About Nina
Nina Whitehurst earned a B.S. in Accounting from Arizona State University in 1983 and a J.D. from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 1986. Her academic path put numbers and law in conversation early on. That combination shaped the way she approached legal problems from the start.
She is licensed to practice in Oregon, Alaska, Colorado, California, Arizona and Tennessee, and she is admitted to the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. Those multi-jurisdictional credentials have allowed her to work on matters that cross state lines and to advise clients facing complicated regulatory and tax issues.
Whitehurst began using her accounting training alongside legal practice soon after law school. Over the years she moved into areas where financial detail and legal judgment meet: estate planning, probate matters, and elder law. Her background in accounting plays a practical role when clients need help sorting asset inventories, preparing legacy documents, or confronting questions about long-term care funding.
Her career has included work at Cumberland Legacy Law, where she is listed as a lawyer. The practice ties back to her interest in planning and preserving assets for later life. She has handled matters that require coordination among family members, financial advisors and care providers. The work often requires careful drafting and an eye for procedural deadlines.
Professional membership has been a steady element of Whitehurst’s career. She holds memberships in WealthCounsel, ElderCounsel and the National Association of Elder Law Attorneys. She is also a member of the Siskiyou County Bar Association. From 2012 to 2018 she served as director and secretary of Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 654, a role that placed her in volunteer leadership outside the office.
Colleagues and clients often note that her approach is methodical and precise. She tends to break complex problems into manageable steps and to explain options in plain language. Cases typically involve fiduciary responsibilities, estate administration, trust planning and the interplay between public benefits and private resources. She regularly works with financial professionals and health care planners when matters require multidisciplinary input.
Today she practices at Cumberland Legacy Law, advising clients on estate planning, elder law, probate and related areas. She focuses on elder law and estate planning.
