Mr. Hodges at JacksonWhite Law was professionally irresponsible in handling the Estate. Mr. Hodges did little to fight for the Estate. The settlement outcome did not come close to meeting my expectations, mainly because of how Mr. Hodges dealt with matters of the Estate. Mr. Hodges misrepresented and overstated his capabilities and experience during my initial attorney interviews. I was looking for an attorney who was equipped and experienced to handle a contentious estate involving stolen assets that may include litigation. Mr. Hodges initially said that he was experienced in litigation and contentious estates. I explicitly asked when I interviewed Mr. Hodges if he is capable of handling this Estate. He responded affirmatively and stated that it appeared as if we had a strong case. After the opposing party changed counsel and it became clear that we were headed to litigation, Mr. Hodges changed his tune. He was not capable and prepared, as he stated himself in February 2020, via email: "I do not feel that we have adequate resources to represent the Estate in the litigation matter. Our head probate litigator retired recently... "...As much as I would like you to spend a lot of money with our firm to go after this, I would recommend that you hire another firm for this portion of the estate administration." Mr. Hodges was never capable or experienced in handling this Estate. When Mr. Hodges told me during the initial interview that he is capable, he wasn't referring to his abilities but his now-retired colleague. Mr. Hodges willingly withheld this critical detail from the beginning. To this day, I do not know how, in good conscience, Mr. Hodges could even take this case in good faith. As soon as action was required, Mr. Hodges relented, and in doing so, hurt the Estate's claim and position. At this point, it was too late for me to hire another firm without opening myself to personal legal challenges from the opposing party/firm for not properly acting as a responsible PR/fiduciary to the Estate. Mr. Hodges backed us into a corner financially and damaged our negotiation power. While I don't need to get into the details here, we had ample evidence of stolen assets involving the opposing party. Mr. Hodges squandered opportunities. Unfortunately, this was not the only issue. Mr. Hodges was incredibly sloppy. All of his draft filings were riddled with errors (incorrect grammar, misspellings, improper syntax). I spent many hours editing his drafts and sending them back. Mr. Hodges improperly deposed the other side. Mr. Hodges did not administer the oath at the beginning of what was supposed to be a proper deposition of the opposing party. Mr. Hodges stated to the opposing party, 'I'm sure you will tell the truth, therefore I don't think we need to administer the oath.' The opposing party repeatedly lied during this 'deposition,' and we could do nothing about it. Mr. Hodges recorded the session. Mr. Hodges errors in his filings continued, and that cost the Estate more money. When I challenged him on some of these errors, he offered to 'half' his hourly rate when the billing came due. And when it came to billing, there were errors and overcharges on that front too. I regret choosing JacksonWhite and Mr. Hodges. Working with Mr. Hodges was frustrating and problematic. My family bears additional emotional scars as a result. read more

I was blessed to have Travis Jenson and John Dosdall represent me in my self defense case. My case carried on for almost 7 years. They never stopped fighting for me nor relinquished in their efforts. They made me feel important, as their client and as a human being, deserving of fair representation. Travis Jenson and John Dosdall took the time to learn the details of my highly complicated case. Their dedication to learning, knowing and being able to recall the true details of my case, throughout the 6 1/2 year process, played a critical role in maintaining my freedom. Their perseverance in retaining these details and portraying them in a manner that was understandable to a jury eventually led the jury to select Not Guilty on all charges - including the "lesser" charge, which meant full acquittal of the case I had been fighting for almost 7 years. Travis Jenson dedicated numerous hours to preparing for trial. He answered all of my questions and ensured that I understood pertinent specifics of the law. He researched and found knowledgeable Expert Witnesses. He set clear expectations about the trial process and helped me know what to expect each day. He took the time to review every detail, no matter how menial it was, and retained that information to deliver an outstanding defense. He is very sharp and dedicated to his client's success. Travis Jenson's courtroom demeanor was exceptional. He showed respect to all in the courtroom and never resorted to demeaning or belittling others in order to get his point across. He was professional, intelligent and quick-witted throughout the entire process. I felt confident that he was doing everything in his power to secure my acquittal. John Dosdall visited me numerous times in the very beginning, while I was in custody. He always brought a smile and an uplifting demeanor. John Dosdall helped me recall vital details that he retained in his memory for almost 7 years. His expertise and tactful approach in the very beginning also played a significant role in helping ensure that the facts stayed correct, eventually securing a Not Guilty Verdict/Acquittal. Additionally, John provided support throughout the trial process in the courtroom by explaining the legal jargon and offering reassurance daily. Travis Jenson and John Dosdall were the perfect team of legal professionals. I would highly recommend them to anyone in need of elite legal counsel. They truly are the best attorneys in town. They will fight for you and be by your side every step of the way. Additionally, Sheryl Parcell, Ashley Weeks, Adam Ashby, Jeremy Geigle and other members of the firm, even the receptionist, were professional and helpful throughout the entire 6 1/2 years. I would highly recommend Jackson White for any and all legal needs. read more

