Top Business Formation Lawyers Near Me in Scottsdale Area

Mr. Martin practices in the business planning and transaction areas.  He has extensive legal experience across diverse industries and in a wide variety of business transaction areas.

Matthew S. Dana, JD, LLM, CPA, CLU, is the founding attorney with Trevor Whiting of DANA WHITING LAW. He has literally spent his entire life in becoming the best estate planning lawyer he could be. From college, to law school, to professional designations, to work experience, to family life, every aspect of his life has shaped and molded him into one of the leading estate planning attorneys in the Phoenix Metropolitan area, if not the entire State of Arizona.. Most recently, in October of 2017 Matt fulfilled a three year contract to lead the trust and estate practice group in Arizona for a national law firm of nearly 500 lawyers.. The thirty years prior to that, Matt was the founding attorney and managing partner for the DANA LAW FIRM, P.A. which he established in 1989. Under Matt's leadership, the Dana Law Firm grew to be one of the largest and most preeminent law firms in Arizona. Dana Law Firm suspended the practice of law in 2014 when both Matt and Trevor joined the national law firm.. His commitment to his clients is demonstrated not only through his words, but also through his actions. Matt practices exclusively in the areas of estate planning, probate law and trust administration. In order to remain on the cutting edge of estate planning, Matt continues his education studying recent estate planning developments, tax court cases and attends numerous national estate planning conferences on an annual basis.. With all of his professional designations Matt must maintain 40 hours of continuing education each year whereas the average attorney only must maintain 16 hours of CLE.. He has developed a national network of estate planning attorneys and other professionals which is helpful for his clients that have property and businesses in multiple states. In addition these relationships with other professionals gives him a broader insight as to strategies that others have developed.. Matt has counseled hundreds, if not thousands, of clients who have sought estate planning and probate advice. His clients range from modest estates to the extremely wealthy. He believes that all clients are entitled to the best estate planning strategies used across the country and at legal fees that are fair and reasonable to the client.

Martin R. Galbut brings decades of counseling and litigation experience to the firm. He combines a distinct blend of corporate, securities, banking, real estate, antitrust, intellectual property, and finance counseling and litigation experience with tenacious thoroughness and unmatched client service. Martin represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of cases involving securities, banking and finance, labor and employment, corporate governance, intellectual property, antitrust, real estate, environmental, regulatory, and health care matters.. Martin is widely regarded as one of the leading business attorneys in Arizona. His excellence has been recognized as such on many occasions by The Best Lawyers in America®, Southwest Super Lawyers®, Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in America, Legal Leaders, AZ Business Magazine, The Phoenix Business Journal, Phoenix Magazine, Arizona Executive Magazine, and AZ Big Media. He was named Best Lawyers 2019 Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Litigation – Banking and Finance; 2017 Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Corporate Governance Law; and 2015 Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Corporate Governance Law.. Because of his extensive experience and broad background across the wide range of legal practices areas implicated in running a successful business, Martin has the unique ability to provide fractional general counsel services in a manner that takes into account all relevant considerations – monetary and otherwise.. Martin's efficacy as an attorney and reputation for providing counsel in an ethical way have engendered great respect for him within the Arizona legal community. This respect is recognized by, among other things, his receipt of the Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent rating (the highest possible peer review rating in legal ability and ethical standards) for the last 36 years (1984–2020).. Martin has been a lecturer and moderator for the State Bar of Arizona’s continuing education programs and a frequent panelist at professional conferences on securities, commercial real estate, and intellectual property law. He has also published numerous articles and seminar materials in the areas of securities law, commercial real estate litigation, arbitration, and mediation.. Appointed by the Governor of Arizona, Martin served on the Governor’s Task Force on Urban Air Quality. Appointed by the Mayor of Phoenix, Martin served on the City of Phoenix Environmental Quality Commission. For several years, Martin also chaired the Arizona State Air Pollution Control Hearing Board. He has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association (AAA), National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).. Martin graduated from Northwestern University in 1968. He earned his law degree cum laude from Northwestern University Law School in 1971, where he was an Editor of the Northwestern University Law Review, a Clarion DeWitt Hardy Scholar, a Francis S. Kosmerl Foundation Scholar, and a recipient of the first 'Student Who Contributed the Most to the Intellectual Life of Northwestern University' award.. In addition to the law, Martin’s passions are his family, international travel, landscape painting, and collecting art and antiques. In 2019, he won First Place in Painting in the Arizona Bar’s Creative Arts Competition. Martin won this same award in two prior years. His works were most recently featured in the Arizona Attorney magazine in May 2019.

Keith R. Galbut leads Galbut Beabeau’s corporate, construction, real estate, and outside general counsel practices. He is also the Founder and President of ADVOCATE – Residential Construction Advisors, a leading residential construction advisory and owners’ representation firm. He has extensive experience in corporate and real estate transactions, including matters of corporate formation and governance and the negotiation of commercial contracts, construction agreements, employment agreements, license agreements, leases, mergers, acquisitions, and sales of businesses. He often protects his clients’ rights and advances their interests in business, construction, and real estate disputes, whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.. A community leader in business and law, Keith served as an Adjunct Professor of International Business Law at the Thunderbird School of Global Management for over ten years and served as Chairman and President of the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. He was honored by Global Chamber as “Global Business Service Provider of the Year” and with the “PCFR Visionary Award” by the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. He is regularly recognized with AV Preeminent and Platinum Client Champion designations by Martindale-Hubbell®; has been recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America® in business, entrepreneurship, family business, and corporate law; and has been highlighted by AZ Business Magazine, Arizona Executive Magazine, and Phoenix Magazine as one of Arizona's leading lawyers including as a Phoenix Top Lawyer in 2023. His leadership and commitment to excellence is also evidenced by his 2021 recognition by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of the Valley’s “Most Admired Leaders,” and the 2023 and 2024 Sun Devil 100 Award presented by the Arizona State Alumni Association, which recognizes leaders of organizations from around the world who demonstrate innovation, growth, and an entrepreneurial spirit. In 2023 and 2024, ADVOCATE – Residential Construction Advisors was honored to be selected for the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the United States.. Keith’s passions are family, international travel, community organizations, residential construction and architecture, and making a positive impact on his community through leadership. He currently serves as a Trustee on the Scottsdale Arts Board of Trustees, a Member of Greater Phoenix Leadership, and on the National Small Business Association Leadership Council.

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Hi! I am a second-generation estate planning attorney with over two decades of experience, and I have seen how even the best intentions can have negative results. Without considering estate planning, family members can be left in confusion, turmoil, or worse, after a loved one passes.. That is why my focus is on creating comprehensive estate plans that fulfill the wishes of professionals, business owners, and retirees to enable a transition that protects the remaining beneficiaries.. My vision is simple and powerful: provide every client with an exceptional legal planning experience. With a decade spent in the courtroom as a trial attorney, I understand how to help clients and their families protect against predatory lawsuits and stay out of court.. I have been featured in the media as an estate planning authority, including ABC News, NBC News, FOX News and Bloomberg Law.. When not at the office, I enjoy spending time with my wife, seven children and grandchildren. I love the outdoors and am an avid wilderness backpacker - I have even backpacked to the bottom (and back out!) of the Grand Canyon 14 times.

Experienced Business Formation attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business Formation attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business Formation attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business Formation attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business Formation attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business Formation attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Business Formation attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.