Attorneys & Staff
Attorneys
Andrew Heideman
| Direct Phone: | (520) 202-2184 |
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| Email: | info@duffieldlaw.com |
| Practice Areas: | Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) · Business Formation/Operations (LLC & Corporate) · Probate and Trust Administration · Guardianships/Conservatorships |
| Education: | University of Nebraska, J.D., with distinction, 2001; member of the law review; University of Nebraska, B.S., Business Administration, 1993 |
| Admitted: | 2001, Arizona |
| Biography: | President of the Green Valley Rotary Club, 2016-2017 |
Beth Smith
| Direct Phone: | (520) 202-2186 |
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| Email: | info@duffieldlaw.com |
| Practice Areas: | Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) · Elder Law - Including VA Benefit Planning · Guardianships/Conservatorships |
| Education: | University of Arizona, J.D., 1995; St. Lawrence University, B.A., 1972 |
| Admitted: | 1995, Arizona |
Johnny N. Helenbolt
| Direct Phone: | (520) 202-2187 |
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| Email: | info@duffieldlaw.com |
| Practice Areas: | Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) · Business Formation/Operations (LLC & Corporate) · Probate and Trust Administration |
| Education: | University of Nebraska at Lincoln, J.D., with distinction, 1990; University of Nebraska at Lincoln (B.S., 1987; M.P.A., 1990) |
| Admitted: | 1990, Arizona |
Larry R. Adamson
| Direct Phone: | (520) 202-2185 |
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| Email: | info@duffieldlaw.com |
| Practice Areas: | Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) · Probate and Trust Administration · Gift, Estate, Generation-Skipping and Income Taxation |
| Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™: | AV Preeminent® |
| Education: | New York University, LL.M., in Taxation, 1970; University of San Francisco, J.D., 1969; University of Arizona, B.S., 1957 |
| Admitted: | 1970, California and U.S. Tax Court; 1971, Arizona |
| Biography: | Certified Public Accountant, Arizona and California. AZ Bar Certified Specialist: Estates and Trusts Law and Tax Law. |
Lynne Davies
| Direct Phone: | (520) 202-1211 |
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| Email: | info@duffieldlaw.com |
| Practice Areas: | Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) · Probate and Trust Administration |
| Education: | Capital University Law School, J.D., 1982; Wittenberg University, B.A., 1979 |
| Admitted: | 1982, Ohio (inactive); 1983, Arizona (inactive until 2009) |
Richard Duffield - Retired June 2016
| Practice Areas: | Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) · Probate and Trust Administration · Real Estate Transactions |
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| Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™: | AV Preeminent® |
| Education: | Yale University, LL.B., 1957; Order of the Coif Williams College, B.A., 1952 |
| Admitted: | 1957, Arizona |
| Biography: | Retired June 2016 |
Robby Adamson
| Direct Phone: | (520) 202-2182 |
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| Email: | info@duffieldlaw.com |
| Practice Areas: | Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) · Elder Law - Including VA Benefit Planning · Business Formation/Operations (LLC & Corporate) · Probate and Trust Administration · Guardianships/Conservatorships · Gift, Estate, Generation-Skipping and Income Taxation |
| Education: | University of Pacific McGeorge School of Law, J.D., 1998; University of Arizona, B.A., Accounting, 1993 |
| Admitted: | 1999, Arizona |
Shannon M. Derksen
| Email: | info@duffieldlaw.com |
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| Practice Areas: | Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) · Probate and Trust Administration · Guardianships/Conservatorships |
| Education: | Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude, Tulane University Law School, New Orleans, Louisiana, May 2013; Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, Environmental Studies,Spanish, Tulane University, 2008 |
| Admitted: | State Bar of Louisiana, Admitted 2013; State Bar of Arizona, Admitted 2017 |
| Biography: | Joined the firm in August of 2016 |
Of Counsel
Eugene C. Gieseler - Retired
| Practice Areas: | Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) · Business Formation/Operations (LLC & Corporate) · Probate and Trust Administration · Gift, Estate, Generation-Skipping and Income Taxation |
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| Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™: | AV Preeminent® |
