Legacy Law Arizona, PLLC

Legacy Law Arizona, PLLC is a lawyer in Oro Valley, AZ, located at 1846 E Innovation Park Dr. The firm specializes in estate planning, trusts, and probate administration, serving clients who need to draft wills, establish trusts, and manage the transfer of assets upon incapacity or death. Kristel K. Patton, the estate planning attorney and counselor at law, established the practice in 2008 after observing that many clients did not understand their existing plans or felt that standard documents did not address their unique family situations. The firm’s approach treats estate planning as an ongoing process rather than a one-time transaction, emphasizing custom drafting, trust funding, and active maintenance of the plan to ensure it remains effective as life circumstances and laws change.

Kristel Patton earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Kansas and her law degree from the University of Arkansas. She is licensed to practice law in Arizona, Arkansas, and Missouri. Her professional background includes membership in the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys from 2008 to 2012 and a subsequent affiliation with WealthCounsel, an organization supporting estate planning, elder law, and business attorneys. The firm offers comprehensive services that include the design, implementation, funding, and settlement of estate plans. A key differentiator is the enhanced trust funding service, which ensures assets are properly titled to pass according to the client's intent, a service provided by only a handful of estate planning practices. The firm also assists with business planning, including business formation, entity compliance, and succession planning, coordinating these interests with the client's overall estate strategy.

The firm holds a rating of 4.70. Kristel Patton serves as the Chair-Elect of the Chandler Education Foundation and is a member of the BNI Arizona Activated Business Champions chapter. In her personal time, she is involved in local community activities, including supporting her children’s sports teams. The practice focuses on providing detailed counsel and education to clients and their families, aiming to create a legacy that is thoughtfully and purposely created.