Danielle K Graham

Danielle K Graham

5.0
Rating: 8.9

Licensed for 25 years

Business Lawyer at Phoenix, AZ
Practice Areas: Business, Litigation, Estate Planning, Probate

15831 S. 33rd Place, Phoenix, AZ

About Danielle

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Business 30%

I specialize in corporate strategies and business entity formation. My goal is to keep your company out of court and focused on running its business.

26 years

30%
Litigation 30%

Litigation should never be taken lightly. Discuss all of your litigation and alternative dispute resolution options with Danielle Graham and make sure you are fully protected.

26 years

30%
Estate Planning 20%

Need a total estate planning package? Contact me now! All of my rates are listed on my website: www.dkgrahamlaw.com

26 years

20%
Probate 20%

Probate can be overwhelming. Danielle Graham is an experienced attorney who will get you through the process.

26 years

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 425-425 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 12 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2013

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in District of Columbia for 24 years

State: District of Columbia

Acquired: 2001

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois for 25 years

State: Illinois

Acquired: 2000

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Danielle K. Graham

15831 S. 33rd Place, Phoenix, AZ, 85048

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Danielle K Graham's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

18 Client Reviews

Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Vince | January 13, 2017

Highly Recomennded

Ms Graham answered all of our questions thoroughly , kept in touch with us on a timely basis , accurately researched necessary info and gave us a clear and concise picture of our case and our options

Danielle Graham

Replied last January 13, 2017

Thank you Vince. I appreciate your review!!!

Posted by Thomas | January 13, 2017 | Estate Planning

Estate Planning Expert!

Updating my will is something I put off for far too many years. A friend of mine used Danielle to prepare wills for him and his wife. Based upon his glowing review, I decide to contact Danielle and I'm so glad I did! Danielle is very caring and friendly. She listened to my concerns and was able to... address each of them. She gave me multiple estate planning options, discussed the advantages/disadvantages of each one, and made recommendations best suited to meet my needs and the needs of my family. I have to admit, I dreaded dealing with death and end-of-life decisions, but Danielle made the process seamless. Oh, and her rates are outstanding!

Danielle Graham

Replied last January 13, 2017

Hi Thomas! I'm glad I was able to make the process as painless as possible. I so enjoyed getting to know you and your wife and learning about your family. I appreciate your review - thank you!

Posted by Arnie | January 13, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Business

Big Law Firm Experience, Small Firm Prices!

I'm use to using large firms to keep my small business running, but I hate the ridiculous rates. A friend recommended Danielle, who advertises on her website that she worked at a large firm in DC before opening her small practice in Arizona. Her rates were nearly half of what I have been paying (an...d I trust the friend who recommended her), so I thought I'd give her a try. So glad I did! She is incredibly smart, detail-oriented and has excellent customer service. She was even easy to reach on the phone and quick to respond to my emails - big firms don't do that any more! I will continue using Danielle for all of my business needs (mostly negotiating and drafting license agreements) and I truly cannot recommend her highly enough!

Danielle Graham

Replied last January 13, 2017

Thank you Arnie! It has been a true pleasure to work with you! I appreciate your review.

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Danielle K Graham's Lawyer Endorsements

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Diane Drain

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I met Danielle a couple of years ago and was very impressed with her lawyering skills. We are part of a mentoring group and I am always impressed with her knowledge and focus on practical advice. I highly endorse Danielle."

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Mark Molique

Estate planning lawyer | Apr 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Danielle is cheerful, responsive, and smart. Cost effective and competent, I would highly recommend her for your estate planning needs."

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Justin Clark

Business lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"As a colleague who has first-hand knowledge of Danielle's legal expertise, I confidently endorse this attorney for litigation and business transactions. As an attorney with many years of experience in handling business matters, Danielle has insights that can help her clients accomplish their legal objectives in a cost-effective manner. Her cordial and friendly personality will make working with her a pleasure."

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Benjamin Wiesinger

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Danielle, a trustworthy, personable attorney who will really listen to you and provide a personalized solution to your estate planning needs."

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Howard Snader

Estate planning lawyer | May 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"If you want your estate plan done right, Danielle is great. As an attorney in Phoenix, I have come to know her approach to handling probate matters, and how she really cares for her clients. She strives to always do the right thing and has the experience to back it up."

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Chad Conelly

Unknown lawyer | Feb 17

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Danielle is an outstanding attorney! She has tremendous experience, knows her stuff, and she's a wonderful person! Truly a joy to work with and be around!"

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Kristen Kaffer

Business lawyer | Jan 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Danielle is an excellent attorney who is experienced and passionate about her practice."

