PRACTICE AREAS

Domestic Partnership and Estate Planning:
Although you and I believe the love and responsibilities you share with your partner are the same as those of your non-gay family and friends, the law sees it another way.  A legal marriage creates concrete legal benefits and those same benefits don’t apply to us.  Since gay and lesbian couples aren’t entitled to the same tax, inheritance and other benefits that come with a legal marriage, they have to be created through estate planning documents and private contracts. The J.Ross Firm can help by creating documents that will protect you during life and upon your death by empowering you and your partner with most of the same rights as a married couple.

Business and Corporate:
The J.Ross Firm is dedicated to providing clients with prompt, efficient, and creative counseling and representation for business needs including but not limited to organization and startup, internal and external contracts, and most other aspects of any business.   We are equipped to handle alternative forms of business organization such as partnerships, LLC’s, professional corporations and various forms of joint ventures.  The Firm also handles a multitude of business related transactional matters including buy-sell agreements, operating agreements, and employment agreements.   

Real Estate:
Real estate may be part of an investment portfolio, a profession or livelihood, or most importantly, a place you call home. The J.Ross Firm represents investors, corporations, individuals, and others in need of legal advice and/or assistance with residential or commercial real estate matters including landlord/tenant law.  Property rights are fundamental rights protected by the law. Attention to property/real estate law is another way The J.Ross Firm protects your rights.  

Criminal Defense:
 Interacting with the police and appearing before a judge can be terrifying and confusing.  Some of Arizona’s criminal laws carry mandatory sentences and/or jail time!  You may not know all of your rights and some must be exercised within specific time frames or they are waived.  If you have been arrested or have received a Summons and Complaint in the mail, you should call The J.Ross Firm immediately. Innocent or not, The J.Ross Firm can ensure that you are treated fairly and that your rights are respected throughout the process from pre-charging through plea negotiation to final resolution. 


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