Over the last 10 years I have had to assist with the care and financial matters of close relatives. In 2012, I needed to assume the guardianship and act as conservator for my paternal aunt. I found Jackson White attorneys that specialized in elderly care and would take work in Navajo County, Arizona. I had exceptional assistance, care, and advice. So, in 2020 when my cousin passed away, I turned back to Jackson White. The attorney assigned to me was Ryan Hodges. My cousin had a trust, but I was unable to find it. Mr. Hodges also tried the leads I gave him to locate this trust. As my cousin's parents preceded him in death, there was no current spouse and he had no children, I was next in line to probate his estate. I was familiar with his financial affairs since I was assigned his mother's care in 2012. I reached out to Jackson White and Ryan Hodges. Mr. Hodges was up front and honest with my situation and my cousin's financial situation. There were 16 cousins and 2 uncles that were part of my cousin's estate. Ryan candidly advised me that after debts there would be little if any monies left to distribute. I did decide to continue so I could pay my cousins debtors in full. This estate probate was handled in Pima County, Arizona with me residing in New Mexico. Everything was done remotely, and Mr. Hodges arranged for me to call into the court hearing. Mr. Hodges assisted me through the court proceedings, filing of claims, distribution of assets, getting a bond, and finalizing the paperwork. I could not have accomplished the probate without Mr. Hodges and a couple of trips to Florence, AZ. During the pandemic, I was grateful to do everything remotely. And I was relieved that everything was according to current Arizona laws. I successfully became the personal rep for my cousin's estate. I successfully paid his debtors in full. And Mr. Hodges was right, that there were no assets to distribute to the heirs. But I have my cousin buried with his parents and a clean conscious that those that gave my cousin assistance in the last year of his life were repaid for their out-of-pocket expenses. If I ever need additional assistance from an attorney in Arizona, I will gladly call upon Jackson White. read more

I'm an attorney, so my standards for effective counsel are high - perhaps unfairly so. Yet Ryan Hodges exceeded all of my expectations, and for a very reasonable cost. I have sought his guidance twice - this time for a probate of my father's estate. This was a medium-complexity probate, with property across three states and Arizona taking the lead due to real property there. From the very beginning of our work together through the close of probate months later, Ryan was highly capable, proactive, responsive, helpful, and friendly. Over the course of our matter, he sent several very clear and highly detailed emails walking me through each step of the process, and his filings with the court were impeccable. (I always review filings very carefully and had essentially no changes - that is extremely rare in my experience.) It's clear that Ryan starts with email / filing models developed through years of experience and careful revision, and he always personalized those templates appropriately for my unique situation. Because I was managing the process from several states away, it was important to have someone like Ryan who was an exceptional communicator both in email and by phone. Ryan also provided thoughts on real estate agents and other local Phoenix professionals who could help with cleaning out and selling real estate. Ryan answered my questions (and there were many!) promptly and with apparent substantive mastery of the probate process. When he hadn't heard from me in a while, he'd reach out and ask if there were any steps that I needed further guidance on; I cannot emphasize enough how rare that is for attorneys. He also directed me to online resources that enabled me to recover more than $1k for the estate that I didn't even know existed. In short, if you want a highly capable counselor with great attention to detail, who communicates clearly and promptly while walking you through each step of the process, Ryan is an exceptional choice. read more

