Giancarlo Givenchy Estrada

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Giancarlo Givenchy Estrada

also known as GC Estrada, Giancarlo Estrada

4.8
15 reviews
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Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 20 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills ... +2 more

3030 N. 3rd St., Suite. 770, Phoenix, AZ

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About Giancarlo

Biography

Let our family help yours. Call us to talk about how we can protect you and your loved ones.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 25%

11 years

25%
Probate 20%

20%
Trusts 20%

11 years

20%
Wills and Living Wills 20%

20%
Guardianship 15%

15%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Silver Client Champion
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 15 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2011

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kamper, Estrada & Simmons, LLP

3030 N. 3rd St., Suite. 770, Phoenix, AZ, 85012

Online Presence

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Giancarlo Givenchy Estrada's Reviews

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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Compassion

Posted by Alan | July 03, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Wonderful Estate-Planning Attorney

Giancarlo met with us twice, carefully reviewed our asset information and listened attentively to our estate-planning needs. He and his staff then prepared all of the necessary trust, wills and related estate-planning documents (quite a lot of documentation). Giancarlo and his staff are kind, knowl...edgeable, professional and skilled. They then assisted us in navigating all steps to fund our living trust and to finalize all required documentation. We thank Giancarlo and his staff and highly recommend Giancarlo for your estate planning needs.

Posted by Mark | July 07, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Guardianship

I would not recommend him at all!!!!!

While my partner was in Hospice, his niece had applied for guardianship and I was visiting him the day he received the documents. He was in tears and so was I. So for a week and even though he couldn't speak, I decided to hire an attorney. After brief research, I hired Giancarlo Estrada. He said... he knew the opposing attorney. So he filed the petition and because my partner did not want his family member to be guardian and actually named me to be guardian. I'm the one who suggested to have the court appointed attorney to talk to my partner. I really didn't want to even hire an attorney but I did what my partner and the love of my life wanted. When I asked for repayment of all the medical, taxes, and expenses for my partner's health he said he would mention it to the family. He seemed to not even care for my sacrifices I made for my partner. I haven't had wifi in my home because of my partner's family because of the way the account was said up. Once again he said he would mention it to his family. When both lawyers not Giancarlo had understood that my partner wanted ME to be guardian, he told me that in order for the case not to continue, I would have to agree to paying the family member's attorney fees. I asked how much it would be and he said $2,500.00, so I agreed. Then i receive a invoice with an invoice from the niece who had applied for guardianship for $4,000 plus. I immediately called him and asked what this was. He said normally this is added. I said you told me $2,500? He said that's how it usually happens. That's when I asked him if he is representing my partner and me or the niece. I feel he and the other Lawyer railroaded me and took advantage. Whenever I asked a question, it was never answered fully. When he told me the court case will be over the phone, he said it was just to dismiss me as guardian. Then the neice had applied for the estate and i interrupted and the commission hearing the case said this is not the time to discuss that. Giancarlo never prepared me for that and I got upset and actually hung up. He sent an email the next day asking what was that about. I never responded. There was only one time he seemed to express care in my relationship with my partner and he said you must have loved him very much. Of course I loved him. I would never have done anything of what I did except for the fact my partner wanted me to. So I paid $3,500 for me to tell Giancarlo that yes, my partner wanted me to be guardian and then not give us any advice or offer direction for me and my partner to protect us from his family.

Giancarlo Estrada

Replied last July 07, 2021

Thank you for providing our firm feedback and making us aware of your experience. We set a high standard for ourselves and are truly sorry to hear that standard was not met in your interaction with our firm. All feedback is important and we thank you for taking the time to let us know about this issue.

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Giancarlo Givenchy Estrada's Lawyer Endorsements

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Julia Cryder

Unknown lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Giancarlo is a very knowledgable and trustworthy resource for his peers in the legal community."

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Timothy Kamper

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have worked with this attorney on joint matters. He is very ethical and client focused."

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Jeffrey Leach

Unknown lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Giancarlo is a skilled attorney who seems to genuinely care about his clients."

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Kyle Hallstrom

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Giancarlo is a smart, savvy attorney, and I don't hesitate to recommend his services. He's bright, personable, and takes excellent care of his clients' needs."

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Carlene Simmons

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred many clients to Giancarlo and will continue to do so as he is an extremely conscientious advocate for his clients."

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Kendra Carney

Business lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Giancarlo is highly proficient in business and estate planning matters. He is professional, quick to respond to clients and peers, and a skilled attorney."

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Josephine Sioson

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sarah Sheldon

Business lawyer | Jul 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I worked in-house with Giancarlo at Sempra Energy. His attention to detail and ability to grasp complex business matters quickly made him a wonderful person to work with. I highly recommend him as an attorney."

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Elizabeth Kamper

Estate planning lawyer | Jul 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kristopher Califano

Business lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Giancarlo is an excellent lawyer and superb communicator. I know he cares about his clients and I have no reservation about referring cases to him."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2015

Honoree Pro Bono Probate Panel, Volunteer Lawyers Program of Arizona

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Kamper, Estrada & Simmons

2013 - 2013

Attorney, Estrada-Legal, PC

2011 - 2013

Attorney, Kris Mayes Law Firm

Associations

2015 - Present

State Bar of Arizona, Committee on Minorities and Women in the Law

Board Member

2012 - Present

Maricopa County Bar Association

Member

2008 - Present

Arizona Bar

Invited

2005 - Present

California Bar

Invited

Education

2008

University of San Diego School of Law

LLM

2005

Notre Dame Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

Univ of California at Los Angeles

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Monthly Roundtable

Planning with Retirement Trusts

2014

SM

10 Estate Planning Mistakes

2014

SM

Medicaid Planning Basics

2014

Estate Planning A to Z

Ethics of Estate Planning

2013

June Roundtable

Estate Planning Overview

2013

ESQ April Meeting NFA Gun Trusts

Publications

2014

Estate Planning A to Z Ethics of Estate Planning

2013

Slideshare NFA Firearm Trusts

Languages

Spanish

English

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