Business Details
9 Years
experience
Your Trusted Estate Planning Partner in Scottsdale
Kierman Law was founded in 2017 by Allison L. Kierman, a legal professional with nearly two decades of experience in estate planning and probate litigation. Our firm specializes in crafting personalized legal strategies to protect families, assets, and legacies through wills, trusts, and business succession planning. We prioritize understanding each client's unique needs, ensuring their wishes are honored while minimizing legal complexities for loved ones. Our approach combines deep expertise in asset protection, tax optimization, and intergenerational wealth transfer with a commitment to compassionate client relationships.We collaborate with financial advisors and accountants to create cohesive plans that address both immediate and long-term objectives. Recognized for excellence through awards like Super Lawyers' Southwest Rising Star, our team maintains active involvement in community organizations and professional legal associations. With service areas spanning Arizona, we provide tailored solutions for individuals and families navigating complex estate planning decisions.
Services
Estate Planning
Probate Litigation
Business Succession
Asset Protection
Trust Administration
Will Preparation
Guardianship Planning
Tax Optimization
Digital Legacy Planning
Special Needs Trusts
Details
- Year established: 2017
Highlights and features
- We offer 20 years of specialized estate planning experience
- Our client-focused approach ensures personalized legal strategies
- Proactive problem-solving minimizes future legal complications
- We handle complex cases including blended families and special needs trusts
- Recognized as Southwest Rising Star by Super Lawyers
Associations and certifications
- Super Lawyers
What people say
Knowledgeable and professional
Exceptional attorney
Peace of mind
Well organized documents
Highly recommend
Services
Estate Planning
Our comprehensive estate planning creates legally sound frameworks for asset distribution, guardianship designation, and healthcare directives. We develop customized strategies that protect your family's future while minimizing tax liabilities and avoiding probate complications. Our approach ensures your wishes are clearly documented and legally enforceable.
Probate Litigation
We provide skilled legal representation for estate-related conflicts, including contested wills, trust violations, and inheritance disagreements. Our proactive approach seeks to resolve disputes efficiently while protecting clients' interests through thorough documentation review, mediation, and courtroom advocacy when necessary.
Trust Administration
Our trust administration services establish structured frameworks for asset protection and distribution. We create revocable and irrevocable trusts tailored to individual needs, including special needs trusts and business succession arrangements, ensuring privacy, tax optimization, and ongoing financial security for beneficiaries.
Asset Protection
We implement strategic asset protection plans using legal tools like business entities and specialized trusts. Our approach safeguards personal and business assets from potential creditors while maintaining compliance with state and federal regulations, ensuring long-term financial security for you and your family.
Business Succession
Our business succession planning creates clear pathways for leadership transitions in family-owned enterprises. We develop comprehensive strategies that protect business assets, establish ownership transfer protocols, and ensure operational continuity across generations while addressing tax implications and legal requirements.
People
Allison L. Kierman
Founder & Attorney
With nearly 20 years of legal experience, Allison Kierman specializes in estate planning and probate litigation. Recognized as a Super Lawyers Southwest Rising Star, she creates personalized legal solutions while maintaining active community involvement through various boards and organizations.
Questions
What does estate planning involve?
Estate planning creates legal arrangements for asset distribution, guardianship designation, and healthcare directives to protect your family's future.
Why do I need a will?
A will ensures your assets go to intended beneficiaries, appoints guardians for children, and prevents state laws from deciding your estate's distribution.
What's the difference between a will and a trust?
Trusts avoid probate, offer privacy, and enable ongoing asset management, while wills require court validation and become public records.
How does probate litigation work?
Our firm resolves estate disputes through legal representation, addressing issues like contested wills, trust breaches, and inheritance disagreements.
Can you help with business succession planning?
We create tailored strategies for family businesses, ensuring smooth ownership transfers while protecting assets and maintaining operational continuity.
What about digital asset planning?
We incorporate digital legacy planning to ensure access to online accounts and protect digital assets according to your wishes.
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