Qualities Everyone Would Like to Have in Their Attorney
I retained Stanna Slater to represent me in a matter that seemed minor at the outset, but soon morphed into a dispute over citizens’ rights relying on “plain English” interpretation of State law.
Stanna’s legal arguments based on the equity rights of estoppel – intelligently researched and persuasively articulated – should have led to a quick and equitable compromise resolution of the matter.
Met with intransigence on the other side, though, she carried her arguments to the next level, eventually leading to recusal of the opposing attorneys and a prompt judicial ruling in my favor.
Stanna Slater exhibits qualities everyone would like to have in their attorney…the highest professional competence; tenacity in the pursuit of justice; prompt and courteous communication with her client.
I would not hesitate to recommend her to friends and clients.
Stanna Slater does not quit. That is her genius. She also has an unerring sense of what drives bureaucracies and how to use that to client advantage.
Stanna prevailed where others left off; Lambda Legal, ACLU...none were able to stay the course.
Today I have victory over a four year battle with Social Security Administration to receive my rightful Widow's Survivor Benefits.
At every turn reasons were thrown in our path like nails strewn in the road to halt our progress. Didn't work. We prevailed. And I do mean we, for that is another essential attribute that Stanna processes...she works with the client not in front of our in spite of. This is a strategy that works very well for victory...clients often have just that piece of information that is essential to the next 'win'.
Without her I would have been defeated, received nothing, gone ashamed and begging. Instead I stand proud as the surviving spouse of an amazing long term thirty-one year Lesbian relationship. We Won, folks.
Marcia , surviving spouse of Ellen
STANNA MICHELLE SLATER (born Jeffery Slater) handles civil disputes and estates. The civil disputes involve claims and lawsuits relating to injuries, contracts, insurance and inheritance. Stanna Slater also handles probate administration of various types of estate. Her estate-planning services include the development of Wills, Trusts and related legal documents. Stanna is licensed and qualified to practice in all Arizona state and federal courts.
Posted by David N. Smith, Councilman, City of Scottsdale | May 4, 2018
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Qualities Everyone Would Like to Have in Their Attorney
I retained Stanna Slater to represent me in a matter that seemed minor at the outset, but soon morphed into a dispute over citizens’ rights relying on “plain English” interpretation of State law.
Stanna’s legal arguments based on the equity rights of estoppel – intelligently researched and persuasively articulated – should have led to a quick and equitable compromise resolution of the matter.
Met with intransigence on the other side, though, she carried her arguments to the next level, eventually leading to recusal of the opposing attorneys and a prompt judicial ruling in my favor.
Stanna Slater exhibits qualities everyone would like to have in their attorney…the highest professional competence; tenacity in the pursuit of justice; prompt and courteous communication with her client.
I would not hesitate to recommend her to friends and clients.
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Posted by Marcia Diane | August 7, 2016
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
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same sex marriage before Social Security
Stanna Slater does not quit. That is her genius. She also has an unerring sense of what drives bureaucracies and how to use that to client advantage.
Stanna prevailed where others left off; Lambda Legal, ACLU...none were able to stay the course.
Today I have victory over a four year battle with Social Security Administration to receive my rightful Widow's Survivor Benefits.
At every turn reasons were thrown in our path like nails strewn in the road to halt our progress. Didn't work. We prevailed. And I do mean we, for that is another essential attribute that Stanna processes...she works with the client not in front of our in spite of. This is a strategy that works very well for victory...clients often have just that piece of information that is essential to the next 'win'.
Without her I would have been defeated, received nothing, gone ashamed and begging. Instead I stand proud as the surviving spouse of an amazing long term thirty-one year Lesbian relationship. We Won, folks.
Marcia , surviving spouse of Ellen
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Lower court did not abuse its discretion in denying a motion for reconsideration where movant failed to demonstrate excusable neglect.
Arizona Supreme Court Rule-Change Petition (R-15-0014) to End Transgender Discrimination in All State Court Proceedings
Arizona Supreme Court held that while "gender identity" would not be added to the classifications protected from discrimination in Judicial Canon 2.3, the canon's existing general language would be construed broadly to provide the requested protections.
Aguirre v. [Healthcare Providers], et al.
Court held that substitution of a more-favorable expert may be made in a medical malpractice case where such substitution is accomplished without prejudice to the opposing party.
Associations
City of Scottsdale
LGBT Liaison
2017 - Present
City of Scottsdale
Member - Scottsdale Police Dept. Community Engagement Committee
2017 - Present
State Bar of Arizona Religious Liberty Section
Member
2017 - Present
State Bar of Arizona, Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Section
Member
2015 - Present
State Bar of Arizona
Member
1989 - Present
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Board of Directors
2013 - 2015
State Bar of Arizona Task Force on Lawyer Ethics Rule 8.4
Task Force Member
2012 - 2013
State Bar of Arizona Committee on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity