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My son, a former CPA, and I have a small Scottsdale, Arizona, two lawyer law firm called KEYTLaw, LLC.  We prepare wills and trusts and form LLCs and nonprofit corporations.  We have formed 9,200+ Arizona limited liability companies and 430+ nonprofit corporations because we do a fabulous job and are way cheaper than a national document preparer for similar formation services.. We have 241 five star reviews on Google.. Until 2001, I was a partner at one of the largest law firms in Arizona where they liked to charge high hourly rates and big legal fees.  I left for several reasons:. Before law school, I was in the United States Air Force for six years.  I was fortunate to have flown the F-4 Phantom supersonic fighter-bomber for five years, including combat missions over North Vietnam, South Vietnam and Laos in 1972.  See my website called "Flying the F-4 in Combat" by doing a Google search for flying the F-4 in combat.. I've been married to my college sweetheart since 1972.  We have three wonderful kids.  My son, Richard C. Keyt, is a former CPA who graduated from ASU's law school and is an attorney in my KEYTLaw, LLC, law firm.  My oldest daughter is a Southwest Airlines flight attendant whose husband is a Southwest pilot.  She is the mother of three of our four grandchildren.  My youngest daughter Kate is a social media expert with two young children.

My practice is concentrated in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, administration of decedent’s assets with/without probate, legal counsel for beneficiaries, representation in guardianship/conservatorship matters, preparation of estate and gift tax returns, and in some small business formation matters.  I am one of only 49 specialists in Estate and Trust Law as certified by the State Bar of Arizona.  I sincerely enjoy providing legal assistance in a caring environment for all my clients.

My legal background is focused in general business practice and outside general counsel services with an emphasis on construction related issues and construction related litigation. Further, I provide transactional services including but not limited to contract review, contract negotation, and contract drafting with a focus on the purchase and sale of commercial and multi-family real estate in the Phoenix-Metro Area.

Ms. Goens focuses her legal practice on estate planning, probate and trust administration, and estate and trust controversy litigation. She represents individuals in the creation of various estate planning documents, including wills, trusts, and health care and financial powers of attorney. In the event of death or incapacity, Ms. Goens assists her clients with probate and trust administration and, when necessary, litigation of probate, trust, or fiduciary related disputes.. Before starting Christianson Goens PLC , Ms. Goens worked as a trusts and estates attorney and a commercial litigation attorney at boutique Scottsdale law firms. She earned her law degree with a Taxation Concentration at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, and her bachelor’s degree at Arizona State University.

Mr. Noblitt is a licensed patent attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and has been practicing intellectual property law for over twenty-five years. Before forming The Noblitt Group, Mr. Noblitt practiced at some of the most prestigious law firms in Texas and the southwest, and was a partner with the largest law firm in Arizona.  He is experienced in the acquisition, protection, and enforcement of intellectual property rights domestically and internationally, and served five months in Japan as a liaison to a Japanese firm. Mr. Noblitt also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Arizona State University College of Law.. Mr. Noblitt’s background includes broad-based intellectual property counseling, patent preparation and prosecution, trademark and copyright registration, trade secret and trade dress protection, technology transfer, and related litigation, licensing, and counseling.  Mr. Noblitt also regularly provides support for corporate transactions, such as financing transactions, mergers and acquisitions, and perfection of security interests.. Mr. Noblitt received his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. The following areas are representative of Mr. Noblitt’s particular technological expertise: electronics, communications, acoustics, semiconductor manufacturing and testing, medical devices, mechanical systems, optics, optoelectronics, imaging systems, data processing and storage, amplifiers, display systems, RF devices, signal processing, networking, wireless coomunications, digital and analog filters, memory systems, and computer hardware and software.. Mr. Noblitt also plays beer league hockey. Poorly. But it's fun.

Mr. Martin practices in the business planning and transaction areas.  He has extensive legal experience across diverse industries and in a wide variety of business transaction areas.

Mr. Kirshy grew up in a proud military family in New York, spending time some time in both Germany and Italy. He came out to Arizona after high school to attend the University of Arizona for his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Mr. Kirshy then decided to pursue his career in law.. Mr. Kirshy’s practice is focused in the areas of estate planning, trust administration, guardianship and conservatorships, and probate administration for both small and large estates. He is passionate about the law and fully committed to helping each of his clients navigate through the complexities of their legal matters.. Before being admitted to the State Bar of Arizona, Mr. Kirshy spent time working for an intelligence unit in the Department of Homeland Security targeting transnational criminal and terrorist organizations.. Outside of work, Mr. Kirshy enjoys spending time with his wife and two children. He loves to cook, especially Italian, including making his own pasta!. If you need representation you can rely on, contact Joseph Krishy at Kirshy Law, today.

