Gilbert ARIZONA

ABOUT Mr. Cody Lamar Backus

Cody L. Backus practices primarily in the areas of corporate law, real estate and estate planning. Cody is licensed to practice law in both Utah and Arizona, and regularly services clients in both states. Cody’s practice area has allowed him to represent hundreds of entrepreneurs in the formation of over 350 business entities, partnerships and joint ventures. He has consulted real estate entrepreneurs on various real estate transactions, including seller financing, wholesaling, private/hard money lending, syndication and self-direction of retirement accounts. Cody has participated in, consulted with and advised clients on over 150 real estate closings. Cody enjoys working with clients to structure business and real estate transactions to maximize returns, ensure proper legal compliance, and mitigate risk. Because of his comprehensive planning approach, he will regularly include considerations to ensure a smooth transition of assets and wealth to his clients’ estate and to their loved ones, providing services through his estate planning process. Prior to joining Wallin Hester, PLC, Cody worked for a boutique law firm in Utah, well recognized as a premier law firm for real estate investors, assisting clients with their business entity structuring, partnering, real estate transactions and with their estate planning needs. Prior to that, he worked for one of Utah’s billionaires, managing a $200M+ portfolio of commercial real estate, where he was also involved in the management of a regional shopping mall and as Director of Development over a 120-acre mixed-use development in Utah County.Cody in an entrepreneur and real estate aficionado and therefore enjoys working with those who share his passions.

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Areas of LAW

  • Business
  • Commercial Real Estate
  • Corporate
  • Estate Planning
  • Probate
  • Real Estate
  • Small Business

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