Looking for an experienced tax lien foreclosure attorney

[Alex Stepanov]

Hello friends!

It's been a while since I last posted here, and the site has changed quite a bit... So admins please let me know if this post needs to be moved to a different category. 

Here's my question: I have a couple of tax certificates in Pinal county, AZ that ripened this month and are ready for the foreclosure. I'm not so much a DIY type when it comes to legal matters so I am looking for an experienced attorney who specializes in tax foreclosures - ideally in that county. Could you please spam me with the names of the attorneys you have personally worked with? Self promotion is much appreciated but the preference is given to first-hand referrals.

Thanks in advance and happy investing!

[Jerry K.]

Thanks for tagging me @Ned Carey. @Alex Stepanov I use Mark Manoil in Phoenix of Manoil Kime 602-490-8503. Mark has a depth of knowledge in tax lien cases. I used Mark's firm a couple of years ago on 4 tax lien foreclosures. He was able to correct the county on one part of the law when they originally questioned the dates. I ended up with 3 of the parcels (one owner paid before the foreclosure and they had to pay my attorney fees along with the principle and interest on the lien).

A major reason I chose Mark was that his foreclosures are considered very thorough and there are title companies that will offer title insurance right away on tax lien foreclosures that he handles. I was able to sell a vacant parcel just a few months after I acquired title and had no issues selling it with title insurance. Many title companies will shy away from a tax lien foreclosure for several years. You may be able to find a less expensive foreclosure attorney, but I had a great experience with Manoil  - especially when I went to sell a parcel right away.

Mark wrote a book about Arizona tax liens (out of print now) and my parcels were in Yavapai county. I would trust him with any Arizona county. I had one in Pinal county years ago that Mark handled. The owner of that parcel paid off just before the foreclosure was finalized and again, the owner had to pay all my attorney fees along with the principle and interest.