Mesa Estate Planning Lawyers

Richard has spent his career as a CPA, management consultant, business owner and attorney. From each of those professions he has gained valuable knowledge and experience to assist in guiding his estate planning and business clients make decisions to further their goals and protect their legacies. He is licensed in Arizona, New York, Pennsylvania and Connecticut and actively serves clients in those states. His estate planning practice focuses on wills, trusts, powers of attorney, probate management and elder law. He assists business clients in choosing and forming the proper form of entity and in drafting purchase and sale agreements, employment agreements,...

Michaile J. Berg has extensive experience in negotiating and completing complex corporate and real estate transactions, including corporate formation and governance documents, contracts, employment agreements, leases, purchase & sale, and licensing agreements.

Ms. Berg has served as counsel in arbitrations before the AAA and FINRA, mediations, and civil litigation matters in the Maricopa County Superior Court, the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona.

Ms. Berg is a Phoenix native and received her B.S., summa cum laude, from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University in 2005 and J.D. from...

Asset Protection and Wealth Preservation planning has been the sole focus of Attorney Ike Devji’s legal practice for the last 14 years and he is among the most experienced counsel in this area in the Southwest.

Devji and his colleagues protect over $5 Billion in personal assets for a national client base that includes thousands business owners and entrepreneurs in every imaginable field, and this excludes the value of their businesses. He is a noted national educator (CME, CLE, CE) and author with over 300 nationally published bylines and a frequent speaker on asset protection and risk management who...

Kent is tenacious, knowledgeable, thorough and aggressive. Kent treats his clients as he would want to be treated if he were involved in a legal matter. He constantly considers the legal strategies available in light of the practical, emotional and economic consequences of potential options and results. He gives each client personalized attention and strives to handle each matter in an efficient and cost-effective manner. He goes the extra distance. Kent Berk was born in Denver, Colorado, and moved to Scottsdale, Arizona in 1972. He graduated from Arizona State University with a degree...

James F. Byrne, Jr., has practiced law for 31 years. He provides clients throughout Maricopa County with legal services in estate planning, business law, and commercial real estate. He is a Certified Real Estate specialist and has been chosen by peers and colleagues to receive an AV-Rating*from Martindale-Hubbell, denoting the highest standards of quality service and ethical conduct. In addition, he volunteers every Tuesday at the Andre House, a local soup kitchen. He works directly with each client, offering legal service that is personable, efficient, and cost-effective. If you would like to set up an appointment, contact Byrne & Shaw,

George Smith is a third-generation Arizonan who has been practicing law throughout the state since 1997. Mr. Smith attended Arizona State University, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1992 and his law degree from Arizona State University in 1996. He has been with Berk & Moskowitz since 2000. Mr. Smith has a broad, interdisciplinary practice in the state and federal courts including litigation of commercial and business disputes, real estate disputes, personal injury cases and family law matters. He prides himself on providing not only legal solutions and advice, but also practical solutions and advice to his clients. ...

This year (2024) marks my 30th year of experience in the legal field. After law school, at Pepperdine University, I moved to London to attend the London School of Economics. After graduating with my LLM. I worked in international business and finance for almost a decade, structuring corporate finance transactions, equity offerings, debt, focusing on contract and securities law issues. After returning to the States and working in an investment company for 12 years, I wanted to return to the full-time practice of law and started my own firm in 2015. I try to utilize my background in...

Andre L. Pennington, is an Inc. 5000 CEO, member of the Forbes Finance Council, a Registered Financial Planner, and Wealth Attorney. He specializes in asset protection, estate planning, financial planning, and tax strategies. He was named one of 2024's Most Influential Attorneys, and was featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fortune magazines. He has been rated by Super Lawyers and has been featured in the New York Times and USA Today as one of America's top asset protection and estate planning attorneys.

Brigid M. Hopkins, an esteemed estate planning attorney and licensed financial professional at Pennington Law, PLLC, is the embodiment of exceptional service for clients seeking estate planning and financial advice. As the leader of the Verrado estate planning office in Buckeye, Arizona, Brigid brings a wealth of expertise in estate administration, making her an unparalleled expert in the field. Dedicated to fostering strong connections within her local community, Brigid is not only committed to professional growth but also to cultural enrichment. Her diverse legal background, coupled with her experience as a college soccer player, enables her to uniquely resonate with retirees...

David graduated Summa Cum Laude as co-valedictorian of his class from Arizona Summit Law School and received his LL.M. from Arizona State University School of Law. He is licensed to practice in all state courts in the State of Arizona and in the Federal District Court – District of Arizona. David previously founded and worked at AZ 3D Law, a nonprofit law firm that assisted low-to-moderate income individuals with family law, bankruptcy, probate, and estate planning cases. David found the work very rewarding, and appreciated the opportunity to help people who otherwise could not have afforded legal representation. David’s favorite thing...

With nearly 20 years of outstanding experience representing clients throughout Maricopa County, Attorney Jason Pistiner has built a reputation as one of the Scottsdale divorce attorneys you can count on for dependable representation when it counts. Whether you need guidance with a divorce, help dividing assets, negotiation involving child custody and alimony, or you want help planning your estate for the future of your family, count on the team at Singer Pistiner, PC to give you the reputation you need to build a strong case for your interests. You can count on their team to tell you what you need...

Mr. Ian Hasegawa, Esq., MBA earned his MBA at the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Ian is proficient in Spanish, having lived in South America while volunteering for a not-for-profit organization. Following several years in the international division of Charles Schwab & Co., Ian refocused on international trade and logistics by working with UPS in international business development. At UPS, Ian consulted with importers and exporters to implement process improvement and compliance with trade laws. It was during this time that Ian began earning his law degree.
Before establishing his own practice, Ian worked for a prominent Asset Protection firm...