David J Harowitz

David J Harowitz

5.0
Rating: 9.9

Licensed for 49 years

Estate planning Lawyer at Tempe, AZ
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law

960 West Elliot Rd., Suite 212, Tempe, AZ

About David

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Estate Planning 67%

We perform estate planning that is customized to the clients' individual needs from a client centered perspective. We then structure the planning to achieve our clients' goals in the most tax advantaged and cost advantaged methods we can use consistent with our clients' desires and tolerance for complexity. This includes using various entities and business planning where appropriate and settling estates.

46 years | 2,000 cases

67%
Probate 30%

We plan so our clients will not go through probate upon their deaths. However, we serve entire families and friends of our clients. Therefor, we do a fair amount of probates, and it is growing, for friends and extended family of our clients.

46 years | 200 cases

30%
Elder Law 3%

16 years | 8 cases

3%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 250-480 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 49 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1976

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Harowitz & Morrison, PLLC

960 West Elliot Rd., Suite 212, Tempe, AZ, 85284

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David J Harowitz's Reviews

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Posted by Judy | August 03, 2015 | Estate Planning

Calming experience

After my mother's passing, I was overwhelmed with all that needed to be done. Mr. Harowitz consulted with me regarding her estate. He was able to alleviate my many concerns. In a relatively short period of time, he changed the deed and drafted a trust that protects my son. Both my son and I are... very grateful. Mr. Harowitz was compassionate and professional.

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Marcus Seiter

Estate planning lawyer | May 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Approachable and very knowledgeable! I recently came across David's contact information by happenstance. I saw that he was a seasoned estate planning attorney just down the street from me. When I called his office, I was pleasantly surprised by his courtesy and helpfulness despite the fact that we had not met yet. My subsequent interactions have been just as helpful. I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly!"

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Yaser Ali

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is one of the most knowledgeable estate planning attorneys I've met. He cares about his clients and is always willing to help fellow attorneys handle complex matters. I highly recommend Mr. Harowitz."

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William Graves

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer. I have known David for many years and agree with the rest of my peers who know him as well that David is a very smart, experienced, and compassionate lawyer. Anyone looking for help in the area of estate planning or probate will be well served by him."

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Keith Davis

Estate planning lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I have known David well over the past few years having worked on several matters together. David is prompt, professional and highly competent. He identifies practical solutions to sometimes difficult challenges. I recommend him highly."

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Francisco Sirvent

Estate planning lawyer | Feb 09

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"David is an excellent attorney, counselor, and friend. I trust David to provide the best advice in any estate planning related situation and have called upon him for those unique situations of either highly technical and advance planning situations, or when the issue is so rare one could only have experienced it before due to the vast breadth of knowledge attained after decades of experience. I highly recommend David."

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David Karp

Estate planning lawyer | Nov 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is an outstanding estate planning attorney with whom I consult when I have difficult planning situations. He is always thoughtful and knowledgeable with his recommendations. I wholeheartedly endorse him and would gladly send my family members to him if they lived near his office."

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Mark Clay

Elder law lawyer | Sep 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse Mr. Harowitz. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact him first."

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Adam Studnicki

Unknown lawyer | Aug 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Harowitz is a valuable asset to this community. His continuing dedication to the law and his clients is admirable."

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J Franz

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 05

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent, conscientious, careful, well educated, and very experienced estate planning lawyer whose estate planning is always done with his clients' best interests in mind."

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Glynn Gilcrease

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Dave epitomizes professionalism and competency. I do not hesitate referring estate planning cases to him."

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Mark Bregman

Estate planning lawyer | Jun 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer who I have known for 15+ years. He is an outstanding compassionate, highly skilled and knowledgeable estate planner. I believe you will find his approach to representing clients passionate and practical."

