About Susan Kimsey Smith

Susan Kimsey Smith is a lawyer practicing probate and trust law, real property, tax law and 4 other areas of law. Susan received a B.A. degree from University of Arizona, Principia College in 1969, and has been licensed for 50 years. Susan practices at Olsen-Smith, Ltd. in Paradise Valley, AZ.

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Rated

This elite award is granted to attorneys who have been recognized by their peers for their very high ethical standards, with an average peer review score of 4.5 or higher.

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Services

Areas of Law

Taxation
Trusts and Estates 1
- Estate Planning
Other 4
- Probate and Trust Law
- Real Property
- Tax Law
- Wills

Practice Details

Languages

French
German
Firm Information

Position
Member

Firm Name
Olsen-Smith, Ltd.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
1976, Arizona
1977, U.S. Tax Court
1980, U.S. Supreme Court

Memberships
State Bar of Arizona (Chairman, Taxation Section, 1985-1986
Chair, Legal Advisory Committee, 1995—
Member, Tax Advisory Commission, Board of Legal Specialization, 1992-1997)
American Bar Association (Chairman, Task Force on Family Limited Partnerships, Tax Section, 1990-1994
Chairman, Economics of Tax Practice Committee, Tax Section, 1984-1987)
International Academy of Estate and Trust Law (Academician)
American Law Institute
Valley Estate Planning Council (Elected First Lifetime Member
President, 1983-1984)
Central Arizona Estate Planning Council (Director, 1986-1988).

Bar Fellowship
American College of Tax Counsel; American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (State Chair, 1992-1997; Regent, 1997-2003; Chair, Business Planning Committee; Member, Estate and Gift Tax Committee and Task Force 2000); Arizona Community Foundation (Member, Board of Directors, 1990—); The Banner Health Foundation (Member, Executive Committee and Board of Directors; Chair, Gift Planning Advisory Committee, 1994—).
Education & Certifications

Law School
Arizona State University
Class of 1975
J.D.

Other Education
University of Arizona, Principia College
Class of 1969
B.A.

University of Virginia
Class of 1970
M.A.

Legal Certifications
Certified Specialist, Tax Law and Estate and Trust Law, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
Personal Details & History

Age
Born in 1947
Phoenix, Arizona, January 15, 1947

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