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Whitney practices law in the areas of federal taxation, sophisticated estate planning, probate and trust administration, IRS tax disputes, business formations and transactions.. Whitney received his bachelors degree in Bank Financial Management in 1987 from Arizona State University; his MBA (summa cum laude) in 1995 from the University of Phoenix; and graduated from the Arizona State University College of Law in 1998. He has been a certified public account (CPA) in Arizona since 1993. He is admitted to practice in all Arizona State Courts, the Federal District Court, District of Arizona, and the US Tax Court.. During law school, Whitney served as the Articles Editor for the ASU Law Journal, clerked for the Office of the Attorney General, Tax Section, and worked as a City Prosecutor through the ASU Law Clinic Program. Whitney is a national lecturer to CPAs and attorneys on effective multi-generational IRA planning, sophisticated designs for estate planning, income tax planning, business formations and asset protection issues. He has authored ten published articles in the Journal of Arizona Taxation for which he was named a life member to the National Registry of Who’s Who.. Prior to law school, Mr. Sorrell worked five years as a Revenue Agent for the United States Treasury, Department of Internal Revenue (IRS). While at the IRS, he received special training as an expert witness, and for conducting fraud and employment tax audits. He received IRS outstanding performance awards, and in 1995 taught negotiating skills, interviewing and forensic audit courses to other Revenue Agents.

Trevor S. Whiting is a founding attorney, along with Matt Dana, of DANA WHITING LAW. He works with families and business owners in facilitating the transfer of wealth to his clients' heirs in the most efficient manner, minimizing the tax burden to the family along the way. Whether assets are to be transferred to a spouse, children, key employees, charities, or others, whether during life or at death, he develops the necessary strategies to make sure that his clients' objectives are accomplished utilizing the necessary trusts and business entities and cutting-edge estate planning techniques. Trevor is a true "tax nerd," a nickname he wears with honor. His strong background in tax law is beneficial in addressing the tax issues that arise while creating an estate plan, administering an estate, and planning the succession of a family-owned business. Trevor successfully handles the estate and income tax issues related to dealing with out-of-state fiduciaries or trusts and estates owning property in multiple jurisdictions. Trevor has spent his legal career working with individual clients with regards to their estate and business planning needs. Prior to the founding of DANA WHITING LAW, Trevor spent three years in the estate planning group in the Phoenix office of a national law firm. Before that, he was a partner in the Dana Law Firm, which was established by Matt Dana in 1989. A native Arizonan, Trevor attended law school at Seton Hall University School of Law in New Jersey. Following graduation, he worked in the New York City office of Deloitte Tax LLP, where he assisted corporate and partnership clients with complex tax transactions and multistate income tax compliance issues. Trevor was born and raised in the White Mountains in Eastern Arizona. Growing up in the small, rural community of Eagar/Springerville, he learned to love spending time in the outdoors. Trevor and his wife, Anaclea, have five daughters, so Trevor has spent his time as a father trying to convince his girls to love football, wakeboarding, camping, the ASU Sun Devils, and Arizona Cardinals as much as he does. He must be a doing a pretty good job because his daughters try their best to make him proud and be daddy's girls. Or, maybe it it's because Anaclea is the best wife and pushes the girls to try to make their dad happy.

STANNA  MICHELLE  SLATER  (born Jeffery Slater)  handles civil disputes and estates.  The civil disputes involve claims and lawsuits relating to injuries, contracts, insurance and inheritance.  Stanna Slater also handles probate administration of various types of estate.  Her estate-planning services include the development of Wills, Trusts and related legal documents.  Stanna is licensed and qualified to practice in all Arizona state and federal courts.

Scottsdale/Phoenix, AZ Divorce/Family/Custody Attorney. 24 Years Experience, aggressive litigator and negotiator.. I grew up in Minnesota, one of eight (8) children. My father was a doctor and my mother a nurse. My parents just celebrated their 53rd wedding anniversary. I moved to Arizona in 1996, met a beautiful woman from Chicago Illinois and was married in 1998. We recently celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary. I am the father of two wonderful teenage children. My son plays high school football and my beautiful daughter plays high school and club volleyball. Both are excellant students. Of all that I have accomplished in life I am the most proud of my wife and my children. I am also the proud uncle of 25 nieces and nephews. They are all great kids and I am proud of each and everyone of them. When not working I enjoy motocross and quad riding, fishing, hiking, bodybuilding (working out), biking and reading. Our home is filled with pets (2 dogs and 4 cats) and they each are a joy to spend time with. Arizona is a beautiful state with many interesting places to visit. My family enjoys trips to Sedona, Flagstaff and Rocky Point, Mexico. I have been blessed throughout my life with a wonderful family and many close friends. I enjoy practicing law because I am able to help people in need and positively make a difference in peoples lives.

Scottsdale-Phoenix attorney Katrina Vitale, J.D., LL.M. focuses her practice on estate planning, probate and trust administration, and guardianships. With more than two decades of experience, Katrina provides her clients with personalized service to meet and protect their personal and business goals.. Katrina is a director with the Scottsdale Bar Association and a member of the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council. She is also a member of the Arizona, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania State Bar Associations.. Over the past 12 years, Katrina’s peers have honored her with multiple peer rankings for her professional achievements. In addition to her Superb Attorney Rating held with AVVO for the past 10 years, she holds an AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale Hubbell for highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. Katrina is also a recipient of the SJ Magazine "Awesome Attorney", “Rising Star” and “Top Lawyer” awards, and she is a recipient of the distinguished E. Henrietta Roesler Women in Law Award presented by the Gloucester County Bar Association.. Katrina previously served on the District IV Ethics Committee for the New Jersey Supreme Court for eight years. Prior to that service, she served on the District IV Fee Arbitration Committee for the New Jersey Supreme Court.. Katrina graduated with honors from Rutgers University in 1994 with a B.A. in Political Science and earned her Juris Doctorate from Rutgers University School of Law in 1998. Katrina has recently earned her Master of Laws in Taxation at Villanova Law School.

Rachel S. Zaslow is a native of San Diego, California.  She earned her Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma, Washington and her Juris Doctorate Degree from Phoenix School of Law, in Phoenix, Arizona.  During law school, Rachel earned various internship positions in the probate and estate fields, as well as worked for a prestigious Phoenix area estate planning and probate firm.  Rachel also completed over 50 hours of community service and graduated law school early.. Rachel is an associate attorney at Bivens & Associates, P.L.L.C., one of the most experienced elder law, special needs planning and estate planning firms in Arizona.  Her current practice focuses on estate planning, probate, trust administration, guardianships, special needs planning and long term care planning.. Rachel is the recipient of the Outstanding Volunteer Service Award from the Legal Aid Society of San Diego; the Wiley Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services from the State Bar of California; the Outstanding Community Service Award from Phoenix School of Law; and she was awarded a scholarship membership to the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council.

Quinn is a general business and estate planning attorney in North Scottsdale.  He is Board Certified in Estate and Trust law by the State Bar of Arizona, has a 5.0/5.0 AV Premeeminaent rating from Martindale Hubble and a 10/10 rating from AVVO.  Since 1992 he has been assisting a variety of closely held business owners, professionals and athletes with there general business and estate planning issues and documentation.  Prior to starting his own firm in 2005, he was an equity member at Jennings Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C.  He is one of the founding directors and shareholders of Pinnacle Bank, an Arizona financial institution.  He frequently speaks on a variety of topics, including estate planning, corporate planning and succession planning.  During the course of his career he has worked with some of the most successful individuals and businesses in Arizona.  Quinn formerly chaired the Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona and served on its executive council between 2001 and 2005. Quinn is a member of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, State Bar of Arizona, the American Bar Association, as well as the Maricopa County Bar Association.  Quinn is a 1989 graduate of Arizona State University, with a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance.  He earned his law degree from Southern Methodist University in 1992.. Quinn has lived in Scottsdale/Paradise Valley since 1979 and is married with two children.  He enjoys a wide variety of outdoor activities including hiking, tennis, sailing and skiing.  He has attended numerous world and national sailing events and was the Hobie 16 Catamaran Arizona State Champion in 1998 and 2003.

