General Information

Year founded: 1989
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Overview

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Since 1989, our clients have relied on Frazer Ryan for responsive, creative legal representation in protecting business and family wealth from taxation, litigation, and the vulnerabilities of life through estate planning, tax planning and business planning, tax controversy and litigation, estate controversy, state and local taxation, probate and trust administration, and legal protection of the elderly and mentally ill.

The firm's 28 attorneys include six certified legal specialists, 12 Best Lawyers selectees (including three Phoenix Lawyer of the Year honorees), seven Super Lawyers recognitions, and eight AV-Preeminent rated attorneys.

Rankings

Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP is metro ranked in 6 practice areas. Best Law Firms rankings are based on a rigorous evaluation process.

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Metro Rankings

Phoenix
Tier 1 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs

Rankings

Regional Rankings

Phoenix
Tier 1 for Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law
Tier 1 for Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Tier 1 for Litigation and Controversy - Tax
Tier 1 for Trusts and Estates
Tier 2 for Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs
Tier 2 for Tax Law

Practice Areas

The below are areas of legal specialty volunteered by the firm and do not designate a specialty in which a Best Law Firms ranking is held.
  • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Commercial Transactions / UCC Law
  • Elder Law
  • Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law
  • Litigation - Trusts and Estates
  • Litigation and Controversy - Tax
  • Real Estate Law
  • Tax Law
  • Trusts and Estates

Individuals Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America®

Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP has 11 lawyers recognized for individual performance in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. By receiving this Best Lawyers recognition from their peers for their professional excellence, these lawyers made Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP eligible for evaluation for Best Law Firms rankings. For almost two decades, Best Lawyers has awarded these singular accolades, making them the foundation of our Best Law Firms awards. Read more about our Best Lawyers process here.
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Demographics

Partners
Male: 13
Female: 3
Of Counsel (but not partners)
Male: 1
Associates
Male: 3
Female: 6
Attorney Management / Department Heads
Female: 1
Paralegals
Female: 6
Non-Legal Employees
Female: 15
Black / African American: 1

Awards

Awards are self-reported by firms and are not verified by the Best Law Firms rankings.
  • AZ Big Media's Ranking Arizona - #1 in Tax Law (2023); #1 in Elder Law (2019-2023); #2 Statewide among Mid-Size Law Firms (2023); and #2 in Mental Health Law (2023); #2 in Estates/Trust Law (2023)
  • AZ Big Media's Az Business magazine & Best Companies Group - "Most Admired Companies" (2022-2023)
  • Arizona Capitol Times & Best Companies Group - "Top Companies to Work for in Arizona" (2015-2023)
  • Phoenix Business Journal's "Best Places to Work" (2022)

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Management and Personnel

Firm Administrator
Teresie Zmyslinski

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