Estate lawyers in Arizona

Firm: The Cavanagh Law Firm

1850 North Central Avenue Suite 2400 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Construction , Corporate , Estate , Probate , Real Estate , Litigation

Brad Johnston is a shareholder and director of The Cavanagh Law Firm, P.A.  He has more than 20 years of diverse experience in civil litigation, including jury trials in state and federal court.  His trial experience includes matters involving personal injuries, construction/indemnity issues, insurance coverage and insurance bad faith, and breach of contract/fiduciary duty.. Mr. Johnston has broad experience in construction and real estate matters.  He  has handled a variety of real estate and construction-related lawsuits, including suits involving defective construction, purchase contracts and leases, boundary disputes and other title defects, adverse possession, and materialmen’s liens.  He has represented national construction management firms, real estate developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and property owners in contract and construction defect lawsuits.  He has handled matters involving a variety of civil, structural, and electrical engineering and also architectural standard of care issues.  He has also drafted construction contracts for developers, general contractors, subcontractors, and property owners.. In the personal injury area, Mr. Johnston has handled many personal injury and wrongful death cases for both defendants as well as plaintiffs, including dram shop, products liability, and tire cases.  He has also defended many cases for insured and self-insured clients, ranging from automobile accidents to products liability, premises liability, nursing home neglect, and elder abuse cases.. Mr. Johnston also has extensive experience in vertical transportation cases and has represented an international elevator manufacturing and service company in a variety of personal injury and contract matters.. Mr. Johnston has handled a number of appeals and has argued cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals.  Representing a Canadian governmental entity, Mr. Johnston obtained summary judgment in an action to enforce a Canadian judgment against a Canadian citizen living in Arizona, which ruling was upheld on appeal.  See Alberta Securities Comm’n v. Ryckman, 200 Ariz. 540, 121 (App. 2001).. Mr. Johnston graduated from Brigham Young University, magna cum laude, in 1991.  He is a 1994 graduate of Cornell Law School, where he served as Articles Editor for the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy.  He served as a judicial extern to the Hon. Patrick Monserrate, Supreme Court of New York.  He is admitted to practice in Arizona state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  He has served as a Maricopa County Superior Court Pro Tempore.  He is a member of the Defense Research Institute, the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, and the construction law sections of the Arizona State Bar and the Maricopa County Bar.. Mr. Johnston and his wife are the parents of six children.  He serves as a Unit Commissioner in the San Tan District, Grand Canyon Council of the Boy Scouts of America.

Camelback Esplanade   2415 E Camelback Road Ari , Phoenix , Arizona 85016

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial,Criminal Defense ,Employment & Labor ,Estate ,Estate Planning,International & Trade,Tax Audits,Tax Planning,Taxation - State & Federal,Trusts

Firm: Becker and House, PLLC

7025 East Greenway Parkway Suite 800 , Scottsdale , Arizona 85254

Practice Areas: Estate , Estate Planning, Guardianship and Conservatorship, Non-Profit Corporations, Probate , Taxation - State & Federal, Trusts, Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Tax, Probate

JOHN R. BECKER is a partner in the firm. John’s practice is a general practice within the estate planning and estate administration area. This includes estate planning for clients of moderate means, to sophisticated estate planning for high net worth clients. His practice includes all aspects of estate planning and trust administration, including post-death tax planning. In addition, John represents buyers and sellers in art transactions.. John often speaks at programs for professionals and has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Arizona State University College of Law since 1993. He has been published in several legal and tax journals.. John received a B.A. degree from University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 1980. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree, Magna Cum Laude, in 1987 from Arizona State University College of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. John received his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1988, while working as a Graduate Editor of the Tax Law Review. He earned his C.P.A. from the State of Nebraska in 1980 (Silver Certificate Award). John is a Certified Tax Law Specialist and a Certified Estate and Trust Law Specialist with the State Bar of Arizona.. John is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel; a Member of Arizona State Bar Association; former Director and President (2006-2007) of the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council; and is listed in the Best Lawyers of America, Trusts & Estates, and Super Lawyers.. As an avid supporter of the arts, John enjoys collecting books (all interests, including artist monographs and architecture), paintings and antiques. John is also a loyal Nebraska football enthusiast, and the proud owner of three beloved Norwich terriers Becket, Kensington, and Mick.  (“Winston” November 1999 – November 2015; “Thatcher” November 2000 – January 2017.)

Firm: Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker, P.L.L.C.

15429 N. 99th Avenue , Sun City , Arizona 85351

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Corporate , Criminal Defense , Divorce, Domestic Violence, Elder , Energy , Estate , Estate Planning, Felonies, General Practice, Personal Injury, Probate , Real Estate , Trusts, Wills, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury, Personal Injury

Zachary Mushkatel discovered his affinity for the law by chance. As a political science major at the University of Arizona, he first aspired to become a professor. But an unexpected invitation to participate on a mock trial team at the university encouraged him to turn his competitive spirit and drive to help others into a legal career.. “The law is about representing the client’s best interest, being able to think on your feet, and being a master of language and persuasion,” he says. “It just felt like home to me.”. Mushkatel graduated from the University of Minnesota Law School in 2004 and has gone on to build a thriving law firm representing clients in the Sun Cities, Northwest Valley and the Phoenix metro region.. Mushkatel brings a diverse array of legal expertise to his practice at Mushkatel, Robbins & Becker, PLLC. He started as a public defender before joining the law office of Henry Florence and Sherry Bell to work as a criminal defense attorney. In 2008, he joined forces with Mathis Becker to form Mushkatel and Becker. Throughout that period, he gained experience working in various practice areas, including personal injury, estate litigation, estate planning, guardianship and conservatorship work, probate, corporate litigation, real estate, and various civil matters. Mushkatel’s cross-disciplinary background provides for comprehensive counsel to clients to explore all possible legal avenues.. Today, Mushkatel assists individuals throughout the Valley in personal injury, estate and civil litigation matters. Providing exceptional client service and producing results are his top priorities.. “My job is to provide a lifeline to clients who feel stuck or helpless and to go to bat for them,” he says.. Several of Mushkatel’s personal injury cases have resolved in excess of one-million dollars. He is the recipient of the 2020 Top-Rated Lawyer Award from Avvo and has been named a “Top 40 Under 40” by The National Trial Lawyers and a Premier Attorney by The National Academy of Jurisprudence.. For Mushkatel, delivering maximum results does not mean sacrificing personal relationships. Success comes from taking the time to get to know each client’s individual needs and tailoring the legal approach to match his or her goals. Building those relationships results from creating an unpretentious yet professional environment that puts people at ease.. “Most law firms run like businesses,” says Mushkatel. “The problem is that a business’s interests may not always run in stride with a client’s best interests. Our clients are our Number One priority, and the way we show it is by sitting back and listening quite a bit.”. Community service is important to Mushkatel and every attorney in the firm. Each lawyer is required to work on at least two pro bono cases at all times. Mushkatel believes those services should be provided not for the accolades or to meet State Bar requirements, but simply because helping others is fundamental to the legal profession.. Mushkatel is licensed in the State of Arizona, the Federal District Court of Arizona and is admitted to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is on the board and a faculty member for the Arizona College of Trial Advocacy, a program of the State Bar of Arizona’s Trial Practice Section. He is a past president and a member of the West Maricopa County Bar Association and a former member of the Board of Directors of the Surprise Regional Chamber of Commerce and the Sun Valley Lodge.. A former semi-professional baseball pitcher, Mushkatel has coached his son’s Little League team for several years. When he is not working, he enjoys golf and spending time with his family.