Craig Gordon - a Tucson, Maricopa (AZ) Lawyer

Updated: 02/16/2026

Attorney Information

Overview

Craig practiced elder law with the firm from 1985 through 2008. He had extensive experience in Medicaid/ALTCS planning, including Special Needs Trusts, was certified as a Specialist in Estate and Trust Law by the State Bar of Arizona, and recognized as a Certified Elder Law Attorney (CELA) by the National Elder Law Foundation (NELF). Craig was also selected as a Fellow of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) in 1995 and Best Lawyers in America in 2007.

Craig has been quite active serving on the Boards and Executive Committees of both national and statewide elder law organizations (NAELA, NELF, Az-NAELA, Senior Rights PAC), while always looking out for the best interests of his clients. Craig has lived in Tucson since 1976 and is married to Barbara Smith, a pediatrician, and they have two daughters. Craig enjoys bicycling, birding, and SCUBA diving. Craig retired from the practice of law for health reasons in 2008.

Education

Legal Education
- University of Oregon School of Law, Eugene, Oregon
  J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Non Legal Education
- Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa
  B.A., Bachelor of Arts

Current Employment Position(s)

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Retired
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Published Works

Articles

Arizona Elder Law: The Basics and Beyond NBI C & E Seminar, 1990

Bar Admissions

Iowa, 1974
Arizona, 1976
U.S. District Court Northern District of Iowa, 1975
U.S. District Court Southern District of Iowa, 1975
U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1979

Other Affiliations

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (Member, 1988)

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Contact

Tucson, AZ

3503 North Campbell Avenue
Suite 101
Tucson, AZ 85719

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Phone: 520-321-9700

Fax: (520) 321-9797

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Hours: 8:30 - 5:00 M-F

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