Trusts and Estates
Cathy Knapp
Awarded Practice Areas
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.
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-
News & Media
Additional Information
- Certified Public Accountant
Arizona, 1981
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