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Paul J. Theut has been practicing law in Arizona since 1988. During his 34 years in private practice, Paul has focused his practice on Probate, Guardianship, Conservatorship, Protected Person, Personal Injury, and Guardian Ad Litem matters. After over 30 years as a founding partner of Theut, Theut & Theut, P.C., Paul formed Theut & Scaringelli, P.L.C. with longtime colleague and business partner Larry Scaringelli, along with associate attorney James X. Theut.. Theut & Scaringelli, P.L.C. serves protected persons and their families. The firm frequently branches into related fields of law involving protected persons such as marriage dissolution, dependency, family law, criminal, mental health, elder abuse, and the serious personal injury of minors. Paul proudly holds various contracts with Maricopa County to represent protected and incapacitated persons, the elderly, and minors in conservatorship matters. Paul has resolved hundreds of personal injury matters, been party to thousands of guardianship and/or conservatorship matters, and served as guardian ad litem/statutory representative for hundreds of incapacitated, injured, and/or minor clients.. Paul has given countless seminars and participated on panels concerning the representation of the incapacitated or vulnerable adult or minor in every type of legal matter, and even prepared mandatory curricula taken by every contract attorney for protected persons in the State of Arizona. In 2018, the Probate and Trust Section of the State Bar of Arizona jointly recognized Paul and his brothers with the Eleanor Ter Horst Distinguished Service Award. He has been a sustaining member of the Arizona Association for Justice for over 25 years and is also a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. Paul has been married to Maria for 32 years, and they have five adult children. Paul enjoys hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities in his free time.

At Hickman Menashe, P.S., I practice elder law, focusing primarily on guardianship, estate and Medicaid planning, special needs trusts, and probate and trust administration. I am active with the Washington State Bar Association as a member of the Elder Law Section Executive Committee, currently serving as a Legislative Co-Chair. I am also a registered Title 11 Guardian ad Litem in Snohomish County.. I graduated magna cum laude from Seattle University School of Law in May of 2016, and I was admitted to the Washington State Bar Association in October of 2016.

Shad attended Arizona State University where he received a Bachelor's of Arts degree in Political Science. He received his J.D. from the Northern Illinois University College of Law. Prior to co-founding Meyrose Blackford PLC, Shad worked with one of the premiere probate firms in Arizona where he was a part of the litigation department with litigation involving wills, trusts, conservatorships, guardianships and exploitation of vulnerable adults under Title 46.. Shad works primarily in the areas of general probate, estate planning and business organizations. Shad has served as court appointed attorney and Guardian Ad Litem for the Maricopa County Superior Court since 2011 where he represents the protected persons of guardianship and conservatorship estates.. Prior experience of Shad also includes bankruptcy, construction defect litigation and work as a general practitioner in Pinal County, Arizona where Shad was able to practice in numerous aspects of the law. Shad is involved in the State Bar of Arizona, Probate and Trust Section, the Maricopa County Bar Association, and the Estate and Trust Section Chandler Chamber of Commerce.

David A. Yergey III (also known as "D3") was born and raised in Winter Park, Florida. He attended Lake Highland Preparatory School for 13 years before attending the University of Florida. David is a double Gator with a Bachelor’s of Science in Finance and Information Systems. While attending the University of Florida, David was a member of Florida Blue Key, University of Florida’s Most Prestigious Honor Society, and served on Gator Growl for two years as the Director of Art and Layout.. After graduating from UF, David followed in his family’s footsteps and attended law school at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, FL.. After passing the Bar, David joined his father, David Yergey Jr., at Yergey & Yergey P.A., to become a fourth generation attorney. While working as an attorney, David began pursuing an LL.M in Taxation through the University of Alabama on line night school program. After 2 long years, he graduated with a Masters in Taxation.. Using all 4 of his degrees, David brings a new energy to the firm and great deal of technological knowledge as the firm moves towards a paperless future.. David is an avid Gator fan and enjoys spending time doing water sports including fishing, diving, water skiing, and wakeboarding.. David is licensed to practice law in Florida and Alabama.

I am part of the growing trend of individuals that have started a second career later in life.  I bring the benefits of life experience to my second career.. I am a strong advocate for individuals with disabilities and their families.  I enjoy helping people navigate the court system, which can be overwhelming.. I also enjoy working with people to help them put together an estate plan which meets their needs.. Overall, my goal is to take complicated information and complex procedures and present them in a manner that is understandable to my clients.

We established Robe Law Firm with a focus on providing a broad range of legal services to individuals and businesses.  In 2021, our practice shifted to mostly be in the area of probate, estate planning and guardianships.

You need an attorney to effectively fight for your rights. By getting to know my clients and working to understand their circumstances, whatever the issue, I am committed to representing your legal needs and protecting your rights.

Steve Raminiak concentrates his practice in estate planning as well as the administration of estates and trusts of decedents, minors and disabled persons. He regularly tackles contested estates, and has been appointed as Guardian ad Litem, Special Administrator, and as counsel for minors and the disabled by Judges in the Probate Division of the Circuit Court of Cook County. Steve excels at developing estate plans involving blended families, non-traditional relationships and disabled persons. He also advises business entities in regards to succession planning, tax planning and corporate governance issues.. Additionally, Steve regularly donates his time to those with financial hardships, particularly through his association with Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS). CVLS is the largest pro bono legal service provider in Illinois. Every year, they match volunteer attorneys with thousands of tough cases that no one else will take. Steve serves as a member of CVLS' Board of Directors, a volunteer Guardian ad Litem, a lecturer on Probate matters at free CVLS seminars, and as a senior resource for volunteer attorneys.. Steve contributes to , a site that offers free answers to legal questions. You can view his past answers here.. Steve is a long-standing member of the Advocates Society, an association of Polish lawyers and Judges. Steve created their first website in 2001, and volunteered as their webmaster from 2001 to 2010.. Steve has spent his entire life in the Chicagoland area, and grew up in Norwood Park. Steve's father, Bob Raminiak, has been a principal of the accounting firm of Raminiak, Piper and Company since 1973.  Steve married Meg in 2003, and they are raising two children, Flynn and Tillie.. Steve always provides estate planning services for a flat fee except in very unusual cases.  As of 2016, those prices are competitive to (and may be cheaper than) prices quoted for similar services directly by Avvo.  However, Avvo might direct you to a less experienced attorney.. Education. Juris Doctor, Chicago-Kent College of Law, 2004. Bachelor of Arts, University of Illinois at Chicago, 1996. Associations. Chicago Volunteer Legal Services. Advocates Society. Illinois State Bar Association

I have been an attorney for the past 29 years and was also a Registered Nurse from 1974 through 2013. Thus, I have a great deal of experience in the medical field and excel in evaluating and preparing the medical portion of client cases.  I give free initial consultations in all areas of practice.