James X. Theut

James X. Theut

Chair of Probate Law Department

Practice Areas: Probate Law

James X. Theut is Chair of Probate at Rose Law Group pc. His practice focuses on Estate and Trust Litigation, Estate and Trust Administration, Guardianship and Conservatorship litigation, and Professional Fiduciary Representation.

James has consistently obtained favorable results in Estate and Trust Litigation matters. He litigates contested matters involving complex trusts and estates. James represents Successor Trustees, Personal Representatives, beneficiaries, and fiduciaries such as Durable Agents throughout Maricopa County. In addition to estate controversy, James has significant experience in Probate and Trust administration, Estate and Trust planning, and Guardianship and Conservatorship litigation. James has been recognized as a Rising Star by Southwest Super Lawyers.

James is a member of the Scottsdale Bar Association and Maricopa County Bar Association He is admitted in Arizona, Illinois, and the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona. Prior to joining Rose Law Group as Chair of Probate, James worked as an associate attorney and paralegal at several prominent probate, trust, and estate firms in the Valley.

James earned his law degree from Chicago-Kent College of Law and his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University. In Chicago, he interned for the Honorable Anthony Kyriakopoulos, Cook County Circuit Judge, and trained extensively under noted criminal defense attorney Professor Richard Kling. A native Arizonan, James enjoys weightlifting, golfing, and reading in his free time.

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New designation securing 100-year assured water supply in Arizona is ‘a much deserved win for Pinal County,’ says Rose Law Group Water Law Department Chairman Riley Snow

By AZ Big Media Arizona Water Company (AWC) announced it has officially received its Designation of Assured Water Supply (Designation) in a signing ceremony with Governor Katie Hobbs, marking an historic milestone in providing water security for the communities of Coolidge, Casa Grande and the surrounding Pinal County areas. AWC’s Designation affirms the utility has met rigorous state standards for

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Riley Snow, chairman of Rose Law Group’s water law department, comments on bill that threatens Queen Creek water plans

Photo via the City of Queen Creek “Water costs will continue to rise. Municipalities need the flexibility to respond to rising costs driven by our diminishing supplies. This bill, if passed, will force cities to delay water projects (and costs). Those projects will still need to be completed at some point; we will just end up paying more for them down

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New Arizona ‘ag-to-urban’ water law draws first group of home builders; Rose Law Group Water Department Chairman Riley Snow comments

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