Estate Planning lawyers in Arizona Devon Graver to Francisco Sirvent

Firm: Keystone Law Firm

2701 w. Queen Creek Rd., #3 , Chandler , Arizona 85248 Zip code: 85248

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

About three months after I started law school, my wife called me out. I was already beginning to act like one of “those” lawyers. Honestly, I was embarrassed and wanted to drop out. But instead, I decided to make a course correction.. That was when I discovered what I truly enjoyed about the law. It was more than just being able to argue myself out of any debate; it was more than just being able to quote statutes or cite caselaw. And it was certainly more than just obtaining a degree. What I enjoyed most about the law was the ability to walk along-side friends and family that were facing some of the most stressful events in their entire life. Not only are the events emotionally draining (a death in the family, being sued, a divorce, etc.), but adding to that is the frustration of dealing with the legalities caused by that event.. It is my opinion that the law has, in some ways, been hidden from the general populace. Even with self-help books and self-help counters at the courthouse, I have found that most people, at best frustrate themselves trying to figure it out or, at worst, dig themselves into a deeper mess. When you think about just the simple question “Where can I find what the law says about…” there is no single book or location you can read to get your answer. For example, with trusts, you need to read the Arizona Probate Code, the Internal Revenue Code, the Treasury Regulations and many layers of Tax Court and Arizona Court Case Opinions. Those are not found in one book. Then if you consider that tax law is set at both the federal and the state level, your search could double.. Law school does not teach you how to be a lawyer. It teaches you how to research the law. That is a skill learned through hours and hours of practice. I am still learning it today. But that skill, paired with my commitment to listening to a clients’ problems, will get us all to a satisfactory result.. So that is why I am not an “Attorney and Counselor at Law”. There’s more to helping clients than just counseling – we, as lawyers, should solve problems. We are the last resort for a friend or family member who has done everything to solve the problem without us. Once a client walks into my office, they are meeting the only “Attorney & Problem Solver at Law”. And if it is a problem that I can’t solve, I will find someone who can.

Firm: Fleming & Curti Plc

330 N Granada Ave , Tucson , Arizona 85701 Zip code: 85701

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

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.

Firm: Family Tree Estate Planning

6910 E Chauncey Lane , Phoenix , Arizona 85054 Zip code: 85054

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Husch Blackwell LLP

5060 N 40th St Ste 250 , Phoenix , Arizona 85018 Zip code: 85018

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Quindry Koniuszy Follett & Styskal LLP

2266 S Dobson Rd Ste 200 , Mesa , Arizona 85202 Zip code: 85202

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Emily Styskal  is an experienced estate planning and probate attorney.  Her practice focuses on the following areas:. Emily is invested in helping clients plan for and protect their loved ones both before and after death, and takes pride in the long-term relationships she builds with her clients.  Ms. Styskal's goal is to ensure not only that her clients have a plan in place, but also that they genuinely understand the plan and gain peace of mind through their work with her.  Emily also understands that estate planning is not one-dimensional, and enlists the participation of all of her clients' advisors.  This team approach ensures that clients are protected on an ongoing basis. Emily's practice also focuses on administration after death, or after a loved one has lost capacity.  She is experienced in probate, trust administration and guardianships and conservatorships, and works with families as well as private, professional fiduciaries.  Emily understands how difficult these times are in people's lives, and strives to lift the burden off of the family during these trying times. Emily graduated from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, in December 2007.  While in law school, Emily was an active member of the Arizona State Law Journal, and an intern for the Honorable Judge Orozco.  Emily is currently active in several estate planning and probate groups, and is a past board member and secretary for the Maricopa County Bar Association's Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Section. Emily is a native to Arizona, and moved back to the Valley in the spring of 2012, after her husband's commitment with the Air Force came to an end.  While not working, Emily enjoys cooking and spending time with her family and friends.

Firm: Santerre & Vande Krol, Ltd.