Thanks Ryan and Jackson White for all the assistance in settling my husband's estate. My Husband Jeff passed in July after contracting COVID-19 while in the Hospital for treatment of a bleeding ulcer. At the time we hadn't gotten around to making a will (although we were always going to) we thought that as far as most of our banking was concerned, we were in good shape, and we really had no creditors. I tried doing all the things that were expected like calling Social Security and stopping his pension check, but within just a few days of his death his checking (which most of our bills were paid via autopay) and our savings accounts were frozen by the bank. I tried dealing with the bank on my own and knew at that point I was in over my head; I was really having a hard time dealing with his death and just barely functioning. A day or two later I was sorting through all of Jeff's personal paperwork for the funeral and information the bank requested, and a business card fell out of one of the folders. It was a card for Jackson White. I remembered that my husband had used them years earlier for His Mom and he always said it was the best money he had ever spent, so I called them. From my first phone call with Ryan, I knew that he was going to be able to help me with the most horrific time in my life. I was provided clear step by step instructions on all the information I needed to provide, and all the legal paperwork that was necessary to work our way through Probate. My best advise would be to make sure you have a will or trust done before a crisis like this and not put it off. read more

My brother passed away on May 30, 2023. He did not have a will and had no property so I thought it was going to be easy. Before passing he was a resident of the Arizona Veterans Home. Unbeknownst to me, he had taken money out of the bank and took it with him to the Veterans Home. They put it in a trust for him to use but he did not have me as a beneficiary. When he passed they issued a check to "THE ESTATE OF" instead of directly to me, which the bank would not touch without me being named administrator of his estate. Which is why I needed to go the Probate route. This being all new to me I was pretty clueless on how to proceed. I did some research on Probate attorneys in the area which is where I found Jackson White. Now there were tons of probate lawyers in my search but I looked at their website and liked what I saw which is why I chose them. Ryan Hodges was the attorney assigned to me. He took the time to walk me through step by step what I needed to do. My siblings were, shall we say, less than cooperative at times as it was new to them as well. Ryan took the time to explain in simple English what needed to happen and was very patient with us throughout this process. I was finally named as the Administrator. The process took awhile but was finally able to get the check deposited into an Estate account that was set up. Funds have been disbursed and the 6 month nightmare (at least for me) has been resolved. My thanks to Ryan and his firm for getting me through a very stressful 6 months. I will definitely choose them again in the future should the need arise. read more

I contacted Ryan Hodges of Jackson White when a family member passed away without having left a Will. To complicate matters, she was a hoarder and it was difficult if not impossible to find any documents in her house. In addition, surviving family members all live in distant states. I located Ryan via the Jackson White website, which had straightforward and understandable materials describing the probate process in Arizona. I had also looked at online reviews of local probate attorneys. I arranged a call with Ryan. Prior to our call he asked a series of questions to gain an understanding of the situation, and he was able to describe the steps that needed to take place and a timeline for how the probate process would work. I immediately felt comfortable in working with Ryan and had a high level of confidence that things would go smoothly, which they did. Throughout the probate process, Ryan was responsive to questions and concerns, provided materials promptly, and guided me through the process. In addition to dealing with the various required court documents, he provided advice about issues that came up, provided very useful local contacts (realtor, CPA), "to-do" lists as needed, and updates on how we were doing as the probate progressed. The entire process went smoothly and probate was completed in a timely manner. Ryan helped our family get through what was a difficult time without any additional stress from the probate estate process. read more

A co worker case manager referred me to call Jackson White when I was desperately looking for an answer about all kinds of pressures that I don't know how to proceed. My husband is currently at a Nursing and Rehab, and I was told that if Medicare terminate the insurance, I will be paying private. So I was told that if I don't apply, I will continue to pay privately and is a monthly huge amount. My co worker told me not to accept help and don't give any information, rather call Jackson White Law Firm. I did and was immediately interviewed by a team member. Next I was assigned to Atty Eric Macdonald, who is expert in ALTCS and he gave me informations about himself, what to expect, what to do, the payment, and the initial financial documents to get, etc. He assembled a team of legal assistants to help with all kinds of aspects needed. The communications were through phones and email. The assignments were complex and it was a very painful experience for me. But whenever I needed help, the team were there to help me. The applications were done April 2025 and it was approved last week of July 2025. It was a relief after paying big amounts of money at the Nursing Rehab. I highly recommend Atty. Eric Macdonald to handle an ALTCS, he is an expert, great to work with, to include his team, with great customer service. My heartfelt thank you. read more

