Jeanne Vatterott-Gale

Jeanne Vatterott-Gale

also known as Jeanne Gale

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 40 years

Probate Lawyer at Yuma, AZ
Practice Areas: Probate, Estate Planning, Guardianship ... +2 more

219 W. Second Street, Suite E, Yuma, AZ

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Practice Areas

Probate 20%

Probate Litigation

20%

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 30 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 1995

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in California for 36 years

State: California

Acquired: 1989

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Missouri for 40 years

State: Missouri

Acquired: 1985

Good Standing, Active

No misconduct found

Location

Schneider & Onofry, PC

219 W. Second Street, Suite E, Yuma, AZ, 85364

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Elder Law

Posted by Lorraine | July 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Elder Law

Defender of rightousness in elder abuse case with legal expertise

Jeanne Vatterott-Gale won my case in re-establishing my elderly mother's estate and finances when the case seemed totally impossible to retrieve to safety and well-being. It took 2.5 years to settle and Ms. Gale had monies returned to the estate before they were exhausted. The family dispute over who... would control my mother's persona, future and wealth between arguing siblings in court became alarmingly bizarre. Any other attorney may have lost their wits. The case at times was heartbreaking and sad; near hopeless. The greater the challenge the sharper Ms. Gale's determination to win what is right. I was my mother's advocate and Ms. Gale was advocate for both of us. In the end it was a remarkable outcome, return to normalcy for my mother and a good outcome for the entire family. Putting differences and selfishness aside it was yet the best outcome for us all. Dignity was restored for my mother.

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

BV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2009

Certified Specialist - Estates and Trust Law, State Bar of Arizona

2006

Outstand Sole Practioner for Yuma County, Arizona State Bar Association

Work Experience

2016 - Present

Partner, Hunt, Walsma & Gale

2007 - 2016

Partner, Hunt & Gale

2007 - 2009

Professor, Arizona Western College

1999 - 2007

Owner, Law Office of Jeanne Vatterott-Gale

1998 - 1999

Attorney, Westover, Shadle & Byrd

1992 - 1993

Director of Career Services, University Of California Berkeley

1988 - 1991

Director Career Services & Public Interest Programs, Stanford, Law School

1987 - 1988

Adjunct Professor, St. Louis University School Of Law

1986 - 1987

Associate General Counsel, St. Louis Redevelopment Authority

1985 - 1996

Attorney, U.S. Department Of Agriculture

Associations

2016 - Present

American Bar Association

Fellow

State Bar of Arizona, Continuing Legal Education Committe

Member

Yuma County Bar Association

Member

State Bar of Arizona, Mental Health and Elder Law

Member

State Bar of Arizona, Probate and Trust Law Section

Member

State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section

Member

Education

2001

University of San Diego School of Law

Post-JD

1985

Saint Louis University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor Cum Laude

1982

Saint Louis University

MA - Masters

1979

University of Missouri, Columbia

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

Operation Boots to Business: From Service to Start-Up

Legal Issues Impacting Veteran Owned Businesses

2014

National Business Institute

The Probate Process from Start to Finish

2012

Arizona Society of CPA’s, Southwest Chapter

New Rules for Court Accountings or Court ‘Accounts

2012

An Introduction to Family Limited Partnerships

An Introduction to Family Limited Partnerships

2010

University of Arizona

Trusts: An Introduction

2009

Yuma Sunrise Rotary Club

Estate Planning: Who needs a trust?

Publications

2015

Martindale-Hubbell publication Legal Leaders - America's Top Rated Lawyers

2011

Giving Counsel, Arizona Community Foundation An Introduction to Special Needs Trusts

1985

St. Louis Law Review Associate Editor

Languages

Spanish

English

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