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Ben Connor

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David is a lawyer’s lawyer. His knowledge of the law is very deep and is refined by several decades of actual practice. This combination of legal knowledge and experience make his counsel much more valuable than most. David has a unique way of explaining complex estate planning concepts so that his clients understand how they affect them personally. He really identifies with his clients and spares no effort on their behalf. Every client is treated as though the work he is doing for them is actually for his own family. David is kind, patient, and is a real family man. He treats his clients with the same care and concern as if they were his own close relatives. I would recommend David to my own family because I could feel assured that they would be cared for in the most professional manner possible!"

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John Volin

Estate planning lawyer | Jan 25

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"David and I have known each other for years and have presented continuing legal education with him. His knowledge of estate planning law is outstanding. His pleasant manner and demeanor makes him easy to work with. Whenever I have an estate planning client that I am unable to help, either because of time constrains, or complexity, David is the person I refer them to. I have always received thanks from those I have referred to David."

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John McKindles

Estate planning lawyer | Oct 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have known David for many years and have a high degree of respect for him and the tremendous service he provides to his clients. He has a history of a broad based practice, though he now emphasizes Estate Planning, which he does extremely well. Anyone needing estate planning should consult with David."

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Experience

Rating:  9.9 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Sustaining Member, Arizona's Finest Lawyers

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

1976

Cum Laude graduate, Arizona State University Law School

1975

Sr. Editor Law Journal, Arizona State Colege of law

1973

Summa Cum Laude, Arizona State University

Work Experience

1980 - Present

President, David J. Harowitz, P.C.

1978 - 1980

Associate Attorney, Mitchell, Jensen, & Timbanard

1976 - 1978

Associate Attorney, Jeffrey R. Timbanard, P.C.

Associations

2008 - Present

Kingdom Advisors

Member

2008 - Present

Faith Community Church

Board Member

2007 - Present

U. S. SUPREME COURT

ADMITTED TO PRACTICE BEFORE

2006 - Present

Wealth Advisors

Founding Member

2006 - Present

Faith Community Church

Member

2003 - Present

National Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

Wealth Counsel

Founding Member

1980 - Present

Christian Businessmen Association

Member

1978 - Present

Federal District Court Bar

Member

1978 - Present

Christian Legal Society

Member

1976 - Present

State Bar of Arizona

Member

2004 - 2006

Phoenix Seminary

Chairman of the Board

1999 - 2006

Phoenix Seminary

Board Member

1988 - 2005

Bethany Community Church

Elder

1986 - 2004

Bethany Community Church

Member

1980 - 1986

Grace Community Church

Elder

1974 - 1986

Grace Community Church

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

ACSTO v Wynn

5-4 decision in our favor upholding the tax credit as Constitutional

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Education

1976

Arizona State University College of Law

Juris Doctor summa cum laude

1973

Arizona State University

BS - Bachelor of Science cum Laude

Speaking Engagements

2013

VA Bootcamp

Veterans Pension Benefits

2007

Estate Planning

Legal Ethics Related to Estate Planning

2007

Estate Planning

Tax Provisions Related to Estates Planning

2005

Wealth Counsel National Seminar

Effect of the UTC on Tax Provisions under the Internal Revenue Code

2004

Estate Planning

Legal Ethics In Estate Planning

2004

Estate Planning

Advanced Planning

2002

Arizona CPAs & Tax Practitioners Annual Convention

Estate Planning Techniques & Taxes

N/A

Many Local Group Seminars

Estate Planning

Publications

2013

Elder Counsel Veterans Pension Benefits

2009

Wealth Counsel Estate Planning Strategies

2007

National Business Institute Seminar Tax Provisions Related to Estates Planning

2007

National Business Institute Seminar Legal Ethics Related to Estate Planning

2005

Weath Counsel Effect of the UTC on Tax Provisions under the Internal Revenue Code

2004

National Business Institute Seminar Advanced Planning

2004

National Business Institute Seminar Legal Ethics In Estate Planning

2002

arizona CPAs Estate Planning Techniques & Taxes

N/A

Phoenix Seminary Magazine Biblical Inheritance

Languages

English

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