Protecting & Planning For Generations. Consultations Are Free. Call.. Taylor is an attorney in Arizona with office locations all around the State.  He offers free 30 minute consultations regarding Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Probate, Guardianships and Conservatorships, Elder Law, Business Law, Business Planning, Tax Planning and Tax Preparation.. It is very important to Taylor that his clients understand the complicated issues surrounding probate, tax and estate plans so that he can effectively develop a strategy that his clients are comfortable with.  He is devoted to his career to understanding more about each area of law and tax that he practices.. When Taylor is not working, he spends his time with his three children and wife.

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.

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. 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.

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.

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 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.

Ken has been providing quality legal services to his clients since 1997. He has a wide array of general civil litigation experience including, but certainly not limited to Insurance Coverage, Insurance Defense, Premises Liability, Dram Shop, Commercial Litigation, Products Liability, Business Advice and Litigation, Probate and Trust Disputes, Elder Abuse, and Trustee and Private Fiduciary Advice and Litigation.. Over the past 19 years, Ken has focused his practice on litigation and resolving disputes as expediently and efficiently as possible. If the matter does lead to litigation, Ken is prepared to do what is necessary to get the best results possible. Ken has conducted numerous contested hearings, bench trials, and jury trials with significant appellate experience.. Prior to graduating from law school, utilizing detailed financial analysis, Ken traded fixed income securities for the largest clearing firm on Wall Street. Ken’s trading and legal experience have given him a foundation to understand complex financial and accounting issues, which he utilizes in practice today. Ken’s legal success stems from his dedication to finding an efficient and effective resolution of his clients’ disputed issues. Ken educates, counsels and guides each client through the litigation process so they can make informed decisions, and takes pride in building strong relationships with his clients. He not only understands the law but understands his clients’ present and future concerns and goals.. Ken has experience representing clients from individuals to Fortune 500 companies in state and federal courts;involving matters ranging from multi-billion dollar complex accounting/legal malpractice cases to car accident cases.. Ken has defended transportation clients in catastrophic injury, personal injury, wrongful death, and property loss claims and lawsuits on a local, regional and national basis. His experience includes handling all types of cases, from the multiple party catastrophic cases that demand a seasoned trial lawyer with decades of experience to the more routine case involving smaller or moderate exposure.. Ken joined Resnick & Louis three years ago and his experience and expertise have continued to grow and develop. Ken currently dedicates approximately 50% of his time handling general liability and bodily injury defense cases, many with exposure in excess of $1 million. Ken also is a Judge Pro Tempore and sits on the civil, probate and family law bench from time to time.. For construction clients, Ken litigates and resolves matters relating to additional-insured coverage, liability shifting like owner-controlled insurance programs (“OCIP”), excess insurance coverage, deductibles, self-insured retentions, and other issues that frequently arise in construction-defect litigation.. Ken is married and has two children. He enjoys playing his guitar, scuba diving, and spending time with his family.