Maureen Broudy 3 minutes ago I would highly recommend Ryan Hodges of Jackson White Law firm who is the attorney who has helped me through 2 separate probate cases. There were so many questions that I had when taking care of my aunt's estate that I finally called Ryan (he was referred to me by a friend). He coached me through the process and explained everything in a way that I could easily understand and was very patient and calming throughout the process. I had gotten pretty overwhelmed and stressed over all the paperwork that was required but once Ryan took over it was such a relief! So, this year, when I chose to handle my mother's estate, I had already made up my mind to use Ryan's services to make it easy and to make sure everything was done correctly. He was very professional in his dealings with family members and took the time to answer their questions and explain the process to them. At all times, I was aware of what was transpiring and what the next step would be. If I had any questions or concerns, all it took was a phone call or email and he responded right away with answers. My goal was to go through probate with as little stress as possible and with Ryan's help and expertise......MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!! LikeShare Add a photo read more

Mr. Mike Pruitt and EVERY SINGLE MEMBER of his staff (Nate Hill, Debra Carpenter, Caitlin Pruitt, Gregg Fairbanks , and Julie) has been such life savers for me. I contacted Mr. Pruitt In the darkest moment I have been through as an adult, I had done everything I possible knew to do and had no other avenue to turn to in a life changing Federal Issue that required help regarding my legal rights. I faxed 35 pages over with a cover letter outlining my despair. Within 24 hours Julie phoned me for more details and listened and took notes for a good hour as I let it all out. I was scheduled to meet with, personally, Mr. Michael Pruitt himself. When we met he took on my case and gave me relief, support, and an immediate sense of well being. He hit the ground running I worked with every single team member from the beginning. Everyone has made me feel whole and stronger again. They tirelessly work, they are always on point, and the knowledge and experience Mr Pruitt and his team have Is exactly what anyone who has legal matters want to have on your side. I have gained my life back and would refer anyone needing legal assistance to Jackson White Law Firm in a heartbeat!!!! read more

I worked with Ryan to put together and settle my late father's estate, and I truly could not have asked for a better attorney to guide me through the process. From the very beginning, Ryan made what felt like an overwhelming task feel manageable and straightforward. He took the time to explain each step in a way that was clear and easy to understand, which gave me so much peace of mind during a very emotional time. What really stood out to me was Ryan's communication. He was always quick to respond, proactive in keeping me updated, and incredibly thorough in making sure I had everything I needed. I never once felt out of the loop, and that level of trust meant the world to me. I spoke with six other attorneys before choosing him, and I decided to go with Ryan because he made me feel most comfortable that he knew what he was talking about and his cost was also very fair and competitive. Highly recommend Ryan if you're looking to get an estate started - he takes all the scary, unknown and overwhelming thoughts of your shoulders and his services are worth every penny. Thanks again for all your help and expertise over the last several months, Ryan. read more

I was referred to Jackson White Law by the skilled Nursing rehab facility where she was admitted after nearly dying with a severe condition at a Scottsdale Hospital ICU. I did not know about Elder Law practice nor the ALTCS program part of state Medicaid for those needing a long term care solution and without having other coverage. Right from the start Both Daniel Nunez in their social services dept. and my assigned attorney Eric Macdonald made me feel secure in my decision to retain their services. My wife's legal case was very complicated and the state threw us many curves during the nearly 8 month application and review processes. Eric's assistant Alexa Lawrence did a heroic job of leading me through the navigation process and ensuring all the documentation I needed to provide was correct, timely and in order. We were successful after complicated negotiations lead by Eric and now my wife has long term care benefits. We could NEVER have done this on our own without Eric's team leading for our advocacy. Highly recommended!! If I need an attorney for other matters I will certainly talk with Jackson White 1st. read more

My experience with the JacksonWhite Law Firm has been nothing but positive from beginning to end. My experience began with an internet search, I liked what information I had found and filled out a contact form online. My inquiry was responded to within minutes. I received a call from staff member Matt. Matt asked questions and explained who at the firm could help me, he made me an appointment for a telephone consultation with attorney Ryan Hodges. Ryan practices probate, estate and elder law. I am settling my mother's estate and I was looking for an AZ lawyer to transfer a house deed for property she owned in AZ. On my scheduled date, Ryan called (on time). I felt comfortable with him as a person, with his professionalism and his ability to help me with the legalities of an out-of-state probate deed transfer within AZ. With email communication, document attachments and USPS, my deed transfer was completed within 20 days. Ryan was a pleasure to work with and made my deed transfer process easy and stress-free. read more