Prescott Pohl

Practice Areas

Prescott Pohl is co-leader of our Private Client Services practice group. His practice is concentrated in estate planning and related controversies. Prescott's practice includes counsel regarding taxes, trusts and estates, philanthropy, charitable organizations, family offices, closely held businesses, dealings with the IRS, and a variety of related sensitive issues concerning wealth and families.

Recognition:

• The Best Lawyers in America®, Trusts and Estates (2016-2023)

• Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Arizona Private Wealth Law (2016-2020, 2022)

Community Service:

• Boy Scouts of America, Eagle Scout and Volunteer

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale, Board of Governors (former)

• Real Salt Lake - Arizona, Board of Directors (former)

• Valley Presbyterian Church, Elder

Professional Memberships

• State Bar of Arizona

- Estate and Tax Law Advisory Commission (former)

- Probate & Trust Law Section, Executive Council (former, including Chairperson 2020-2021)

• Fellow, American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC)

- Estate & Gift Tax Committee

- Business Planning Committee

• Fellow, American Bar Foundation

• Central Arizona Estate Planning Council

• Valley Estate Planners

Publications

• "If an IDGT is a Bridge, is a BDIT a Bridge Too Far?" Author and Speaker, State Bar of Arizona (July 23, 2018)

• "Asset Protection Trusts (in Arizona): Explained," Author and Speaker, State Bar of Arizona (March 7, 2017)

• "International Transfer Taxes," Speaker, State Bar of Arizona (March 24, 2016)

• "International Estate Planning for the U.S. Planner," Author and Speaker, East Valley Estate Planning Council (October 21, 2015)

• "Choice of Assets in Transfer (and Income) Tax Planning," Co-Author and Co-Speaker, Maricopa County Bar Association (February 17, 2015)

• "Lifetime Transfer Formula ("Savings") Clauses," Author and Speaker, State Bar of Arizona, Section of Probate & Estate Planning (October 11, 2013)

• "For a Special Year, Two Very Special Trusts," Author and Speaker, State Bar of Arizona Convention (June 22, 2012)

• "Estate Planning in 2011-2012 (Under Current Law): Unusual Circumstances Present Unique Opportunities," Author and Speaker, Arizona Society of CPAs, Arizona Federal Tax Institute (November 4, 2011)