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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.

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.

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.

I am passionate about vindicating people's rights, whether in closely-held business disputes (aka, "business divorces"), aviation, personal injury/wrongful death, or intellectual property litigation (including patents).  I am down to earth, yet I understand and can communicate about even highly-technical subjects.  I practice with utmost integrity and respect for my clients.  I'm not here to make my career off of your case -- I am here to solve your problem as efficiently as possible with your full input.  I would welcome the opportunity to discuss your case with you.. Personally, I enjoy SCUBA diving, equestrian activities, camping, quad riding, and aviation.  I have a wife and two young sons who are the light of my life.

Chaired and lectured at seminars on asset protection planning, bankruptcy planning, wealth preservation and debtor workout negotiations. Appeared as a guest on several radio talk shows, spoken at client seminars for financial professionals, and testified as an expert witness. Works with accountants, lawyers, estate planners, insurance professionals, financial planners and other professionals in addressing the unique needs of high net worth clients. Often called upon to consult with a team of professionals to develop creative solutions to difficult problems

ASHLEY L. CASE practices in the areas of estate planning, tax, probate, and trust administration with a focus on making the experience pleasant and educational for her clients.  She is experienced in assisting individuals and families in the creation of estate planning documents while educating her clients about the function and necessity of each, in addition to managing the legal procedures associated with probate and trust administration.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.

Experienced Estate Planning attorney serving clients in Phoenix and surrounding areas.