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Attorney Christopher D. Soto is dedicated to providing comprehensive, highly personalized estate planning counsel to couples, families, individuals and businesses. As the firm's founder, he holds the highest standard of client services, scholarship and lawyer accessibility. He serves his clients by first listening closely to their goals, dreams and concerns. He then works with his clients to develop superior plans that reflect the clients' own unique situations, while putting his knowledge and experience to work for their benefit. He is committed to helping his clients understand that the foundation of estate planning is not just saving tax dollars, but also appreciating the value of planning for themselves and their loved ones.. Mr. Soto enjoys speaking to accountants, lawyers, financial planners, insurance professionals, and the public. He maintains the highest level of knowledge and expertise through ongoing continuing education and frequent attendance at nationally recognized conferences on advanced planning topics. In addition, Mr. Soto is a member of Wealth Counsel and The Esperti-Peterson Advanced Study Group, which meet regularly to learn the most current information on advanced estate planning concepts, strategies and changes in the law directly from the most widely recognized experts in the country.. After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree, he went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Arizona State University College of Law.  He is a member of the Arizona Bar Association and the American Bar Association. He is licensed to practice law in the state of Arizona and is admitted to practice before Arizona trial courts, the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Supreme Court of Arizona, and the United States District Court of Arizona.

Valentine Castillo is from Washington and a graduate from the College of Law at Arizona State University.  In addition to maintaining his law practice, Valentine is a reserve Army officer with over 13 years of military service and also teaches undergraduate and graduate business law classes for the University of Phoenix.  Valentine enjoys volunteering with Hospice of the Valley as a patient volunteer and spending time with his wife and children.  Valentine can be contacted by phone:, by email: , or visit his website at .

Quality, passionate and reliable; these three words are used time and time again to describe Kristina as a professional. Kristina is a dedicated attorney who has substantial experience representing individuals and businesses of all sizes. Focusing her practice primarily on the areas of real estate and business law, Kristina takes a responsive and cost-effective approach to client matters while adhering to the highest standards of integrity.. Kristina’s legal experience is vast and wide-ranging.  Out of law school, Kristina worked for a boutique law firm focusing on adoptions.  Subsequently, Kristina served as Assistant Attorney General in the Tobacco Enforcement Unit for Arizona, practiced with the real estate group of the national firm, Kutak Rock LLP, and even went on to hang out her own shingle. All of these experiences helped to shape and mold Kristina into the practitioner she is today.. Currently, Kristina practices law with ., an innovative, national law firm, and has been with the firm since its inception. . strips away the economic burden of high overhead and fixed salaries from its rate structure, resulting in top-shelf work priced at substantially less costs. Kristina is excited about the opportunity to be a part of an innovative law practice as the flexible model fosters greater productivity and efficiency for her clients.. Outside of work, Kristina enjoys traveling, running, spending time with her husband and daughter, and giving back to her community through a number of charitable organizations.  Since 2008, Kristina has been a member of the MetrOrg Board of the Boys & Girls Club of Metropolitan Phoenix, where she is currently serving as the Club Connection chair.  Kristina previously sat on the Board of Directors for the Valley Youth Theatre and was a Big Sister for the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area for several years.. For more information about ., feel free to contact Kristina at

Kristel practices primarily in the areas of estate planning and probate.  She provides services to clients from all walks of life—no matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey, you are welcome at Empowered Legacy Planning.. Kristel is a past president of the Chandler Horizon Rotary Club.. In addition to Arizona, Kristel is also licensed to practice in both Arkansas and Missouri, and is a proud member of WealthCounsel, a national network of estate planning attorneys;  the Arizona, Arkansas and Missouri state bar associations; and the East Valley Estate Planning Council.. Kristel grew up in the small town of Seneca, Missouri.  She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Strategic Communications with a minor in History at the University of Kansas, and then continued on to the University of Arkansas School of Law at Fayetteville to obtain her Juris Doctorate.. Kristel and her husband Carlos, have two children.  In addition, Kristel and her family enjoy the furry companionship of their Weimaraner, Maya.  When she is not working, you can find Kristel spending time with her family, cheering on the Arizona Cardinals, crafting, or at the bark park with her dog.

