$ 350-350 per hour
Becky L. Cholewka
About Becky
Biography
I realized the importance of estate planning when my dad died when I was 19. Through the years I have seen the benefits of great planning, and the nightmare of poor planning. I am passionate about being an advocate —and a voice — for my clients and their families during a time of crisis.
I grew up in a small town and I have always loved being part of a community. My mother always told me to "Give a Good Day" and I enjoy doing that here in the southeast valley. I serve as Becky President of the Small Business Alliance, am on the Mercy Gilbert Hospital Patient Advisory Council, and I am the WealthCounsel Arizona Forum Facilitator where I am responsible for the mentoring and continuing education of 150+ estate planning attorneys in Arizona. My law firm also supports veterans through Operation Welcome Home, AZ Wall Project, and the Honor Flight program. We also sponsor the 2015-2016 Higley Center for the Performing Arts season and display works of our from the Gilbert Visual Art League in our office.
I have been married to my better half, Rick, for more than 20 years and have lived in California, Ohio, and Arizona and have called Gilbert "home" since 2004. I love riding bikes with my 6-year old son, William. I also enjoy traveling (especially to any beach or federal park), rooting for Cleveland sports teams that sadly never win, and I am a bit obsessed with action movies (which makes the office appropriately located in suite #007!)
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
85%
17 years
Probate
15%
17 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Arizona for 16 years
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2009
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Law Offices of Becky L. Cholewka
4365 E. Pecos Rd., Suite 104, Gilbert, AZ, 85295
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Becky L. Cholewka's Reviews
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Posted by Susie | April 19, 2018 | Hired Attorney
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Family Trust
Until you have a death in the family, you don't realize how important it is to have a "complete trust". Wonderful to work with. Highly recommend them to everyone because one day we will all be going through this process.
Posted by Robert | June 18, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Estate Planning
Becky helped us understand the process and answered all our questions. Probate and Wills can be confusing to us regular folks. Becky made us feel comfortable with the how things work.
Posted by anonymous | November 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Perfect Individualized Service
My husband and I decided to do the "grown up" thing and get a trust. We had a will drawn up a number of years ago in another state and knew we needed an update. We were less than pleased with the attorney who drew up the will as we were treated as just one of many clients. Having checked with neighbo...
Posted by anonymous | August 9, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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TRUSTWORTHY
Met Ms. Cholewka at one of those dinners re: Trusts. Liked what she said, and how she presented the info. We met with her, and decided to hire her. Have been happy with the service since day one!
Posted by Jayson Gibson | June 18, 2016 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Estate Planning & Will Crash Course, Amazed with the Experience
Becky and her entire team did an amazing job helping us understand the differences between and estate plan and a will. She worked within our budget to ensure we have a plan for our kids if we we're no longer around to care for them. We ultimately decided on a will, and now we know that our kids will...
Becky L. Cholewka's Lawyer Endorsements
"I am an attorney practicing in estate planning, probate, and guardianship/conseravtorship for the last six year. As a fellow lawyer, I have gained from Becky's knowledge, experience, and dedication to her craft. She's a wonderful attorney, has a fantastic team in place, and our community of lawyers are improved because of her dedication to our profession. Any client considering hiring Cholewka law would be well-served to engage Becky and her team."
"I endorse this lawyer. Becky is a leader in the estate planning community. She is also highly respected by her peers."
"Becky is the Estate Planning Attorney that I go to when I have questions about areas of the law that I am unfamiliar with. She not only has a wealth of information and experience, but she is able to explain complicated legal matters in an uncomplicated way. I would recommend her to any of my own family members and clients...she is just that good."
"Becky is awesome. She's compassionate, thoughtful, and creative -- all qualities that I'd look for an estate planning attorney. I highly endorse Becky for your estate planning needs!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Becky Cholewka is an excellent attorney in her field. She practices integrity. She is smart, innovative and diligent. I highly recommend Becky for anyone who is in need of Estate Planning advice."
