Marilee Miller Clarke

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Marilee Miller Clarke

4.5
Rating: 8.2

Licensed for 48 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Scottsdale, AZ
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Family, Litigation ... +2 more

8141 E. Indian Bend Road, Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ

About Marilee

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 40%

40%
Family 25%

25%
Litigation 15%

15%
Guardianship 10%

10%
Probate 10%

10%

Fees and Rates

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 46 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1979

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Wisconsin for 48 years

State: Wisconsin

Acquired: 1977

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Clarke Law Firm Plc

8141 E. Indian Bend Road, Suite 105, Scottsdale, AZ, 85250

clarkelawaz.com

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Marilee Miller Clarke's Reviews

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Posted by P&L | November 20, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning

Very Patient and Thorough

It took us years to finish writing our trust and will. Marilee was the most patient person ever in holding our hand, understanding how emotionally draining this can be, and allowed us to take the time needed to complete this arduous process. She asked pertinent questions, gave us answers to our que...stions and walked us through the process. We would recommend her to anyone!

Posted by Concerned Grandmother | October 05, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

Excellent Family Law Professional, you definitely want her on your side!

I recommend Marilee Miller Clarke without reservation. Her knowledge of the law, and years of experience Practicing law in Arizona were a clear advantage to us in the legal action she helped us with. In the beginning, she explained many aspects of the legal proceedings that were not clear to us,... and help us come to a strategy for proceeding. She is patient and thorough, but she will not run up the bill by speaking at length with you if she has what she needs to do the work. She answers all communications promptly, and you should be prepared to do the same for her as she has a very strong work ethic and you do not want to slow her down. She is a strong strategic thinker, and helped us achieve our goals. In a dissolution case with contested child custody, she was able to achieve a win, in spite of many obstacles and prejudices which do not favor a win for the father. She is an excellent communicator, both written and spoken. For written court documents, she leaves no detail unattended. Her Courtroom demeanor is thorough, respectful and effective. She has an amazing ability to think quickly on her feet and adjust strategy quickly when required. We are so grateful to her and her very professional staff, for all they have done to help our family. We hope we are done with legal stuff for now, but if not, we would rely on her in the future.

Posted by Joann | July 25, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

Estate Planning Excellence

Ms. Clarke has assisted me with a special needs trust for a daughter and was instrumental in securing back child support for her. In addition she assisted in my personal estate planning and my husband's (who has since died). I was appointed successor trustee for a friend who had a multi million dolla...r portfolio and Ms. Clarke was a tremendous help every step of the way. This friend lived for seven years needing complete care and upon her death, the finalization of her estate. Ms. Clarke is very professional, totally ethical and someone who communicates clearly. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of honest legal counsel.

Posted by Noreen | June 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody

Gay and Lesbian Rights, Financial Fraud, Protective Rights

I was referred to this attorney in 2003 for visitation rights as my partner and I had parted ways and the ex-partner decided I had no rights due to the fact I was not the biologic parent. Marilee Miller Clarke was awesome. I not only was able to see my child but the ex partner was a born again christ...ian and her attorney was paid for by the "keep familys together" a religious homophobic organization. However after all was said and done through the superior court of Maricopa County. I was able to keep my rights as a parent and was awarded visitation. The ex partner's attorney took the case all the way to the court of appeals in Maricopa County and fortunately for me was able to keep all my visitation "stayed my rights as a lesbian non biologic parent". In 2013 agin Marilee Miller Clarke assisted myself and a elderly friend that I became POA, a caregiver had looted close to 1 million dollars from her account that was in fact a "trust account" with one of the largest Banking systems in the US. We were able to acquire some her assets returned in a legal case in SanBernardino County CA. Again, this attorney is awesome. I like the the fact that Marilee Miller Clarke, holds her cards about the case very close to her chest, never promising me, her client anything. As I have been to attorneys that will tell you " this case will be a slam dunk" there is not such a situation. Lastly, April 2016 I had a ex friend that caused some major damage to my home. I filed a order of protection, it was first awarded to me on filing but the second Judge denied it. So I hired Marilee and now have the "order of protection for 1 year". She is a very wonderful intelligent human being. If anyone is ever looking for someone to represent them, this is your attorney. Her knowledge of the law is Vast!

Posted by Rob | October 29, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation

highly recommended

Marilee has been my divorce attorney for over 6 years now. I highly recommend her to anyone seeking an honest, highly capable, extremely competent, personable, and fair divorce attorney to represent them. Without question., I would seek out her services all over again.

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Marilee Miller Clarke's Lawyer Endorsements

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Pamela Kingsley

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I had the good fortune of working with Marilee for several years, have shared matters with her since, and easily refer clients to her for areas that I do not handle. Whenever I have the opportunity to work with her, I jump on it because she is pleasant and generous with others. She not only has a great legal mind, she knows how to use it – thoughtfully and always with utmost consideration for her clients. Marilee does not preach – she listens carefully to her clients. She methodically gathers the facts to better identify her clients’ needs. As a result, she is able to determine the best legal approach instead of going down the path of trial and error. This keeps the cost down, which works out well for everyone, making me look good by referring clients to her."

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Jami Goldman

Unknown lawyer | Sep 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer without hesitation. Ms. Clarke is a great asset to the Arizona legal community."

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Elizabeth Winter

Estate planning lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Marilee Miller Clarke for over ten years and have found her to be an excellent source for referrals in areas of law that I do not practice. Marilee has provided my referrals with excellent legal services in addtion to impacting a personal and supportive professional relationship with the referrals."

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Experience

Rating:  8.2 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Distinguished Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2017

Peer Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

CLE Award, State Bar of Arizona

2009

Proffessional of the Year - Domestic Relations Law, Strathmore's Whos Who

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner, Marilee Clarke Law Firm PLC

Associations

Wiscon Law Review

Managing Editor

College of Estate Planning Attorneys

Fellow

Central Arizona Estate Planning Council

Member

Arizona Women Lawyers Association

Founding Member

CLE Committee

Chair

1977 - 1978

Scottsdale Bar Association

President

Education

1977

University of Wisconsin, Madison

JD - Juris Doctor

1974

Indiana University

B.A.

Publications

N/A

Arizona Civil Remedies Rescission and Specific Performance

Languages

English

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