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458 R lawyers are available in Mesa, Arizona. These lawyers are rated between 4.2/5 to 4.6/5 and 53% provide free consultation with fees ranging from $37 to $68 per hour.
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Jason has been resolving a wide variety of family law cases, from simple to demanding. He has over a decade of unique expertise in high-conflict custody cases, many of which involve allegations of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse. Jason began his legal career working for the City of Phoenix Prosecutor's Office, trying criminal cases before juries and judges. This is highly unusual in a field in which the vast majority of both criminal and civil cases end up being settled out of court. Jason's trial experience as a prosecutor helped him develop the calm confidence and argumentative skill you want in family law court. His clients appreciate his ability to execute focused case strategy, communicate persuasively, connect with judges, assert dominance, and think critically in the moment.
Jared Everton is a JacksonWhite managing shareholder and joined the firm in 2001, focusing his practice on personal injury and wrongful death cases. Jared has been successfully advocating for clients for over twenty takes special care to ensure that his clients feel confident in themselves and in their cases, and that case settlements represent a fair reimbursement of damages done to personal injury victims. He is an attorney that truly cares, and that’s why he’s one of the leading Arizona personal injury lawyers.. Jared has been named to the Arizona Super Lawer Rising Stars list. No more than 2.5 percent of lawyers in Arizona are selected by the Super Lawyers research team to receive this honor annually. He has also received the American Jurisprudence Award, the Martindale Hubbel 5 Star Peer Award, and been featured in the AVVO Top 10.. Jared is married to his wife Jill and they have five children. His family enjoys traveling and being together. Jared lived in the Czech Republic for two years as a missionary for his church.
Jacob R. Podolsky is a managing partner and founding member of the firm. Mr. Podolsky has dedicated his entire career to assisting those injured by others. He has experience in the Federal Courts of the United States, has handled cases from the pre-litigation stage through arbitration, and has successfully tried numerous cases to jury verdict. Mr. Podolsky works diligently to ensure his clients receive fair compensation quickly.
Jack Skousen has practiced law for over two decades with a special interest in both personal injury law, including motor vehicle accidents and civil litigations claims, as well as criminal law. Jack's work in these two areas of law has revealed a winning specialization for protecting the rights of clients and securing fair and equitable settlements. A graduate of Brigham Young University, Jack took a brief detour to Washington, D.C. before law school to work as an aide to Arizona Senator John McCain. Following his time in Washington he was accepted to the California Western School of Law, where he graduated with a law degree. A current member of the Arizona Association for Justice and American Association for Justice, Jack takes pride in being an advocate for clients in need. He approaches each case with a firm attention to detail and a commitment to compassion.
I was admitted to the Arizona State Bar in 1978. After spending several years with a downtown Phoenix law firm, I moved my practice to the suburbs, namely, Mesa, in 1981. My practice has regularly consisted of approximately 2/3 commercial litigation, and 1/3 representing and advising small and/or closely-held businesses in all aspects of commercial law and practice. Areas of special experience and expertise include Corporate/LLC & Other Business Organizations, Construction, Buying and Selling of Businesses, Real Estate (including Foreclosures), Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Business Torts, Representation of Registered Professionals, Probate-Probate Avoidance and Probate Litigation.. I am proud of Arizona, its history, and its past development and am excited about Arizona’s future, its future growth and development, and its business opportunities. A fourth generation Arizonan on both paternal and maternal ancestral lines, I was born in Mesa in 1951, and raised in Phoenix, graduating from Cortez (Phoenix) High School and Arizona State University. Obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting (cum laude, ASU 1975), I was anxious to develop additional skills to represent and advise the owners of small and closely-held businesses. I attended Brigham Young University Law School, graduating with honors (cum laude 1978). While at Law School, I served on the Board of Editors of the prestigious BYU Law Review from 1976-78. My favorite areas of study in law school were Contracts, Advising Closely Held Businesses, Federal Taxation, Administrative Law, and Civil Procedure. My professional practice since graduation has incorporated my interests and successes in those same areas of specialty and emphasis.. I am licensed to practice in both Federal and State Courts in the State of Arizona as well and the United States Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. I have been a past Director of the East Valley Bar Association and a past Director of the Arizona Chapter of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, have been actively involved in community and youth programs, and am a member of the Mesa Rotary Club.. Regarding non-professional matters, I consider my greatest accomplishments in life to include my relationship with his wife, Carol; the successes of our ten adult children (and spouses); the joy of thirty-five-plus (and counting) grandchildren; and service in our church/religious activities and functions.
