5405 N. Oracle RoadSuite 101Tucson, AZ, 85704United States (520) 395-1551

David I. Karp

Avvo Rating9.0

Tucson, AZ
Licensed for 12 years

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About David

I became an estate planning lawyer at the age of 40 because I've been where you are - wanting to protect my family. When a recommended attorney created my wife's and my first plan, like most estate plans, it would not have protected our loved ones if anything went wrong in their lives after we passed away. And we were unaware of the potential vulnerability - we didn't know what we didn't know. Now I know better and am determined to ensure our clients have a plan that works as they intend even if life throws a curve ball.

10 years of experience
Hundreds of satisfied clients
Accredited VA attorney
A go-to ALTCS resource for Tuscon estate planning attorneys

Our team includes a former ALTCS employee, a Veteran, and other field experts. You don't know what will happen to your loved ones after you're gone but you can plan to protect against the curve balls that may come their way. We can help.

Practice areas

Estate planning: 80%
13 years
Elder law: 10%
Medicaid/ALTCS planning and VA Aid & Attendance Planning
11 years
Probate: 10%
Informal probates and small estate affidavits only.
13 years

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5405 N. Oracle Road
Suite 101
Tucson, AZ, 85704

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State	Status	Acquired	Updated
AZ	Active	2009	05/22/2022

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

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work experience

Title	Company name	Duration
Attorney	Law Office of David I Karp, PLLC	2010 - Present

associations

Association name	Position name	Duration
ElderCounsel		2011 - Present
WealthCounsel	Attorney	2009 - Present
National Association of Residential Property Managers		2013 - 2016
Southern Arizona Estate Planning Council		2009 - 2017

education

School name	Degree	Graduated
University of Arizona College of Law	JD - Juris Doctor	2009
University of Michigan	Bachelor of Science	1991

speaking engagements

Conference name	Title	Date
2018 FPA of Southern Arizona April Breakfast Meeting	Estate Planning Mistakes Clients Typically Make	2018
NARPM Annual Conference (Southern Arizona Chapter)	The Top Ten Gruesome Estate Planning Mistakes	2013

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Estate Plan & Trust

5.0 stars

Posted by Larry
July 16, 2022

David was very helpful in taking us through Estate Planning and creation of our family trust. He explains various options in easy to understand terms over multiple meetings and his suggestions allowed us to structure our trust with better options for our family to administer upon our passing. His team is very professional in preparing the various documents and thoroughly reviewing them with us. We also appreciated the online cloud service for storing our documents which is a great benefit for our Estate Executors in the future. The cloud service is easy to use in updating and adding documents to our file. David also provides options for future updates to our Trust plan that we plan on continuing. We highly recommend David and his team.

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David Karp and his wonderful team assisted me at a very difficult time in my life.

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Posted by Janice
July 11, 2022

They were always there with personal assistance, to handle probate and other legal documents, field my questions, deal with banks, and help me plan for my loved ones' future financial security.

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Estate planning

5.0 stars

Posted by Paul
July 4, 2022

David and his staff were very helpful in our time of need, we had a constricted time time and he made it happen.

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Friendly, engaged and very thorough

5.0 stars

Posted by GENE
June 26, 2022

Mr. Karp and his team thoroughly gathered information regarding our complicated situation and provided an extremely detailed and well organized trust. We were referred by a friend and have referred directly him to others.

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Great service and great expirence

5.0 stars

Posted by Mark
June 22, 2022

Our requirements were unique, we needed a will for me and a trust for my Nephew and Niece to be connected to allow surviveship to provide caregiver control for the Niece. David made it seem easy and explained it excellently so all of us understood the process and the steps to follow if something happens in the future. We all feel confident that when one of passes there will be no issues with probate or the court system.

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Happy Customer!

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
August 10, 2021

I have a special needs child, so my estate planning needs are very specific and different than most. David knew exactly what to do to protect the interest of ALL family members (even including future generations) far beyond my knowledge and previous understanding of our needs. I say previous knowledge and understanding because he thoroughly explained every possible scenario and legal relevance until I was completely comfortable with it. So now, I have the knowledge as well. He pointed out things I had never dreamed of, than safe guarded us from them. His brain is a magical machine that is dedicated to your particular case and every tiny detail is included. His team is just as amazing as he, and you can tell that the whole office staff is happy to be there. Each person was obviously distinctly chosen for not only their talents, but for their ability to blend well with the team and clients alike. I had spoken with 2 other attorneys prior to finding David and they were ok, but once I met with David, I quickly realized how run of the mill they were. NOT David! He is just phenomenal at his job! He blows everyone else out of the water! I highly recommend him! Worth every penny!