My son, a former CPA, and I have a small Scottsdale, Arizona, two lawyer law firm called KEYTLaw, LLC.  We prepare wills and trusts and form LLCs and nonprofit corporations.  We have formed 9,200+ Arizona limited liability companies and 430+ nonprofit corporations because we do a fabulous job and are way cheaper than a national document preparer for similar formation services.. We have 241 five star reviews on Google.. Until 2001, I was a partner at one of the largest law firms in Arizona where they liked to charge high hourly rates and big legal fees.  I left for several reasons:. Before law school, I was in the United States Air Force for six years.  I was fortunate to have flown the F-4 Phantom supersonic fighter-bomber for five years, including combat missions over North Vietnam, South Vietnam and Laos in 1972.  See my website called "Flying the F-4 in Combat" by doing a Google search for flying the F-4 in combat.. I've been married to my college sweetheart since 1972.  We have three wonderful kids.  My son, Richard C. Keyt, is a former CPA who graduated from ASU's law school and is an attorney in my KEYTLaw, LLC, law firm.  My oldest daughter is a Southwest Airlines flight attendant whose husband is a Southwest pilot.  She is the mother of three of our four grandchildren.  My youngest daughter Kate is a social media expert with two young children.

Greg holds the distinction of achieving the top score when he took the Arizona bar exam.Greg's significant business achievements began after law school, when he assumed management of his family's real estate firm, and helped catapult its growth to more than 300 agents. He subsequently founded several highly successful brokerage, franchise, and development firms, both nationally and locally, including one that grew to more than 100 offices with locations from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Boca Raton, Fla.EducationAmerican University, Washington College of Law, J.D., 1974Miami University, B.S., 1971, with honorsOf NoteA highly regarded national real estate expert, entrepreneur, educator and author, Greg has been quoted in books, magazines and newspapers across the country, and has appeared on numerous radio and television programs, including frequent interviews and guest commentary in The Wall Street Journal and on National Public Radio. He has been quoted in or his companies have been referenced by REALTOR® magazine, Money magazine, Kiplinger's book, Buying and Selling a Home and The Arizona Republic.Greg is an adjunct professor at the Phoenix School of Law.Community InvolvementGreg is an active advocate for the homeless, volunteering for Phoenix Rescue Mission and serving on its steering committee, which raised more than $12 million for construction of a Women's and Children's Center. He is a participant in the State Bar of Arizona Volunteer Lawyer Program and also has served as a youth mentor through Big Brothers/Big Sisters.Bar Admissions· Arizona, 2010· Ohio, 1974 (inactive)Professional Licenses· Ohio Real Estate Broker's license, 1971· Kentucky Real Estate Broker's license, 1977· Arizona Real Estate Broker's license, 1981Professional Affiliations· State Bar of Arizona· Arizona Volunteer Lawyers Program. Presentations· Taught real estate continuing education courses· Taught real estate pre-license courses, Edgecliff College, Cincinnati, Ohio. Greg has been honored as one of the "Top 100 REALTORS in the Nation," and has been nominated for National Real Estate Educator of the Year, Arizona Entrepreneur of the Year and the National REALTOR Good Neighbor awards.

David Shein is a Board Certified Real Estate Specialist and, as a founding member of Shein Phanse Adkins P.C. , David Shein brings more than 25 years of substantive legal and business experience to the representation of the firm’s clients. David focuses on the representation of established and emerging companies and financial institutions in all facets of real estate acquisition, development, financing and leasing, including asset based lending, development planning and entitlement, venture formation, due diligence, strategic business planning, capital acquisition and financing, complex contract negotiations and mergers and acquisitions.In the areas of real estate and commercial (asset based) financing, David represents both public and privately held companies and financial institutions in complex multi-state transactions throughout Arizona and the Southwest involving asset acquisition, development and specialized equity and non-equity financing formats, include securitized credit and related facilities, and traditional asset based lending. David also has extensive experience representing landlords, tenants and lenders in all aspects of commercial leasing. David represents developers and lenders in the acquisition, development, leasing, financing and/or sale of office buildings, shopping centers, multi-family projects, master planned communities, resort/golf properties, industrial properties, and single-family residential developments.In addition to representing clients in connection with core real estate, real estate development and related financing and M&A activities, David handles a wide range of real estate related matters including loan enforcement, foreclosure, secured (UCC Article 9) transactions, low income housing (Section 42) tax credit transactions and Section 1031 exchanges. David is also an experienced mediator and maintains an active and successful Alternative Dispute Resolution practice.David earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration (with distinction) from the University of Arizona in 1984, with a double major in accounting and corporate finance. He graduated from Arizona State University College of Law (cum laude) in 1987. David is a Real Estate Specialist, certified by the State Bar of Arizona – Board of Legal Specialization, holds the highest rating (AV) from the Martindale- Hubbell attorney rating service and has been consistently named as a top real estate lawyer by Best Lawyers®, Chambers USA® and Southwest Super Lawyers®. David is also a Judge Pro Tem of the Maricopa County Superior Court and a Member of the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization.

