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Senior partner and Best Lawyers® honoree Lisa Reilly Payton focuses her law practice on estate planning, tax planning, and federal and state tax controversy. Lisa is a popular speaker and has appeared multiple times on the Emmy Award-winning talk show The List. Lisa's estate planning experience includes helping individuals, couples, and business owners identify their planning options and tailoring their choices to their unique situations and goals. In guiding her clients through the plann...
L. Frederick Williams Jr. is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Corporate Law, Economic Development Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Municipal Law, Project Finance Law, Public Finance Law, Securitization and Structured Finance Law, Tax Law and Trusts and Estates. L. Frederick practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized L. Frederick Williams Jr. since 2005. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review surv...
Kelsi T. Lane’s practice focuses on probate administration, trust administration, and estate planning. Kelsi is a dedicated attorney practicing estate law. She is focused on ensuring her clients’ legal needs are met with promptness and efficiency. Kelsi is recognized for her expertise by The Best Lawyers in America ©, 2024 and 2025 editions, Super Lawyers ®, 2022, 2023, and 2024 editions, and featured in Phoenix Magazine ’s Top Lawyers in Wills, Trusts, & Estate...
John Fitzpatrick is a senior partner with nearly three decades of legal experience. John's practice focuses on assisting people and financial institutions in inheritance disputes, commercial/business litigation and civil appellate advocacy. John's peer recognition includes election as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). He also enjoys a long-standing AV® Preeminent™ rating and is a Best Lawyers® "Lawyer of the Year" (Phoenix) Litigation - Trusts...
Max has received the highest ratings for outstanding quality and service from both his clients and his peers. He is listed among the Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Tax Law and Trusts and Estates, is a Super Lawyer® and is an AV® Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 peer review rated attorney in Martindale Hubbell. Max is designated with the High Ethical Standing seal. Before founding Boyer Bohn in 1998, he was a partner in the Phoenix office of the international law firm, Bryan Cave,...
Ryan joined Boyer Bohn after practicing real estate law at the national law firm, Snell & Wilmer, LLP. He is listed in Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Trusts and Estates and is an AV® Preeminent peer review rated attorney in Martindale Hubbell and is designated with the High Ethical Standing seal. He is also past President of East Valley Estate Planning Council and Valley Estate Planners. Ryan is licensed to practice in Utah as well as Arizona. A magna cum laude graduate o...
Nora Jones is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Elder Law, Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Nora practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Nora Jones since 2025. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Nora Jones is held by other lawyers.
Margaret isn’t your average estate planning lawyer. With over 30 years of experience spanning from Los Angeles to London, New York, Rome and Phoenix she brings a sophisticated, business-first mindset to protecting your family’s future. She also specializes in corporate advisory. From established companies to startups, Margaret helps guide businesses on a wide range of legal rights, duties, and responsibilities and can connect you with the additional expertise you may need. Triple-...
John Even is a Shareholder and Director of the law firm of Schmitt Schneck Casey Even & Williams, P.C. and has practiced law in Arizona since 1992. He focuses his practice in the areas of business law, sales and acquisitions, business succession planning, estate planning, wills and trusts, probate, trust administration, guardianships, and conservatorships. Over the course of his career, John has served as outside counsel for various Arizona businesses, assisting Arizona business owners wi...
Ryan M. Scharber is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Ryan M. practices law in Chandler, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan M. Scharber since 2023. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Ryan M. Scharber is held by other lawyers.
Rachel Frazier Johnson is an experienced, innovative powerhouse. Focusing her practice in Family Law, Personal Injury and Wills and Trusts—law is her expertise, a skill she has mastered in order to alter life paths for the better, everywhere she goes. Her skills and leadership, combined with the dedicated and passionate team she’s assembled, makes Rachel Frazier Johnson Law Arizona’s choice law firm. A POWERFUL LEADER—Each day Rachel demonstrates tenacity and leverages...
T.J. Ryan's practice encompasses virtually all aspects of family estates, from estate and business planning, to probate and trust administration, to litigating contested estates – an area in which he has achieved a strong track record for positive results. His commitment to excellence in estate controversy and estate planning matters has earned his election as a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC). T.J. focuses his practice on personal and business plannin...
John Skabelund is the owner of Skabelund, PLLC . His practice focuses on asset protection . Utilizing various tools, he enables his clients to protect their wealth from lawsuits while also reducing federal estate taxes and promoting family harmony. His clients are typically real estate investors, business owners, executives, high profile professionals (doctors, lawyers, professional athletes, actors, etc.), or have inherited/won a large sum of money. However, John is not a typical lawyer. As ...
Phillip W. Hilliard focuses his legal practice on estate and tax planning and estate and trust administration. He also works with clients on related real estate transactions, business succession planning, tax controversy matters, and other challenges faced by moderate and high net worth individuals and families. Phillip has experience developing and drafting customized estate planning documents for clients, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives, and a broad range of Trus...
