Lauren Garner
Partner
Case Highlights
Defending a trustee against serious charges. Lauren successfully defended a trustee against unjustified claims of breach of duty and exploitation.
Using negotiation skills to avoid litigation. Lauren deftly negotiated the settlement of a trust dispute, avoiding the need for costly litigation.
Get To Know Lauren In Her Own Words
“As a probate and trust litigator, I listen to my clients and try to understand the emotional elements of their cases. The clients appreciate a sympathetic but honest ear.”
Professional Experience
• Experienced commercial litigator, with emphasis on probate, trusts and guardianships.
• Sensitivity, confidentiality in matters that touch families, trusts, and estates.
• Active in probate and trust organizations and committees, including the Arizona State Bar Mental Health, and Elder Law Section, Estate Planning and Trust Section, Maricopa County Bar Association.
• Advocate of mediation and other non-traditional dispute resolution services.
• Probate mediator, Superior Court, Maricopa County, Arizona.
• Appointed Judge Pro Tem, Probate Division, Superior Court, Maricopa County.
Education
J.D., University of Florida, 1981.
B.A., Smith College, 1979.
Bar Admissions
Arizona, 1999.
Florida, 1982.
U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona.