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Lora G. Johnson was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. After obtaining her undergraduate degree in psychology and having her research published, she attended law school at Arizona State University. Lora then went to work for a large estate planning law firm, where she practiced exclusively in the area of estate planning and elder law for several years. In order to better serve her clients, Mrs. Johnson opened her own estate planning firm in 2006. She is devoted to her clients and enjoys working with people who are preparing for the future.
Lora loves what she does, and she has enjoyed her 26 years of being able to help people in the community resolve their concerns about caring for loved ones with dementia or other illnesses, as well as being able to financially and emotionally survive such ordeals. She believes that customer service is vital to her practice and that hard work is important to success. Lora has served on the Alzheimer's Association Desert Southwest Chapter Regional Leadership Council, the Benevilla Board of Directors, the Gateway Office Park Board of Directors, and the West Valley Bar Association Board of Directors. Lora is also a member of the Arizona National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Arizona Chapter (past president), the Arizona Wealth Counsel, the Arizona State Bar (Elder Law, Mental Health, and Special Needs Section), and the Maricopa County Bar (Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Section). She is a VA accredited attorney and a Certified Senior Advisor.
Lora is a noted speaker in the community on legal and financial planning, and she understands the importance of getting people access to good and accurate information so that they can be proactive in their own decision-making. She participates in many local community service groups and enjoys reading, sewing, traveling, painting, and playing the piano. Lora and her husband Steven, also an Arizona native and a retired high school English teacher, live in Peoria. They have five children and eight grandchildren.
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Acquired: 2000
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10320 W McDowell Rd, Bldg. D, Avondale, AZ, 85392
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Posted by Terri | April 20, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
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.
Posted by Karen | December 19, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
The Answer Woman!
We were fortunate enough to be able to have Lora for our attorney when we moved to Arizona from Washington. We received her name from our pastor, and also knew of her from her work with Benevilla. She did a thorough review of our estate plans, suggested some modifications, and discussed with us th...
Posted by Cathleen | December 02, 2019 | Medicaid & Medicare
Irishcate
Lora was very knowledgeable, supportive and helped us understand the process and requirements to apply for state Medicaid benefits to care for our mother. I have attended 2 community presentations by Lora. She explains in easy to understand language, willingly answers questions and is personable. ...
Posted by Nancy | October 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Best and nicest attorney
Lora was the attorney that did our Estate Planning for us many years ago. When my husband passed away in May of this year Lora made it easy for me to get through the process and to help me with the adjustments in the Estate Planning. Every person that I talked to was vert friendly. I have recommen...
Posted by Chris | December 01, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Estate Planning
Estate Planning
My wife and I met with Lora to address some of the "what ifs" that all parents could face later in life. We worked together with Lora's guidance to put together an estate strategy that allowed us to make all the decisions in advance. This gave us peace of mind knowing our kids would be taken care o...
"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."
Personal injury lawyer
2023
Community Person of the Year, Sun City Independent
2019
Benevilla Legacy Champion Award, Benevilla
2014
Annual Volunteer Award, Alzheimer's Association
2006 - Present
Owner, Johnson & Ashworth, P.L.L.C
2000 - 2006
Associate, Morris, Hall & Kinghorn, PLLC
2013 - Present
BenevillaEnriching Lives Network Partner
2012 - Present
AZ NAELABoard of Directors
2009 - Present
Alzheimer's AssociationRegional Leadership Council
2009 - Present
Southwest Chamber of CommerceMember
2008 - Present
WealthCounselMember
1999 - Present
Maricopa County Bar Association Mental Health and Elder Law SectionMember
1999 - Present
Arizona Bar Association Probate SectionMember
1999
JD - Juris Doctor
1992
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2015
End of Life Planning & Decisions in Late-Stage Care
2015
Area Agency on Aging
2015
The Ten Most Commonly Made Mistakes in Estate Planning and Long-term Planning
2015
Legal and Financial Planning
2015
Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer's Disease
2015
Legal and Financial Planning for Caregivers & Professionals
1994
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