Michelle Ronan

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Michelle primarily practices in the areas of estate planning and business law.

Through her estate planning practice, Michelle serves as a trusted advisor to individuals and families of all levels of sophistication seeking to create or revise their estate plan. Michelle focuses on developing custom approaches designed to meet the needs of each client, from a practical and efficient plan for moderate estates to sophisticated planning for more complex estates.

Michelle’s transaction work focuses on assisting closely held business owners with business formation, operating agreements, contract review, formation of 501(c)(3) non-profits, and buy/sell agreements.

Beyond estate planning and business law, Michelle has extensive experience in commercial litigation. Her broad expertise enables her to offer holistic legal guidance to clients facing diverse estate planning and business needs.

Michelle has been recognized repeatedly as a Southwest Super Lawyer Rising Star, Best Lawyers in America One to Watch, and Phoenix Magazine Top Attorney.

Michelle is a third-generation Arizonan. She attended both Arizona State University and University of Arizona (but is a loyal Wildcat).

Education
  • J.D., The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, 2011
  • B.S., Arizona State University, Justice Studies Cum Laude, 2007
Bar Admissions
  • Arizona, 2011
  • U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2013
Professional Affiliations
  • Claims Litigation Management Alliance, Member, 2019- present
  • Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Member, 2012- present
  • State Bar of Arizona, Member
  • Defense Research Institute, Member, 2013- 2021
Awards & Recognition
  • Best Lawyers in America, Ones To Watch, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Southwest Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2020 , 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Martindale-Hubbell, Peer Reviewed
  • AZ Big Media, One of 50 Emerging Leaders in Arizona Law for Estate Planning, 2025
  • Phoenix Magazine - Top Lawyer, Wills, Estates & Trusts, 2024
  • Phoenix Magazine - Top Lawyer, Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith, 2022, 2023
  • Ladder Down, Class of 2013

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Community Involvement
  • Ryan House, Board of Directors, 2020
  • Ryan House, Marketing and Development, Committee Member, 2020
  • Voices for CASA Children Volunteer, 2014- Present
  • Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Volunteer, 2010-2012
  • The Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, Volunteer 2010
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What Our Clients Say

Michelle Ronan is an outstanding estate planning attorney! We had a will and related estate documents that needed to be reviewed and updated. Michelle was friendly, professional, and responsive to all of our questions. She made the process easy with her knowledge of current laws. We highly recommend her for any estate planning needs.
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