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Areas of Practice
Banking, Business, Corporate, Contract, Consumer Finance, Estate Planning, Entertainment, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Landlord/Tenant, Probate, Tax

Education
The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, B.A. (1997) and J.D. (2001)
Dean's Scholarship
Phi Beta Kappa
Arizona Journal of International & Comparative Law 
Naval Justice School, Newport, RI, 2002

Personal Information

“If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost. There is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.” – Henry David Thoreau

As a member of the firm’s transactional practice group, Mr. Mueller works diligently to build and strengthen legal foundations to help you reach your goals whether they are business or personal goals or a combination of both. Mr. Mueller stresses the importance of being pro-active and believes that one of the best ways to use an attorney is from the very start. “What I like about the Pre-Paid Legal plan is that before a member signs ‘that line’--whether it’s on a loan, a lease, a purchase agreement or a business venture--he or she can have an attorney review the document within three business days. Many problems have been avoided by members taking advantage of this.” Mr. Mueller has worked on large corporate matters and small business issues alike. An owner of two small businesses himself, Mr. Mueller has a special appreciation for entrepreneurs and the multiple challenges they face. He has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs navigate the legal labyrinth of business formation, contracts, funding, real estate, leases, zoning, permits, licensing, taxes, intellectual property, certificates of occupancy, employees, etc.. It is Mr. Mueller’s great privilege to assist business owners in overcoming challenges as they drive our economy and create new products, new services, new jobs, and better communities.

Proper business planning often coincides with estate planning. Mr. Mueller says, “You are working hard, playing by the rules, and taking care of your loved ones; do not leave all that you have built to chance. Put a plan together.” Mr. Mueller stresses asset protection and succession planning. “If you have a large estate, you need an estate plan. If you have a small estate, you need an estate plan. Beyond ‘death and taxes,’ we also need to be concerned with incapacity. If you are incapacitated, who will make financial and health care decisions for you? If you have children, who will care for them and how will they do it? Everyone needs and deserves an estate plan.”

In his book The Pre-Paid Legal Story, company founder Harland C. Stonecipher writes, “We are blessed to live in a country that mass-produces miracles.”  Mr. Mueller whole-heartedly concurs and looks forward to working with you to achieve your goals!

Note: Mr. Mueller is honored to have been consistently recognized by Pre-Paid Legal, Inc. and its Arizona members for his Excellent Service, including the 2008 Annual Award.  Philip was recently awarded the Pre-Paid Legal Members' Choice Award for the 2nd year in a row.

Court Admissions
Supreme Court State of Arizona, 2001
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, Washington D.C., 2002

Professional Memberships and Activities
Mr. Mueller has participated in the following:
Southern Arizona Estate Planning Council
State Bar of Arizona
        Sections: Business Law, Tax Law, Probate & Trust Law, Real Property, and Animal 
        Law
United Way of Southern Arizona:

        Supporting Seniors Impact Council
        Legacy Council
Sam Hughes Cares for Seniors
The University of Arizona Intercollegiate College Athletics Expansion Project Community Planning Advisory Committee

Publications and Presentations
Mr. Mueller has presented numerous seminars on estate planning and business topics. He also teaches at Pre-Paid Legal Group School.  Mr. Mueller formerly served as a legal instructor and host of a live, call-in legal television program aboard Naval Air Station Pensacola. He is proud to have been awarded the Commendation Medal and for having been recognized by both the American Bar Association, Standing Committee on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel, and the Internal Revenue Service for his work on behalf of members of the Armed Forces.