Injury and wrongful death victims need a compassionate advocate to right the wrongs others have caused them. It is not an easy job but my clients know I care about them and, just as important, I get the job done. WWW.GOODAZLAWYERS.COM
I was born in San Diego, California, and received my Juris Doctorate from the J. Ruben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1979. I have been with Udall Shumway since 1979, however, in 1981-1982, I served as counsel for the Subcommittee of Mines and Mining for the United States House of Representatives in Washington, D.C.. -. I have been given an “AV” rating by the national rating service of Martindale Hubbell. This rating is based upon lawyer peer review and is the highest rating for legal abilities and ethics, a rating which is given to only approximately the top 5% of lawyers nationwide.. -. I have extensive experience in the areas of personal injury, insurance issues and land use litigation. I am attorney of record for various clients including Golfland Sunsplash in Mesa, Arizona. I am involved with insurance issues and successfully argued the landmark case in Arizona: Darner Motor Sales v. Universal Underwriters, 140 Ariz. 383, 682 P.2d 388 (1984).. -. I am licensed to practice in all Arizona courts as well as the United States District Court of Arizona. I am the past President of the East Valley Bar Association and am fluent in Spanish. I am a board member of A New Leaf, Inc., a non-profit organization and am currently co-chairman of the 2010-2011 Mesa United Way Campaign.. -. I am also the resident partner in Arizona for CLC cases. CLC or Consolidated Legal Concepts, Inc. provides legal services for major employers within the State of Arizona. I and the firm of Udall Shumway have represented CLC clients since 2002. The firm handles legal matters involving personal injury, insurance claims, family law, probate, estate planning and bankruptcy issues. I handle the personal injury matters and travel throughout the State of Arizona to provide consultation and advice on cases involving significant injuries or loss of life.
I was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona and attended Arizona State University where I received a degree in business administration. I then attended the University of Arizona College of Law and received my Juris Doctorate in 1975. I began practicing in Mesa with a local law firm specializing in Personal Injury Litigation and tried my first jury trial one week after admission to the Arizona Bar in 1975. In 1977 I moved back to Tucson and worked for a prominent trial lawyer, Paul G. Rees, Jr., until 1981, also specializing in Personal Injury Litigation.. -. In 1981 I returned to my home town of Mesa where I opened my own law practice. I continued to specialize in Personal Injury Litigation and was given the highest rating by an attorney rating service in 1986. This rating is based upon lawyer peer review and is the highest rating for legal ability and ethics, a rating that is given to approximately the top 5% of lawyers nationwide.. -. In 1985 I was awarded Certification as a Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death by the State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization with the first group of lawyers given the opportunity to be recognized as having specialized knowledge and experience in this field of practice.. -. In 1985 I formed a partnership with J. Robert Tolman and continued practicing in Personal Injury Litigation. In 1991 I was hired to serve as lead trial counsel for the firm of Solomon, Relihan & Blake in Phoenix where I practiced until May, 2000 when I returned to private practice in Mesa. I became a shareholder with the firm of Udall Shumway in May of 2001. In 2003 I was appointed a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates.. -. Over my 35 years of practice, I have handled many types of cases, including cases involving product liability, medical malpractice, insurance bad faith, vehicular collisions, defective premises design and construction, defective highway design and maintenance, and many other types of cases. I have developed special expertise in brain and spinal injury, accident reconstruction, hazard and risk assessment and have been invited to speak at many seminars for trial lawyers over the years. I have served as an expert witness in legal malpractice cases and as a Judge pro tempore for the Superior Court. I have been on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association since the early 1980s. I have also published several papers on issues related to Personal Injury litigation, including such subjects as: “The Intentional Act Exclusion,” Summation, March 1981; “Determining Damages Under the Seatbelt Defense,” Trial, Fall, 1993; “Recognizing Liability in Nursing Home Cases,” Advocate, Nov. 1999; “The Lawyer’s Role in Diagnosing Injuries,” Advocate, March 1993; “The Non-Party at Fault Defense,” Arizona Attorney, Jan. 1995; and “Use Reasonable Care in Referring to the Standard of Care,” Advocate, Nov. 2002. “Overcoming a Speculative New Defense in Pressure Ulcer Cases”, National Nursing Home Litigation Group newsletter, 2010; “Pressure Ulcer Claims”, a presentation at the American Ass’n for Justice National Nursing Home Litigation Group annual seminar, 2010.. -. I have handled over one hundred trials in personal injury cases, along with many Arbitrations and other types of hearings, and have represented well over a thousand personal injury plaintiffs over the past 35 years. For the past several years I have developed expertise in handling Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect cases and remain heavily involved in such work and speaks regularly to lawyers’ groups about such claims.. -. My long career, expertise and professional manner have won the respect of fellow lawyers, both on the plaintiff as well as the defense side. I am recognized for my substantial knowledge in medical and safety matters. I remain devoted to the highest purpose of the law: to promote safety and to obtain fair redress for victims of negligence and defective products and practices. I am a lawyer on the side of people.