| Education: | University of Arizona, J.D., 1970; University of Wisconsin, B.B.A., 1959 |
| Admitted: | 1970, Arizona |
| Memberships: | American College of Trust and Estate Counsel |
| Biography: | RETIRED - Certified Public Accountant, Arizona, 1964. Certified Specialist, Tax Law and Estate and Trust Law, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. |
Gerald G. Hawley
| Email: | info@duffieldlaw.com |
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| Practice Areas: | Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) · Business Formation/Operations (LLC & Corporate) · Probate and Trust Administration · Gift, Estate, Generation-Skipping and Income Taxation |
| Education: | University of Arizona, J.D., 1972; Order of the Coif Washington State University, B.A.B.A., 1966 |
| Biography: | Certified Public Accountant, Arizona, 1977. Certified Specialist, Tax Law, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. |
Greg Good
| Biography: | For more information, visit: http://www.goodlaw.net/ |
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K. Alexander Hobson - Retired January 2017
| Email: | ahobson@duffieldlaw.com |
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| Practice Areas: | Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts) · Elder Law - Including VA Benefit Planning · Probate and Trust Administration |
| Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™: | AV Preeminent® |
| Education: | University of Wisconsin-Madison, J.D., 1982; The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, M.A., M.A.L.D., 1978; University of Nebraska at Lincoln, B.A., 1974 |
| Admitted: | 1982, Wisconsin; 1983, Arizona |
| Memberships: | American College of Trust and Estate Counsel |
| Biography: | Retired January 2017 |
Timothy A. Olcott
| Biography: | For more information please visit http://www.olcottlaw.net/ Our Green Valley office is now at 516 E. Whitehouse Canyon Drive, Suite 140 - located inside the law offices of Timothy A. Olcott, P.C. |
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Paralegals
Elaine Harter, E.A., Licensed Fiduciary
| Direct Phone: | (520) 202-7411 |
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| Biography: | A member of this law firm since September 1983, specializes in Trust and Estate Administration with primary focus on Accounting, Estate Tax, Fiduciary Income Tax and Individual Income Tax. Currently authorized as enrolled agent to practice before the IRS and licensed to practice as a fiduciary in the state of Arizona. |
Isela Marquez
| Biography: | Joined the law firm in 2012, has worked with attorney Elizabeth Smith as a probate paralegal since 2001. Specializing in probate administration. |
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Lindsay Payne
| Email: | info@duffieldlaw.com |
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| Biography: | Lindsay joined the firm in June of 2017 as a paralegal |
Mary Jane Arneson
| Biography: | A member of this law firm since 1983, specializing in probate administration and trust administration, including preparation of fiduciary accountings and estate tax returns. |
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Steve McClure
| Direct Phone: | (520) 202-7415 |
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| Biography: | A retired Virginia trial lawyer, Steve works as a paralegal in the firm on administration of estate and trusts, as well as some related litigation matters. His other passions include writing, history, political organizing and scuba diving. |
Secretaries & Other Staff
Carol Garcia
| Biography: | Carol joined the firm in November of 2008 as assistant to Gerald G. Hawley |
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Irma Gomez
| Biography: | Irma joined the firm in 2019 as the legal receptionist |
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Jeannie Miller
| Biography: | Jeannie joined the firm in October of 2008 and is Legal Assistant to attorneys Andrew Heideman and Lynne Davies. |
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Kathy Good
Mackenzie Hall
| Biography: | Mackenzie joined the firm in 2019 and is the firm's bookkeeper. |
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Marilyn Medved
| Biography: | Marilyn Medved joined the firm in February of 2015 and is Legal Assistant to attorneys Larry R. Adamson and Robby Adamson |
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Marty Loreto
| Direct Phone: | (520) 792-1181 |
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| Biography: | Marty has been the Tucson receptionist since March 2015. |
Meg Upshaw
| Biography: | Meg is the legal assistant to Johnny N. Helenbolt. |
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