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Tait Elkie
Fountain Hills Law Firm
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Biography
I have been a licensed attorney since 2002, and have handled thousands of cases. The focus of my practice is Estate Planning and Probate, Personal Injury, and Criminal/DUI defense. Prior to becoming an attorney, I held various positions within the legal field to include process server, law clerk, and private investigator. I am licensed to practice in all Arizona State Courts, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, and the United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.
Practice Areas
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- DUI & DWI
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Arizona
- 9th Circuit
Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Attorney-Owner
- Fountain Hills Law Firm
- - Current
- Attorney
- Mid-Sized Law Firm, Scottsdale, Arizona
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- Responsibilities included representing hundreds of clients in a variety of civil, misdemeanor and more serious felony matters. Conducted bench and jury trials, evidentiary hearings, change of plea appearances, and other routine court matters. Appeared in numerous courts, both felony and limited jurisdiction, throughout the State of Arizona.
- Attorney
- Mid-Sized Law Firm, Phoenix, Arizona
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- Responsibilities included assisting clients through the various stages of the legal system in civil and criminal matters. To include, but not limited to, felony and misdemeanor trials, dispute resolution, legal research and writing.
- Sgt./E-5
- United States Marine Corps
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- Responsibilities included setting up and maintaining radio communications utilizing high frequency, microwave, and satellite modes of communication. Responsibilities also included training, motivating, and supervising a unit of 30 - 40 Marines on a daily basis. Operation Desert Shield/Storm, August 1990 - March 1991 Operating Restore Hope, December 1992 - April 1993
Education
- California Western School of Law
- J.D.
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- Arizona State University
- B.S. | Justice Studies
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Awards
- Top Pro Bono Attorney Award Recipient
- Arizona Foundation for Legal Services & Education
Professional Associations
- Fountain Hills Republican Club
- First Vice President
- - Current
- Sunset Kiwanis, Fountain Hills
- President
- - Current
- Fountain Hills Community Foundation
- Board Member
- - Current
- American Legion, Post #58
- Member
- - Current
- Sunset Kiwanis, Fountain Hills
- Member
- - Current
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Fountain Hills Law Firm
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