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Nearhood Law Offices, PLC | Founded in 1986
888-428-2609
  • Home
  • Firm Overview
  • Attorney Profiles
    • James R. Nearhood
    • Laura M. Stover
    • Stephen J. Schutz
  • Areas Of Practice
    • Real Estate
    • Construction Law
    • Business Organizations
    • Property Tax
    • Estate Planning
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The lawyers at Nearhood Law Offices, PLC

The team of attorneys, paralegals and support staff at Nearhood Law Offices includes only highly qualified individuals with extensive skill, experience and interest in the firm’s practice areas. Many of our clients have worked with the same attorney or staff member for more than a decade. Committed to providing our clients with exceptional representation at affordable rates, we have intentionally approached growth cautiously.

We recognize that specialization is essential to properly serve the legal interests of our clients. Our attorney staff includes State Bar of Arizona—Certified Real Estate Specialists with more than 50 years of experience, an innovative and sought-after estate planning partner who has practiced exclusively in that field since 1998, and two seasoned lawyers with extensive experience in the areas of real estate, construction law, estate planning and trust administration.

Dedicated to community involvement, our attorneys and staff members are active in nonprofit organizations, civic groups, and trade and professional organizations, and they provide pro bono legal services.

The dedicated professionals at Nearhood Law Offices have the experience to provide sophisticated representation for real estate, business, construction, property tax and estate planning issues throughout Arizona.

To learn more about each of our attorneys, please review their profiles below:

  • James R. Nearhood
  • Laura M. Stover
  • Stephen J. Schutz

To arrange a consultation with one of our highly qualified lawyers, contact our firm online or call our law office in Scottsdale at 888-428-2609.

Practice Areas

  • Real Estate
    • Financing Issues
    • Real Estate Development And Construction
    • Leasing Issues
    • Leases of Native American Land
    • Title Matters
    • Loan Workouts
    • Subdivisions
    • Real Estate FAQ
    • Why Hire An Attorney For Help
  • Business Organizations
    • Multistate Business Registration
    • LLCs
    • Corporations
    • Business Purchase And Sale
  • Property Tax
  • Estate Planning
    • Probate
    • Trust Administration
    • Estate Planning FAQ
    • Probate FAQ
  • Construction Law
    • Construction Financing And Transactions
    • Construction Defects
    • Mechanic’s Liens

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