"Becky has a hunger for quality and is possessed with learning and applying the details of good planning for her clients. A consummate people person, clients love her, and I am proud to be associated with Becky through WealthCounsel – a national network of estate planning lawyers committed to raising the quality of estate planning in America. Whit"
"I endorse this lawyer. I have known Becky personally and professionally for several years and have found her to be an informed and compassionate lawyer who provides her clients with the highest level of service and legal expertise. I would recommend Becky to anyone for Estate Planning needs."
"Becky is a great lawyer who provides excellent service to her clients. She and I have worked together, and she is always accessible, responsive, and knowledgeable. Anyone in the Gilbert area in need of estate planning would be well-served by contacting Becky and her team."
"Becky is an exceptional lawyer. Her passion for her field and compassion for her clients make her a top choice when evaluating an attorney. She treats every client with the utmost respect and care in handling their estate planning goals."
"Becky is dedicated to providing remarkable service and a great experience for her clients. She travels regularly to conferences and programs so that she can bring back the best practices and ideas to her clients."
"I have had the privilege of knowing Becky for four years and worked together on a few matters. We belonged to a national group of lawyers that met 4 times a year, and I got a great look at how she runs her practice and the level of skill and service that she brings to her clients. Becky is the finest of lawyers and I wouldn't hesitate to hire her to plan for my own family if they lived in Arizona. A better, more caring, lawyer you will not find."
"Becky is smart, experienced, straight-forward, and exhibits great professionalism. She is devoted to her clients and very perceptive about clients' unique needs. I have no reservation whatsoever in recommending her."
"I highly endorse this lawyer. I have known Becky for several years through an estate planning association. The questions that she raises in group discussions and solutions she offers demonstrate both a superior understanding of the law and a strong commitment to serving her clients well."
"I have known Becky as a colleague for five years and wholehearted endorse her. I am really impressed by her constant efforts to find new and better ways to help her clients. And I appreciate her practical approach to estate planning."
"I've known Becky through a state estate planning group she currently heads to provide education and mutual support for estate planning attorneys. Through this group I have come to know that Becky is an excellent estate planning attorney. She is thorough, caring and extremely knowledgeable."
"I've known Becky through our affiliation with a nation-wide estate planning community that fosters professional excellence. She is an extremely dedicated and knowledgeable estate planning attorney who makes professional development a priority. Becky is a wonderful counselor who takes the time to get to know each client so she can provide customized recommendations to help them build an estate plan that meets their specific goals. I am grateful for her leadership in the estate planning community and endorse her as an exceptional estate planning attorney."
"I endorse Becky Cholewka wholeheartedly. Becky takes the time to get to know her clients and then assists them by creating an estate plan that addresses their specific needs and concerns. She is a standout in her field!"
"I endorse Becky because she is a tireless worker who works hard to create terrific results for her clients. She brings a diverse background to counseling clients insuring that her clients receive the benefit of her education and experience. You will be happy to chose her as your estate planner."
"Becky is a very professional attorney that will be thorough and provide the best plan for your estate planning goals."
"Becky is a tireless advocate who really cares for her clients. She is very knowledgeable and dedicated to resolving problems. I wholeheartedly endorse her practice."