I am a seasoned Arizona attorney with experience in a broad variety of real estate and business matters. I often work with real estate developers, investors and property owners on development matters and transactions of all types. I also work with business owners, entrepreneurs, start-ups and non-profits on formation matters, contracts and compliance. Please visit for a complete list of my practice areas.. My background includes practice in both large and mid-size law firms; serving as in-house counsel in the homebuilding and resort development industries; and executive level roles in the hospitality, food & beverage, entertainment, recreation and non-profit sectors. My legal education included an emphasis in business, real estate and tax law, and I have an undergraduate degree in business administration.. My business experience allows me to go beyond textbook legal answers and provide practical structuring and advice. Plus, as a sole practitioner working for a select group of clients from a home office with no overhead, I remain responsive and can offer very affordable rates.

Knowledgeable and experienced in both commercial and residential real estate transactions, business law, contracts and personal injury.  Exceptional service at an affordable cost.

I have over twenty years of experience litigating religious liberties cases and advising religious institutions on a wide array of matters including employment, tax, zoning and land use, corporate formation, bylaws and policies, litigation, and administrative and regulatory matters. My representation focuses on ensuring that ministries and churches have the legal space to minister freely. In today’s legal environment, churches and ministries need skilled legal counsel to navigate challenges that can negatively impact their ministries. I have a history of providing my clients solid legal representation together with a missional mindset that understands the ministry world. A proven litigator, I also represents clients in commercial litigation and business matters.

Andrea received her bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University, graduating Summa Cum Laude. After her studies at ASU, she went on to pursue a law degree at the Phoenix School of Law, where she was honored to be the recipient of the Governor Raul Castro Scholarship for Academic Excellence, and graduated Cum Laude. Andrea was published in the Phoenix Law Review and also served as a staff editor for the publication.. Andrea served two full terms on the Board of Directors for UMOM, has served on the Professional Advisor Committee for SARRC, and currently serves on the Honor Health Foundation Financial Health Advisory Council, the Board of Directors for the Arizona Planned Giving Roundtable, and the Board of Directors for the Arizona Humane Society.. Andrea knows the value of proper planning and how important it is for a person’s hard-earned assets to be protected and distributed in accordance with their wishes.  Andrea works with individuals, families, fiduciaries, and charites and is versed in estate planning and asset protection planning.  She has extensive experience in probate and trust administratoin and enjoys working with clients to make the estate administration process as easy as possible.

Emily B. Kile is a graduate of the Northeastern School of Law in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated Magna Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Colorado, Boulder and holds a Master's Degree in Psychology from Boston College. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), past President of the Arizona Chapter (2008), and a member of the Academy of Special Needs Planners and the Special Needs Alliance. She is licensed to practice law in Arizona. She has been licensed to practice law since 1993. Emily also serves on the Arizona Fiduciary Board. The Fiduciary Board oversees the discipline of fiduciaries licensed in the State of Arizona and approves requests for licensure. She practices in the areas of: estate planning, guardianship & conservatorship, ALTCS planning, probate & trust administration and special needs planning.

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.

I am a transactional real estate attorney focusing on acquisitions/dispositions, leasing, financing, and brokerage.   I have been a real estate attorney since 2007, an Arizona licensed real estate broker since 2001, and an Arizona Department of Real Estate (ADRE) registered real estate instructor since 2011. I am a past director of the Phoenix Association of REALTORS® (2012-2014) and an editor for the forthcoming "Arizona Real Estate Transactions Manual" to be published by the Real Property Section of the State Bar of Arizona. I received my bachelor’s degree through the Real Estate Program of the College of Business at Arizona State University, and later earned an MBA from the University of Phoenix.

Mr. Kaffer was born in Belleville, Illinois, a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri. He attended McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois, on a debate and academic scholarship; was a nationally ranked competitive debater; and, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree, having triple-majored in Philosophy, Speech Communication, and Political Science. He was honored upon his graduation as Illinois’ Speech and Theater Collegiate Student of the Year and presented with departmental honors in both Philosophy and Speech Communication. Thereafter, Mr. Kaffer moved to St. Louis, Missouri to attend Washington University School of Law. While at Washington University, he participated in Moot Court and was awarded for Excellence in Oral Advocacy. He also trained in alternative dispute resolution and mediation. Upon graduation, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where he was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2004. Mr. Kaffer’s years of competitive public speaking and debate have provided him with a firm foundation for his effective advocacy for our clients. In addition, his specialized knowledge of mediation and communication skills have assisted in making him a skilled negotiator. Mr. Kaffer practices in the areas of real estate law, land development law, construction defect litigation, homeowners’ association law, commercial law, general civil litigation, appellate litigation, and transactional law. Mr. Kaffer‘s broad experience aids his clients in developing comprehensive business strategies ranging from business formation, the drafting of agreements for rendering service or selling goods, negotiating land acquisition and securing entitlements, or engaging in aggressive civil litigation to protect the client’s rights