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Sam Ciatu

Business lawyer | Jan 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I can unequivocally recommend Danielle's legal services. She is responsive, caring and effective, while holding to the highest levels of integrity and demeanor in all her dealings. You will also find her cheerful and just an overall great person to work with."

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Ross Russell

Unknown lawyer | Apr 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Danielle is extremely talented and highly respected among the legal community."

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Kelsi Karim

Business lawyer | Mar 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Danielle is not only a very talented and intelligent lawyer in our community, she is an extremely friendly and likeable person. I would not hesitate to refer friends and family."

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John O'Brien

Business lawyer | Aug 08

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community."

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Kari Picarello

Business lawyer | Aug 01

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Danielle Graham, licensed attorney, has a superb level of experience. Her vast wealth of knowledge, combined with her natural ability to develop innovative business solutions, has helped countless people achieve their legal goals. Danielle's ability to construct complex business agreements in such strategic ways will ease even the toughest situations. Danielle has a deep understanding of the law and an even deeper understanding of how it will apply to any given situation. After years of working on projects together, I would recommend her to anyone. The legal profession is truly better served with Danielle in it."

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Kathleen Stillman

Business lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Danielle is an innovative and skilled attorney, with an impeccable attention to detail. Her professionalism and integrity is second to none. She brings a unique client-focused perspective to every matter and is exceptionally responsive to the needs of her clients. Danielle has superior knowledge of the law and any client would benefit from her representation, whether it is an estate planning matter, business issue or litigation. I strongly endorse Danielle Graham."

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Adam Van Grack

Litigation lawyer | Feb 18

Relationship: Co-worker

"I highly recommend and endorse Danielle. Having worked with Danielle on many multi-million and multi-billion dollar complex commercial litigation matters, I can attest to her excellent legal research, fantastic legal writing, and first-class legal knowledge. Danielle always brings a great attitude and worth ethic to every legal matter. Any client who has Danielle as their attorney has a true legal champion on their side."

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Diane Drain

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer

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Mark Molique

Construction and development lawyer

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Benjamin Wiesinger

Immigration lawyer

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Eugene Chastain

Litigation lawyer

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Howard Snader

Criminal defense lawyer

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Alexander Lacroix

Litigation lawyer

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Jennifer Fite

Litigation lawyer

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Jerome Landau

Commercial real estate lawyer

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Chad Conelly

Employment and labor lawyer

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Kristen Kaffer

Family lawyer

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Tad Davis

Litigation lawyer

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Shane Buntrock

Litigation lawyer

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Garrick McFadden

Litigation lawyer

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Jason Wells

Real estate lawyer

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Sam Ciatu

Real estate lawyer

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Kelsi Karim

Immigration lawyer

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Kari Picarello

Real estate lawyer

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Adam Van Grack

Litigation lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.9 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Silver Client Champion, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Client Review - 5 Stars (Highest Rating), Martindale-Hubbell

2014

Clients' Choice Award, Avvo

1999

Moot Court, Syracuse Univ. College of Law

1998

Law Review, Syracuse Univ. College of Law

1998

Membership, Order of the Coif

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Attorney, Law Office of Danielle K. Graham (Phoenix, AZ)

2004 - 2007

Attorney, Caplin & Drysdale (Washington, DC)

2002 - 2004

Attorney, Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe (Washington, DC)

2000 - 2002

Attorney, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft (Washington, DC)

Associations

2017 - Present

Sole Practitioner Section - Arizona State Bar Association

Member

2017 - Present

Gilded Gavel Society of Phoenix

Co-Founder

2017 - Present

Association of Sole Practitioners and Small Firms of Arizona

Member

2016 - Present

Business Law Section - Arizona State Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

Probate and Trust Section - Arizona State Bar Association

Member

2016 - Present

United States District Court for the District of Arizona

Member

2013 - Present

Young Lawyers Division - Arizona State Bar Association

Member

2013 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Cash For Houses, LLC v. Balderas

Default judgment entered for specific performance conveying the house to client.

Southwick v. Brewer

Favorable Settlement

Philip Morris USA v. Otamedia

Favorable; ultimately obtaining $20 million judgment against Defendant

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Education

2000

Syracuse University College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2000

Syracuse University Maxwell School of Public Affairs

MPA - Masters of Public Administration

1997

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

1997

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2017

CLE Marathon 2017

Drafting Effective and Enforceable Noncompete Clauses

2014

Educational seminar

Medicaid Planning

Publications

2014

Languages

English

Activity

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