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Ronald Zack’s legal focus is elder law and estate planning. He is a Certified Specialist in Estate & Trust Law (State Bar of Arizona, 2017). Ron also practices in the areas of criminal defense and juvenile matters, such as representing parents accused of abuse or neglect. Ron is a member of the State Bars of Arizona and California, as well as the Central District of California Federal Court, and Federal District Court of Arizona.. As an attorney, Ron worked in medical malpractice defense in California. In Arizona, He has been a prosecutor and was an Assistant Attorney General representing Child Protective Services. He opened his law firm, Ronald Zack, PLC in 2008. In 2013, Ron moved his legal practice to the DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy law firm where he was an attorney shareholder. In 2015, he moved his practice to the Udall Law Firm where he was a partner. He returned to managing his own law firm in 2017. Ronald Zack, PLC has changed its name to Zack & Schmitz, PLC. Ron Zack is the managing partner and continues to deal with unique and complex issues of estate planning and elder law.. Ron has a diverse background not only in law, but also in radio broadcasting (Law Review Radio), publishing (Today’s Tucson Senior and A Legal Guide to Growing Older: Planning for Disability, Dementia, & Death), real estate, insurance, education, and nursing. Along with his Juris Doctorate degree, Ron earned a Master of Arts degree in Linguistics, a Master of Science degree in Nursing Education and is a certified Family Nurse Practictioner. He maintains his nursing license. This unique background not only cultivated his passion for the law but also facilitates his holistic approach to his practice of law.

Daniel J. Quigley earned his B.S. in Business Administration with High Distinction from the University of Arizona’s Eller College of Management in 1982 and his Juris Doctor cum laude from the Northwestern University’s Pritzker School of Law in Chicago in 1986. Dan’s practice has focused on representing businesses and governmental entities in complex litigation matters (including antitrust, loan enforcement, contract disputes, and regulatory matters), complex business transactions (including asset and corporate acquisitions and dispositions, the origination and workout of large construction, real estate, and commercial loans), often representing technology based companies, and intellectual property matters (including software licensing, protection of trade secrets, trademarks and copyrights, and research, development, marketing, and confidentiality agreements).  A substantial portion of Dan’s practice has involved representing Indian tribes, including in matters relating to gaming, real estate, contracts, construction and financing, water, tort claims, and elections, including both transactional matters and litigation in the federal, state, and tribal courts. Dan has been awarded an “AV” Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell.. Dan has been recognized by The Best Lawyers in America since 2005, and  now is listed by Best Lawyers for his work in Commercial Litigation, Information Technology Law, Technology Law, Gaming Law, and Native American Law.  Dan was selected by Best Lawyers as the “Lawyer of the Year” for Native American Law in Tucson for 2019 and again for 2021 and 2025.  Dan also was included in the 2007 and 2011- 2025 editions of Southwest Super Lawyers for business litigation.. Dan is a Senior Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America, an honorary society of trial lawyers recognizing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers based upon effectiveness and accomplishment in litigation at the trial and appellate levels.. Dan formerly was a partner with Brown & Bain, P.A. (now Perkins Coie), Quigley & Whitehill, PLC, and Rusing Lopez & Lizardi, PLLC.  From 2003 - 2013, Dan also served as General Counsel to the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise, which operates the Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment in Arizona.

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

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

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

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

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

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