Phillip G. Gubler

Mr. Gubler has practiced law since 2005. Mr. Gubler’s career is focused on Estate Planning (Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Health Care Directives), Special Needs Planning (Third Party and First Party (Self-Settled) Special Needs Trusts), Medicaid Long-Term Care Planning (Medicaid Trusts), Probates, Guardianships, Conservatorships, and Real Estate Transactions. Mr. Gubler especially enjoys working with clients needing Medicaid, which includes planning for individuals with special needs and helping clients navigate through the complexities of Medicaid qualification for long-term care. Mr. Gubler finds pleasure in working with his clients and building a long-lasting relationship with them.

Mr. Gubler furthered his knowledge and expertise in estate, special needs, and Medicaid planning by attending the renowned national Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning in Miami, Florida, several Special Needs Planning Symposiums in Santa Rosa and Napa, California, the Medicaid Crisis Planning conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, and the Academy of Special Needs Planners conference in Boston, Massachusetts.

Mr. Gubler has served on the Board of Directors (2015-2018) and as President (2019, 2023) for Southern Utah Estate Planning Council, and has volunteered his time at the St. George Active Life Center (Senior Center) giving legal advice since 2011. He is a member of the Southern Utah Estate Planning Council, Southern Utah Bar Association, the Utah State Bar Association, and the American Bar Association.

Mr. Gubler earned his bachelor’s degree from Dixie State College in 2002, and his juris doctor (JD) law degree from Washburn University School of Law. While attending Washburn University School of Law, he served as the President of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society (2003-2004), a Student Research Editor (2003), and a member of the Business Law Society.

Mr. Gubler has received an AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale-Hubbell each year since 2017 and has received countless accolades from satisfied clients.

Mr. Gubler was born and raised in Southern Utah and enjoys the opportunity to live and work around the red rocks of Dixie. Mr. Gubler is married and has five children, two of which are married. In addition to the practice of law, he enjoys spending time with his family, volunteering at his church, serving within the community, farming, ranching, riding horses and ATVs, hiking, camping, fishing, snowmobiling, boating, and basically anything outdoors. Most weekends he is found working on the family farm or ranch.