Karen Anne Richman

Karen Anne Richman

Richman Law, PLLC • Scottsdale, AZ
Estate PlanningEmployment LawGeneral PracticeTaxWills & Trusts

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Contact

Email
Phone
(877) 654-8610
Address
10565 N. 114th St, Scottsdale, AZ, 85259, US

Professional

About

With more than 21 years experience practicing law in Arizona, Karen Richman provides legal services in the areas of Estate Planning, Trusts and Wills. Karen obtained both her JD and her Bachelors degree from Arizona State University, and has been a resident of the Phoenix metropolitan area since 1989. In 2010, she opened her office as a solo attorney, after previous employment with the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office, Office of the Arizona Attorney General, and State Bar of Arizona. Estate Planning: Karen Richman provides the highest quality of legal representation in the area of asset protection and estate planning, including wills and trusts. She maintains a strong commitment to serving her clients in planning their estate to ensure their intentions are honored, their loved ones receive the largest benefit possible, and their tax obligations are minimized. In working with her clients to do so, she evaluates the appropriateness of a variety of estate planning tools, including wills, revocable and irrevocable trusts, powers of attorney, and living wills, to determine what will best effectuate their goals. Karen Richman is also a volunteer with Wills for Heroes where she provides free estate planning legal services to first responder personnel in Arizona.

About Estate Planning Law

Estate planning attorneys help individuals plan for the distribution of their assets and care during incapacity. They create wills, trusts, and other documents to protect families and minimize taxes. Common matters include wills, trusts, powers of attorney, healthcare directives.

Credentials

Education
2001 Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law JD - Juris Doctor 1998 Arizona State University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2001 Pro Bono Distinction, Arizona State College of Law
Publications
2008 Arizona Appellate Handbook, 2008 Supp., Ch. 35, Art. 1 Department of Economic Security (co-editor) 2004 For the Defense –Training Newsletter of the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office Practice Pointer: Motion to Strike State’s Allegation of Priors in “Third Strike” Misdemeanor Cases 2004 For the Defense – Training Newsletter of the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office Show Me Your Papers: Does State v. Akins apply to Bicycle Riders?" 2004 The Defender: A Quarterly Publication of the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice 7 Deadly Sins – Anger 2001 The Defender: A Quarterly Publication of the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice Indigence: Is Poverty in the Eye of the Beholder?
Associations
2014 - Present Wealth Counsel Member 2010 - Present State Bar of Arizona, Probate and Trust Law Section Member 2010 - Present Wills for Heroes Volunteer 2009 - 2010 Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee of the State Bar of Arizona Chairperson
Speaking
2012 Autism Society of America - Greater Phoenix Chapter Monthly Meeting Estate Planning and Guardianships 2010 Phoenix College Paralegal Studies Program I’m sorry, I can’t tell you that: What you need to know about UPL 2010 Education Services Division – Arizona Supreme Court, Limited New Judge Orientation Unauthorized Practice of Law and Justice Courts 2010 Arizona Association of Conflict Resolution Unauthorized Practice of Law 2010 Arizona Association for Special Investigations Units Meeting The Unauthorized Practice of Law and Adjusters
Updated: Mar 08, 2026