About Nina
Nina Whitehurst earned a B.S. in Accounting from Arizona State University in 1983 and a J.D. from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 1986. Her academic path put numbers and law in dialog early on. That combination shaped the manner she approached legal issues from the begin.
She is licensed to practice in Oregon, Alaska, Colorado, California, Arizona and Tennessee, and she is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Those multi-jurisdictional credentials have allowed her to work on matters that cross state lines and to advise clients dealing with complex regulatory and tax issues.
Whitehurst started the use of her accounting training along legal practice quickly following law school. Over the years she moved into regions the place monetary detail and legal court decision meet: estate making plans, probate things, and elder law. Her background in accounting plays a practical position when clients want assist sorting asset inventories, preparing legacy documents, or confronting questions on long-term care funding.
Her profession has covered work at Cumberland Legacy Law, where she is listed as an attorney. The practice ties back to her interest in making plans and preserving belongings for later lifestyles. She has handled things that require coordination among household members, monetary advisors and care providers. The work frequently requires careful drafting and an eye fixed for procedural deadlines.
Professional membership has been a continuous detail of Whitehurst’s profession. She holds memberships in WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. She is also a member of the Siskiyou County Bar Association. From 2012 to 2018 she served as director and secretary of Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 654, a position that positioned her in volunteer management outside the office.
Colleagues and clients frequently notice that her strategy is methodical and precise. She tends to break complicated problems into manageable steps and to explain options in simple language. Cases usually contain fiduciary duties, estate settlement, confidence making plans and the interplay among public benefits and personal assets. She frequently works with monetary mavens and fitness care planners when things require multidisciplinary enter.
Today she practices at Cumberland Legacy Law, advising clients on estate making plans, elder law, probate and associated areas. She focuses on senior law and estate making plans.
