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Jim Abood is originally from Michigan where he obtained his B.A. from Michigan State University and Juris Doctorate from Western Michigan Thomas Cooley Law School. Jim’s father, Fredric S. Abood, established the Abood Law Firm in Lansing, Michigan over 60 years ago. He was a shining example of a great lawyer who always said it was the highest honor to represent those who were unable to represent themselves. Jim and several of his siblings followed in his footsteps and joined him in practice at the Abood Law Firm. During that time, Jim developed his practice in the areas of domestic relations, juvenile law, criminal defense, probate, and estate planning.
In 2006, Jim relocated to Phoenix where he spent the first 8 years in-house with a local private commercial real estate lender. In that role, he was heavily involved in real estate transactions and corporate law and served as secretary of the board. Thereafter, Jim returned to private practice where he leverages his broad legal experience to provide excellent legal counsel to business owners and families with probate and estate planning needs.
In his spare time, Jim enjoys giving back to the community by volunteering his time to several worthy organizations including St. Mary’s Food Bank, Community Legal Services, Inc., and the Arizona Chapter of Wills for Heros, a program that provides free estate planning legal services to first responder personnel in Arizona.
Jim maintains active licenses in Michigan and Arizona and is a member of the following professional legal associations: Business Law, Real Estate & Real Property, and the Probate and Trust Law Sections of the State Bar of Arizona, State Bar of Michigan, the American Bar Association, and Wealth Counsel.
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Acquired: 2009
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Acquired: 1997
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2415 E. Camelback Road, Suite 700, Phoenix, AZ, 85016
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Posted by deborah | June 26, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Jim Abood was very kind and patient and highly knowledgeable with my probate case. I was pretty clueless about the hows and whys, but he made me feel comfortable and assuring me as the progression of my case moved forward. Whenever I had questions, he was so calm in his explanations. I chose him ...
Posted by Nada | April 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney
I’d like to start off by saying how thankful I am for his gracious service. He took such great care of me and gave my case such great focus. He was loyal and at all times very professional. He took no time to make sure my questions and concerns were answered, and that is what made this dramatic chang...
Posted by Dr. Katherine | April 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney
James Abood handled our case with excellence and efficiency. Every email was given a prompt reply. All court documents were filed immediately upon receipt. He communicated clearly regarding details and expectations. His fees were reasonable. I was pleased that he acted quickly, with little or no dela...
Thank you for your kind words and for trusting in me to handle your probate matter. It has been a pleasure to work with you!
Posted by Joe | March 2, 2018 | Hired Attorney
Jim was absolutely fantastic in helping with the sale of my business. I had never done this before and his communication was outstanding! I needed a little hand holding as to the terms and conditions of the contract etc. Jim was very helpful in advising to having my best interests at heart, but also ...
Thank you Joe for placing your trust in me to handle this matter for you. It was a pleasure serving you!
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2015 - Present
Attorney, Abood Law Firm, PLLC
2016 - 2017
Course Instructor - Ethical & Legal Issues in Business, Grand Canyon University
2007 - 2015
Senior Vice President and Director of Corporate Legal Services, IMH Financial Corporation
2005 - 2006
Compliance Manager, Home Mortgage Source
2002 - 2005
Director of Operations, Abood Properties, Inc.
1997 - 2001
Adjunct Professor, Lansing Community College
1997 - 2002
Attorney, Abood Law Firm, PA
1997 - 2001
Adjunct Professor, Thomas Cooley Law School
2016 - Present
WealthCounselMember
2010 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2009 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaMember
2009 - Present
Wills for HerosVolunteer Attorney
1997 - Present
State Bar of MichiganMember
1996 - 1996
Young Lawyers Association - Ingham County Bar AssociationCommittee Leader - Clothing Drive
1996
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
BA - Bachelor of Arts
English
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