Martin H. Katz

Martin KatzPARTNER

Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Phone: 602-241-9221
Fax: 602-285-1486
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Marty Katz’s practice concentrates in the area of family law, estate planning, probate, and personal injury. Marty has successfully litigated and resolved hundreds of cases ranging property division, spousal and child support in divorce cases to probate and personal injury matters. For the past 40 years, Marty has prepared wills, trusts, and health care directives for individuals, married, and unmarried couples. His practice encompasses representing LGBTQ clients in the areas of family law, estate planning, personal injury, and probate. He was instrumental in obtaining unlimited funding for the Committee to recall Governor Evan Mecham by winning a landmark decision before the Arizona State Supreme Court.

EDUCATION

  • J.D., Detroit College of Law, top 10% of class, 1980
  • B.A., (Psychology) Michigan State University, with honors, 1977

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Owner, Law Office of Martin H. Katz, PLLC since 2021
  • Partner, Stegall, Katz & Whitaker, 1984-2020
  • Partner, Davis & Katz, Southfield, Michigan, 1982-1983
  • Associate, Pianin, Graber & Paull, Southfield, Michigan, 1980-1982

BAR ADMISSIONS

  • Michigan, 1980
  • Arizona, 1982
  • U.S. District Court District of Michigan, 1980
  • U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1982

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

  • Executive Board Member, Southwest Center for HIV AIDS
  • Valley Leadership Class XX
  • Arizona AIDS Project – prepared estate planning documents for AIDS patients