Estate Planning · Phoenix
Top Estate Planning Lawyers in Phoenix
Estate planning lawyers prepare wills, trusts, powers of attorney and healthcare directives, and help families through probate. This list compares 8 estate planning lawyers practising in Phoenix on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 19 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 8
- 0 verified licences
- 0%
- average years in practice
- 15
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Benjamin Haddad
Out of dateManaging Partner
Vance & Calder LLP32 yrs in practiceFamilyEstate PlanningSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 2
Patrick Nordstrom
Out of dateManaging Partner
Vance & Calder LLP17 yrs in practice5.0(1)Estate Planning - 3
- 4
- 5
Michael Delgado
UnverifiedFounding Attorney
Thorne & Rowe LLP31 yrs in practice3.0(6)Estate PlanningPersonal InjuryReal EstateSpeaks English, Hindi
- 6
Patrick Ortega
PendingPrincipal Lawyer
Brook & Marlow LLP16 yrs in practice4.2(17)Estate PlanningDivorceEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, Spanish
- 7
Esther M. Bennett
PendingAssociate
Vance & Calder LLP3 yrs in practice4.9(6)Estate PlanningDivorceEmployment+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
- 8
Ines Castellano
UnverifiedManaging Partner
Wyatt & Thorne LLP6 yrs in practice3.7(10)ImmigrationCriminal DefenseEstate Planning+1 more
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Choosing a estate planning lawyer
Ask whether fees are fixed or hourly, how often documents should be reviewed, and whether the lawyer also handles probate and trust administration.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a trust or is a will enough?
It depends on your assets, family situation and where you live. A trust can avoid probate in some jurisdictions; a lawyer can explain the trade-offs.