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Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, a leading Arizona based law firm, is pleased to announce that Brandon Keim, Lisa Reilly-Payton, Mia Samartinean, and Kelsi Lane have been recognized as PHOENIX Magazine 2024 Top Lawyers. Each year, PHOENIX Magazine generates its Top Lawyers list via an online survey of practicing attorneys in […]
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Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, a leading Arizona based law firm, is pleased to announce that Trisha Farrow, Mia Samartinean, and Kelsi T. Lane have been elected Partners of the Firm. “Trisha, Mia, and Kelsi are invaluable members of our firm,” stated James W. Ryan, Managing Partner. “They consistently […]
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As featured in DesertLeaf, Vol. 37, No. 9, October 2024 In “Brief Encounters” in the October 2022 issue of DesertLeaf, Senior Partner Gary Fletcher introduced the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA), its broad-reaching reporting requirements, and penalties for failing to report. At that time there were only proposed rules from the […]
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“It’s hard to believe that it has been 35 years since we first began building our firm. Reflecting on the incredible milestones we have reached fills me with a deep sense of pride and gratitude. The path we’ve taken has been marked by numerous achievements and unforgettable moments that have […]
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Phoenix, AZ (August 28, 2024) – Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, a leading Arizona based law firm, is pleased to announce that the Firm has earned a spot on the list of the 2024 BestCompaniesAZ “Top Companies to Work for in Arizona” for the tenth consecutive year in the […]
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As featured in Forbes, Money: Taxes, Jul 18, 2024 DISCUSSING THE “OPTIMIZED” CHARITABLE LEAD ANNUITY TRUST (OCLAT) “There are many tax and estate planning transactions for clients to consider nowadays. While most U.S. citizen clients will only need the basic estate plan, which generally includes a Revocable Living Trust, Last […]
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Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, a leading Arizona-based law firm, is pleased to announce that eleven attorneys have been included in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©, and one attorney has been listed in the 2025 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©: Ones to Watch. Best […]
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Sr. Partner Brandon A. Keim has been selected by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of the Valley’s 2024 Class of “40 Under 40” up and coming business leaders. Each year, a new class of 40 talented honorees is carefully selected from more than 350 applicants by a panel of judges, including […]
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On June 3, 2024, we posted an article updating the status of regulations that have been proposed by the IRS since 2022.  To read the article, please click here. As a reminder, the prior article describes the elimination of the “stretch IRA” and implementation of the new requirement to withdraw […]
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As featured in Estate Planning, a Thomson Reuters Publication, Vol. 51, No. 4, May 2024 OPTIMZED GIFT TRUSTS & FUNDING DESIGNS: CONSIDERATIONS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR CREATNG A GIFT TRUST WITH MAXIMUM FLEXIBILITY, ACCESS, USE, AND CONTROL WHILE MAINTAINING FAVORABLE TAX TREATMENT. The golden age of federal estate tax minimization planning […]
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In a complete victory for renewable energy providers, the Arizona Court of Appeals published a unanimous opinion that the Arizona Department of Revenue (“Department”) improperly excluded the value of investment tax credits (“tax credits”) claimed under federal law from Arizona’s statutory formula for valuing renewable energy equipment. By excluding the […]
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This article originally appeared in the Arizona Mirror on March 6, 2024, by Jimmy Cool. Arizona legislators introduced more than a dozen bills focused on amending marijuana laws this year, but just five are left standing as lawmakers have passed the midpoint of their annual session. Remaining bills run the gamut from […]
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Phoenix, AZ (June 3, 2024) – Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold, LLP, a leading Arizona-based law firm, is pleased to announce that six attorneys are listed in the 2024 edition of Southwest Super Lawyers®. In addition, two attorneys are listed in the 2024 edition of Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars®. Each year, […]
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