I joined Udall Shumway in 1987 and currently head the firm’s Transactional and Estate Planning Group. I completed my undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University where, in 1980, I received a B.S. in Accounting with a minor in English. I am a Certified Public Accountant (Texas, 1982). I received my Juris Doctorate, cum laude, from the J. Reuben Clark Law School at Brigham Young University in 1987. During law school, I was a Member (1985-86) and Editor-in-Chief (1986-87) of the BYU Journal of Public Law. Prior to law school, I worked with an international accounting firm and with the corporate accounting group of a Fortune 500 company.. -. Since joining the firm, I have used my tax and accounting background to good advantage. My practice focuses on business formation, purchases and sales of business assets and interests, loan documentation and financing arrangements, business succession planning, security arrangements, purchases, sales and leases of commercial property and business dissolution. I also assists clients with tax planning for large estates and routinely provide tax and business planning advice in such diverse areas as probate, marital dissolution, deferred compensation and dispute resolution.. -. I am licensed to practice in the courts of the State of Arizona, the Federal District Court of Arizona, and the United States Tax Court. I am currently a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the East Valley Bar Association. I am also a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. I am actively involved in the community and am, or have been, a member of the Mesa Museum & Cultural Advisory Board, Maricopa Association of Governments Blue Ribbon Committee on Regional Growth, Mesa Arts & Entertainment Alliance Committee, Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors, Mesa Baseline Rotary, and Arizona Regional Medical Center. I am also a member of the executive committee of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society, Phoenix Chapter.
I help people. Specifically, I help people recover from damages caused by other’s negligence. My typical client is you. Every year there are over 6 million car crashes with more than 40,000 fatalities linked to those accidents. In 2018, an estimated 4.5 million people were seriously injured in car crashes. I help the innocent victims of those crashes receive compensation for their injuries. Life is hard. Being injured complicates life. I take very seriously my role as an advocate for your rights.. I graduated Brigham Young University in 1983 (B.S., accounting) and the University of Arizona College of Law in 1991 (J.D.).. I was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 1991 and the State Bar of Colorado in 1994 (inactive). I am admitted to practice in the Arizona Supreme Court, the Colorado Supreme Court, the United States District Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States Supreme Court.. I am a member of the Arizona Association for Justice, Maricopa County Bar Association and West Valley Bar Association (past president).. I was born in Germany, grew up in Idaho, and moved to Arizona in 1983. I am married, have four children (Chase is my second) and a growing number of grandchildren.
I have been practicing law as a commercial litigator for over 30 years in a broad spectrum of cases, including business and partnership disputes, contract claims, mineral leases, farm and crop leases, trade secrets, commercial leases, receiverships, employment contracts, and probate and trust controversies.
