Estate Attorneys

Chris has been an attorney for over 14 years, with over five years of experience working for a highly regarded boutique estate planning firm in southwest Florida. Before that, Chris worked as a maritime attorney and then as a prosecutor in Tampa Bay, Florida.

Chris joined Trajan Estate in 2024. He assists clients in all aspects of their estate plans, including preparing and reviewing trusts, wills, powers of attorney, and advance healthcare directives.

Chris’s academic and athletic prowess is evident from his time in college. He went to Washington University in St. Louis Law School, where he earned a law degree and an LL.M. in taxation. Prior to that, Chris attended Washington & Lee University, earning a degree in politics and being a student-athlete for four years. As the point guard for the men’s basketball team, he started all four years and served as Team Captain his senior year. This experience instilled in him the values of leadership and teamwork that he brings to his legal practice.

In his leisure time, Chris cherishes moments with his wife, Brittany, and their two delightful younger children—Benny and Charli. He also enjoys following college and professional sports.

As a second-generation estate planning attorney with over 25 years of experience, Kent Phelps appreciates the positive impact a customized estate plan can have on his clients and the generations that follow. Without considering estate planning, family members can be left in confusion, turmoil, or worse, after a loved one passes.

That is why his focus is on creating comprehensive estate plans that fulfill the wishes of professionals, business owners, and retirees – enabling a transition that protects the remaining beneficiaries.

His vision is simple and powerful: Provide every client with an exceptional legal planning experience. With a decade spent in the courtroom as a trial attorney, Kent understands how to help clients and their families protect against predatory lawsuits and stay out of court.

Kent has been admitted to the State Bar of Arizona. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University and his J.D. from the University of the Pacific. Additionally, he is a member of the Wealth Counsel and the Arizona State Bar Probate & Trust Section.

Kent has been a Continuing Legal Education instructor on advanced estate planning topics. He has also received the American Jurisprudence Award, the Order of Barristers, and has his Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America.

Kent is recognized in the media as an estate planning authority. He has been featured in ABC News, NBC News, FOX News, and Bloomberg Law.

When Kent is not meeting with clients and growing the firm, he enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He’s determined to keep up with his kids while snowboarding and is an avid wilderness backpacker. Kent has backpacked to the bottom (and back out!) of the Grand Canyon 14 times.