James X. Theut
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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