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Attorney at LawJonathan Linford was raised in Arizona as the oldest of seven children. At age 19, Jon served a two-year mission for his church on the islands of Tahiti. After returning to Arizona, he attended Brigham Young University in Utah, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science.. EducationJon attended law school at the University of Arizona. During law school, he was a teaching assistant to the Dean for the Legal Writing Department and received recognition for excellence in legal writing. Jon was the team leader of the Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Appellate Program, and during his first summer of law school, he clerked for the Governor’s office of General Counsel.. Professional ExperienceAfter law school, Jon and his growing family moved to Northern Arizona where he practiced in many different legal areas. Of those different areas of law, Jon discovered that he especially enjoyed working with families to protect and distribute their hard-earned assets according to their wishes. Jon was pleased to join the experienced attorneys of Morris Hall and has focused his practice on estate planning, business planning, estate administration and probate.. PersonalJon and his wife, Maurine, currently reside in Clarkdale, Arizona with their four children. Jon enjoys spending much of his time outdoors, including hiking and mountain biking.

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.

Andre Pennington specializes in estate planning, wills, trusts, probate and trust administration. What makes Andre unique is that he has specialized estate planning training and experience from his time as an attorney for the United States Air Force, but also has extensive trial experience with over 75 jury trials to his credit at the state, military and federal level. This blend makes him uniquely qualified and able to effectively navigate the waters of your estate plan and administration.. Since 2011, Andre has lived in Surprise, Arizona. He is married to his beautiful wife, Amanda, and has five children, a son and four daughters, ages twelve, ten, eight, seven and five. As a father, he rarely misses a family obligation and understands that family is the greatest gift a person can receive and that protecting their future is of paramount importance. With that sentiment, he uses his years of estate planning, trial experience and expertise to guide, navigate, and protect your family’s interests in their most difficult time.. He grew up in Southern California, graduating from California State University, Fullerton, and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. He then started his legal career in 2006, as a trial attorney within the Colorado state courts. In 2007, he joined the United States Air Force and for four years engaged in estate planning and trial work. During that time, he was recognized by leadership as being within the top five percent of trial attorneys in the Air Force.. With a desire to have a more stable home life, he left active duty and transferred to the Air Force Reserves, where he is the rank of Major, and has been a trial advocacy instructor, government appellate counsel and estate planning attorney. Until 2014, Andre practiced as a federal trial attorney for the District of Arizona, when he left to take his current position and to go into private practice as a full-time estate planning, wills, trusts, and probate attorney.. Andre co-founded Hearts of the Desert, residential homes dedicated to the well-being of foster children; he was appointed as a part-time Judge for the Maricopa County Justice Courts (2015-2017); and co-founded and is a Director for Arizona’s Children Coalition. Andre is a purple belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and is an adult instructor and lifetime member at De Boa Jiu Jitsu Academy in Surprise, Arizona.

At the Dodds Law Firm, we provide comprehensive representation to citizens throughout Maricopa County who are considering Divorce, Modifying or establishing Child custody, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy and Estate Planning.

Clients expect and pay more to receive Mr. Cherney's legal advice.  Craig Cherney is a different kind of attorney. He truly listens and solves problems rather than merely identify risks. Craig is also a unique talent for a family law dispute. Craig brings complex real property, business and financial expertise to family law matters enabling him to offer clients a tremendous strategic advantage. He provides a unique perspective to complex issues like asset valuation, asset recovery, disposition and sale of real property, division and valuation of of business partnerships and practices, determining present value of future income streams and locating hidden assets or income often implicated in family law disputes.. Mr. Cherney also serves as a testifying real estate expert witness based on his years of hands on real estate experience both in private equity and residential and commerical transactions.  When serving as an expert witness, other lawyers hire and retain Mr. Cherney to testify for their own clients to advance their real estate claims in courts throughout the nation.  Mr. Cherney has been appearing and testifying as a real estate expert witness since 2012.. In law school, only the top graduates are offered the privilege of working for a federal judge. Craig was one of the few, to clerk for not just one federal judge after law school, but two active federal judges. Clerking for a sitting federal judge is the toughest training an attorney can get, bar none. Having participated in countless federal court trials, Craig’s writing skills are razor sharp. This exceptional writing ability complements his skills in the family law courtroom where he seeks the highest and best result obtainable by law. Craig was first admitted to practice law 28 years ago and is licensed in three states: Arizona, California and Nevada.  He is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the District of Arizona, the Southern District of California and the Northern District of California.

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.