7920 East Thompson Peak Parkway Suite 150 , Scottsdale , Arizona 85255 Zip code: 85255

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Morris Hall, PLLC

3300 N Central Ave Suite 900 , Phoenix , Arizona 85012 Zip code: 85012

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

W. Durrell Nielsen graduated from the University of Arizona in 1967, receiving a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration with an accounting major. He was also awarded his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Arizona in 1970, where he was a staff member of the Arizona Law Review. After graduation from law school, Mr. Nielsen was employed by the Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, as a staff attorney. During the more than four years with the Chief Counsel’s Office, he represented the Internal Revenue Service in a variety of tax matters including civil matters in the United States Tax Court, collection matters in the United States Bankruptcy Court and in state courts, and reviewing and recommending criminal prosecutions to the United States Department of Justice. Mr. Nielsen has been in private practice of law since 1974.. In his private practice of law, Mr. Nielsen has focused on estate planning, probate, trust administration, taxation, and corporate and business matters. He has presented many public and private seminars on these subjects. In addition to his busy law practice, Mr. Nielsen is very active in church and educational organizations, and has served on the Planned Giving Committee of Primary Childrens Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah. He and his wife, Janelle, are parents of three sons, two daughters, and six grandchildren.. Mr. Nielsen is admitted to practice before all the courts in the states of Arizona and Utah, the Federal courts in Arizona and Utah, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Tenth Circuit, the United States Tax Court, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America. He is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the Utah State Bar.

Firm: Horne Law Firm, PLC

1347 N. Greenfield Road #103 , Mesa , Arizona 85205 Zip code: 85205

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Mr. Horne has more than a decade experience in the practice of law.  More specifically, Mr. Horne began his career as an estate planning/corporate/tax attorney with a Phoenix-based law firm.  Mr. Horne has been the lead counsel on several multi-million dollar mergers/acquisitions and acted as a legal advisor to numerous large corporations. Mr. Horne has also been involved in asset protection strategies (both domestic and offshore), formation and managing foreign captive insurance companies, as well as asset recovery in Arizona.  Mr. Horne has been a preferred guest on a local estate planning radio show and has also been a speaker for several estate planning seminars.. Mr. Horne is the principal of Horne Law Firm, PLC.  As principal, Mr. Horne spent several years acting as General Counsel and CFO to a large regional mortgage lead company and mortgage broker that employed over 300 individuals.  As General Counsel and CFO, Mr. Horne was responsible for all financial transactions and projections, corporate tax returns, human resources, mediation and general legal strategies.. Mr. Horne received a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Arizona State University and a J.D. from California Western School of Law.  In addition to being a practicing attorney, Mr. Horne is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in the State of Arizona.  As a tax attorney, Mr. Horne has prepared or reviewed the preparation and filing of multiple Federal and State tax returns including, but not limited to: Forms 1040 (individual tax returns), 1041 (trust tax returns), 1065 (partnership returns), 1120 (corporate returns), 990 (non-profit tax returns), 706 (estate tax returns) and 709 (gift tax returns).. Mr. Horne is actively involved in charitable organizations, especially those dealing with autistic children.

Firm: Platt & Westby, P.C.

2916 N. 7th Ave. , Phoenix , Arizona 85013 Zip code: 85013

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

As a sole practitioner, my clients have the benefit of individualized attention. It is important for me to execute flawlessly on behalf of my clients. I strive for excellence and hold myself to that standard. As a native Arizonan, I hold strong ties with this great state and am invested in the community. I am dependable, organized, and highly resourceful.

Firm: Karp & Weiss PC

3060 N Swan Rd , Tucson , Arizona 85712 Zip code: 85712

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Bogutz & Gordon PC

3503 N Campbell Ave Ste 101 , Tucson , Arizona 85719 Zip code: 85719

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Mcdonald Warner, PLLC

16421 N Tatum Blvd Ste 207 , Phoenix , Arizona 85032 Zip code: 85032

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Kinghorn Law LLC

3573 E Sunrise Dr Ste 209 , Tucson , Arizona 85718 Zip code: 85718

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

4140 E Roma Ave , Phoenix , Arizona 85018 Zip code: 85018

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: State Bar of Arizona

4201 N 24th St Ste 100 , Phoenix , Arizona 85016 Zip code: 85016

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Fowler St Clair PLLC

8655 E Via De Ventura Ste G225 , Scottsdale , Arizona 85258 Zip code: 85258

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Law Office of Donald J. Sweet

8700 E Via De Ventura Ste 300 , Phoenix , Arizona 85016 Zip code: 85016

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: Pietig & Iannone, P.C.

L   2250 Mcculloch 988 , Lake Havasu City , Arizona 86403 Zip code: 86403

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Firm: The Law Offices of Wachtel, Biehn & Malm

2240 Mcculloch Boulevard   A  8640 , Lake Havasu City , Arizona 86403 Zip code: 86403

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

, Fountain Hls , Arizona 85269 Zip code: 85269

Practice Areas: Estate Planning