Mr. Ducar practices in commercial litigation, with emphasis on commercial litigation, construction related issues, real estate litigation, bankruptcy and subrogation.  The construction law issues include, but are not limited to, mechanic’s liens, payment bonds, state and federal construction projects, hearings before the Arizona Office of Administrative Hearings related to issues involving the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, workmanship issues, design/plan and specification defects, stop notice issues and bid protests.  The real estate litigation matters he handles include deficiency matters, seller’s failure to disclose material defects, implied easements, boundary disputes and tax lien foreclosures.  Mr. Ducar's experience in collecting money from commercial debtors includes initiating lawsuits, obtaining judgments, and executing upon judgments utilizing a broad range of collection remedies.  Mr. Ducar prepares and reviews contracts of all types.  He forms companies, including serving as statutory agent for several companies.  Mr. Ducar also defends business who have been accused of violating federal piracy laws by displaying a pay-per-view show for which the business may or may not have had the right to display.Mr. Ducar is licensed to practice law and actively practices throughout 13 states, at the trial and appellate levels, in federal and state courts.Mr. Ducar is a member of the State Bar of Arizona Fee Arbitration Committee.  He is a member of State Bar of Arizona Construction Law Section, Business Law Section and Trial Practice Sections.  He also is on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Roofing Industry Foundation, a charitable organization that awards college scholarships to children of persons working in the roofing industry.  He is also a member of Arizona Association for Justice.

Michaile J. Berg is a Phoenix native and received her B.S., summa cum laude, from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University in 2005 and J.D. from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2009.. While in law school, Mrs. Berg served as a law clerk for a regional law firm in Phoenix, Arizona, where she assisted in the creation and implementation of a nationwide document retention project for the firm’s Document Control Group. Mrs. Berg was a Pedrick Scholar and active member of the Women’s Law Student Association. In 2009, she was awarded the Women’s Law Student Association Member of the Year for her dedicated service to the organization as Treasurer and 3L Representative and her commitment to advancing women in the legal profession.. In her free time, Mrs. Berg enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and spending time with her family.

Michael W. Margrave has been a practicing attorney in Arizona since 1968. Mr. Margrave graduated from Texas A&M University in 1963 and received his Masters Degree in accounting and Law Degree from the University of Arizona in 1965 and 1968, respectively. He concentrates in company law, real estate law, business acquisition and disposition transactions, and estate planning. He is rated A/V preeminent by Martindell-Hubbell since June, 1998. He is also a Certified Public Accountant. Michael is past president of the American Association of Private Railcar Owners Inc. and is currently VP-Legal and a member of the Board of Directors. He is also VP-Legal for the Arizona Railway Museum.

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.

Megan resides in Scottsdale, Arizona.  She is married and has two young children.

Matthew S. Dana, JD, LLM, CPA, CLU, is the founding attorney with Trevor Whiting of DANA WHITING LAW. He has literally spent his entire life in becoming the best estate planning lawyer he could be. From college, to law school, to professional designations, to work experience, to family life, every aspect of his life has shaped and molded him into one of the leading estate planning attorneys in the Phoenix Metropolitan area, if not the entire State of Arizona.. Most recently, in October of 2017 Matt fulfilled a three year contract to lead the trust and estate practice group in Arizona for a national law firm of nearly 500 lawyers.. The thirty years prior to that, Matt was the founding attorney and managing partner for the DANA LAW FIRM, P.A. which he established in 1989. Under Matt's leadership, the Dana Law Firm grew to be one of the largest and most preeminent law firms in Arizona. Dana Law Firm suspended the practice of law in 2014 when both Matt and Trevor joined the national law firm.. His commitment to his clients is demonstrated not only through his words, but also through his actions. Matt practices exclusively in the areas of estate planning, probate law and trust administration. In order to remain on the cutting edge of estate planning, Matt continues his education studying recent estate planning developments, tax court cases and attends numerous national estate planning conferences on an annual basis.. With all of his professional designations Matt must maintain 40 hours of continuing education each year whereas the average attorney only must maintain 16 hours of CLE.. He has developed a national network of estate planning attorneys and other professionals which is helpful for his clients that have property and businesses in multiple states. In addition these relationships with other professionals gives him a broader insight as to strategies that others have developed.. Matt has counseled hundreds, if not thousands, of clients who have sought estate planning and probate advice. His clients range from modest estates to the extremely wealthy. He believes that all clients are entitled to the best estate planning strategies used across the country and at legal fees that are fair and reasonable to the client.

