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Ryan Downs

Partner · Attorney

Practicing since 2015, Ryan values the proactive nature of estate planning and works to bring peace of mind to clients and their loved ones — having seen firsthand the stress of an unplanned estate.

About

Ryan Downs

Ryan Downs is a partner at Phelps LaClair and an experienced estate planning attorney practicing since 2015. Prior to relocating to Arizona, he practiced in the State of Georgia with particular focus in the areas of estate planning, probate, and real estate law.

Having practiced many different areas of law, Ryan values the proactive nature of estate planning and the benefits it provides to his clients. Ryan has witnessed firsthand the stress and uncertainty heirs experience when a loved one passes away without an appropriately planned estate. He enjoys working with clients to ensure peace of mind for both them and their loved ones.

Originally hailing from Oklahoma, Ryan enjoys taking advantage of Arizona’s year-round warm weather with his wife and two daughters. The Downs family enjoys playing and watching sports, hiking, playing golf, and spending time with friends and family. Ryan’s favorite time of the year is fall during which he roots for his Oklahoma Sooners on Saturdays and his Tennessee Titans on Sundays (with the occasional Thursday and Monday).

Practice Areas

  • Estate Planning (Wills & Trusts)
  • Estate Tax & Business Planning
  • Wealth Preservation Planning
  • Probate Avoidance
  • Trust & Estate Administration
  • Special Needs Planning

Education

  • J.D. – University of Tulsa College of Law, 2015
  • B.B.A., University of Arkansas – Fort Smith, 2012

Admissions & Memberships

  • State Bar of Arizona
  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Wealth Counsel
  • Notary Public, State of Arizona
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