Kelley L. Cathie focuses her practice on estate and business planning; estate and probate administration; and corporate and real estate transactions. Kelley has prepared and administered a wide variety of estate plans and prides herself on providing a personalized approach to meet the diverse circumstances of her clients. Kelley’s corporate and real estate experience complement her estate planning practice and allow her to provide full service legal representation to her clients’ business and estate planning needs

JOHN R. BECKER is a partner in the firm. John’s practice is a general practice within the estate planning and estate administration area. This includes estate planning for clients of moderate means, to sophisticated estate planning for high net worth clients. His practice includes all aspects of estate planning and trust administration, including post-death tax planning. In addition, John represents buyers and sellers in art transactions.. John often speaks at programs for professionals and has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Arizona State University College of Law since 1993. He has been published in several legal and tax journals.. John received a B.A. degree from University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 1980. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree, Magna Cum Laude, in 1987 from Arizona State University College of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. John received his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1988, while working as a Graduate Editor of the Tax Law Review. He earned his C.P.A. from the State of Nebraska in 1980 (Silver Certificate Award). John is a Certified Tax Law Specialist and a Certified Estate and Trust Law Specialist with the State Bar of Arizona.. John is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel; a Member of Arizona State Bar Association; former Director and President (2006-2007) of the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council; and is listed in the Best Lawyers of America, Trusts & Estates, and Super Lawyers.. As an avid supporter of the arts, John enjoys collecting books (all interests, including artist monographs and architecture), paintings and antiques. John is also a loyal Nebraska football enthusiast, and the proud owner of three beloved Norwich terriers Becket, Kensington, and Mick.  (“Winston” November 1999 – November 2015; “Thatcher” November 2000 – January 2017.)

Ilene L. McCauley is a full time attorney with 40 years experience in estate, business and tax planning. She has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona since 1982 and has been certified by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Taxation since 1983. She is a member of Wealth Counsel.. In her words, "I am a full time attorney and mother of a lovely 24 year old daughter. My husband passed away 17 years ago and I have seen first hand the importance of planning ahead.". Perhaps this explains that, along with her exemplary educational background and expertise, her clients receive something equally important; her warmth, enthusiasm and empathetic nature. This is evident in the fact that her clients are multi-generational and that she is regularly invited to the most important, intimate events in their lives. She is experienced in advising how to provide for children with special needs in your trust. And, oh yes, even how to include your pets whether they are a valuable race horse, or your dog, Spot!. Ms. McCauley was editor and contributor to the publication Conspectus Current, produced by the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys. She is a Fellow of the Esperti-Peterson Institute for Advanced Estate Planning and has completed her second post-doctoral degree in advanced Tax and Estate Planning. She has served an appointment to the Tax Advisory Commission of the State Bar of Arizona and has recently been appointed to the position of Adjunct Professor at the Estate and Wealth Strategies Institute at Michigan State University.. Ms. McCauley is a noted speaker and is well sought after for speaking and radio engagements. Some of her topics include: "Tax Planning for Small Business"; "Bridge the Gap; Basic Legal Skills"; "New Tax Legislation"; "The Charitable Remainder Trust as an Executive Benefit Tool"; "Goals and the Consultative Process"; and "Converting Stock Options to Other Employee Benefits". In addition she is certified to offer continuing education credits for insurance professionals and certified financial planners.. Ms. McCauley earned her BA from Binghampton University, her JD from Hofstra University School of Law, and her LLM (Master of Laws in Taxation) from DePaul University School of Law. She was named Arizona’s Outstanding Young Lawyer in 1991.

I was a Legal Assistant for 13 years before starting law school, working in the area of estate planning, probate, guardianship/conservatorship, and tax.. Prior to law school I worked as a corporate acountant for a major computer software firm.. I have two grown children and four grandchildren.

I own Picarello Law, PLC. As an attorney in the valley, I know it is important to find someone you can trust to help achieve your goals. Picarello Law offers services in real estate issues, probate, trust, litigation and estate planning. I have extensive experience with real estate sales, as I have grown up around that field and hold an active associate broker's license. I am still very involved in real estate residential sales. My passion for estate planning is not far behind - I have a deep passion to help people ensure that their property gets to the right people after thier passing. Call me today for a free consulation. I'd love to help you!

I have provided personal service to my clients for over 30 years.  As a former Magistrate I understand the systems of the Court and Judges.  Since I am a sole practitioner I able to give my clients very personal attention.