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Alan focuses his practice in the area of estates, trusts, estate planning and administration, and Federal and State income, estate and inheritance taxes. He also has substantial experience in real estate and commercial transactions, condominium law and corporate matters.. Alan’s experience includes:. Alan has been an attorney with Levine Staller and its predecessor law firm since 1973 and has been a partner since 1977. He is a member of the Atlantic County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations.

Attorney Paul J. Knierim practices in the areas of estate planning, probate, estate and trust administration, and resolution of probate disputes. Paul, a retired probate judge, brings unparalleled problem-solving strategies to bear on even the most complex of issues. He also serves as a mediator to help families to resolve disputes outside of court.. Paul's experience includes more than two decades of service in the judiciary. He served for 12 years as judge of the Simsbury Probate Court. In 2008, the Chief Justice appointed Paul to lead the state’s Probate Courts as Probate Court Administrator, a role he served until 2019.. Paul’s experience as a lawyer and judge is enormously valuable to his clients, but he adds even more value with his ability to bring a sense of calm to tense situations and his skill in facilitating creative solutions. A problem solver with deep knowledge of probate law and keen insight into family dynamics, Paul provides objective and practical guidance to help families resolve their conflicts quickly, cost effectively, and with as little drama as possible.. During his 11 years as head of the Probate Court system, Paul was responsible for policy leadership and operation of all 54 of the state’s Probate Courts. Among his many accomplishments, he. • Resolved decades-long debate over court reform by building consensus among judges, executive branch officials, legislators, and municipal leaders• Enacted stronger judicial ethics codes, expanded continuing education for judges and court staff, won passage of legislation to modernize probate law and overhauled the rules of procedure that govern probate cases• Established better support and oversight for conservators through free online training, legally binding standards of practice and random audits• Launched numerous initiatives to strengthen the professionalism of the Probate Courts, streamline court procedures and improve the customer experiencePrior to his role as Probate Court Administrator:• He served as Simsbury probate judge for 12 years• He practiced law in the areas of estate planning, probate, and family business at two Greater Hartford firms• He served 3 terms as State Representative in the General Assembly, where he was assistant minority leader and ranking member of the Education Committee

Daniel J. Esparza obtained his Juris Doctor (JD) from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, where he served as an associate and assistant editor for the nationally recognized Indiana Law Journal. He concurrently received his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the globally recognized Sungkyunkwan University Graduate School of Business in Seoul, South Korea. Daniel is admitted to both the Arizona State Bar and the United States District Court for Arizona. He also serves on the Sun Health Board of Professional Advisors and the Catholic Foundation Professional Advisory Board.Daniel was born in Oxnard, California, and raised in Peoria, Arizona. After completing his education, he began practicing primarily in the areas of estate planning and business law. He later added probate litigation as a practice field to better serve his clients. His litigation experience includes removing multiple trustees for breaches of trust and invalidating a will and deed for undue influence.. Daniel’s current areas of practice include estate planning, probate, guardianships, conservatorships, and business law. He finds great fulfillment in helping his clients navigate through their legal issues and protect their interests and those of their loved ones.. In his free time, Daniel enjoys spending time with his family, watching baseball, hiking, and studying various cultures and their histories.

Mr. Tuohy was born and raised in the Phoenix area before attending the University of California, San Diego, where he earned a Bachelors Degree in Psychology. He then received his Juris Doctor (JD) from Santa Clara University Law School before returning to live and work in Arizona. Since then, he has been admitted to practice in all courts in Arizona, as well as the United States District Court, and has experience with various legal matters after working in small to mid-size law firms in the Valley.. An Associate Attorney at Lincoln & Wenk, Thomas assists families and individuals in accomplishing estate planning goals, navigating probate matters, and helping clients come up with solutions for a variety of complex legal dilemmas. Mr. Tuohy enjoys helping clients achieve their goals by explaining th ebest ways to protect their legal interests (and those of family members) both in the short and long-term. Because of his experience with a range of estate planning and probate matters, his knowledge of how one area can impact the other is helpful to clients in gaining an understanding of the process and being assured that the decisions made were as informed as they can be.. When he is not assisting clients with legal matters, Thomas enjoys spending time outside of the office with friends and family, traveling, exploring Arizona, as well as playing and coaching hockey himself.

My practice is focused on Estate Planning which includes Living Trusts, Wills, Financial Powers of Atttorney, Healthcare Powers of Attorney, Living Wills, Elder Law and Probate.  I have over 25 years of experience as a lawyer.  I understand meeting with a lawyer can be a very tense and intimidating time in your life so I make the process very easy for you.  You can either call me or e-mail me to set up an appointment.  I will take the time to answer your questions and address your concerns.

Elizabeth is third generation Tucsonan. She graduated cum laude from Connecticut College before moving to New York City where she worked in the capital markets industry as a legal assistant for Davis Polk & Wardwell. Elizabeth returned to Tucson in 2009 and is a graduate of the University of Arizona Rogers College of Law. In 2013, she joined Fleming & Curti as an Associate.. Elizabeth’s practice focuses on guardianship, conservatorship, estate planning, and trust administration. Elizabeth is a licensed private fiduciary and enjoys working as guardian, conservator, trustee and/or personal representative.  She has a passion for public speaking and has presented on different topics including Charitable Gift Planning, Diminished Capacity and Estate Planning, Representation of Fiduciaries and Best Practices for Trustees Managing Special Needs Trusts.  Elizabeth co-Chaired the Probate and Trust track for the Arizona State Bar’s CLE by the Sea program in Summer 2017, and has been selected to co-chair the program again in 2018.  Elizabeth is a member of the Arizona State Bar Probate & Trust Executive Council.. Elizabeth also serves on the Professional Advisory Group for the Jewish Community Foundation and the Gift Planning Professional Advisory Counsel for the University of Arizona Foundation. She is currently serving as President of a local section 8 housing project, Blanche Johnson Affordable Housing, President of the Planned Giving Round Table of Southern Arizona and Vice President and Treasurer of the Arizona Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys.. Elizabeth loves practicing law in her hometown and is fortunate to work in a dog-friendly office, where her goldendoodle, Duncan, joins her at work. Outside the office, Elizabeth enjoys gardening, grilling and paddle boarding with her husband, Doug.

Lauren is a native Tucsonan and enjoys practicing law in her hometown.