Stephen L. West
Udall Shumway PLC • Mesa, AZ
BusinessEstate PlanningProbateTaxTax Planning
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Contact
Email
slw@udallshumway.com
Phone
(844) 651-8924
Address
1138 North Alma School Road, Mesa, AZ, 85201, US
Professional
About
I joined Udall Shumway in 1987 and currently head the firm’s Transactional and Estate Planning Group. I completed my undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University where, in 1980, I received a B.S. in Accounting with a minor in English. I am a Certified Public Accountant (Texas, 1982). I received my Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1987. During law school, I was a Member (1985-86) and Editor-in-Chief (1986-87) of the BYU Journal of Public Law. Prior to law school, I worked with an international accounting firm and with the corporate accounting group of a Fortune 500 company. - Since joining the firm, I have used my tax and accounting background to good advantage. My practice focuses on business formation, purchases and sales of business assets and interests, loan documentation and financing arrangements, business succession planning, security arrangements, purchases, sales and leases of commercial property and business dissolution. I also assists clients with tax planning for large estates and routinely provide tax and business planning advice in such diverse areas as probate, marital dissolution, deferred compensation and dispute resolution. - I am licensed to practice in the courts of the State of Arizona, the Federal District Court of Arizona, and the United States Tax Court. I am currently a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the East Valley Bar Association. I am also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. I am actively involved in the community and am, or have been, a member of the Mesa Museum & Cultural Advisory Board, Maricopa Association of Governments Blue Ribbon Committee on Regional Growth, Mesa Arts & Entertainment Alliance Committee, Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, Mesa Baseline Rotary, and Arizona Regional Medical Center. I am also a member of the executive committee of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Phoenix Chapter.
About Business Law
Business law attorneys advise companies on legal matters including formation, contracts, compliance, and transactions. They help businesses navigate regulatory requirements and protect their interests. Common matters include business formation, contract drafting, mergers and acquisitions, commercial disputes.
Credentials
Education
1987 Brigham Young University - J. Reuben Clark Law School JD - Juris Doctor 1980 Brigham Young University BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English | Italian
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2016 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2015 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2014 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2013 AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell 2013 2013 Top Lawyer's List (Tax Law), Arizona Business Magazine
Associations
2017 - Present J. Reuben Clark Law Society Chair Elect 2016 - Present East Valley Partnership Board of Directors 2005 - Present J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Phoenix Chapter Executive Committee 1997 - Present Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors 1987 - Present State Bar of Arizona Member
Speaking
2016 Trusts Used for Tax Reduction: Drafting Tips and Samples IRA Trusts
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Updated: Aug 30, 2026