Lisa Kurtz Keylon

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Lisa Kurtz Keylon

also known as Ahead Of The Curve Law®

5.0
Rating: 8.7

Licensed for 33 years

Trusts Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Trusts, Wills & Living Wills, Power Of Attorney ... +2 more

11811 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite P-112, Phoenix, AZ

About Lisa

Biography

Stay ahead of the curve--take control of your life and assets! Plan your affairs with Lisa Keylon.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Trusts 50%

16 years

50%
Wills and Living Wills 25%

16 years

25%
Power of Attorney 15%

16 years

15%
Limited Liability Company (LLC) 5%

15 years

5%
Probate 5%

16 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 150-380 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Awards

Client's Choice
Client's Choice
2023 2014

Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 33 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Lisa Kurtz Keylon, PLC / DBA Ahead Of The Curve Law

11811 N. Tatum Blvd., Suite P-112, Phoenix, AZ, 85028

aheadofthecurvelaw.com/

Lisa Kurtz Keylon's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Posted by Jeannette | May 24, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Trusts

Client

When I moved to the Phoenix area, a business associate referred me to Lisa Keylon. After having previously worked with two different trust attorneys, I can sincerely say that Lisa is awesome! What a difference in the level of service that Lisa provides. She is completely thorough, extremely knowledg...eable, and entirely dedicated to MY specific wishes and needs. I wholeheartedly recommend Lisa Keylon, without reservation.

Posted by Terri | February 06, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills

Recommendation

I had the pleasure of hiring Lisa for a very difficult situation regarding my mother. After our initial phone call, Lisa graciously met us at Banner Hospital where my mother was being treated for 3 types of cancer. She sensitively attained all of the information required to make my mother's will and ...power of attorney. Lisa was very careful, thorough and kind during what was a very sad time for our family. We did not know it at the time, but my mother would pass away 2 months later. Lisa found and corrected a glitch for which had not hired her, would have posed a huge problem for us and cost us a lot of money to deal with later. She kindly spent time on the phone with me due to me living in Pennsylvania, all while making the whole process very affordable. She is not a nickel and dime attorney and she has a giant heart. She was there for us at all times and we were consistently able to get ahold of her or her assistant. There were a few occasions that I needed something that was time sensitive and she dropped everything to handle it right then and there. She was not only our attorney, but was also a friend to us. I highly recommend Lisa Keylon and her thorough and sensitive work an estate planner.

Posted by Brad | December 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Very Satisfied

We are very glad to have found Lisa to guide us through our estate planning, which while not horribly complex, included some special attention towards our deaf daughter and an inherited IRA. Lisa and her staff were very thorough in all this. Importantly, her work does not end with delivering the pl...an or trust, but continues to make certain the instrument is properly funded and put in place. In our situation, this involved communication between Lisa and our financial advisor, both working to make everything run smoothly. That advisor was so impressed with Lisa (he has worked with Many lawyers), that he now recommends her to his clients in the Phoenix area.

Posted by Gary L | October 16, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Comfortable Experience

I was in need of a complete estate plan review and update, and Lisa was one of three attorneys recommended. After telephone interviews, I was comfortable going to the next step - a personal interview. The interview went exceptionally well, and I knew she was the one to do what I expected. My origi...nal trust documents were completed in 2001, and were in need of significant modification. Lisa listened carefully and took the time to develop all that was necessary in a complete estate plan. I could not have asked for a better job. She worked closely with my financial planner of 20 years, and incorporated their suggestions - since they had worked with me for so many years. The end result was a complete and professional plan that I am confident was worth every penny spent. I would recommend her to anyone for development of a detailed estate plan. She and her staff were very impressive.

Posted by Gary | October 27, 2014 | Trusts

I highly recommend Lisa Kurtz Keylon

My Living Trust was created in 1997. As the time went by and so many items and people and my desires listed in the trust had changed. I felt very uncomfortable and hoped that nothing would happen to me before the trust was re-stated. Looking for a good lawyer I asked around and even interviewed a cou...ple. Neither felt like the 'right' lawyer. Then, I was recommended to Lisa. I immediately felt confident about her and used her. I gave her excellent results for each of the review ratings on Avvo. She deserved each. She was more like a friend who had a genuine interest in setting up the trust the way that it should be and for what I wanted to accomplish.

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Lisa Kurtz Keylon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Mark Bregman

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer because she is an energetic and caring lawyer who knows how to ask the right questions and design a superlative trust based estate plan using the latest tools, techniques, and theories for any size estate. Whether you are new to estate planning or need to revisit your outdated estate plan, you will be happy you met and worked with Lisa. I encourage you to call her today."

