Charles W. Whetstine

Chuck Whetstine’s practice combines estate planning with valuable expertise in legal issues concerning ERISA law, pensions and employee benefits.

Chuck Whetstine's standing among his colleagues in the Phoenix legal community is evidenced by his multi-year selections by Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America® and his AV Preeminent® rating for legal ability and ethical standards by Martindale-Hubbell.

Services to Clients

Chuck is a shareholder in the Whetstine Law Firm and is of counsel to Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold. As of counsel, his primary areas of practice are estate planning, retirement plans and employee pension and benefits plans.

He also assists business owners in business organization (corporations, limited partnerships and LLCs), business transactions, and individual income tax planning.

Professional Leadership

An active leader in professional organizations related to his areas of practice, Chuck is a former board member of the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council and is a past president of the Western Pension & Benefits Conference.

Chuck is married with two children and his hobbies are golf and skiing.

Practice Areas

Estate Planning

Pension & Employment Benefits Law

Business Formation and Transactions

Probate and Trust Administration

Honors and Awards

Super Lawyers, 2008-present

The Best Lawyers in America^® (ERISA Law), 1997-present

AV Preeminent^® Rating, Martindale-Hubbell^®

Professional Memberships

State Bar of Arizona

Western Pension & Benefits Conference, Phoenix Chapter: Past President

Court Admissions

Arizona, 1979

U.S. Tax Court, 1979

Education

J.D., cum laude, University of Arizona, 1979: Order of the Coif; Prentice-Hall Outstanding Student Award in Taxation

B.S., summa cum laude, Arizona State University, 1976: Phi Beta Kappa

Birthplace

Santa Ana, California