I have been representing the vicitms of negligence in and out of court since 1996. My entire career has been dedicated to helping the "little guy." I am fluent in Spanish and represent many clients who speak little or no English. I attended high school in Mesa, attended law school out-of-state, and then I returned to Arizona after law school to make a home and a career in this community. Our office is in the East Valley, but we represent clients all over the Phoenix area and some of our clients have been from as far away as Kingman, Prescott and Tucson.. This is all I do, and I have helped hundreds of deserving people receive fair compensation for their injuries. The consultation and phone call are free. I will visit you in person at home or in the hospital to discuss all of your options and rights. I don't get paid unless you win or settle your case successfully, and I never charge more in fees than what you the client receive after paying all other expenses from your settlement. I even give out my cell phone number to my clients so they can reach me with anything urgent.. We take your case and your rights seriously. Don't go up against the insurance company alone or with an inexperienced attorney.. I will take your call personally and will visit you personally. Don't be satisfied with talking to a receptionist or paralegal about your case. Call me today.
I have been awarded the highest rating of "AV Preeminent Attorney" since 2012 and “AV Preeminent, Judicial Edition” by Martindale-Hubble. I have received recognition as “America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1%” by Martindale Hubble. Since 2016, I have been included in Arizona Republic’s Arizona's Top Rated Lawyers - Criminal law. I am included in the American Society of Legal Advocates 2016 top 100 Lawyers - Criminal Defense. I have been invited to join the Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers 2015. Awarded in 2020, "Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Arizona" by National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys.. In 1991, I became a member of the Arizona State Bar. In 1992, I joined the Phoenix City Prosecutor's Office where I handled a variety of cases involving appeals, mental competency, forfeitures, neighborhood maintenance and zoning, commercial vehicles, construction contracting, civil traffic offenses, and criminal offenses. The criminal offenses included all types of misdemeanors such as domestic violence crimes, vice crimes, public offenses, and DUI. I also lectured at a prosecutor's seminar regarding mental health and competency to stand trial. In 1996, I left the prosecutor's office to become an associate in a local criminal defense firm. In courts across the state, I represented individuals and businesses accused of diverse misdemeanors and felonies. My practice included various civil matters as well.. In early 2000, I left that firm with the intent to establish my own law firm. I ended up as an associate with an large law firm in Mesa and set up its criminal defense practice. In December of 2000, I left and started the law firm of Robert P. Jarvis, P.C. located in Mesa, now known as the Law Office of Robert P. Jarvis.. I continued my representation in criminal defense and other related areas of law, successfully defending persons accused of felonies and misdemeanors throughout Arizona in cases including murder, sex crimes, assault, drugs, gangs, DUI, extortion, theft, weapons, zoning, traffic violations, forfeitures, zoning, construction, and trucking. My practice expanded to include contract, business, and administrative law. Through the Legal Defense Fund and police associations, I represent law enforcement personnel involved in shootings and investigated for or accused of misconduct and criminal acts.. Over the years and all over the State I have conducted hundreds of hearings, bench trials, and jury trials in the justice courts, the municipal courts, and superior courts, both adult and juvenile. I have handled cases on appeal to the Superior Court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court of Arizona, as well as arguing a case in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. I have become familiar with and learned to apply the statues, case law, rules of criminal and civil procedure, and rules of evidence.. I represent children, juveniles, and adults. Many case have involved mental illness and associated medications.. I have served on the bench as a substitute for judges of the Maricopa County justice courts and was appointed in 2016 to serve as such in the Pinal County justice courts and the Apache Junction Municipal Court. I have judged civil cases, landlord/tenant cases, and criminal cases, sitting on bench and jury trials.. I am a member of the Arizona State Bar, a Life-time member of Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and a member of the East Valley Bar Association, serving as its President 2003-2004 and continuing on its board.. After graduating in the top 10 from Westwood High School in 1982, I attended Brigham Young University, graduating cum laude in 1988. I began my legal training at the Arizona State University School of Law in 1988, graduating in 1991.. I grew up in Mesa and have enjoyed serving my community. I have had the opportunity to serve my community through family, church, and school. My children's sports activities provided opportunities to coach soccer, softball, baseball, and basketball over 16 years. I have served in the Boy Scouts of America as an Eleven Year Old Scout Leader, Assistant Scout Master, Varsity Coach, Assistant Crew Advisor, Crew Advisor, and Charter Organization Representative. School sports and activities have allowed numerous opportunities to serve. For my Alma Mater, Westwood High School, I served for two years as an attorney coach for its Mock Trial Team. I am a founding member of Mesa High School Community Advocates.
