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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.

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.

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.

Darren Richardson grew up in the rural community of Herriman, Utah, where he worked on his Grandfather’s farm. Darren worked side-by-side with his grandfather from early childhood until he graduated high school. Working on the farm instilled in him an appreciation for hard work and doing things the right way. Most importantly, working on the farm taught him the importance of family and how proper planning can protect families for generations.. At age 19, Darren served a two-year mission for his church in beautiful British Columbia, Canada. During this time, Darren worked closely with individuals and family, affluent and indigent, to help make bad situations good, and good situations better. Through that experience, Darren developed a passion for serving others. A few years after returning from Canada, he graduated cum laude from Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in liberal studies. While pursuing his degree, Darren worked for USAA as an insurance advisor to military personnel and their families nationwide and abroad.. Darren earned his Juris Doctor degree from Phoenix School of Law in May 2013. During his time at law school, he served as a law clerk for the Arizona Governor’s Office of General Counsel, where he worked on all aspects of litigation that affected the Governor’s office and the State of Arizona. In addition, he served as the Sections Committee Chairman of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society and as co-editor of the published work, Starting A Law Practice and Professionalism for New Lawyers. Darren started as an intern for Morris Hall in the spring of 2011, and upon passing the Arizona bar exam, accepted an associate position with the firm. Darren currently serves as the estate administration supervisor where he spends the majority of his time counseling with those who have lost a loved one. His is the privilege to provide a listening ear and a calm reassurance to the bereaved, and to ensure proper administration of the deceased’s estate – responsibilities that he takes very seriously.. Darren married his lovely wife, Melissa, in 2003 and they are the proud parents of three beautiful children, Guyene, Nolan, and Cora. Darren enjoys volunteering his time at Feed My Starving Children and St. Mary's Food Bank. He is an avid outdoorsman with a love of camping and fishing and has developed a passion for smoking brisket, ribs, turkey.... you name it!

Brooks was born and raised in Arizona as the second oldest of 6 children. Although he lived in Nevada and Washington for a time, he has always called Arizona his home. Prior to law school, Brooks owned and operated a small pest control business in the East Valley.. Brooks received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix. He graduated cum laude from Gonzaga School of Law in Spokane, WA, where he was an editor for the Gonzaga Law Review.. Brooks brings valuable experience from several years in trust administration and wealth management at various banks to his current practice areas, which include estate planning, estate administration, and probate.. Brooks and his wife, Shelci, currently reside in Mesa, Arizona with their twin sons. He loves the outdoors, spending as much time as possible hiking and paddleboarding. He also volunteers as a coach for the high school mountain biking team. If you catch him outside, he will undoubtedly have his camera with him.

Andrea received her bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. After her studies at ASU, she went on to pursue a law degree at the Phoenix School of Law, where she was honored to be the recipient of the Governor Raul Castro Scholarship for Academic Excellence, and graduated Cum Laude. Andrea was published in the Phoenix Law Review and also served as a staff editor for the publication.. Andrea served two full terms on the Board of Directors for UMOM, has served on the Professional Advisor Committee for SARRC, and currently serves on the Honor Health Foundation Financial Health Advisory Council, the Board of Directors for the Arizona Planned Giving Roundtable, and the Board of Directors for the Arizona Humane Society.. Andrea knows the value of proper planning and how important it is for a person’s hard-earned assets to be protected and distributed in accordance with their wishes.  Andrea works with individuals, families, fiduciaries, and charites and is versed in estate planning and asset protection planning.  She has extensive experience in probate and trust administratoin and enjoys working with clients to make the estate administration process as easy as possible.

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.