$ 250-300 per hour
Nicholas Charles Abdo
About Nicholas
Biography
I am founding member of Leighton & Abdo, PLLC, and an Arizona native. My practice areas include bankruptcy,plaintiff's civil litigation and civil litigation defense, collections, collections defense (credit card, promissory note, breach of contract, etc.), debtor and creditor rights, and estate planning (including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and real property deeds). I have presented cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, the Federal Eight Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal Bankruptcy Panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
75%
16 years
Probate
25%
16 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Contingency
30%-33%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Arizona for 16 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Location
Leighton & Abdo PLLC
4300 N Miller Rd Ste 217, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251-3622
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Nicholas Charles Abdo's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | March 4, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Personal Injury
I was in 2 car accidents within 2 weeks neither I which were my fault I sustained both personal injury and property damage Dealing with three insurance companies hospitals and s rental car agency were beyond my capabilities In addition to guiding me what to do and not to do , Mr Abdo took over de...
Posted by Iris | February 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Extremely Helpful
I hired Nicholas to review a contract I had with a group home. I believed the quality of care my family member received was extremely poor, and went against what was stated in my contract. Nicholas got me out of my contract, I was issued a refund, and was able to move my family member. I was so ...
Nicholas Charles Abdo's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
Jason Leighton
Probate lawyer
Experience
Honors
2018
10 Best, American Institute of Legal Counsel
2018
Distinguished Laywer, Lawyers of Distinction
2009
CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Chapter 11 Banruptcy, CALI - The Center for Computer Assisted Legal Instruction
2004
Dean's List Award for Academic Excellence, Arizona State University
Work Experience
2011 - Present
Managing Partner, Leighton & Abdo, PLLC
2005 - 2006
Collateral Examiner, Wells Fargo Bank
Associations
2009 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Sharhonda Shahid, Petitioner v. FNBN I, LLC, by PennyMac Loan Services, LLC, et al. US Supreme Court, Case Number 15-1047
Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Missouri Granted Motion for Summary Judgment; Affirmed by United States District Court for the Eighth Circuit; Petition for Writ of Certiorari Denied by United States Supreme Court
Parkway Bank v. Zivkovic, 232 Ariz. 286 (Ariz. App., 2013)
Arizona Court of Appeals Reverse and Remand; Supreme Court of Arizona Denied Review
Education
N/A
Arizona State
Publications
2019
Legal Match Law Library
Attorney Profile
2016
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
What happens if our mortgage loan is in my husband's name only and he passes away? Does it revert to me as his spouse.
10 Dec 2018
Q&A
I inherited a property in Arizona through a Beneficiary Deed? Do I have to wait to sell the property?
05 Jun 2018
Q&A
How can I become Guardian of my stepdaughter ?
21 May 2017