Philip Mueller
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Tel. (800) 344-0983 Fax (480) 733-3748 Areas of Practice Banking, Business, Corporate, Contract, Consumer Finance, Estate Planning, Entertainment, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Landlord/Tenant, Probate, Tax Education The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, B.A. (1997) and J.D. (2001) Dean's Scholarship Phi Beta Kappa Arizona Journal of International & Comparative Law Naval Justice School, Newport, RI, 2002 Personal Information “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost. There is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.” – Henry David Thoreau As a member of the firm’s transactional practice group, Mr. Mueller works diligently to build and strengthen legal foundations to help you reach your goals whether they are business or personal goals or a combination of both. Mr. Mueller stresses the importance of being pro-active and believes that one of the best ways to use an attorney is from the very start. Mr. Mueller has worked on large corporate matters and small business issues alike. An owner of two small businesses himself, Mr. Mueller has a special appreciation for entrepreneurs and the multiple challenges they face. He has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs navigate the legal labyrinth of business formation, contracts, funding, real estate, leases, zoning, permits, licensing, taxes, intellectual property, certificates of occupancy, employees, etc.. It is Mr. Mueller’s great privilege to assist business owners in overcoming challenges as they drive our economy and create new products, new services, new jobs, and better communities.
Proper business planning often coincides with estate planning. Mr. Mueller says, “You are working hard, playing by the rules, and taking care of your loved ones; do not leave all that you have built to chance. Put a plan together.” Mr. Mueller stresses asset protection and succession planning. “If you have a large estate, you need an estate plan. If you have a small estate, you need an estate plan. Beyond ‘death and taxes,’ we also need to be concerned with incapacity. If you are incapacitated, who will make financial and health care decisions for you? If you have children, who will care for them and how will they do it? Everyone needs and deserves an estate plan.” Court Admissions Supreme Court State of Arizona, 2001 U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Washington D.C., 2002 Professional Memberships and Activities Mr. Mueller has participated in the following: Southern Arizona Estate Planning Council State Bar of Arizona Sections: Business Law, Tax Law, Probate & Trust Law, Real Property, and Animal Law United Way of Southern Arizona: Supporting Seniors Impact Council
Legacy Council Sam Hughes Cares for Seniors The University of Arizona Intercollegiate College Athletics Expansion Project Community Planning Advisory Committee Publications and Presentations Mr. Mueller has presented numerous seminars on estate planning and business topics. He also teaches at Pre-Paid Legal Group School. Mr. Mueller formerly served as a legal instructor and host of a live, call-in legal television program aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola. He is proud to have been awarded the Commendation Medal and for having been recognized by both the American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel, and the Internal Revenue Service for his work on behalf of members of the Armed Forces. |