Cathy Knapp

Cathy Knapp

Phoenix, AZ recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2022
Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

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Awarded Practice Areas

Trusts and Estates

Biography

Cathy Knapp is a partner at Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP in Phoenix and practices in the areas of estate planning, planning for closely held businesses and tax-exempt organizations, and probate and trust administration.

She is also an Arizona licensed certified public accountant (CPA).

Cathy's practice focuses on representing:

  • individuals and families in structuring trusts, LLCs, limited liability partnerships and other entities to maximize the transfer of property to the next generation;
  • beneficiaries and individual fiduciaries in probate and trust administration matters; and
  • clients in the formation of charitable trusts and other charitable entities.
Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP

12 Best Lawyers awards

Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP logo

Overview

  • Golden Gate University, M.S. Taxation, graduated 1987
  • West Virginia University, J.D., graduated 1977
  • University of Cincinnati, B.A. cum laude, graduated 1974

  • Arizona, 1980
  • West Virginia, 1977

  • American Bar Association - Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law; Section of Taxation
  • State Bar of Arizona - Member
  • West Virginia State Bar - Member
  • Maricopa County (AZ) Bar Association - Member

  • U.S. Tax Court, 1988
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1980
  • Arizona, 1980
  • West Virginia, 1977
  • American Bar Association - Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law; Section of Taxation
  • State Bar of Arizona - Member
  • West Virginia State Bar - Member
  • Maricopa County (AZ) Bar Association - Member
  • Golden Gate University, M.S. Taxation, graduated 1987
  • West Virginia University, J.D., graduated 1977
  • University of Cincinnati, B.A. cum laude, graduated 1974
  • U.S. Tax Court, 1988
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1980

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Trusts and Estates
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Tax Law
Awards:
  • The Best Lawyers in America® (Trusts and Estates), 2022-

Additional Information

  • Certified Public Accountant
Arizona, 1981

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