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
| Direct Phone: | (520) 202-7416 |
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| Email: | info@duffieldlaw.com |
| 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 |
Traci M. Smith
| Direct Phone: | (520) 202-7411 |
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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 · Gift, Estate, Generation-Skipping and Income Taxation |
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
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, Licensed Fiduciary
| 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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Other Professionals
Leslie Haughey, CPA
| Direct Phone: | (520) 202-7417 |
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| Email: | info@duffieldlaw.com |
| Biography: | Leslie joined the firm in 2021 as a self-employed contractor; she assists the firm as a consultant, accountant, and CPA. |
Legal Assistants & Other Staff
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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Katarina Bevilacqua
| Biography: | Katarina joined the firm in 2020 and is the Legal Assistant to attorneys Beth Smith and Shannon Derksen. |
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Kathy Good
Kristin Krumpos
| Biography: | Kristin is a receptionist at the Tucson firm office and also assists our bookkeeping department. |
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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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Melissa Dean
| Biography: | Melissa joined the firm in 2019 and is the Legal Assistant to attorney Johnny Helenbolt. |
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