I graduated from Arizona State University in 1996 with a bachelor’s in English, and from Boston College Law School in 1999. Since my admission to the Arizona State Bar in 1999 I have worked closely with my father, specializing in personal injury and nursing home litigation. I have gained expertise in nursing home regulations, standards of care, and the homes’ interactions with various state and federal agencies. I am also skilled in legal research and writing. and am a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America and the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association.
I genuinely enjoy helping those who need help. My exclusive focus is helping victims of accidents get their lives back on track. In addition to getting you the compensation you deserve, I work to reduce the stress, uncertainty and fear which can arise from unfamiliar and complicated process. Call me today for a Free Consultation
I focus on three areas: Criminal Defense, Restoration of Rights and Second Amendment Law. By focusing on these few areas, I can make a difference but still give personal attention to each client.
I enjoy being a criminal defense attorney in Arizona because it enables me to make a real difference in my clients' lives. Legal problems affecting families are particularly important to me, as I have personally seen family members struggle with the criminal justice system. My clients have repeatedly told me they appreciate how I fight for them while, at the same time, having an innate ability to relate well with them.. Being fluent in Spanish also allows me to help a broader spectrum of our community. With over a decade of experience as a defense attorney and former prosecutor, I have worked thousands of criminal cases in the various City Courts, Superior Courts and Federal Courts of Arizona and can assist you or your family with virtually any criminal problem you confront anywhere in Arizona.
I continue to work in the area of family law and with guardianships and adoptions because of the people I get to work with and to help families as they transition to a new stage in their lives.. My husband and I met in law school. We worked in differing jobs over the years which gave us significant experiences, but chose to establish a firm together in 2003. He handles civil litigation and education matters. Together with our co counsel Ali Abella Korte and staff, we are a team committed to the needs of our clients.. I like approaching family law from a variety of ways, whether collaborative, serving as the mediator, or individual representation. My years as a judge pro tem give yet another perspective. I regularly meet or exceed my training requirements. All of this helps me stay focused on the needs of the individual I am helping and what approach is best for them.. Affiliations and Memberships:. Collaborative Law Professionals of Phoenix. Arizona State Bar Association. Maricopa County Bar Association. AzAFCC and AFCC (Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation Courts. MCAFM (Maricopa County Association of Family Mediators). Modest Means Project
I concentrate my practice on education law, and represent public school districts throughout Arizona. My practice is focused on student discipline, employee discipline, IDEA compliance and hearings, IDEA appeals, as well as general advice for school districts.. I was a commercial litigator for 16 years before I began representing school districts. I have conducted jury and bench trials in state and federal courts, as well as before administrative judicial bodies.. I have been practicing since 1996. I am admitted to practice before the Arizona, Illinois and Michigan state courts, and numerous federal courts.
I assist both, ordinary people in addressing life's legal needs, and small companies as outside general counsel. My goal is to educate the client so that they can make informed decisions. My breadth of experience in many different areas of the law, including real estate, allows me to serve clients. This results in exposure to methods of legal risk management that will translate into practical advice for both everyday and extraordinary situations companies and individuals come across in their personal and professional lives.. I’m a firm believer in service -- service to family, country, community and clients. My convictions are the foundation to assist my clients -- giving me the strength to be confident in providing you all the options, and supporting your effort to implement the chosen option.
I am the founding attorney of the Ardeo Law Group. “Ardeo” is a Latin word that loosely translates to “radiate light”, “shine”, or “glow.” This name encompasses each of the values that we have at The Ardeo Law Group.. 1. We Bring light to dark situations. Often times, the need for legal help is precipitated by a difficult and often painful point in one’s life. The Ardeo Law Group is committed to infusing dark situations with light by combining compassion, intelligence, and creativity. We create an environment where understanding and communication are key and empathy is not passed over in the name of efficiency.. 2. We Commit to act with integrity in every situation. We offer genuine and honest advice and counsel. We do not over promise and under deliver. We will, in all circumstances, give advice that best suits our client’s needs, even if that is not always in the attorney’s best interest. We will work tirelessly to protect your interests, exploring all viable options and leaving no stone unturned.. 3. We Promise that every business practice operates in the light. Corners are not cut, finances are managed diligently, organization is essential, communication is frequent and honest, and the client will always be our first concern.. The Ardeo Law Group was formed to create a place that stands out and draws in likehearted individuals, both those seeking legal help and counsel, and other attorneys. Our vision is to become a space that radiates light, through compassion, creativity, intelligence, and integrity. We pare down unnecessary formalities to allow genuine connection to happen. We endeavor to leave every person with a sense of hope at the end of each interaction.. Currently, The Ardeo Law Group focuses mainly on criminal defense, personal injury/accident, and civil litigation.
