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Gino Santella

Santella Law, PLLC

Gino Santella

Santella Law, PLLC

Gino Santella

Santella Law, PLLC

Gino Santella is an Arizona native, raised in Phoenix and Glendale, Arizona.

Several years of trial experience in family law have gained me insight into how the utilization of premarital (aka prenuptial) agreements and the potential for dissolution/ divorce/ separation can impact health care directives, estate and asset planning.

My legal, planning, scheduling, finance, program and project management, contract, quality assurance, Agile, and business systems analyst experience in the legal, defense, health insurance, IT Security, banking, and firearm industries, several of which are top tier of the Fortune 500, give me a wide array of abilities to help pull from to provide well-rounded analysis and solutions to clients.

Education: MBA from Arizona State University, MGM from Thunderbird School of Global Management, undergrad in from top ranked MIS program at University of Arizona and law degree from Arizona Summit Law School and International Legal training with University of Tulsa College of Law. Licensed to practice law in Arizona and Colorado.

Deep knowledge of firearms and weapons platforms laws, development, production, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), safety, sustainment, and general maintenance with over 20 years of experience in numerous areas the firearms/defense industries including over 20 years of being licensed by ATF (AKA BATFE) in small arms, several years working on medium caliber weapons platforms including items featured on Future Weapons, thesis on Energy Weapons, and work experience on large weapons systems.

As a pet owner, Gino Santella has hands on experience and buy-in of Pet Trusts.

Current Certifications in CPCM, Agile Product Owner, Scrum Master, Arizona Mediation.

Prior certifications include PMP, PMI-SP, SPHR, GPHR.

Firm Description

Santella Law PLLC is a focused law firm for all people. We focus on Elder Law, Special Needs Planning, Estate Planning, Firearm Trusts, and Premarital / Prenuptial Agreements. We work with the precision of a boutique and the reliability of a larger practice.

You get plain English, clean documents, and steady communication.

Our goal is simple, protect what matters most and keep momentum on your side. We run a clear process from first call to signature. We hold an intake meeting, then we agree on scope, and price before work starts. Drafts are sharp and readable, and updates are short and useful. You always know what happens next.

Hours

Day From To
Monday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Wednesday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Thursday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM 5:00 PM

Cost

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Main Office

10451 W. Palmeras Dr. Suite 200
Sun City, AZ 85373

On the web

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