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Experience
Honors
2019
Collaboration Award, WealthCounsel
2013
Boutique Law Firm of the Month, Attorney At Law Magazine
2012
Top 10 Solo Practitioners of 2012, Attorney At Law Magazine
2012
Best of Gilbert- Bankruptcy Attorney, Gilbert Award Program
2008
Regional Semi-Finalist, ABA Moot Court
2008
2nd Place Brief in Region, National Moot Court
2008
Regional Semi-Finalist, National Moot Court
2007
1st Place Barrister, Phoenix School of Law
2007
Best Appellate Brief, Phoenix School of Law
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Managing Attorney, Cholewka Law
2009 - 2010
Partner, Cholewka Guymon
2008 - 2008
Summer Law Clerk, Arizona Attorney General's Office
2007 - 2008
Legal Research Assistant, Phoenix School of Law Clerk
Associations
2016 - Present
Mariposa Point Assisted Living FacilityAdvisory Board
2016 - Present
Power Ranch HOABoard of Directors
2013 - Present
US Dept. of Veteran's AffairsAccredited Attorney
2011 - Present
WealthCounsel- Arizona State ForumForum Facilitator
2010 - Present
Mercy Gilbert HospitalPatient Advisory Committee
2009 - Present
State Bar of ArizonaMember
2009 - Present
United States District of ArizonaFederally Admitted Member
2013 - 2018
ElderCounselMember
2010 - 2014
State Bar of Arizona, Sole Practitioner/Small Firm SectionMember
2010 - 2017
Small Business Alliance ArizonaPresident
2009 - 2010
Phoenix Law Alumni AssociationVice-President
2009 - 2012
Maricopa County Bar AssociationMember
2009 - 2010
American Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2008
Phoenix Law ReviewEditor-in-Chief
2007 - 2008
Student Bar AssociationVice-President
2007 - 2008
Phoenix Law ReviewArticles Editor
2007 - 2008
Phoenix Law Federalist SocietyVice President
2007 - 2008
Phoenix Law Women's AssociationPresident
Sample of Legal Cases
In re the Marriage of Chan v. Tan 1 CA-CV-13-0431
Trial and Appellate Decision- won
Brett McFadden v. Alexander Mariconda AZ-11-1076
Trial and Appellate Decision- won
Education
2008
Phoenix School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
Cleveland State University
MPA -Masters of Public Administration
1993
Biola University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2018
Sun Lakes Unitey Methodist Women's Group
Leaving a Lasting Legacy
2018
Senior Connect Monthly Breakfast
Estate Planning Facts v. Fiction
2018
LawProc CLE
Avoiding Probate Including Proper Trust Funding
2018
Arizona Forum
Estate Planning for Attorneys
2017
Monthly Meeting
Maintaining a Healthy Estate Plan
2017
Lifetime Learners Program
Mysthbusters- Test Your AZ Estate Planning IQ
2017
GEMS Conference
Packaging the Deliverables
2017
Community Education Outreach
Maintaining a Healthy Estate Plan
2015
Women & Wealth
Preparing for Life Changing Events
2015
WealthCounsel Prescott CLE
Long Term Care and Medicaid Planning Overview
2015
Trust and Estates Boot Camp CLE
Estate Planning Basics for Lawyers
2015
Senior Appreciation Month
How to Choose an Effective Healthcare Advocate
2015
Heatlhy Living Series
You're Sharp as A Tack- Are Your Documents?
2015
Healthy Living Series
A Prescription for a Positive Legacy
2015
Healthy Living Series
Maintaining a Healthy Estate Plan
2014
WealthCounsel Fall CLE
Trust Funding 101
Publications
2018
Healthy Cells Magazine
My $12,000 Shoes
2018
Healthy Cells Magazine
My Dad's Estate Plan- Good Not Great
2017
Lovin' Life After 50
The Myth of Common Law Marriage in Arizona
2017
Lovin' Life After 50
Is Your Estate Plan a Trojan Horse
2017
Lovin' Life After 50
Spring Travel Tips
2016
Healthy Cells Magazine
Will Your Heart Outlast You?
2015
Seville Living Magazine
Tragic Lessons frm Bobbi Kristina Brown
2015
Val Vista Lakes Magazine
Special Planning for Special Needs
2014
Seville Living Magazine
Springing Powers (Not Spring Flowers)
2014
Seville Living Magazine
Avoid the HIPAA Headache
2013
Seville Living Magazine
Will your child become Little Orphan Annie?
2013
Seville Living Magazine
Tend to Your Estate Plan with a Green Thumb
2013
Seville Living Magazine
The Fall of DOMA = The Rise of Confusion
2013
Seville Living Magazine
To Tell or Not to Tell: Shedding Some Light on Your Estate Plan
2013
Seville Living Magazine
Funding Your Trust
2012
Seville Living Magazine
Estate Planning is Like Baking
2012
Seville Living Magazine
Are you playing Russian Roulette with your family?
2012
Seville Living Magazine
Resolve to Make a Resolute Resolution!
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
On one of the IRA's he left in the trust for us to divide equally, he also put my brother as beneficiary on the IRA paperwork.
17 Aug 2021
Q&A
Living Trust - Does a successor trustee named need to sign the living trust document ?
30 Mar 2018
Q&A
If my spouse dies, do I have ownership of his home even though I am not on the deed or does it pass on to his adult children ?
03 Apr 2018