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Michael Halliday was born and raised in Mesa, AZ. He is the youngest of 4 children. Michael learned early on the importance of establishing a proper estate plan. He witnessed firsthand his mom and aunts fighting over his grandmother's meager estate, causing a rift in their relationship that would last until his aunts died. This experience shaped Michael's focus to ensure individuals and families could avoid this unnecessary trauma and have peace of mind by establishing and maintaining a suitable estate plan.

Experience

Michael attended Mesa Community College earning an Associates of Arts degree and then graduated from Arizona State University, Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chinese. During his time at ASU, he participated in a 9-week Chinese language immersion program at the Peoples University in Beijing China. After graduation, he attended Willamette University, College of Law and in 2004. After his first year in law school, he attended a 5-week International Law program at the East China University of Political Science and Law in Shanghai, China.

Professional Experience

He worked at a small firm out of law school. It was at this law firm that he learned the vital significance of proper planning for individuals and families. This experience ultimately set the stage to open his own firm a few years later and focus primarily on estate planning, guardianships and conservatorships, and trust/probate administration.

He joined the Morris Hall team in 2018 and instantly felt a sense of comradery and purpose. He has experienced first-hand how Morris Hall gives back to the community through seminars, question and answer series, participation in charitable events (Phoenix Children's Hospital - Ignite Hope; St. Mary's Food Bank and Feed My Starving Children - food packing), and generous charitable donations.

He is a member of the American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys and is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and Oregon. While in Oregon, Michael sat on the Board of Directors for five years for the Willamette Heritage Center (formerly Mission Mill Museum), a non-profit organization whose aim is to preserve historical buildings and artifacts for the education and benefit of the local community. Since moving to Arizona, Michael volunteers with the Arizona Animal Welfare League ("AAWL") providing free pet trust seminars.

Personal

Michael is married to his high school sweetheart, Amy Jo and they have 4 beautiful and healthy children and a rescue dachshund named Noodles. He enjoys basketball, golf and hiking with his wife and kids. Not only has Michael served many clients over the last 16 years as an attorney, but he has spent thousands of hours as a volunteer coach (including basketball, baseball, soccer, and volleyball), as a leader in the Boy Scouts of America, as well as various positions for his church.

Allan Draper is a founding partner of Ernst, Brown & Draper, PLLC. Allan has diverse commercial and civil litigation experience. Allan worked in the commercial litigation department of Greenberg Traurig shortly after graduating from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. For the past seven years, Allan has been involved in starting multiple successful companies.

During this time, Allan has refined his business expertise and acumen, and has founded several multimillion dollar businesses. Allan owns businesses in the following sectors: home services, product development, real estate, software, digital marketing, lending, investing, and media.

In addition to his successful entrepreneurial endeavors, Allan advises startups, owns a consulting business, and has two business-related podcasts that each release weekly episodes.

Allan’s unique blend of litigation and entrepreneurial experience makes him an asset to every business that retains the firm. Allan’s perspective allows him to advise business clients regarding both legal and business issues while taking into account the client’s long-term goals.

Allan enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. Allan is also active in his church and enjoys going to the gym, golfing, playing basketball, snow skiing, traveling and the occasional game of chess.

Meet Thomas Brown, a skilled problem solver and founding partner of Ernst, Brown, & Draper who works tirelessly to provide his clients with the best possible legal advice and representation. Thomas approaches his work with a focus on creative and effective solutions that align with his clients’ unique needs. Drawing from his strong background in business and finance, Thomas brings a unique perspective to legal issues and enjoys working with clients of all sizes, from start-ups to large corporations. He earned his bachelor’s degree and completed his dual JD/MBA, from Arizona State University, graduating cum lade.

With his extensive knowledge and experience in business and employment law, Thomas has demonstrated an impressive ability to help clients navigate a broad spectrum of legal challenges. These include partnership disputes, non-compete and non-solicit agreements, corporate governance matters, contract disputes, employee handbooks, employment agreements, trade secret and proprietary information issues, as well as discrimination claims and wrongful discharge issues. Throughout his career, Thomas has remained dedicated to finding practical solutions that work best for his clients, making him a reliable and trusted legal advisor. When he’s not working, Thomas enjoys spending time with his wife and seven children and staying active in his community and church. He’s an avid Phoenix Suns and ASU football fan, and enjoys playing chess, camping, and making slow-cooked BBQ on Saturdays.

We Are Gillespie, Shields & Taylor (Know Your Rights, Protect Your Rights):

For over 38 years, the Law Offices of Gillespie, Shields & Taylor has been helping Arizona individuals, families and business owners find solutions to legal concerns. With a main office in Phoenix and a branch office in Mesa, Arizona, we provide comprehensive legal counsel in the areas of divorce and family law, employment law, civil litigation, criminal law, immigration law, appellate law, probate & trust administration law.

Aggressive Legal Advocacy and Attentive Client Service:

We are committed to providing high-quality, aggressive legal representation coupled with attentive, responsive client service. When you retain an attorney at our law firm, you will be gaining access to an entire team of professionals who will make a concerted effort to help you find a practical, cost-effective resolution.

Gillespie, Shields & Taylor is well-respected for its wise counsel and determined advocacy, both in negotiations and at trial. Our lawyers also have the flexibility to think outside the box to resolve our clients' problems and they have earned recognition by their legal peers such as the AV rating* for outstanding legal ability and high ethical standards.

Our founder, DeeAn Gillespie Strub, has earned certification as a family law specialist from the Arizona State Bar Association, a certification that can be earned only through years of diligent, ethical and effective counsel in the area of divorce and family law.

Significant Experience in Family Law Issues Involving Child Protective Services:

In the area of family law, we have a special understanding of issues involving Child Protective Services, Juvenile Law and Divorce proceedings. Our Phoenix legal team has done significant work in these areas that went well beyond the standard concerns of a divorce.

Learn more about how we can help you address your legal concern by scheduling an appointment with one of our Phoenix or Mesa lawyers: 602-870-9700.

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