Andre L. Pennington

For 16 years attorney Andre L. Pennington has assisted clients in navigating the waters of estate planning and specializes in wills, trusts, estate administration & litigation, and guardianships & conservatorships.

He has been rated by Super Lawyers and has been featured in the New York Times and USA Today as one of America's top estate planning attorneys.

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

J.D. (2006) | Law

2003 - 2006

California State University - Fullerton

B.A. (2003) | Sociology and Criminal Justice

2001 - 2003

Honors: Academic Honors

Owner

Pennington Law - Estate Planning

2016 - Current

Reserve Military Attorney (Rank of Major)

U.S. Air Force Reserve, JAG Corps.

2011 - Current

Judge Pro Tem

Maricopa County Justice Courts

2015 - 2017

Assistant Federal Defender

Federal Defenders Office, District of Arizona

2011 - 2014

Military Attorney

U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps.

2007 - 2011

Deputy State Public Defender

Colorado State Public Defender

2006 - 2007

JAG Reservists and the Air Force Mission

Arizona Attorney Magazine

September, 2015

Peterson's Area Defense Counsel Works for You

Space Observer

2010

Presidential Election: Do's and Don'ts During Election Season

21st Space Wing Newspaper

2008

Where Are They Now?

Loyola Law School, Center for Juvenile Law & Policy

2007

Closing Argument, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base TRIALS Course

2013

Trial Advocacy for Sexual Assault Cases, Advanced Sexual Assault Litigation Course

2015

Closing Argument, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base TRIALS Course

2015

Trial Advocacy, Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course

2015

Direct Examination, Lackland Air Force Base TRIALS Course

2015

Notary

Arizona Secretary of State

2016

Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2023

Member

Lawyers of Distinction

2021

Member

Elite Lawyer

2021

Litigator of the Year

American Institute of Trial Lawyers

2021

Member

Best Attorneys of America

2021

Arizona's Children Coalition

General Counsel & Director

2017 - Current

American Bar Association

Member

2016 - Current

Arizona Bar Association  # 032993

Member

2016 - Current

Activities: Wills, Probate, Trusts and Estates

El Paso County Bar Association

Member

2006 - Current

Colorado Bar Association

Member

2006 - Current

Arizona

State Bar of Arizona

ID Number: 032993

Since 2016

Colorado

Colorado Supreme Court

ID Number: 37877

Since 2006

Air Force Court of Appeals

Since 2007

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces

Since 2007

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Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Probate

Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests

Q. Could I be sued for becoming PR for probate without notifying heir? How hard is it to prove that I didnt mail other heir

April 3, 2023

A: This is illegal and you’d hold liability both civilly and potentially criminally. It’s important to do the right thing. Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching.

Q. Is the case closed? Was money awarded? Is he trying to settle with insurance companies outside of court now that hes PR?

April 3, 2023

A: You’d need to check the court records. You are entitled to see all filings. You may want to hire an experienced probate lawyer to assist as well. Good luck!

Q. Is the beneficiary on the deed to my deceased sister's home obligated to reimburse me for a mortgage payment?

March 8, 2023

A: I am assuming that probate was opened in AZ. If that is true, you'd likely want to file a creditor's claim against the probate estate. You should contact an experienced probate attorney to discuss the specifics and other options.