Heather Parker brings a background that most estate planning attorneys do not: before law school, she studied business finance, and before concentrating on estate planning and business law, she practiced creditors’ rights, contract negotiation, real estate, and litigation. That cross-disciplinary history shapes how The Parker Law Office, LLC approaches the intersection of personal asset protection and business ownership, two areas that are often treated as separate but rarely are for the clients who walk through the door. The firm is a women-owned practice based in Mesa, Arizona, serving clients across the East Valley.
Practice Areas
Estate Planning
The firm drafts wills, trusts, medical directives, and health care directives for individuals and families. Because Heather Parker’s background includes finance and business, estate plans developed here tend to account for business interests alongside personal assets. Planning documents are coordinated so they function together, which matters when, for example, a trust and a business succession plan need to interact at the time of incapacity or death.
Trusts
Revocable living trusts allow assets to bypass probate and give the grantor ongoing control during their lifetime, with instructions that take effect at death or incapacity. Irrevocable trusts serve different purposes, including asset protection and Medicaid planning. The firm drafts both types and advises on which structure is appropriate given the client’s assets, family structure, and goals.
Wills
A will directs how assets are distributed at death and, for parents, designates guardians for minor children. The Parker Law Office drafts and updates wills, including situations where a client’s existing will needs revision because circumstances have changed.
Health Care Directives and Powers of Attorney
Health care directives document a client’s medical wishes and designate who makes decisions on their behalf if they cannot. A durable power of attorney designates an agent for financial and legal matters. Both documents are part of a complete estate plan that accounts for incapacity, not only death.
Business Law
The firm handles business formation and maintenance for partnerships, LLCs, and corporations. Formation work involves choosing the right structure, drafting governing documents, and establishing the entity properly so it achieves the desired liability and tax treatment. Maintenance work addresses ongoing governance, amendments, and the structural and compliance issues businesses encounter as they grow or change.
Business Succession Planning
For business owners, succession planning answers the question of who takes over the business, and on what terms, when the owner retires, dies, or becomes incapacitated. Parker’s finance background is particularly relevant here, as succession plans often involve buy-sell agreements, valuation methodologies, and financing structures that intersect with the owner’s personal estate plan.
Child Support
Family law matters including child support are listed as a practice area of the firm.
Attorney Profile
Heather Parker is the founding attorney of The Parker Law Office, LLC. She holds a B.S. in Business Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and a J.D. from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago, Illinois. She is licensed to practice in both Arizona and Illinois, giving her the ability to serve clients with estate planning and business law matters in either state. She brings more than 20 years of legal experience across finance, real estate, creditors’ rights, contract negotiation, and litigation.
The firm is a women-owned business and a member of the Gilbert Chamber of Commerce. Clients meet personally with Heather Parker on initial consultations, not with a staff member, and those consultations last approximately 30 minutes. By the end of that meeting, Parker provides a recommendation and a fee estimate.
Location and Service Area
The Parker Law Office, LLC is located at 6640 East Baseline Road #103, Mesa, AZ 85206. The firm serves Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, and surrounding East Valley communities.
Phone: (480) 264-5177
Website: www.parkerlawaz.com/
Client Approach
Initial consultations are complimentary. Clients can expect to walk away from a first meeting with a clear understanding of what the firm recommends and what it will cost. That structure is notable because it eliminates the ambiguity that can make people hesitant to seek legal counsel. The firm’s approach to both estate planning and business law reflects Parker’s history in finance: plans are built with an eye toward how they function in practice, not just how they read on paper.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Parker Law Office a solo practice, or does it have multiple attorneys?
Heather Parker is the founding attorney. The firm is structured so that clients work directly with her rather than being handled by other attorneys or staff on substantive matters. The complimentary consultation clients receive is with Parker herself.
What is the value of having an attorney licensed in both Arizona and Illinois?
Clients with legal connections to both states, such as a business incorporated in Illinois or property held there, can be served within a single attorney-client relationship rather than requiring separate counsel in each state.
Can the firm help with both personal estate planning and business succession planning at the same time?
Yes, and the firm treats these as connected rather than separate concerns. For business owners, a personal estate plan that does not account for the business interest is incomplete. The firm’s background in business finance informs how the two are integrated.
What should someone bring to an initial consultation?
The consultation covers current situation, concerns, and specific legal issues the client wants to address. A general summary of assets, any existing documents (wills, trusts, or business agreements), and a list of questions is sufficient preparation for a first meeting.
Does the firm serve clients outside Mesa and Chandler?
The firm serves clients throughout the East Valley, including Gilbert and surrounding communities. Arizona and Illinois licensure means the firm can also address legal matters in both states.