Ryan Kenneth Hodges

This is a review for services rendered by Ryan Hodges, a Probate Attorney with Jackson White Attorneys at Law, located in Mesa, Arizona. My family was familiar with services previously obtained by Jackson White in the area of ALTECS support. In July of 2020, my family had experienced the traumatic ...and untimely death of my brother. He was in his early 40’s and had no prior estate or will to direct us on how to manage his assets and debt. I attempted to do this on my own; however, it became a daunting task – emotionally and physically, as each task became a mountain of paperwork and research. To accomplish these tasks while grieving felt unrealistic. It was then, that I contacted Jackson White for administration of an estate. I was immediately in contact with Ryan Hodges. Ryan spoke extensively of the options available to me for this situation. I immediately secured his services to establish an estate for my late brother. He thoroughly explained every step of the process. As soon as I was appointed as the estate representative, I was able to move quickly through each action step. I would like to note that this period of time was in the middle of the COVID19 Pandemic when most offices were shut down to the public. Ryan and I never met in person through this entire process. We emailed back and forth often regarding the next steps and points of clarification. Ryan was quick to respond, regardless of the time of day and leaving nothing up to interpretation. Ryan and his team were able to process documentation very quickly and always advised me of the status. Ryan assisted me when it came time to clearing my brother’s debt by speaking with creditors to verify the estate. Aside from assets and debt collection, Ryan also assisted by registering my brother’s death with state and federal entities. This brought myself and my family much relief as we had concerns over possible fraudulent activity with his identification. I highly recommend Ryan Hodges for estate planning and probate law. His professionalism is accompanied by genuine care and concern for matters and people at hand.

My mother passed away earlier this year. She left no will, very little documentation of her affairs, and a not-insignificant amount of debt to various creditors. As the eldest child, I assumed responsibility for settling her estate. I live on the opposite side of the country and had no idea how to pr...oceed. I located Ryan Hodges of JacksonWhite Attorneys at Law through internet research on Avvo and Lawyers.com. I was impressed by his high ratings, the many favorable reviews, his experience, and the fact that a major portion of his legal practice is devoted to probate work. By the end of my first conversation with him, I was convinced that Ryan was the right attorney to help me. He took my call less than 30 minutes before the end of his work day, on a Friday, when he easily could have asked me to call back on Monday. He patiently helped me identify actions to take right away, including contacting a realtor who could speak to the advisability of selling my mother’s home rather than turning it over to the bank. From that day on, he shepherded me through the probate process, always offering sound advice in a calm, understandable, compassionate way. He answered my many questions quickly and thoroughly. He was responsive and knowledgeable and always reassuring. He explained every aspect of the probate process and remained in regular contact to keep me informed as the process unfolded. Handling my mother’s affairs from another state could have been a nightmare, but Ryan ensured that everything went smoothly. His competent and sound legal advice enabled me to sell my mother’s home, settle her debts, and complete the probate process. I am grateful to Ryan for his assistance and am pleased to recommend him unreservedly to anyone seeking a competent, compassionate attorney.