Wayne H Taylor

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Wayne H Taylor

5.0
Rating: 8.1

Licensed for 30 years

Probate Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Trusts, Wills & Living Wills

7319 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ

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About Wayne

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Probate 70%

Probate--Uncontested and Contested; Estate Administration--Formal & Informal Probate; Small Estate Administration; Ancillary (Out-of-State) Probate; Representation of Personal Representatives, Executors, Fiduciaries, Beneficiaries, and Creditors.

23 years | 150 cases

70%
Estate Planning 10%

Comprehensive estate planning for modest estates ($350,000 to $5 million--Trusts and Wills); Estate Plan Analysis and Review; Beneficiary Designation Analysis; Trust Funding, including deeds and recording; Trust Amendments; Trust Revocations.

26 years | 1,000 cases

10%
Trusts 10%

Trust Creation; Trust Administration; Trust Litigation; Revocable Living Trusts for Modest Estates; Certificates of Trust; Pour-over Wills; Trust Funding; Assignments, Quit Claim Deeds, Warranty Deeds, Special Warranty Deeds.

26 years | 750 cases

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

Wills; Durable Financial Powers of Attorney; Durable Health Care Powers of Attorney; Durable Mental Health Care Powers of Attorney; Living Wills; Beneficiary Deeds

26 years | 250 cases

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Platinum Client Champion

Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 19 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2006

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Licensed in Arizona for 30 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Gillespie, Shields & Taylor

7319 N 16th St, Phoenix, AZ, 85020

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Gillespie Shields & Taylor

1630 S Stapley Dr, Ste. 212, Mesa, AZ, 85204

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Posted by anonymous | August 02, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Probate

Wayne handled a very complicated Estate for me and I couldn’t be more impressed. I chose Gillespie Shields and Taylor because my brother in law used them for his Last Will and Testament. Wayne sat down with me and went over the responsibilities of a Personal Representative and guided me through the p...rocess. My brother in law died unexpectedly and within a month my sister, his wife, also passed away. I was in Arizona but from Ohio, I needed someone who could help me keep on top of things and Wayne did just that for me. I was able to contact him as needed. When I would contact him by phone or email, he responded back to me fairly quickly. I was treated with respect and I felt I was in good hands. I have spent my career working with attorneys, some good and a lot not so good. Wayne impressed me with his skill as an attorney and I would recommend him to anyone who needs an Estate attorney.

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Krista Robinson

Unknown lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Elijah Nielson

Unknown lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Mark Shields

Probate lawyer | Nov 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"A genuinely good man and a fine attorney."

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John Foley

Unknown lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Natalie Newell

Probate lawyer | Nov 12

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Dan Durrant

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joedy Thurston

Unknown lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel Mazza

Probate lawyer | Nov 12

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"Wayne Taylor is responsive, pleasant to work with, and competent. It has been a pleasure getting to know Wayne in this practice. He exudes all the qualities one would want in their counsel!"

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John Fitzpatrick

Probate lawyer | Nov 03

Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. He is capable and courteous--a true professional."

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DeeAn Strub

Probate lawyer | Oct 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Wayne is a good lawyer who knows the territory of probate and estate planning well. He focuses on helping families and individuals with important life matters including succession planning."

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Geoff Morris

Trusts lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jeffrey McCombs

Probate lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Robert Newell

Probate lawyer | Oct 09

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.1 (Excellent)

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Attorney-Partner, Gillespie, Shields & Taylor

2003 - 2003

Attorney, Davis Miles, PLLC

2003 - 2011

Attorney, Taylor Law Firm, PLC

2001 - 2003

Attorney, Morris, Hall & Kinghorn, PLLC

1996 - 2000

Attorney, Dalton, Gotto, Samson & Kilgard

1995 - 1996

Attorney, Brown, Arenofsky, Squire, Sacco & Smith

Associations

State Bar of Arizona

Member

State Bar of Texas

Member

American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys

Member

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Member

Education

1995

Valparaiso University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1985

Brigham Young University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Languages

Spanish

English

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