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Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP


Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP

Skilled Attorneys, Caring People, Dedicated to Our Clients' Vision for Their Future

We are a nationally recognized Phoenix boutique law firm strategically structured to satisfy the unique needs and high expectations of individuals, families, and closely held businesses.

Widely respected for our dedication to “private client” matters, our 22 skilled and innovative attorneys are organized as service-specific teams that provide peer-recognized insight, depth, and skill in the firm’s six core areas:

  • Estate Planning for clients of all means, encompassing wills, trusts, tax minimization, charitable planning, and business succession
  • Tax Controversy in defense of taxpayers against federal and state taxing authorities
  • Trust and Estate Controversies, including contested wills and trusts, complicated probate administration, guardianships and conservatorships, alleged financial exploitation, and breaches of fiduciary duty, representing individuals, beneficiaries, personal representatives, trustees, guardians and conservators
  • Business and Corporate Law encompassing entity formation and governance, buy-sell agreements, business and real estate transactions, mergers and acquisitions, ERISA and retirement planning, tax planning, and exit and succession planning
  • Real Estate Law, serving businesses and property owners in meeting a broad range of transaction, property tax, and litigation needs

Central Phoenix Location

Our offices occupy the 18th floor of the Central Arts Plaza at Central Avenue and Palm Lane.
1850 N. Central Ave.
Suite 1800
Phoenix, AZ 85004
602-277-2010

Central Phoenix Location

Our offices occupy the 18th floor of the Central Arts Plaza at Central Avenue and Palm Lane.
1850 N. Central Ave.
Suite 1800
Phoenix, AZ 85004

602-277-2010

A Great Place to Work

Ranking Arizona 2023

Ranking Arizona
We are ranked #1 in Tax Law and, for the sixth straight year, Elder Law. Our firm is also #2 statewide among mid-size law firms and ranked #2 in the practice categories of Mental Health Law and Estates/Trusts.

Best Law Firms / Best Lawyers®

Best Law Firms
Best Law Firms® ranks us as a Regional Tier 1 law firm in Tax Litigation, Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, Trust & Estate Litigation, and Trust & Estate Law (Tier 2 in Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiff)
Best Lawyers in America
12 of our attorneys are listed in The Best Lawyers in America®
Firm News
Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP
By Frazer Ryan 06 Mar, 2024
FRGA Attorney Jimmy Cool was interviewed by David Abbot of the Arizona Mirror about Senate Bill 1262. This proposed legislation aims to fix problems with Arizona marijuana industry’s social equity ownership program, which called for the Arizona Department of Health Services to develop a program to promote marijuana dispensary ownership by individuals from communities harmed by the “War on Drugs.” 
Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP
By Frazer Ryan 17 Jan, 2024
Information in this release concerning the case is posted with the client’s permission.
Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona 2024
By Frazer Ryan 17 Jan, 2024
In the January/February 2024 issue of AZ Business magazine, T.J. Ryan and Lisa Reilly Payton are featured in the “Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona.” Click here to read more on pages 96 and 97 of the digital issue.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Logo
By Phil Rupprecht 02 Jan, 2024
Welcome to 2024 and the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) – a new federal law that requires most small businesses to file a new report with the Treasury Department.
College lacrosse players
By Jonathon Morrison 28 Dec, 2023
Former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen has optimized his charitable trust to support Duke University and give assets to his children tax-free.
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Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP
By Frazer Ryan 06 Mar, 2024
FRGA Attorney Jimmy Cool was interviewed by David Abbot of the Arizona Mirror about Senate Bill 1262. This proposed legislation aims to fix problems with Arizona marijuana industry’s social equity ownership program, which called for the Arizona Department of Health Services to develop a program to promote marijuana dispensary ownership by individuals from communities harmed by the “War on Drugs.” 
Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP
By Frazer Ryan 17 Jan, 2024
Information in this release concerning the case is posted with the client’s permission.
Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona 2024
By Frazer Ryan 17 Jan, 2024
In the January/February 2024 issue of AZ Business magazine, T.J. Ryan and Lisa Reilly Payton are featured in the “Top 100 Lawyers in Arizona.” Click here to read more on pages 96 and 97 of the digital issue.
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Logo
By Phil Rupprecht 02 Jan, 2024
Welcome to 2024 and the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) – a new federal law that requires most small businesses to file a new report with the Treasury Department.
College lacrosse players
By Jonathon Morrison 28 Dec, 2023
Former IRS Commissioner John Koskinen has optimized his charitable trust to support Duke University and give assets to his children tax-free.
More

Honors and Awards

5 CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALISTS
 Scott Erickson •  Brandon Keim • Jonathon Morrison • Jim Ryan • Roger Stahl

3 FELLOWS, AMERICAN COLLEGE OF TRUST & ESTATE COUNSEL
Jim Ryan • T.J. Ryan • John Fitzpatrick

7 MARTINDALE HUBBELL® AV PREEMINENT® RATINGS
Scott Erickson • John Fitzpatrick •  Phil Rupprecht • Jim Ryan • T.J. Ryan • Phil Whitaker • Chuck Whetstine

12 BEST LAWYERS HONOREES
Jimmy Cool • Scott Erickson • John Fitzpatrick • Doug John • Brandon Keim • Cathy Knapp • Jonathon Morrison • Lisa Reilly Payton • Phil Rupprecht • Jim Ryan • T.J. Ryan • Afsanieh Rassti (Ones to Watch)

3 BEST LAWYERS® PHOENIX "LAWYER OF THE YEAR" HONOREES
Jim Ryan (Trusts and Estates, 2013) • T.J. Ryan (Trust and Estate Litigation, 2015) • John Fitzpatrick (Trust and Estate Litigation, 2023)

7 SUPER LAWYERS PAST AND CURRENT HONOREES
Scott Erickson • John Fitzpatrick • Jim Ryan • T.J. Ryan • Chuck Whetstine • Jimmy Cool (Rising Stars) • Lisa Reilly Payton (Rising Stars)
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