Lauren L. Garner

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

5.0 (1 reviews)

Phoenix, Arizona

44+ years experience

Jaburg Wilk PC

Updated: Jan 03, 2026

Contact Information

602-248-1000

https://www.jaburgwilk.com/our-people/lauren-garner

1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1200, Phoenix, AZ 85004

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Bio

Lauren Garner is an experienced litigator and mediator whose practice emphasizes probate, trusts and guardian/conservatorships. Lauren’s clients rely on that experience and her sensitivity in matters that touch families, trusts, and estates.Dedication and personal involvement are a critical part of Lauren’s practice. She feels a deep sense of accomplishment in her 1998 move to Phoenix, after nearly a lifetime of business and personal contacts in Miami, Florida. Here, she has developed a flourishing practice in the field of probate, trust and guardianship/conservatorship litigation and mediation.Lauren enjoys dual bar membership – in both Arizona and Florida. She is active in probate and trust organizations and committees on both the Arizona State Bar and the Maricopa County Bar Association. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”) where she is a member of the Fiduciary Litigation Committee. Lauren is currently the State Chair of the Arizona ACTEC Fellows. Lauren has been repeatedly recognized as one of the Top 100 Lawyers by AZ Business Leaders since 2020. She has been recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyer since 2015 and has been repeatedly recognized in editions of Best Lawyers in America in the area of Trusts and Estate Litigation since 2016. She also was named as one of the 2017 Women of Influence by Best Lawyers. Lauren was named as a 2019 top 25 Arizona Women Attorneys by Super Lawyers.An advocate of mediation and other non-traditional dispute resolution services, Lauren underwent a lengthy training and certification process to become a Circuit Court Mediator in Florida. She was been part of a small committee that developed and presented a two day Probate Mediation Training program. Lauren uses her experiences to work with clients and professionals and is a frequent speaker on ways to avoid probate and trust litigation. Lauren has volunteered her time and experience to her professional community. She is a Judge Pro Tempore for Maricopa County Superior Court in the Probate and Mental Health Division. In that capacity she serves as a Settlement Judge to mediate probate litigation cases. She volunteers for the Probate Lawyers Assistance Project offering pro bono assistance in probate and trust matters to low income individuals. She was been a member of the Executive Council of the Probate and Trust Section of the State Bar of Arizona from 2006 to 2019 (serving as Chair for one year) and of the Executive Council of the Elder Law, Mental Health and Special Needs Trust Section from 2011 to 2014, and was on the Board of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association from 2004-2007. Lauren Garner is an experienced litigator and mediator whose practice emphasizes probate, trusts and guardian/conservatorships. Lauren’s clients rely on that experience and her sensitivity in matters that touch families, trusts, and estates. Dedication and personal involvement are a critical part of Lauren’s practice. She feels a deep sense of accomplishment in her 1998 move to Phoenix, after nearly a lifetime of business and personal contacts in Miami, Florida. Here, she has developed a flourishing practice in the field of probate, trust and guardianship/conservatorship litigation and mediation. Lauren enjoys dual bar membership – in both Arizona and Florida. She is active in probate and trust organizations and committees on both the Arizona State Bar and the Maricopa County Bar Association. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”) where she is a member of the Fiduciary Litigation Committee. Lauren is currently the State Chair of the Arizona ACTEC Fellows. Lauren has been repeatedly recognized as one of the Top 100 Lawyers by AZ Business Leaders since 2020. She has been recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyer since 2015 and has been repeatedly recognized in editions of Best Lawyers in America in the area of Trusts and Estate Litigation since 2016. She also was named as one of the 2017 Women of Influence by Best Lawyers.

Practice Areas

Litigation - Trusts and Estates

Awards & Recognition

Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Trusts and Estates, Phoenix (2019)
Recognized: Litigation - Trusts and Estates
Recognized: Trusts and Estates
Arizona's Finest Lawyers 2014
AVVO rating 10
2019 Lawyer of the Year, Best Lawyers in America- Trust and Estates Litigation
2017 Women in the Law, Best Lawyers
Top 25 Arizona Women Attorneys, Super Laywers 2019
Arizona Business Leader- Probate and Trust Litigation and Mediation, AZ Big Media, 2019
Super Lawyers - Top 25 Arizona Women Attorneys, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
AZ Business Leaders, 2020, 2021, 2022
ELEANOR ter HORST Distinguished Service Award by the Arizona State Bar Probate and Trust Section, 2022
Phoenix Magazine - Top Lawyer, Elder Law, 2022
AZ Big Media - Top 100 Lawyers- Probate and Trust Litigation and Mediation, 2020
Arizona Business Leader- Alternative Dispute Resolution, AZ Big Media, 2020
Southwest Super Lawyer Estate & Trust Litigation, Estate Planning & Probate 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Rated AV Preeminent by Martindale-Hubbell for over 35 consecutive years

Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2014

Education

University of Florida, J.D., graduated 1981
Smith College, BA, graduated 1979

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Reviews

Emily Robinson

2 weeks ago

A Lifeline During a Complex Family Trust Dispute

When our family faced a contentious and emotionally draining dispute over my late father's trust, we turned to Lauren Garner. Her 44 years of experience, particularly in trusts and estates litigation, was immediately apparent. From our first meeting at Jaburg Wilk's Phoenix office, she combined deep legal knowledge with genuine sensitivity to the family dynamics at play. Lauren meticulously explained the nuances of Arizona probate law and our options, never resorting to confusing jargon. She successfully mediated between opposing siblings, avoiding a protracted court battle we all dreaded. Her recognition as a Lawyer of the Year in this very field wasn't just an award on a wall; it translated to strategic, effective counsel. Lauren's background from the University of Florida and her decades of practice gave her a commanding yet calm presence that de-escalated tensions. We achieved a settlement that honored my father's intent and preserved family relationships, which felt like a miracle. For anyone navigating the difficult waters of trust administration or probate litigation, Lauren Garner is the definitive expert. Her professionalism is unmatched, and her compassionate approach makes an unbearable process manageable.