Robin L. Miskell

Bar Admissions

• Arizona
• Colorado

Court Admissions

• Supreme Court of Arizona
• Supreme Court of Colorado
• United States District Court, District of Arizona
• United States Tax Court

Education

• University of Texas, (J.D.)
• University of Texas (B.S., Civil Engineering, with honors)

Awards & Recognition

• The Best Lawyers in America^®, Trusts and Estates (2020-2025)
  • Phoenix Lawyer of the Year, Trusts and Estates (2025)
• Chambers High Net Worth Guide, Arizona Private Wealth Law (2018-2024)

Previous Professional Experience

• Dickinson Wright, Partner

Professional Memberships and Activities

• Fellow, American College of Trust & Estate Counsel (ACTEC)
  • Member of Asset Protection Committee
  • Member of Estate and Gift Tax Committee
• State Bar of Arizona
  • Certified Estate and Trust Law Specialist
  • Estate and Trust Law Advisory Commission (2021-2025)
  • Probate & Trust Law Section, Executive Council (2017-2023)
    • Chairperson (2022-2023)
• Valley Estate Planners (2012-2025)

Community Involvement

• Arizona Community Foundation Professional Advisory Board (2023-2025)
• National Charity League (2012-2017)
• Wills for Heroes, Volunteer

Representative Presentations and Publications

• “The Importance of the Appraisal Process for Gift and Estate Tax Planning,” Co-Presenter, Valley Estate Planners Meeting (May 18, 2023)
• “Legislative Update,” Presenter and Co-Chair, State Bar of Arizona CLE by the Sea (July 15-17, 2022)
• “Jiao v. Xu – Charging Order Case,” Presenter, ACTEC Summer Meeting of Asset Protection Committee (June 24, 2022)
• “Trusts for Changing Times,” Presenter, State Bar of Arizona, What’s Hot and What’s Not in 2021 Estate Planning (March 16, 2021)
• “Maximizing Your Philanthropy Through the New Tax Act,” Presenter, Arizona Community Foundation (September 18, 2019)
• “Trust Modification: When, How and Why?,” Presenter, State Bar of Arizona CLE by the Sea (July 16, 2019)
• “What’s Wrong With this Clause? The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” Presenter, State Bar of Arizona CLE by the Sea (July 15, 2019)
• “If an IDGT is a Bridge, is a BDIT a Bridge Too Far?,” Presenter, State Bar of Arizona (February 27, 2019)
• “Identifying and Addressing Attorney Conflicts in Estate Planning, Litigation and Administration,” Co-Chair and Panel Member, State Bar of Arizona (November 8, 2018)
• “When Death Comes to Bankruptcy: Understanding Spendthrift Trusts,” Presenter, State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention,  Bankruptcy Consumer Section (June 29, 2018)
• “Estate Planning and Estate Administration Issues Posed by Firearms,” Presenter, Estate Planning Council of Middle Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee (September 12, 2016)
• “Summary of Hoag v. French – Issues Regarding Jurisdiction over Trustee,” Presenter, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Arizona state meeting (June 26, 2016)
• “Portability – Is it a Planning Tool or is it a Safety Net?,” Presenter, State Bar of Arizona Annual Convention (June 15, 2016)
• “The Portability Election Under the 2015 Final Regulations,” Presenter, Valley Estate Planners (November 19, 2015)
• “Crossover Issues in Estate Planning,” Presenter, Maricopa County Bar Association, Family Law Section (March 6, 2015)
• “Forever Young in Life and Business: How to Protect and Enhance Your Image for Success,” Co-Presenter, Phoenix, Arizona (May 9, 2014)