Legal Advice
Things to Consider:
Here at Valley Autism Support, we do not provide legal advice. From estate planning to family law to guardianship and more, there are some very knowledgeable community partners here to help!
Information about organization services has been pulled from their website to give you a better understanding of what they offer.
Amy Langerman
Services: Amy Langerman is a licensed attorney in the State of Arizona and a special education consultant in San Diego County, California. She is also a parent of a child with special needs. Supporting your child's educational rights with care and expertise.
Contact information
Located in Phoenix
Website: https://amylangerman.com
Bivens & Associates
Services: Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Administration, Elder Law, and Special Needs.
Our attorneys have more than 40 years of combined experience assisting seniors, disabled persons, and families with issues unique to aging and special needs. Some of our most popular services include asset preservation and qualification for government benefits to help pay for long-term care expenses, financial and medical decision making, guardianship and conservatorship, and drafting and administering special needs trusts. We have also helped hundreds of individuals and families with estate planning, trusts, and estate administration.
Contact information
Located in Scottsdale
Phone: (480) 922-1010
Website: https://www.bivenslaw.com
Carissa K. Seidl - Family Law
Services: The Law Office of Carissa K. Seidl takes a client-centered approach to family law. Our Team recognizes the sensitive, emotional, and financial toll that divorce and custody matters take on the lives of our clients.
Our mission is to protect and preserve your legal rights, applying only the highest ethical and professional standards each and every time. Our goal is to ensure that our clients have the highest standard of legal representation while ensuring that we understand your goals and needs, and we strive to develop a strategy to meet each client’s budget.
Contact information
Located in Phoenix
Phone: (602) 848-4594
Website: https://www.carissakseidl.com
Chloe Renshaw Special Needs Planning
Services: We provide comprehensive, personalized special needs planning services. Planning provides a lifetime of supervision and care, management of funds, maintaining government benefits, enjoying a more comfortable lifestyle, protecting the assets of the person with special needs. Most importantly Special Needs Planning gives you peace of mind about the future of your loved one with special needs.
Contact information
Located in Mesa
Phone: (907) 764-4841
Website: https://crsnp.com
DeConcini McDonald Yetwin & Lacy
Services: We are a full service, multidisciplinary practice. Our members possess the knowledge and experience to solve a wide spectrum of complex legal issues for our individual, business and governmental clients. John H. Barron established himself as a litigator of matters relating to estates, trusts, guardianships, conservatorships, exploitation and/or abuse of vulnerable or incapacitated adults, Adult Protective Services actions, eligibility for persons entitled to mental health, developmental disability, and ALTCS related assistance – practicing in the trial, appellate, and administrative courts.
Contact information
Located in Phoenix and Tucson
Phone: (602) 282-0500
Website: https://www.deconcinimcdonald.com
Disability Rights Arizona
Services: A non-profit public interest law firm and the federally mandated Protection and Advocacy agency for the State of Arizona. Our mission is to protect the legal rights of children and adults with a wide range of disabilities. We envision a society where people with disabilities enjoy full acceptance without barriers. To that end, we provide free legal services, advocacy, and resources to adults and children with disabilities in Arizona who face legal problems related to their disability.
Contact information
Located in Phoenix and Tucson
Phone: (602) 274-6287
Website: https://disabilityrightsaz.org
Emily R. Taylor
Services: Estate and special needs planning. Our mission is to offer guidance through the essential legal processes of estate planning, special needs planning, and guardianship with compassion and clarity.
We believe that planning for the future should be a comforting experience, not a burdensome task. Through inclusive and progressive approaches, we prioritize fairness, equality, and accessibility, ensuring that proactive planning is not a luxury but a vital step within reach for all. Website features on demand webinars.
Contact information
Located in Phoenix
Phone: (480) 699-3145
Website: https://emilytaylorlaw.com
Glickstein Law - Family and Divorce Law
Services: My concentration on family law and over 18-years of legal experience allow me to give you knowledgeable counsel for many kinds of cases. As a divorce lawyer, I guide clients through legal separations or divorces and represent their interests in spousal support or child custody cases. I also help clients with the enforcement of child support agreements and post-decree modifications, as well as fathers’ rights cases.
Are you interested in mediation? I am a mediator who can help you through divorce and related issues. Mediation can help you resolve your conflicts respectfully and more peacefully.
Contact information
Located in Scottsdale
Phone: (602) 916-1974
Website: https://www.glicksteinlaw.com
Kirsch-Goodwin & Kirsch
Services: Over 20 Years experience, passion, diligence. We specialize in education law representing only students & their families.
After years as civil and commercial litigation attorneys, sisters Lori Kirsch-Goodwin & Hope Kirsch opened their law firm back in 2006 to serve students (pre-K, K-12 and higher education) and their families throughout Arizona. Lori is the parent of an adult on the spectrum while Hope was a special education teacher and school administrator. They draw on their backgrounds, committed to helping each and every student they represent.
Contact information
Located in Scottsdale
Phone: (480) 585-0600
Website: https://azspecialeducationlawyers.com
Law Office of Richard J. Murphy
Services: We are committed to providing assistance to children with special needs as well as their parents and families in special education matters.
We can help make sure that the school district is complying with Federal and State laws governing education and help make sure your rights are protected.
Contact information
Located in Scottsdale
Phone: (602) 296-4962
Website: https://www.phoenixspecialedlawyer.com
Maricopa County Public Defender
Services: The mission of Office of the Public Defender is to provide quality legal representation to indigent individuals, where appointed by the court, so that the fundamental legal rights of each member of the community are safeguarded.
Our office is dedicated to the basic American ideal that the quality of justice a person receives should never depend upon income. Our attorneys and staff strive to provide high quality legal representation to our clients, and believe that defending the rights of our clients protects the rights of all members of our community.
Contact information
Located in Phoenix
Phone: (602) 506-7711
Website: https://www.maricopa.gov/558/Public-Defender
Mazza + Niro
Services: Advises complex families, professionals, and fiduciaries on estate planning, probate and trust administration, guardianship and conservatorship matters, and estate and trust litigation. If your estate planning situation involves multiple assets, blended family dynamics, business interests, aging loved ones, or long-term responsibility for a vulnerable family member, we build practical legal strategies designed for real life, not just paperwork.
Contact information
Located in Scottsdale
Phone: (602) 428-7539
Website: https://mazzaniro.com
Meridian Special Needs Planning
Services: Focused on individuals and families caring for a loved one living with disabilities. We work with families to help coordinate the details of their loved one’s lives. Our team of dedicated professionals have been a part of the special needs planning community for nearly 10 years, and we are passionate about offering peace of mind to you and yours.
Contact information
Located in Phoenix
Phone: (480) 561-3904
Website: https://meridiansnp.com
Mushkatel Gobbato & Kile
Services: Our full-service law firm provides personalized service in the areas of personal injury law, estate litigation, estate planning, divorce, guardianship, conservatorship, special needs and benefits planning, and real estate law.
Contact information
Located in Scottsdale, Sun City and Surprise
Phone: (480) 526-5872
Website: https://www.phoenixlawteam.com
Nicole Panzella
Services: Nicole Panzella is certified as a Legal Document Preparer. She specializes in Estate Planning, Probate, Real Estate and Guardianship. Nicole is also a licensed Real Estate Agent with HomeSmart.
Contact information
Located in Phoenix
Phone: (480) 307-9306
Website: https://arizonalegaldocs.com/attorney/nicole-panzella
Ogborne Law
Services: A Phoenix based family law firm with a commitment to providing the whole family compassionate support during challenging times. Founded in 2012 by Michelle N. Ogborne, the firm is focused on working with families with children that are dealing with family law, mediation, collaborative divorce, and estate planning issues.
Contact information
Located in Scottsdale
Phone: (480) 525-9877
Website: https://ogbornelaw.com
Prep + Peony
Services: Estate planning in Arizona for the love of your legacy. At Prep + Peony, as a Certified Legal Document Preparer, I believe estate planning in Arizona should be an act of care. We offer guidance rooted in compassion and a genuine understanding of what matters most to you. Providing services regarding wills, trusts, power of attorney and notary.
Contact information
Located in Phoenix
Website: https://prepandpeony.com
Sheldon & Stoutner - Family Law
Services: We believe every case is unique and every client deserves individualized service. Our experienced attorneys provide competent and compassionate legal guidance and representation which gives our clients the peace of mind they deserve as they navigate their family law matter. Providing services regarding divorce, separation, child custody, mediation and juvenile law.
Contact information
Located in Scottsdale
Phone: (480) 531-1740
Website: https://sheldonstoutner.com
State Bar of Arizona
Services: The State Bar of Arizona exists to serve and protect the public with respect to the provision of legal services and access to justice.
Contact information
Located in Phoenix
Phone: (602) 252-4804
Website: https://azbar.org
Theut Scaringelli & Kupiszewski
Services: We provide families in Scottsdale and across Arizona with experienced legal representation in probate, trust, estate planning, and adult guardianship matters. When everything feels uncertain, we help you take control and move forward with confidence.
Contact information
Located in Scottsdale
Phone: (602) 830-0300
Website: https://tsklawaz.com
Financial Planning
ABLE Financial Group
Services: Our highly experienced, fully dedicated, fiduciary financial advisors can help guide you and your family through life’s transitions—you can rely on our CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professionals to help you make decisions with confidence. In addition to our in-depth planning process and comprehensive investment approach, we offer a wide range of wealth management solutions and services to our clients, including Special Needs Family Planning.
Contact information
Located in Scottsdale
Phone: (480) 258-6104
Website: https://ablefinancialgroup.com
ABLE National Resource Center
Services: Connecting people with disabilities, their families and those who support them to information about the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) Act and ABLE accounts.
Our mission is to educate, promote and support the positive impact ABLE can make on the lives of millions of Americans with disabilities and their families.
Contact information
Website: https://www.ablenrc.org
AZ ABLE
Services: AZ ABLE is helping Arizonans to achieve greater independence and financial security through the power of STABLE accounts. A STABLE account through AZ ABLE is a way for Arizonans to save for qualified expenses, invest for future needs, and keep the benefits you rely on every day.
Contact information
Website: https://az-able.com
MassMutual - SpecialCare
Services: A special needs program developed by MassMutual. This program offers access to information and resources to families with dependents, of any age, who have a disability with the help of a SpecialCare Planner. Provided by Karen Starbowski. Our mission is to help educate families and caregivers of people with special needs about the importance and steps in creating a life care plan to help provide a secure financial future.
Contact information
Located in Scottsdale
Phone: (480) 538-2950
Website: https://specialcareaz.com
Palacios & Associates
Services: Built with you in mind. For over 130 years, Ameriprise Financial has been a leader of personalized financial planning and advice. We offer a range of comprehensive solutions—from banking and investing to insurance and annuities—to help you make the most of today while planning for tomorrow.
Contact information
Located in Scottsdale
Phone: (480) 308-2090
Website: https://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/team/palacios-associates