Biography

Nora Jones is a skilled trial attorney who helps individuals, families, and fiduciaries protect what matters most when estates, trusts, and the care of a loved one are at stake. She guides clients through probate and trust disputes, elder law issues, guardianships and conservatorships, and the administration of estates and trusts, whether they are safeguarding an aging parent, contesting a questionable will, or carrying out their duties as a trustee or personal representative.

A recognized leader in the elder law community, Nora pairs genuine compassion with courtroom tenacity. She knows these matters are often as personal as they are legal, and she takes the time to understand each client’s goals before charting the most direct path to resolving them. When a dispute calls for creative strategy, she brings a holistic, solutions-focused approach designed to protect her clients’ interests, preserve family relationships where possible, and achieve results.

Clients turn to Nora because she brings a rare depth of experience to every matter. She co-authored Arizona Probate and Trust Administration and Litigation with Forms (Matthew Bender ed., 2023), a comprehensive treatment of probate and trust law in Arizona that is relied on by other attorneys in the field. She is also board-certified as a specialist in estate and trust law by the State Bar of Arizona since 2020, a distinction held by fewer than 1% of Arizona attorneys and reserved for lawyers with substantial experience, the respect of their peers, and demonstrated knowledge and skill in the field. Nora also serves as a Judge Pro Tempore in the Probate Court division of the Superior Court of Maricopa County, as a member and chair of the Estate and Trust Advisory Commission for the State Bar of Arizona’s Board of Legal Specialization, and as a member and chair on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys. She is a frequent and respected speaker, educating other lawyers, fiduciaries, and other professionals throughout Arizona on issues that affect their practice and work.

Nora is regularly recognized as a Top Lawyer by Phoenix Magazine, a Super Lawyer and Rising Star by Super Lawyers, a Best Lawyer in Trusts and Estate Litigation, Elder Law, and Trusts and Estates by Best Lawyers, and she has been repeatedly honored for her vision, influence, and power in elder law by Arizona Business Leaders. She holds an AV Preeminent Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the highest available rating for both legal ability and ethical standards, along with a Perfect 10 rating on AVVO. Nora and her team are also recognized as a top firm for trust and estates litigation by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers.

With an exceptional record of success, Nora advocates for her clients in matters ranging from the straightforward to the highly complex, including:

• recovering assets in cases of financial exploitation of vulnerable adults
• challenging or defending wills through will contests
• challenging or defending trusts through trust contests
• pursuing and defending breach of fiduciary duty claims
• advising guardians and conservators on their responsibilities
• counseling trustees and personal representatives through administration and disputes

An Arizona native, Nora graduated summa cum laude from Barrett, the Honors College at Arizona State University, with a degree in political science and a Certificate in Civic Education. She earned her Juris Doctor from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona. Nora is admitted to practice before all courts in the State of Arizona, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, and the Supreme Court of the United States.