Berk Law Group, P.C.. is a Scottsdale, Arizona law firm of experienced lawyers committed to vigorous and tenacious representation, customer service, attention to detail, creativity, and integrity.  Our litigation attorneys handle virtually all types of disputes, including estate, probate, trust, elder law, vulnerable adult, real estate, property, personal injury and insurance.  We treat you the way that we would expect to be treated by an estate attorney.  That means we fight hard for you to protect your interests.  We treat you with dignity.  Our fees are fair.  We are available when you need us.  Our attorneys passionately focus on solving your goals and meeting your needs.. Berk Law Group, PC. Estate, Probate and Will Disputes. Elder Law. Real Estate Disputes

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.

Whatever your specific needs may be, we work diligently to understand the details of your concerns in an effort to offer the most comprehensive and useful advice possible. We seek to be resourceful counsel, to supply the extra edge to help our clients to succeed based on advice most law firms do not provide. While most firms are content to contain liability, the essence of legal practice, we go further - we cut costs and even add significantly to our clients' profit.. Contact our office to discuss your specific needs today.

People statewide come to McCain & Bursh Attorneys at Law, P.C., in Scottsdale, AZ, for individually tailored legal advice, counsel and representation in a wide array of legal and business matters. Attorneys Marc McCain and Darius Bursh serve client statewide, with a focus on Maricopa County, Pinal County, and Yavapai County.. Attorney Marc McCainAttorney Marc McCain has represented individuals and businesses throughout Phoenix, Scottsdale and the State of Arizona for over 20 years. Whether you need legal representation on a real estate project, for the formation of a limited liability company or other entity, the purchase or sale of a business, a commercial lease or other matter, Attorney Marc McCain has the skill, knowledge and experience to handle the matter. As the Firm’s motto states, Marc McCain in “raising the bar” for his clients so they receive top quality legal representation and feel comfortable putting their most sensitive legal matters in his hands.. ExperienceWith a full array of legal and financial knowledge at his disposal, Marc McCain embarked upon a rewarding legal career after his graduation from ASU College of Law. He clerked for Judge Broomfield at the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona in 1994-1995. He then represented clients in both commercial litigation, real estate and business matters as an Associate Attorney with two local law firms until he and Darius Bursh formed McCain & Bursh in 1999.. Legal ServicesReal Estate Transactions – Get help with your Purchase and Sale Agreements, Commercial Leases, Office Leases, Industrial Leases, Residential Leases, representation at real estate closings, and other real estate transactions.Business Law & Litigation – From help with forming your corporation, limited liability company, to help with your businesses growth, structure, vendor and other agreements, to the eventual sale of your business, get the experienced help you deserve. If a dispute arises or litigation is necessary, the Attorneys at McCain & Bursh have the litigation and court room experience to handle your matter from A to Z.Personal Injury – Attorney Marc McCain represents individuals and families throughout the State of Arizona hurt in automobile and other accidents, and family members who have lost a loved one due to the wrongful actions of another party.

With more than 21 years experience practicing law in Arizona, Karen Richman provides legal services in the areas of Estate Planning, Trusts and Wills.  Karen obtained both her JD and her Bachelors degree from Arizona State University, and has been a resident of the Phoenix metropolitan area since 1989.  In 2010, she opened her office as a solo attorney, after previous employment with the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office, Office of the Arizona Attorney General, and State Bar of Arizona.. Estate Planning:. Karen Richman provides the highest quality of legal representation in the area of asset protection and estate planning, including wills and trusts. She maintains a strong commitment to serving her clients in planning their estate to ensure their intentions are honored, their loved ones receive the largest benefit possible, and their tax obligations are minimized.  In working with her clients to do so, she evaluates the appropriateness of a variety of estate planning tools, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills, to determine what will best effectuate their goals. Karen Richman is also a volunteer with Wills for Heroes where she provides free estate planning legal services to first responder personnel in Arizona.

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.

Ogborne Law, PLC focuses on preparing families for their best future. We provide legal services and representation for clients who need representation in family law issues, mediation and collaborative divorce, or wills and estate planning.. We believe that every family deserves the opportunity to be successful and we accomplish that through education, communication and planning.We are committed to helping individuals throughout their time of need and  strive to meet the needs of our clients by providing personalized attention and by developing a relationship built upon trust. Our firm approaches each case with the diligence, professionalism and dedication you deserve.. We want you to be able to come to us at any point of your marriage and, if it comes to an end, we will help you end your marriage while keeping your family intact. At Ogborne Law, PLC we protect children from the pain of divorce.

