing.

My primary areas of practice are business and commercial law, real estate, estate planning and probate.  I am a member of the Maricopa County and American Bar Associations (Member, section on Business Law), Arizona Women Lawyers Association and the State Bar of Arizona (Member, sections on Employment and Labor Law and Probate and Trust Law). I am also a member of the State Bar of New Mexico.

My practice is focused on Estate Planning which includes Living Trusts, Wills, Financial Powers of Atttorney, Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Elder Law and Probate.  I have over 25 years of experience as a lawyer.  I understand meeting with a lawyer can be a very tense and intimidating time in your life so I make the process very easy for you.  You can either call me or e-mail me to set up an appointment.  I will take the time to answer your questions and address your concerns.

My practice focus is estate planning for ultra high-net-worth inviduals and families, including charitable giving and business formation and structuring. I counsel clients on wealth transfer strategies, including the use of revocable trusts, irrevocable life insurance and gifting trusts, family limited partnerships and LLCs, qualified personal residence trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts, installment sales to grantor trusts, and other sophisticated tax planning techniques. As an adjunct to my estate planning practice, I advise clients on planned giving methods, and establishing charitable remainder trusts, charitable lead trusts, private foundations, support foundations, public charities, and other tax-exempt organizations and charitable-giving mechanisms. I also advise trustees and executors on their fiduciary responsibilities and tax implications in the administration and distribution of trusts and probate estates. In designing estate and business plans, I apply an integrated approach enabling clients to reduce personal and business liability exposure, minimize tax consequences, and meet multi-generational family objectives. Estate planning documents and business succession plans can be tailored to provide incentives to beneficiaries and successors (such as children and grandchildren) to become productive and contributing members of society. Incorporating each client’s unique family dynamic into such planning is emphasized.

My objective is to be a problem solver for my clients.  Often my clients are victims of financial wrongdoing or have complex litigation needs, for which they need and want a dedicated attorney and counselor who takes on their burden as my own.  I treat my clients as my good friends, and their problems as my problems.  I am very loyal to my clients who trust me to guide them through their legal difficulties.  I have enjoyed the heart felt hugs and gracious expressions of appreciation many times over the years, and that is the reward that keeps me striving for perfection in my representation of my clients.

Mr. Westby is skilled in finding solutions to personal and business challenges and believes that he can serve clients best by researching and identifying options that are creative, cost effective and that minimize conflict and litigation. His 40+ years of experience in law and real estate investment enable him to quickly zero in on critical issues, provide a clear analysis of options and give recommendations that make sense.. Mr. Westby practices in the areas of real estate law, civil litigation, family law, wills, estates, probates and trusts. In addition, the firm has expertise in Bankruptcy law, Estate litigation, Business formation, Formation of General Partnerships, Corporations and Limited Liability Companies, Business contracts and litigation, Adoption and child custody matters, guardianships and conservatorships, estate and trust administration.. Mr. Westby and his firm have earned a Martindale-Hubble AV rating, the highest rating awarded for ethics and professional competence.

Mr. Wand is a member of Lewis Roca Rothgerber’s Tax Practice Group and currently serves as the Co-Chair of both the firm’s Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits practice and the firm’s Trusts and Estates practice.. In his executive compensation and employee benefits practice, Mr. Wand helps employers design and manage qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and executive compensation programs, including equity-based incentive compensation programs (i.e., stock options, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock and restricted stock) governed by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.  Mr. Wand regularly works with employers, auditors, actuaries, accountants, financial advisors and other plan fiduciaries to ensure compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).  Mr. Wand has considerable experience representing employers before the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor in connection with the correction of 401(k) plan errors governed by the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System.  Mr. Wand is listed in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 editions of Southwest Super Lawyers® - Rising Stars in the category of Employee Benefits.. In his estate and tax planning practice, Mr. Wand helps his clients identify and implement their tax and estate planning goals, utilizing the instruments and techniques best suited to each client’s needs, including revocable and irrevocable trusts, wills, powers of attorney, donor advised funds, family limited partnerships and private foundations. In his time at Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP, Mr. Wand has also developed substantial experience helping young professionals and new parents plan for the unexpected in a tax-efficient and uncomplicated manner. Mr. Wand also counsels clients on a variety of matters related to the taxation of distributions from qualified and non-qualified retirement plans. In 2014, Mr. Wand was recognized by AZ Business Magazine as a Top Lawyer in the category of Trusts and Estates.. Prior to joining Lewis Roca Rothgerber, Mr. Wand worked for United States Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona and United States Senator Dianne Feinstein of California.  During his time in Washington, D.C., Mr. Wand also served as a legal extern to the United States Senate, Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology & Homeland Security.. While in law school, Mr. Wand was a Georgetown University Global Teaching Fellow and a member of Georgetown University’s Barrister’s Council, Appellate Advocacy Division.

Mr. Rose is a founding Senior Member and was the Chairman of the Board of Directors of The Cavanagh Law Firm from the firm’s inception in 1999 until 2011.. Practicing primarily in the areas of real estate and business transactions, Mr. Rose specializes in purchase and sale agreements, leases, shopping center development, commercial real estate finance, workouts and financial restructuring, office building development, lease and other commercial disputes, landlord and tenant remedies, zoning and land use issues, and appearances before administrative agencies.. He has participated in several local and national political campaigns.  He was previously chairman of the International Council of Shopping Centers Arizona Government Affairs Committee.. Active in the community, he is past chairman of the Chairman’s Circle of the Southwest Division of the American Cancer Society, a member of the American Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, and has served numerous terms on the Board of Directors of Phoenix Rotary 100, the oldest and largest Rotary club in Arizona.

Mr. Rakow graduated Summa Cum Laude from California Lutheran University and recieved his J.D. from The University of California. Terry recieved the award as a Southwest Super Lawyer, solidifying his stature in the practices of commerical litigation, corporate foreclosures/work outs, landlord and tenant, real estate, and transportation.

Mr. Gerity has been admitted to practice law in Arizona state and federal courts since graduating from the Arizona State University College of Law in 1994.  He also is admitted to practice law in Colorado and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  Prior to forming Israel & Gerity, Mr. Gerity clerked for the Chief Judge of the Arizona Court Of Appeals, served as a Deputy Public Defender, where he received extensive trial experience, and worked for several years at a large civil litigation law firm in Phoenix.  He then struck out to form his own firm, and also served as of counsel to a prestigious, boutique commercial litigation firm.  In law school, Mr. Gerity "wrote on" as an Associate Note And Comment Editor for the Arizona State Law Journal, received honors in legal research and writing, and was awarded Best Appellate Brief.  Mr. Gerity received his Bachelor of Science degree from Colorado State University in 1990.. Mr. Gerity's practice areas include trusts and estate planning, elder law, business and intellectual property, bankruptcy, commercial litigation, and general business representation.  He has taught classes and given presentations on a wide variety of topics, including teaching at a national paralegal college and teaching a series of courses to management personnel at a top-twenty employer in the Phoenix area.  Mr. Gerity has handled over thirty trials and numerous appeals before the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.. When he is not working, Mr. Gerity spends time with his family, and in his "free time" he volunteers for the Phoenix Fire Department as a licensed EMT and sings in a rock cover band.

Mitch is a State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist. Over the course of his thirty years practicing family law, the majority of his work has been in high conflict, complex domestic relations cases. He has helped high net worth clients address such issues as business and professional practice valuation, commingling of separate and community property, concealment of transactions either during the marriage or the divorce proceedings, attempted sales of businesses during dissolution and transfers of assets without consideration.  Included in his area of expertise is presenting claims in determination or modification of spousal maintenance especially when the spouses do not have earning potential parity.  In addition, Mitch has negotiated and drafted both pre and post marital agreements and has assisted clients in the enforcement of premarital agreements during divorce proceedings.  He has represented parents when determining rights of decision-making, custody, and parenting time in cases involving complexities resulting from infidelity, substance abuse, sexual addiction, special needs and challenged children.. Mitch is a strong proponent of helping clients “opt out” of the judicial system by attempting resolution of issues through alternative means. Often opting out is the strategy that best suits his goal of maximizing the probability that each of his clients obtain a favorable outcome in his or her family law proceeding given their circumstances.  Mitch is licensed to practice in Arizona and California.

Mike King is a founding partner of Gammage and Burnham. His practiceemphasizes creditors' rights and construction issues, but also includesconsulting and supervising throughout the firm's areas of areas include emphasis on creditors' rights, including bankruptcycases, general litigation, lender liability litigation, loandocumentation, workouts, foreclosures and forcible detainers as well asdeficiency collection and accounts collection. His client list includesbanks, mortgage companies, distributors in various industries, andleasing companies.Mr. King is experienced in handling largelawsuits involving complex legal issues from crop damage claims andconstruction litigation to sophisticated Uniform Commercial Code cases.Hisreal estate practice includes construction, lending and finance,development, leasing and sales of retail, office, hotel, residential,multi-family and industrial properties and planned communities, as wellas litigation in these areas.Mr. King also representsconstruction clients including architects, engineers, contractors andmaterial suppliers, in lien and bond claims and other litigation, aswell as in contract negotiation and preparation. He is a co-author ofthe Arizona Construction Law Practice Manual & supplement publishedby the State Bar of Arizona.In addition Mr. King representsclients in the organization and structure of corporations, partnershipsand other businesses including shareholder agreements and annualmeetings and filings.Representing lenders and other clients incommercial lending and corporate finance areas, such as stockacquisitions and asset purchases, as well as representing parties toconstruction loans, semi-permanent loans and long-term financing isalso included in Mr. King's practice.Mr. King also advisesclients on day-to-day business transactions, preparing and perfectingsecurity interests, preparing sales and license agreements,distribution agreements, credit agreements, copyright and trademarkapplications, other intellectual property matters, employmentagreements and advice on labor and other issues.Mr. King hasbeen continuously listed in the Best Lawyers in America for bothConstruction Law and Commercial Litigation since 2007. He was alsorecognized in Southwest Super Lawyers in 2007 for Bankruptcy &Creditor Rights. He also has been named one of Arizona's Best Lawyers by Arizona Business magazine for two consecutve years and was recognize as a Top Lawyer by Litigation 2009, A supplement to The American Lawyer & Corporate Counsel American Registry.. An  active participant in his community he was awarded  the ames F Sullivan Lifetime Achievement Award for leadership and highest of standards among credit professionals. Mr. King is involved with many community non profits including:  president of the Washington Elementary School District; Valley of the Sun YMCA; Scottsdale Convention and Visitors Bureau, Phoenix Rotary 100,Leukemia Foundation of Arizona; Desert Mission Neighborhood Renewal; as well as being involved with many committtes of  University of Arizona and being recognized for his efforts with the Distinguished Citizen Award from the alumni association. <!-- /* Font Definitions */@font-face {font-family:"Times New Roman"; panose-1:0 2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:50331648 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, {mso-style-parent:""; margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";} {mso-style-parent:""; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman";}@page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} {page:Section1;}-->

Michael Halliday is the trusted choice in the Valley of the Sun for his extensive knowledge of estate planning, hometown family approach to problem solving, and his reputation for doing things the right way.