Martin R. Galbut brings decades of counseling and litigation experience to the firm. He combines a distinct blend of corporate, securities, banking, real estate, antitrust, intellectual property, and finance counseling and litigation experience with tenacious thoroughness and unmatched client service. Martin represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of cases involving securities, banking and finance, labor and employment, corporate governance, intellectual property, antitrust, real estate, environmental, regulatory, and health care matters.. Martin is widely regarded as one of the leading business attorneys in Arizona. His excellence has been recognized as such on many occasions by The Best Lawyers in America®, Southwest Super Lawyers®, Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in America, Legal Leaders, AZ Business Magazine, The Phoenix Business Journal, Phoenix Magazine, Arizona Executive Magazine, and AZ Big Media. He was named Best Lawyers 2019 Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Litigation – Banking and Finance; 2017 Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Corporate Governance Law; and 2015 Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Corporate Governance Law.. Because of his extensive experience and broad background across the wide range of legal practices areas implicated in running a successful business, Martin has the unique ability to provide fractional general counsel services in a manner that takes into account all relevant considerations – monetary and otherwise.. Martin's efficacy as an attorney and reputation for providing counsel in an ethical way have engendered great respect for him within the Arizona legal community. This respect is recognized by, among other things, his receipt of the Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent rating (the highest possible peer review rating in legal ability and ethical standards) for the last 36 years (1984–2020).. Martin has been a lecturer and moderator for the State Bar of Arizona’s continuing education programs and a frequent panelist at professional conferences on securities, commercial real estate, and intellectual property law. He has also published numerous articles and seminar materials in the areas of securities law, commercial real estate litigation, arbitration, and mediation.. Appointed by the Governor of Arizona, Martin served on the Governor’s Task Force on Urban Air Quality. Appointed by the Mayor of Phoenix, Martin served on the City of Phoenix Environmental Quality Commission. For several years, Martin also chaired the Arizona State Air Pollution Control Hearing Board. He has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association (AAA), National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).. Martin graduated from Northwestern University in 1968. He earned his law degree cum laude from Northwestern University Law School in 1971, where he was an Editor of the Northwestern University Law Review, a Clarion DeWitt Hardy Scholar, a Francis S. Kosmerl Foundation Scholar, and a recipient of the first 'Student Who Contributed the Most to the Intellectual Life of Northwestern University' award.. In addition to the law, Martin’s passions are his family, international travel, landscape painting, and collecting art and antiques. In 2019, he won First Place in Painting in the Arizona Bar’s Creative Arts Competition. Martin won this same award in two prior years. His works were most recently featured in the Arizona Attorney magazine in May 2019.

Mark practices in the areas of Estate Planning, Estate Administration,  Probate, Asset Protection, Real Estate and Personal Injury.  He has demonstrated a high commitment to his clients through vigorous representation.  He stays current and relevant with recent updates and developments in his legal areas of practice.  Mark has successfully provided legal work to numerous clients who have sought his expertise on estate planning, asset protection and probate. He has drafted estate-planning documents for small estates to very large estates for high net worth clients.  He has also provided entitlement advice on master planned communities for large developers.

Mark is an avid sailor having had the opportunity to sail in the British Virgin Islands, Hawaii, San Diego and the lakes in the Arizona desert.  He was instrumental in forming the Arizona Sailing Foundation, a 501(c)(3) educational organization devoted to teaching sailing to underprivileged children.

MARK E. HOUSE is a partner in the firm, and is licensed to practice law in both Arizona and Alabama. Mark specializes in Estate and Trust Litigation.. Mark speaks regularly on topics ranging from drafting in avoidance of litigation to the income tax issues of trust funding.  He also guest lectures at the Arizona State University College of Law.. He received his B.S.B.A. in Business Economics from Northern Arizona University in 1995 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1998.. Mark is a member of the Arizona and American Bar Associations, the Maricopa County Bar Association, a member and former director of the Central Arizona Estate Planning Counsel and a founding member of the Scottsdale Young Estate Planners.

