Andre L. Pennington
Inc. 5000 CEO | Forbes Finance Council | Wealth Attorney
- Biography
Andre L. Pennington, is an Inc. 5000 CEO, member of the Forbes Finance Council, a Registered Financial Planner, and Wealth Attorney. He specializes in asset protection, estate planning, financial planning, and tax strategies. He was named one of 2024’s Most Influential Attorneys, and was featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and Fortune magazines.
He has been rated by Super Lawyers and has been featured in the New York Times and USA Today as one of America’s top asset protection and estate planning attorneys.
- Practice Areas
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
- Probate
- Probate Administration, Probate Litigation, Will Contests
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, Tax Planning
- Video Conferencing
- Fees
- Free Consultation
- Credit Cards Accepted
- Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Arizona
- State Bar of Arizona
- ID Number: 032993
- Since 2016
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- Languages
- English:
Spoken, Written
- Professional Experience
- Owner
- Pennington Law – Estate Planning
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2016 –
Current
- Reserve Military Attorney (Rank of Major)
- U.S. Air Force Reserve, JAG Corps.
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2011 –
Current
- Judge Pro Tem
- Maricopa County Justice Courts
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2015 –
2017
- Assistant Federal Defender
- Federal Defenders Office, District of Arizona
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2011 –
2014
- Military Attorney
- U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps.
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2007 –
2011
- Deputy State Public Defender
- Colorado State Public Defender
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2006 –
2007
- Education
- Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
- J.D. (2006) | Law
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2003
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2006 -
- California State University – Fullerton
- B.A. (2003) | Sociology and Criminal Justice
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2001
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2003 - Honors: Academic Honors
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- Awards
- Super Lawyer
- Super Lawyers
- 2024
- Rising Star
- Super Lawyers
- 2023
- Litigator of the Year
- American Institute of Trial Lawyers
- 2021
- Member
- Elite Lawyer
- 2021
- Member
- Lawyers of Distinction
- 2021
- Member
- Best Attorneys of America
- 2021
- Client Champion
- Lawyers.com
- 2020
- Meritorious Service Medal
- U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps.
- 2017
- Client’s Choice
- Avvo
- 2016
- PACAF Harmon Award Winner (Reserve JAG of the Year)
- U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps.
- 2016
- Superb Attorney
- Avvo
- 2016
- Excellent Attorney
- Avvo
- 2016
- Golden Boa Award
- De Boa Jiu Jitsu Academy
- 2016
- Meritorious Service Medal
- U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps.
- 2015
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps.
- 2013
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps.
- 2011
- Trial Defense Officer of the Quarter
- U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps.
- 2011
- Rocky Mountain Region Officer of the 2nd Quarter
- U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps.
- 2010
- Rocky Mountain Region Company Grade Officer of the 3rd Quarter
- U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps.
- 2010
- 21st Space Wing Company Grade Officer of the Quarter
- U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps.
- 2009
- Rocky Mountain Region Company Grade Officer of 4th Quarter
- U.S. Air Force, JAG Corps.
- 2009
- Professional Associations
- Forbes Finance Council
- Member
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2024 –
Current - Activities: A community for senior leaders in finance. Forbes Finance Council empowers diverse, successful finance executives to connect, collaborate, and grow.
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- Arizona’s Children Coalition
- General Counsel & Director
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2017 –
Current -
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Arizona Bar Association
 # 032993
- Member
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2016 –
Current - Activities: Wills, Probate, Trusts and Estates
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- American Bar Association
- Member
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2016 –
Current -
- El Paso County Bar Association
- Member
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2006 –
Current -
- Colorado Bar Association
- Member
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2006 –
Current -
- Arizona Group Home Coalition
- Member
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2015 –
2018 -
- Agape Adoption Agency
- Board Member
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2014 –
2018 -
- Arizona Children’s Foundation
- Member
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2012 –
2017 -
- Loyola Law School, Center for Juvenile Law & Policy
- Member
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2005 –
2006 -
- Publications
- JAG Reservists and the Air Force Mission
- Arizona Attorney Magazine
- September, 2015
- Peterson’s Area Defense Counsel Works for You
- Space Observer
- 2010
- Presidential Election: Do’s and Don’ts During Election Season
- 21st Space Wing Newspaper
- 2008
- Where Are They Now?
- Loyola Law School, Center for Juvenile Law & Policy
- 2007
- Websites & Blogs
- Notary
- Arizona Secretary of State
- 2016
- Contact & Address
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