A seasoned business executive turned lawyer, Rob Northrop has spent most of his professional career in real estate development, investments, and business operations. Much of that time was spent managing a variety of complex and sophisticated issues, playing the pivotal role of managing lawyers and “bet the company” high stakes litigation. His business experience has given him considerable insight in client relations.  He knows what clients want because he sat in that chair for several years and know first-hand the frustrations clients go through. Northrop knows the importance of mitigating risk while maximizing profit. He focus on being efficient and effective in solving the problem, instead of dragging out the fight at the expense of the client. But if a fight is required, Rob will zealously advocate a client’s interest, in a civil and professional manner - at the negotiation table, and in the courtroom.  Transparency, communication, responsiveness and simplified explanation are keys to client retention, satisfaction, and building trust and rapport.. Our job is to treat you with respect, listen to and understand your concerns, advise you on your legal matters and advocate your position in pursuit of the best possible outcome. Litigation can be one of the most financially and emotionally taxing experiences people and companies must battle during the course of day to day life. Northrop stands by his clients to counsel them through some of the most difficult and legally complex situations that can occur in the state. It is not just the legal issues at stake, but the personal difficulties that many clients face when going through the dispute.. We pay particular attention to advising clients in such a way that respects their struggle. We do this in part by holding the responsible parties accountable and, in doing so, providing you with high quality representation without ruining your balance sheet. Our fees are reasonable enough to give you the ability to meet the costs and expenses that have arisen as a result of this unfortunate situation.. You will understand your case, and you will be kept informed. Northrop will work with you to build a case that is based on a thorough investigation of the facts coupled with a well-thought-out legal strategy. Northrop places client service at the forefront of the practice because it provides the framework within which we build this case to protect our clients’ rights and to bring about a balance of justice in the legal system. His overall litigation strategy is precise, calculated, and aggressive.. When Northrop isn’t advocating on behalf of his clients, he volunteers for the Arizona Association of Realtors as a mediator and arbitrator for the Professional Standards Committee and Grievance Committee. There, he resolves ethics disputes between Realtors and members of the public, and business disputes between brokers and realtors.  He was recently appointed Vice-chair for the professional standards committee for 2018. He also volunteers as a competition judge for the America Mock Trial Association, Arizona High School Mock Trial Program, and We the People… The Citizen and the Constitution.  During college and prior to law school Rob was a volunteer and mentor for several years as a big brother in the Big Brother/Big Sister program.  Otherwise, he is enjoying the great outdoors Arizona offers, and spending time with friends and family.

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.

Starting on January 1, 2011, the owners of the law firms of McKeighan Pierce PC (est. 2003) and DiCarlo Caserta & Phelps PLLC (est. 2005) combined their practices into a new and more dynamic firm known as DiCarlo Caserta McKeighan & Phelps PLC. The new firm marries a strong complex litigation practice with an established business transactions and estate planning practice, while maintaining an emphasis on personal relationships that are fostered in a small firm setting. The litigation practice emphasizes complex commercial litigation, contingent commercial litigation (including accounting malpractice matters), and personal injury matters. The transactional practice focuses on businesses and business owners, including contracts, business sales and purchases, entity formation and governance, real estate and other asset transactions, and estate and succession planning.. Jace McKeighan is a native of upstate New York and Vermont. Prior to attending Northeastern University School of Law in Boston, he worked as a corporate paralegal in New York City for two years. Upon graduating from law school in 1994, Mr. McKeighan served as a confidential law clerk to the Honorable Scott D. Keller of the Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas in Reading, PA, where he drafted the trial court opinion in Pennsyvlania v. Sattazahn that was upheld by the United States Supreme Court in a 5-4 decision in January 2003. Before moving to Arizona in 1997, Mr. McKeighan worked as an associate for two years with the Poughkeepsie, New York firm of McCabe & Mack, LLP, concentrating in commercial transactions and litigation, employment discrimination defense, and insurance defense. He continued his practice in commercial litigation, transactions and personal injury law with the Arizona firms of Beus, Gilbert & Devitt and Grant Williams, P.C.. Mr. McKeighan is admitted to practice in the states of Arizona and New York, and in the Federal District Court for the District of Arizona and the Eastern, Southern and Northern Districts of New York. He is a lifetime member of The Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and a member the American Bar Association, the Business Law and Estate Law sections of the State Bar of Arizona, the Maricopa County Bar Association, and the Scottsdale Bar Association.. Mr. McKeighan resides in north Scottsdale with his wife and three children. He is a volunteer with the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy.