Lauren L. Garner
Top rated Estate & Trust Litigation attorney in Phoenix, Arizona
Jaburg Wilk Law Firm
Practice areas: Estate & Trust Litigation, Alternative Dispute Resolution
Licensed in Arizona since: 1999
Education: University of Florida Levin College of Law
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2027 Jaburg Wilk Law Firm
1850 N. Central AveSuite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85004 Phone: 602-248-1042 Email: Lauren L. Garner Visit website
Lauren is a partner who has been practicing law for over 40 years, first in Miami, Florida and then in Phoenix, Arizona. Her practice emphasizes probate and trust litigation and mediation. She also handles guardianships and conservatorships. Lauren is a strong advocate for her clients both in and out of court. She also appreciates the emotional aspects of this area of practice and has successfully guided her clients to resolving their disputes. She was certified as a mediator in Florida and has continued her mediation training in Arizona. Lauren has successfully mediated many cases using compassion and creativity to help the parties resolve their disputes. She serves as a settlement judge for the Maricopa County Superior Court Probate Division. She is also on the Probate Court’s list of approved mediators.
First Admitted: 1982, Florida
Professional Webpage: https://www.jaburgwilk.com/our-people/lauren-garner
Bar / Professional Activity
- Fellow of the American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC) since 2012. Current Arizona State Chair.
- Arizona State Bar Probate and Trust Section - Executive Council (2006 - Present), Chair (2008 - 2009)
- Valley Estate Planners, Member
- Adjunct Professor at the ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
- Valley Estate Planners, President 2018-2019
- American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC), Fellow
- Maricopa County Bar Association Estate Planning, Probate & Trust Section Board Member (2005 -2007), Chair (2007)
- Valley Estate Planners, Member 2017
- Scottsdale Estate Planning Group, Member
- Arizona State Bar Elder Law, Mental Health and Special Needs Planning Section – Executive Council (2011-2014)
- Professional Advisory Board, Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix, Member
- Paradise Valley Estate Planning Group, Member
Pro bono / Community Service
- Volunteer, Probate Lawyers Assistance Project
- Provide legal counseling to low income individuals
Educational Background
- J.D., University of Florida, 1981
- Smith College , 1979
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Five Steps to Avoid and Minimize Probate and Trust Disputes, Author, Five Steps to Avoid and Minimize Probate and Trust Disputes, JaburgWilk.com
- While developing a business succession plan is essential for every business, it is often lost in the day to day focus of business operations., Author, Business Succession Planning, JaburgWilk.com
Honors
- Phoenix Magazine - Top Lawyer, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, Wills, Estates & Trusts
- Best Lawyer in America, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020,2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, Litigation- Trusts and Estates
- Eleanor Ter Horst Award, 2020, Arizona State Bar Probate & Trust Section
- AZ Big Media -Arizona Business Leader, 2020, Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Best Lawyers in America, 2017, Women in the Law
- AVVO Rating 10
- Rated AV Preeminent for over 35 consecutive years by Peers and Judiciary, Martindale-Hubbell
- AZ Big Media -Top 100 Lawyers, 2020, Probate and Trust Litigation and Mediation
- Best Lawyers in America -Lawyer of the Year, 2019, Trust and Estates Litigation
- Top Lawyers in Arizona, 2018, The Legal Network
- Arizona's Finest Lawyers, 2014
Office location for Lauren L. Garner
1850 N. Central Ave
Suite 1200
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2015 - 2027