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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.

Kendra M. O'Toole is the co-founder of Legacy Legal Planning, LLC. She practices in all areas of estate planning, elder law, and trust and estate administration. Her focus is to help clients identify and achieve their goals for their legacy and to navigate the probate process during the loss of a loved one. She enjoys playing team sports, and is a member of several social and charitable organizations.