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Paul Deloughery

Trusts lawyer | Aug 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lisa has become really familiar with gun trusts. And her knowledge is certainly not merely theoretical. She is a gun owner herself, and enjoys talking about shooting. Plus she and I worked on various probate cases a few years ago, so I know she is familiar with estate planning and probate issues. A fair number of estate planning attorneys approach the subject from a theoretical standpoint, but they make mistakes because they haven't had to deal with the aftermath when things weren't set up properly. Lisa has had personal experience with estate planning and probate issues, and she brings that experience to bear when helping her clients."

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David Duringer

Trusts lawyer | Feb 05

Relationship: Other

"I endorse this lawyer for estate planning, especially for any gun-owning families in Arizona. Lisa is a respected colleague in the niche area of gun trust planning, and an excellent resource for both attorneys and clients."

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Holly Gieszl

Wills and living wills lawyer | Dec 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Experienced; Talented; Committed to clients."

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Ilene McCauley

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Lisa is a fine attorney with great expertise in wills and trust and estate administration. She has many years of experience in working with clients in this area of law. She is thorough, effective and her clients love to work with her. I strongly recommend her."

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Experience

Rating:  8.7 (Excellent)

Honors

1992

Alan P. Matheson Service Award, Arizona State University College of Law

1987

Outstanding Senior in Speech Education, Northwestern University

1984

Outstanding Written Oration, Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge

1983

DePaoli - Kurtz Forensic Award, Xavier College Preparatory

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Founding Attorney, Ahead Of The Curve Law®

2014 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Mark Bregman

2010 - 2015

Managing Attorney, Lisa Kurtz Keylon, PLC

2000 - 2000

Associate Attorney, Cure Law Firm

2000 - 2010

Attorney, Keylon Law Firm

1993 - 1999

Associate Attorney, Begam Lewis Marks & Wolfe

1992 - 1993

Deputy County Attorney, Maricopa County Attorney's Ofc

1991 - 1991

Summer Associate, Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, PLC

1990 - 1991

Summer Associate, Langerman, Begam, Lewis & Marks

Associations

2019 - Present

North Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

Steering Committee for Senior Care

2010 - Present

WealthCounsel and Arizona Forum of WealthCounsel

Member

2001 - Present

Presbyterian Church USA

Elder

2018 - 2019

Society of Financial Service Professionals

Vice President. Chair of Program Committee

2017 - 2018

Society of Financial Service Professionals

Vice President / Co-Chair Membership and Sponsorship

2016 - 2018

Society of Financial Service Professionals

Board of Directors / Membership Chair

2010 - 2012

State Bar of Arizona

Executive Council for Elder and Mental Health Law Section

2004 - 2005

The Junior League of Phoenix, Inc.

President

1999 - 2000

American Trial Lawyers Association

Premises, Highway and MVA Section, Vice Chair

1998 - 2000

Arizona Trial Lawyers Association

Consumer Action Auto Research Task Force, Member

1998 - 1999

Arizona Womens Lawyers Association

Steering Committee for Maricopa Chapter, Member

1995 - 2000

American Trial Lawyers Association

Women Lawyers Committee, Arizona Liaison

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Education

1992

Arizona State University

Juris Doctorate

1987

Northwestern University

BS - Bachelor of Science

1983

Xavier College Preparatory

Diploma

Speaking Engagements

2019

Arizona Forum WealthCounsel

Practice Panel TIPS

2018

C2 Tactical Gun Range: Shedding Light on Gun Trusts

Firearms Estate Planning

2017

Maravilla Educational Program

Health Emergency Planning

2017

CEPA Monthly Meeting

Getting My Guns To A Good Home

2016

Wild West Money Makers Monthly Meeting

Shedding Light on Gun Trusts

2016

Foundation for Senior Living

Estate Planning

2015

2015 AZ Forum Spring Conference

Getting My Guns To A Good Home

2013

Rio Salado Sportsman's Club: Getting My Guns To A Good Home

Firearms Estate Planning

2013

Pebble Creek Gun Club Meeting

Firearms Estate Planning: Getting My Guns To A Good Home

2013

LawReviewCle:Estate Planning Basics

Estate Planning Basics

2013

Jewish Legal Aid Education Event

Wills, Trusts, and Estates: A Practical Approach

2013

Gun Trusts 101- Maricopa Mounted Sherriff's Posse

Gun Trusts

2012

Rio Salado Sportsman's Club: Firearms Estate Planning

Shedding Light on Gun Trusts

2012

National Business Institute: Trusts

Trusts 101

2012

Greer Community Center: Estate Planning and Gun Trusts

Estate Planning and Gun Trusts

2012

BNI electronic seminar

Probate: Cleaning Up the Joint Tenancy Mess

Publications

1999

American Trial Lawyers Association Newsletter Offers of Judgment

1997

Advocate Non Parties at Fault

1992

Arizona Attorney Voire Dire

Languages

English

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