Lora G Johnson

Lora G Johnson

5.0
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 25 years

Elder law Lawyer at Avondale, AZ
Practice Areas: Elder Law, Estate Planning, Probate ... +4 more

10320 W McDowell Rd, Bldg. D, Avondale, AZ

About Lora

Biography

Practice Areas

7

Practice Areas

Elder Law 25%

26 years

25%
Probate 15%

Probate is basically court supervision of the re-titling of assets out of the decedent's name into his or her beneficiary's name. Because of the different legal requirements, costs and time can be significant.

26 years

15%
Guardianship 10%

A 'guardianship' is a court proceeding that can be undertaken to appoint an individual for you and give that individual the legal ability to make any decisions involving your person, such as where you should live, any medical care and treatment decisions, etc. During this court proceeding your competency is brought into question and evidence must be presented. This can be a very time-consuming, expensive, and frustrating process to embark on within an overburdened court system.

26 years

10%
Trusts 10%

When properly created, a Living Trust can: minimize estate and inheritance taxes, avoid death probate (even in multiple states), determine who will handle your affairs, should you become incapacitated, in order to avoid having to go to court, control distributions to minor beneficiaries beyond the age of 18, provide for special needs beneficiaries without creating benefit ineligibility, protect monies from creditors or divorcing spouses of beneficiaries, maintain financial privacy, and more.

26 years

10%
Wills and Living Wills 10%

A Will is a document which states what you want to happen to your belongings at your death. A Will can list guardians for minor children, which can be extremely important. A Will also should name a Personal Representative, or person that you want to handle your affairs at your death. A Will should also state whether the Personal Representative must post a bond or not in order to be appointed and be able to administer your estate.

26 years

10%

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Licenses

Licensed in Arizona for 25 years

State: Arizona

Acquired: 2000

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Johnson & Ashworth, PLLC

10320 W McDowell Rd, Bldg. D, Avondale, AZ, 85392

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Lora G Johnson's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

28 Client Reviews

5 star (27) 4 star (1)
3 star (0)
2 star (0)
1 star (0)

Posted by Lisa | December 20, 2022 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Caring, Compassionate, Professional

Care, Compassion, Kindness and Professionalism are what you will receive and experience from the entire staff at Johnson & Associates. My mom and I needed to set up a Special Needs Trust. She made us feel so comfortable, going way above and beyond in helping us get everything done. She made it feel ...like a simple thing the way she laid out the “To Do List” for items for us to gather and the end product was amazing! Really, really appreciate her and her staff! I wouldn‘t go any where else!

Posted by Judy | November 12, 2020 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

To be ... or not to be...

My cousin referred Lora Johnson to me regarding my options in a personal situation I found myself in. She was not only helpful but empathetic to my situation. Lora was succinct while still presenting some possibilities I hadn't considered. I would return to Lora in a heartbeat. She is excellent.

Posted by Andrea | October 30, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Invaluable Guidance and Expertise

Lora Johnson and her superb office team have been professional, supportive, and crucial in guiding me with my End-Of-Life wishes, needs, and arrangements. Like many others, I have been an out of state transplant here for decades. Lora’s guidance is deeply appreciated and invaluable for the particul...ar needs of my family. I highly recommend her because of her expertise, experience, and her careful and helpful consideration.

Posted by Joe | July 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Top Notch

We were part time Arizona residents when Lora created trust documents for us. I've dealt with lots of attorneys throughout my working career. She is among the best. We are now permanent residents of Washington State. I sincerely wish we could still use her here.

Posted by Terri | April 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Knowledgeable and professional estate-planning attorney

Lora was very knowledgeable in estate planning and reviewed our former Montana trust agreement with us and explained the changes that needed to be made. We were very impressed with her thoroughness and knowledge of estate planning.

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Lora G Johnson's Lawyer Endorsements

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Heath Hirschi

Guardianship lawyer | Aug 11

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Lora really has a solid understanding of guardianship law. I strongly endorse her."

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Andrew Alex

Elder law lawyer | Feb 22

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Paul Faith

Wills and living wills lawyer | Dec 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Sergio Escamilla

Estate planning lawyer | Dec 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have known Lora for several years. I know her to be compassionate, well trained, and very approachable. Lora truly cares about the cases she manages, and more importantly, about her clients. I would unequivocally recommend Lora without hesitation to my current clients and my own family and friends who need assistance with wills, trusts, estate, and elder law."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2023

Community Person of the Year, Sun City Independent

2019

Benevilla Legacy Champion Award, Benevilla

2014

Annual Volunteer Award, Alzheimer's Association

Work Experience

2006 - Present

Owner, Johnson & Ashworth, P.L.L.C

2000 - 2006

Associate, Morris, Hall & Kinghorn, PLLC

Associations

2013 - Present

Benevilla

Enriching Lives Network Partner

2012 - Present

AZ NAELA

Board of Directors

2009 - Present

Alzheimer's Association

Regional Leadership Council

2009 - Present

Southwest Chamber of Commerce

Member

2008 - Present

WealthCounsel

Member

1999 - Present

Maricopa County Bar Association Mental Health and Elder Law Section

Member

1999 - Present

Arizona Bar Association Probate Section

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Excellent ALTCS approval record

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Education

1999

Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Arizona State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2015

Estate Planning @Benevilla

End of Life Planning & Decisions in Late-Stage Care

2015

CARES Partners - Caregiver Forum

Area Agency on Aging

2015

Benevilla

The Ten Most Commonly Made Mistakes in Estate Planning and Long-term Planning

2015

Anthem Mini-Conference

Legal and Financial Planning

2015

Alzheimer's Assoc of Avondale

Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer's Disease

2015

24th Annual Alzheimer's Education Conference

Legal and Financial Planning for Caregivers & Professionals

Publications

Languages

English

Spanish

Swedish

Russian

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