Practicing Corporate Law, Estate Planning, & Probate in Arizona, California, England
Service in our Community
We cannot imagine providing services to our local residents without being involved with them outside of our practice. We each try to bring our various and sundry passions into our neighborhoods, large and small. Everyone at the firm is grateful for the opportunity to learn and grow within our communities. We take our roles, both in and out of the office, as a welcomed occasion to share our enthusiasm with friends, families and our society at large.
Margaret's Outreach:
- 2015-Present - California Lawyers Assoc. of Trusts and Estates
- 2017-Present - State Bar of Arizona - International Law Section
- 2016-Present - Probate and Trust Section
- 2017-Present - Law Society of England and Wales Private Client Section
- 2018-Present - Central Arizona Estate Planning Council member
- 2019-Present - Executive Committee Board Member with California Lawyers Assoc. for Solo and Small Law Firms
- 2017-2019 - Executive Council for State Bar of Arizona/Int'l Law Section
- 2007-2019 - Volunteering at Cherokee Elementary – room parent, Board Member of APT, lead APT efforts to pass legislation to fund public schools, volunteered for a variety of classroom and school activities.
- 2013-2018 - Cocopah Middle School - Committee Chair for staff appreciation and volunteered for a variety of school functions.
- 2017-2022 - Chaparral High School – Secretary and APT Board member.
- 2006-2015 - Volunteer at Paradise Valley United Methodist Church, teaching Sunday School, Stephen Minister and Member of Healing Prayer Ministry.
- 2019-Present - Member of Our Lady of the Angels, Catholic Church.
Anna's Outreach:
- 2011-2017 - St. Patrick’s Catholic Church –Lead and teach CLOW (children’s liturgy of the word) volunteer K- 5th grade with "Safe Environment Training" & "Retreat Leader /Chaperone".
- St. Vincent de Paul - Volunteer at the South Phoenix dining room Archway, Cicero, and Scottsdale Preparatory Academy, (all Great Heart Schools)
- Volunteer for various projects and the school PTO. Assisted in many volunteer positions including health screenings, picture day assistant, teacher classroom aide, tutoring, lead student discussion groups, Science Club program development. Also chaperoned and was driver for all hiking/camping club overnight trips, and most other chaperone opportunities for student field trips and overnight excursions.
- To do my part to keep the environment beautiful, I dedicate time to fill at least one garbage bag full of trash from the lake about once a month. This is not part of any organization, just my own time to paddleboard along the edge of the shore pulling out fishing lines, cups, cans and anything else that should not be in the water.
- Feed My Starving Children
- Girls Scouts
- Liberty Wildlife Sanctuary Big Miracles: Currently applying for a board position for this new valley non-profit. Equine therapy/Horsemanship skills/Riding lessons are offered for youth with incarcerated parents and their caregivers. They also do Veteran outreach to those suffering from PTSD. They welcome any socially or economically underprivileged youth that would otherwise not have an opportunity to connect, engage, and learn about these peaceful creatures. Kids of all ages and Veterans, are invited to participate in this Christian driven program for healing mind, body, and soul.
Ginger's Outreach:
- Cape Ann Animal Aid - Volunteer time with the animals and help fundraise for pet adoptions.
- Vintage Pet Rescue - Help with fundraising efforts and local events.
- Open Door- Volunteer with a local food pantry
- Hospice - Volunteer visitor for patients, (Covid has put the in-person visits on hold).
- Wachusett Audubon Society
- Princeton Land Trust
- Friends of the Princeton Public Library - Run programs and events for local residents to foster more community engagement.
- Hearts for Heat - Raise awareness and help with local events to provide heating for families in need.
- Facilitate virtual cookbook clubs for adults and one specifically for kids to encourage healthy and fun eating.
- Host a weekly women's spirituality group.