Meet Yaser Ali
A trusted counselor to families and business owners.
Yaser Ali is a wealth planning attorney licensed in Arizona and California. His practice is focused on developing and implementing tax-efficient wealth transfer strategies for high-net-worth clients that are consistent with their personal philosophies, values, and objectives.
Recognized as a 40 under 40 award winner by the Phoenix Business Journal and the University of Florida Alumni Association, and as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers Magazine, Yaser is proud to have structured over $100 million in sophisticated charitable gifts and bequests for his clients.
Yaser is a frequent speaker and commentator on issues relating to estate planning and religion, particularly with respect to sharia-compliant planning. As a consultant, Yaser routinely provides guidance and support to other attorneys seeking to expand their expertise in this area, with a focus on helping them develop customized estate planning solutions for their high-net-worth clients.
Outside of the office, Yaser serves as an Imam and teacher at his local Mosque, as the Executive Director of a non-profit scholarship organization, and on the Phoenix Community Foundation Professional Advisory Board. Yaser lives with his wife and four children in sunny Phoenix, Arizona.
Education and Experience
- Judicial Law Clerk to the Late Judge Damon J. Keith, United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, Detroit, Michigan, 2013-2014
- J.D., University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (Boalt Hall), 2012; California Law Review.
- Ed. M., Harvard University Graduate School of Education, 2009
- B.A., University of Florida, 2008; magna cum laude; University of Florida Hall of Fame.
Publications
- Religion and Estate Planning, Thomson Reuters Estate Planning Checkpoint Journal (2022)
- Estate Planning For Muslim Clients, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (2022)
- Sharia Inheritance Estate Plan, with Martin Shenkman, Trusts & Estates Magazine (2021)
- Estate Planning for the Muslim Client, American Bar Association Practice Guide (2019)
- Shariah and Citizenship, 100 Cal. L. Rev. 1027 (2012)
Recent Speaking Engagements
Presentations to Attorneys and Professionals:
- CPA Academy
- Chicago Estate Planning Council
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Canada
- Notre Dame 47th Annual Tax & Estate Planning Institute
- American Bar Association Webinar
- San Francisco Bar Association
- Arizona Community Foundation
- Wealthcounsel National Webinar
- College of Estate Planning Attorneys
- Wealthcounsel Arizona Forum Meeting
- Interactive Legal National Webinar
- Webinar Series with Martin Shenkman and Jonathon Blattmachr
Islamic Estate Planning Presentations:
- South Bay Islamic Association (San Jose, CA)
- West Valley Muslim Association (Los Gatos, CA)
- Masjid Annur (Sacramento, CA)
- DarulSalam Foundation (Chicago, IL)
- Muslim Community Center of the East Bay (Pleasanton, CA)
- Masjid Al-Huda (Union City, CA)
- Islamic Center of Irving (Irving, TX)
- Muslim Community Center of Louisville (Louisville, KY)
- Islamic Center of Northeast Valley (Scottsdale, AZ)
- Islamic Center of Little Rock (Little Rock, AR)
- Roswell Community Mosque (Roswell, GA)
- Muslim Com. Center of Greater Pittsburgh (Monroeville, PA)
- Islamic Center of Brevard County (Melbourne, FL)
- Islamic Community Center of Tempe (Tempe, AZ)
- ICNA Council for Social Justice Webinar
Phone
ADDRESS
4500 South Lakeshore Drive
Suite 510
Tempe, AZ 85282
We counsel families and business owners with all of their estate, tax, and charitable planning needs. Contact us today to schedule your consultation.