Mark Andersen is the managing partner of ANDERSEN PLLC. Mark established ANDERSEN PLLC in December 2013 with a vision: (1) to serve families and provide support during times of transition or death of a loved one, (2) to improve the quality of life of those who are no longer able to provide for their own needs, (3) to create order in the estate plans of individuals and to observe their intent, and (4) to promote the visions of other small business owners.. Mark earned a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Arizona State University in 1999. In a prior career in public accounting that began in 1999, Mark audited large and small businesses, and provided due diligence with regard to purchases of other businesses. He worked as a staff auditor for Ernst & Young in Phoenix for two years, and passed the CPA exam in November of 2000. While in law school in Chicago, Mark advised clients on commercial real estate transactions as a senior consultant for RSM McGladrey. Mark began practicing law in the area of trusts and estates in 2006. From there, he branched into other areas of law, including guardianships, conservatorships and estate litigation.. Mark graduated from the DePaul University College of Law in Chicago, IL in 2005. He was admitted to the Illinois bar later that year, and passed the Arizona bar in July of 2006. After four Chicago winters, Mark had enough and moved his family, which includes his wife (Katie) and two fun-loving kids (Gracie and Brian), back home to Arizona, where they can spend more time with both sets of grandparents. Daughters Rosie and Lottie came along in the years that followed. There are few things that mean as much to Mark as seeing families get along and honor their parents.

Loren Molever, Attorney At Law. Loren Molever has been a Valley resident for over 50 years, having graduated from high school in Scottsdale and attended Arizona State, obtaining his undergraduate degree (cum laude) from Arizona State University in Television Production in 1977 and his juris doctorate from Arizona State University in 1982.  Loren has been practicing law in the Valley for 40 years after ending a brief career as a production assistant for CBS-TV sports, assigned to the PGA Tour.   Loren practices in the area of business law, emphasizing dispute resolution, business consulting, real estate litigation and employment law.. Loren has co-managed and was Treasurer for the U.S. Senate campaign for candidate Vic Vickers in Alaska.. Loren has been involved in community service his entire life, having spent over 20 years as a volunteer and then board member and board Chair for the National Conference For Community and Justice (NCCJ---Anytown America), is a past board member and board Chair for Valley Leadership, the Valley’s chapter of the National Community Leadership Association, past board member and board Chair of the North Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, and past board member and board Chair of The Shemer Art Center.  Loren was appointed to the 2015 Task Force for the City of Scottsdale General Plan and currently is a member of the Phoenix Sister Cities Calgary Committees in both Phoenix and Calgary.. Loren lives in Rio (Tonto) Verde, Arizona, and Calgary, Alberta, Ca.

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Learn more about this attorney at . Grant M. Boland, J.D., LL.M. focuses his practice in all areas of trust and estate planning. Skilled in drafting, procedure, and the execution of simple and sophisticated estate planning instruments, Mr. Boland's practice consists of guiding families and loved ones through the estate planning process. More specifically, Mr. Boland focuses on assisting clients navigate estate, gift and generation skipping taxes through comprehensive tax planning.. Complimenting his estate planning practice, Mr. Boland has experience working with family owned businesses and professional practices. Moreover, Mr. Boland enjoys advising closely held companies and integrating the businesses with the estate planning structures as well as creating business succession strategies.. In addition to Mr. Boland's business and finance background, Mr. Boland has a post-doctoral LL.M. (Masters of Laws) in Estate Planning and Elder Law from Western New England University's School of Law. While attending his LL.M. program, Mr. Boland was the top student in 10 out of the 11 segments.. Today, Mr. Boland is a proud partner at the private client law firm of Boland Law Group, PLLC in their Scottsdale offices.. In his spare time, Mr. Boland enjoys hiking, exercising, volunteering and spending time with his friends and family. Mr. Boland is an active participant in the legal community and serves as a volunteer estate planning attorney to Police, Fire, Emergency Responders and Veterans at the Wills for Heroes clinics and the Disabled Veterans clinics.

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Kurt M. Brueckner is a co-founding member of the law offices of Titus Brueckner & Levine PLC.  Kurt is committed to solving client problems in a cost-efficient manner and to develop long-term relationships with clients.  Kurt prides himself on being responsive to clients’ needs.  Over the past thirty years, Kurt has developed expertise in corporate law, business law, real estate, mergers and acquisitions, securities, finance, guardianships, intellectual property and work-outs.  His work has been recognized by his peers as having been awarded the highest rating of AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review for over twenty consecutive years.  In addition to the practice of law, Kurt was recently inducted into the Scottsdale History Makers Hall of Fame for his many contributions to the community.. Kurt represents individuals and companies ranging from start-ups to public companies.  He has extensive experience in representing entrepreneurs, homebuilders, developers, hospitals, tech companies, lenders, brokerage firms, landlords, and businesses seeking debt and equity financing.

Kimberlee Handy utilizes her backgrounds in law, psychology, and family development to achieve her clients’ goals quickly, caringly, and inexpensively. Kimberlee’s years of experience in mediation greatly enhances her ability to. negotiate and advocate for the best interests of her clients.. Kimberlee is dedicated to providing each of her clients with personalized, professional, and highly effective legal representation. She and her staff do everything possible to make clients feel valued and respected.