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Highest level of professionalism

5.0 stars

Posted by Donald
May 14, 2021

I am so impressed with David and his associates. One fee for my Trust and all auxiliary documents. Serviced by several associates, who were professional, accommodating, and friendly. Made many suggestions that I wasn’t aware of previously. A positive, easy, and pleasurable experience.

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Estate Planning Services

5.0 stars

Posted by anonymous
March 31, 2021

I was referred to David Karp's office by a neighbor and fellow veteran. I had recently moved to Arizona from another state and had not updated my estate plan since my wife passed away 8 years ago. David and his staff reviewed all my existing documents and presented me with several options for updating each one. David always presented the potential outcomes of the many scenarios in a neutral manner allowing me to make the decisions without any pressure from his office. He cares a lot about helping veterans, so I give him an extra half star for that! Overall, a very good experience in getting some important legal work taken care of. I recommend his services, especially to my fellow veterans.

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David I. Karp, Estate Planning, Probate, Elder Law

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Posted by anonymous
March 22, 2021

For those in need of setting up a Supplemental Special Needs Trust, I would highly recommend David Karp’s law firm. Mr. Karp was kind and patient with me as I know so little about the law. He took the time to answer my questions and make me feel at ease with moving forward with hiring him. I can also say his entire team was friendly and very helpful. I felt welcomed and well cared for from the very first phone call. Also, they were quick to respond to me, whether by email or phone calls. So know that you can trust this team if you find you are in need of keeping your SSI and Medicaid in case you ever receive an inheritance.

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Thorough and Friendly

5.0 stars

Posted by Patrick
February 14, 2021

My wife and i hired David Karp on the recommendation of a retired U.S. Attorney friend who had estate work done by David. We needed a living trust and met with David who explained the various trust versions and why he recommended a specific type. He said his fee was not the lowest for this type of work and it was higher than I expected, but based on our meeting and recommendation we hired him. Over several weeks and meetings he and his friendly staff prepared the trust along with updates to our existing estate documents, such as Will, Living Will and Powers of Attorney. He also recommended a local elder care company that provides assistance should we ever need it. Overall, an excellent experience and we will use his services again if needed.

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Ronald Zack, Unknown Attorney on Jan 8, 2016
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I endorse this lawyer. I have known and worked with David for several years and I frequently refer clients to him. He is highly respected in the elder law and estate planning communities. David is very knowledgeable and is a great resource, not just for clients, but for other attorneys.

Thomas Bouman, Estate planning Attorney on Dec 21, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. David is a prominent member of Wealth Counsel, a nationwide collaborative group of estate planning attorneys.

David Harowitz, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 23, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. I have known David since he began practicing and I have watched his growth in knowledge of the law, including expanding in to the area of elder law, with admiration. We often discuss difficult legal issues with each other and both of us gain from the collegiality. David is an excellent choice for those in the Tucson area.

Becky Cholewka, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 19, 2015
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I highly recommend Dave Karp and his team. Dave has a love for figuring out the nuts-and- bolts of every plan and excels at creating strategies that meets his clients best interests. I have worked with Dave on several cases and find him to be highly intelligent, creative and passionate about doing his best work for each client.

Sandra Gardner, Estate planning Attorney on Nov 2, 2015
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David I. Karp is an exceptional estate planning attorney. He is a brilliant attorney who makes it his business to educate himself on the latest and best estate planning techniques. I endorse this lawyer.

Christopher Soto, Estate planning Attorney on Oct 27, 2015
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I have known David professionally for several years. I have found David to be very knowledgeable and conscientious. I would highly recommend David to clients looking for a high quality, caring Estate Planning lawyer.

German Yusufov, Probate Attorney on Oct 8, 2015
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I endorse this lawyer. He is highly skilled and knowledgeable, and I have referred clients to him in the past.

Mark Bregman, Estate planning Attorney on Aug 10, 2015
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I endorse David because he has the knowledge and experience to find excellent solutions for all types of estate planning clients.

Timothy Holt, Probate Attorney on Sep 1, 2014
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David is a very good attorney. He is always up to date on new developments in his field and has the confidence of not just his clients, but other attorneys who know and work with him. The best way to find an attorney to represent you is to get a good referral from someone you trust. The second best way is to take my advise and hire David.

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Estate Plan & Trust

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David Karp and his wonderful team assisted me at a very difficult time in my life.

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Estate planning

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Friendly, engaged and very thorough

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Great service and great expirence

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Happy Customer!

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Estate Planning Services

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