Jeffrey Manley practices in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, litigation, and corporate law focusing on counseling high income and high net worth individuals, families and closely held business organizations on tax, succession and asset protection utilizing a multidisciplinary integrated approach. Mr. Manley has over 30 years of experience serving as general counsel for multi-generational families, closely held businesses and professional corporations, preparing succession plans, minimizing taxes and avoiding litigation.
Areas of Concentration
Sophisticated estate planning and tax avoidance
Business succession planning
Estate and trust administration and litigation
Closely held companies and family business law, including formation, maintenance, and disposition of corporations, partnerships, and LLCs
Tax planning and controversies
Asset protection planning
Pre and post marriage agreements
Charitable planning
Planning with retirement assets, life insurance and digital assets
Significant Representations
High income and high net worth individuals and families
Business owners, professionals, ranchers and farmers
Corporate and individual fiduciaries
Professional & Community Involvement
National Board of Visitors, The University of Arizona College of Law, State Bar of Arizona
Member, Probate & Trust Section Executive Council, 2005-2008
Member, Business Law, Probate & Trust Law and Tax Law Sections
American Bar Association
Member, Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Sections
Maricopa County Bar Association
Member
Valley Estate Planners
President, 2008-2009
Board of Directors, 2007-2010
Central Arizona Estate Planning Council
Board of Directors, 2007-2010
Arizona Community Foundation
Member, Professional Advisory Board
Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation
Member, Planned Giving Committee
Phoenix Art Museum
Member, Planned Giving Committee
St. Theresa Perpetual Fund
Chair
Board of Directors
Catholic Community Foundation
Member, Professional Advisory Board
University of Arizona Foundation
Member, President's Club
UBS Attorney Network
Member