I am passionate about providing quality legal plans so families can protect their legacies. My law practice is limited to Estate Planning, Probate, and Trust Administration. I am licensed to practice law in California, Nevada, and Arizona and am the managing partner for Dana and Associates, LLC in Arizona and Southern Califonia. My goal is to provide families with personalized legal plans with a focus on paperless planning, service and education, and comprehensive care.. Paperless planning includes giving you digital access to your estate planning documents so you and your family can access them at any time from anywhere. However, this also includes making sure your digital assets are protected. I am particularly interested in digital asset planning, for example how to leave cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin to your kids.. Service and education are also really important to me. I want to ensure you are making informed decisions about your planning and the process. This is particularly true when it comes to the lengthy and complicated process of probate. At Dana and Associates, LLC and EDS Firm we know that the legal issues after the loss of a loved one can be really challenging and we want to support you through the process.. Lastly, we want to offer comprehensive care. We offer complimentary one-hour sessions to meet with an attorney and assess what you need. At the end of that meeting, the attorney will quote you a flat fee for engagement so you know how much the process will cost from the beginning. After you have engaged and meet with an attorney, the goal is to make sure your plan is followed through so your heirs avoid probate and harsh tax burdens. I want to make sure that my client's trusts are funded correctly and our firm offers a complimentary Trust-Asset Coordination session to make sure all the time and energy you put into your estate plan is done correctly.
I am dedicated to providing quality legal representation for all of my clients.. I have been practicing law in Arizona since 1993, primarily in the areas of criminal defense, securities arbitration and securities regulatory matters. I established my own law practice, Bingham Law. in 2003. Prior to that, I practiced law with a private law firm, with the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office and with the Securities Division of the Arizona Corporation Commission.. I am licensed to practice law in all courts in Arizona including Municipal (City), Justice, Superior, Arizona Federal District Court and the Federal 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. I also represent clients in securities arbitration claims, before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) and clients who are being investigated and prosecuted by the Securities Division of the Arizona Corporation Commission.. I earned my law degree from Gonzaga University School of Law and prior to that earned my undergraduate degree in General Business with an emphasis in International Finance. I am a member of the Arizona State Bar and the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA).
I am an experienced attorney dedicated to helping clients successfully memorialize their end of life wishes and adequately prepare for their possible incapacitation. I follow a "boutique firm" format that allows me to provide clients meaningful personalized services.. I have a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology and graduated from Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor Law School in December of 1992.. I started as a law clerk at the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office right after I graduated from law school and began handling cases as soon as I passed the bar exam in the spring of 1993. As a public defender, I was in court litigating almost every day. By the time I left the Public Defender's office I was training and supervising new recruits.. In 1999 I left government work for private practice. I had enjoyed family law classes in school and found the transition easy and the new area of practice a good fit. My degree and experience in psychology have also been a tremendous resource. It was then that I realized how many of my clients were running into problems because of poor or no end of life planning. And I fell in love with yet another area of law: estate planning (probate, trust administration and adult guardianship)!. Through my 31 years of practice I have been involved in many Arizona State Bar committees, a Supreme Court committee, as well as other law related organizations, such as Los Abogados. As an estate planning attorney, I find the State Bar Probate and Trust Section a tremendous resource.
I am an attorney practicing in the area of Personal Injury law. I attended Arizona State University for both undergraduate and law school. I am bilingual (English/Spanish) and really enjoy helping clients get through the difficult time in their life that comes with suffering injuries in an accident. I am married and we have three daughters and one son. I enjoy sports and the outdoors.