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William S. Graves
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Biography
Bill Graves has practiced law for twenty nine years. He grew up in a small town in northern Ohio. His mother was a school teacher and his father was a lawyer. The two of them taught him respect others, to think things through on a rational level, and that a job worth doing is a job worth doing well.
He received his Bachelor’s degree at Miami University of Ohio and went on to achieve his Law degree at Arizona State University. He has since dedicated hundreds of hours to continuing education to keep current on the most recent developments in the law.
He is a member of Wealth Counsel, which is one of the foremost Estate Planning organizations in the United States. This organization gives it members the education, training, and tools to accomplish outstanding result of its member’s clients.
He specializes in counseling clients regarding how they can utilize every tool available under the law to provide protections for them and their loved ones. He believes that every one of his clients deserves the best possible estate plan for them and is committed to making sure that their plan actually accomplishes why they intended by providing a unique array of services that is very rare in the field of estate planning.
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Licensed in Arizona for 35 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 1990
No misconduct found
Licensed in Ohio for 37 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 1988
No misconduct found
Location
Williams S Graves PC
8090 N 85th Way Ste 100, Scottsdale, AZ, 85258-4344
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Posted by Jeff and Donna | June 28, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Trusts
Highly recommend
Mr.Graves has been our families trust attorney for over 10 years. We have had 3 trusts with his expert guidance and he’s helped us on multiple occasions following major life changes. He and his staff truly care and we trust him implicitly. You can consult with him at no charge and we have no doubt hi...
Posted by Mary | November 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Excellent Estate Planning Attorney!
Bill has been my estate planning attorney since 2005. We just updated all of my documents. He is experienced, thorough and up-to-date with the ever-changing tax laws. The communication with Bill and his office was easy and their responses were timely. I was provided drafts of all the documents v...
Posted by Shari | June 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Personal Injury
Clear & Concise
William Graves was my attorney for an injury case. Not only was he attentive to every detail, but also, his staff is highly trained to assist him. Never did I feel stressed by the facts he delivered to me about my case. He accomplished a resolution with dignity and class. I am looking forward to w...
Posted by Chris | April 04, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Outstanding Client Advocacy
My wife and I retained Bill to update our last will and testament. During our consultation, Bill diligently explained the differences between wills and trusts, as well various degrees of asset protection afforded by the law. After reviewing the options, we decided on a product that was best suited ...
Posted by Erin Synkowski | November 09, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Car Accidents
Fantastic diligent service
We were dealing with a car accident situation and were referred to Bill by a trusted medical service provider. Our circumstances were legally complicated because we were hit by a person that was cut off by someone that left the scene. The police report said that it was the person's fault that left ...
William S. Graves's Lawyer Endorsements
"Bill is well-known in the community as one of the best estate planning attorneys in the Valley. He's smart, funny, and compassionate. I highly recommend Bill for your estate planning needs."
"I endorse Bill. Having known him for many years and having had many discussions with him about the law related to estate planning and probate, I strongly recommend him to anyone looking for a wise, knowledgeable, and caring attorney who will provide top of the line service and planning."
"Bill is not only extremely knowledgeable in the estate planning arena, but he is also a fantastic person. Bill is very-giving of his time and experience to fellow estate planning attorneys and is a thought-leader in our industry. I highly recommend Bill for his services."
"Bill Graves is a superb lawyer and estate planner. I have known Bill for many years, and would not (and do not) hesitate to refer folks to him for high quality, caring representation. Bill's legal knowledge is outstanding, but what makes him particularly good is his compassionate approach to clients and their families. I highly recommend and endorse Bill."
"I am an attorney who works in the criminal defense field – and the only thing I know about trusts, estate planning, wills, or the like, is that someone who needs assistance is this area also needs an attorney that really knows what he is doing in this area. Bill Graves is such an attorney. He is wicked smart, he knows the laws and rules backwards and forwards, and he has the ability to explain matters in a clear, no-nonsense fashion. Bill is an excellent attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known and worked with Bill for over 30 years. He is both efficient and willing to go the extra mile. He reliably provides knowledgeable advice and practical solutions on even the most complex problems."
"I have known Bill for many years. He is a member of WealthCounsel, a Professional estate planning group of 2,000 attorneys around the US. I trust Bill with advice, co-counsel and his sound ways of taking care of client's estate needs. I have served on CLE panels with Bill and highly regard his expertise.I give my strongest recommendation for Bill Graves."
"I have known Bill for several years. Bill brings outstanding expertise to serve his clients on Trust, Wills and Estate Planning matters. I would recommend Bill to anyone looking for a knowledgeable caring Estate Planning attorney."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is very knowledgeable, hardworking and trustworthy."
"I fully and confidently endorse Bill Graves. I have known Bill for more than 30 years and have the utmost respect for him, both professionally and personally. I have had the opportunity to see his practice grow and become successful over that time. Bill is smart and dedicated to his clients and the practice of estate and trust law. He has always given his clients caring, professional and creative service. Of particular note is Bill's quiet demeanor and ability to accomplish difficult goals. Bill has completed advanced training in the representation of clients with complex estate planning issues and this advanced training and knowledge have allowed Bill to represent his clients and their interests to the highest levels. In short, if one of my family members needs estate planning advice, representation or counseling, I contact Bill. He is the attorney every lawyer should aspire to be in the way he benefits his clients, other attorneys’ clients, and members of the State Bar of Arizona."
"I have known and worked with Bill for over twenty years and can highly recommend him. With the changing legal field, he brings the elements necessary to help his clients achieve their goals: absolute competency in the law, dedication to clients and their needs and timely action. His work has resulted in extreme satisfaction with his clients and given them great peace of mind. I can think of no other attorney I would rather have with me in a difficult time to provide the steady hand of guidance through the jungle."
"Bill has a unique understanding of the dynamics of estate planning at the intersection of family issues and tax planning that make him well qualified to advise a wide range of clients about how to create an estate plan that works."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Managing Partner, William S. Graves, P.C.
1996 - 2006
Partner, Graves & Rethore
1992 - 1996
Attorney, Georggin & Shann
1988 - 1992
Associate Attorney, Graves and Kohli
Associations
2016 - Present
Ohio State Bar AssociationMember
1999 - Present
WealthCounselMember
1992 - Present
Arizona Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1990 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaMember
1988 - 1992
Ohio State Bar AssociationMember
Education
1988
Arizona State University
JD - Juris Doctor
1981
Miami University of Ohio
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2010
Tax Bootcamp
Estate Tax
2009
Drafting Effective Wills and Trusts
Estate Planning
Languages
English