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Wade Tanner joined JacksonWhite Law firm in 2019 as an Associate, and practices in the area of criminal defense. His practice focuses on both misdemeanor and felony criminal offenses. Wade brings experience from working both as a prosecutor for the county attorney’s office and as a criminal defense attorney for a local firm. His experience on both sides of the criminal justice system provides valuable insight and contacts that are beneficial to his clients.. Bar Admissions: Wade was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2016. He is licensed to practice before the Supreme Court of Arizona.. Education and Honors: Wade received his bachelor’s degree from Arizona State University in Interdisciplinary Studies, Political Science, and History. He received his J.D. degree from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, ASU, in 2016.. Professional Activities and Experience: Prior to joining JacksonWhite, Wade started his legal career at the Pinal County Attorney’s Office as a deputy county attorney, focusing on criminal prosecution relating to appeals, juvenile, misdemeanor and felony cases. After working in prosecution, Wade switched gears and began working as a criminal defense attorney with MayesTelles PLLC.. Personal: Prior to law school, Wade worked for DW Sports Group and was able to combine his love of sports with a career while working in marketing, design, and customer service.

Shane D. Buntrock, received Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV® Preeminent rating. He is the Managing Member of Buntrock & Gardner Law, PLLC. Shane launched his own law firm in 2013 as part of his dream and with the support of his clients, family and friends. Prior to starting his own firm, Shane was a shareholder in a successful Phoenix law firm and a shareholder in a East Valley law firm located in Mesa. Shane’s practice emphasizes business and corporate law, acquisitions, commercial civil litigation and personal injury. He primarily focuses in the areas of corporate succession and acquisition, creditor rights, landlord tenant, employment law, protection of trade secrets, construction litigation and trust and estate litigation.. Mr. Buntrock is highly experienced in counseling and defending parties in various litigations including non-compete agreements, workouts, lender loan documentation, business divorce, buy sell agreements, easement or boundary disputes. He counsels and represents individuals and businesses in claims for contractual damages, claims for breach of fiduciary duties and recovery of collateral. Representative clients include manufacturing companies, retailers and direct sales companies, defense contractors, banks, lenders, health care professionals, surgery centers, insurance agents and agencies, industrial manufacturers and suppliers, farmer and ranchers, injured individuals and businesses and industrial equipment suppliers. Mr. Buntrock handles personal injury and wrongful death cases.. Shane and his wife are the parents of four children. He is active in his church and volunteers with the Mesa Baseline Rotary Club, Little League and the Boy Scouts of not working, Shane enjoys golf, upland bird and big game hunting.. Shane is also proud to be a burn injury survivor. He is currently general counsel and Board Chair Elect for the Arizona Burn Foundation which provides education, emotional and financial support to burn survivors and their families. He also serves on the board of directors for the Mesa Foundation for Educational Excellence.. Reported Decisions:. Firetrace USA LLC et al adv. Lawrence Jesclard and Hazard Protections System, Inc. United States District Court for the District of Arizona, 2007-CV-2001. Obtained defense verdict against all claims for alleged misappropriations of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition and alleged patent infringement. Obtained defense verdict after two week jury seeking over $50 million in damages.. Hogan v. Anasazi Foundation, United States District Court obtained dismissal of claim for alleged wrongful termination based on sexual orientation discrimination.

Ryan and his team are obsessed with achieving the best possible outcome in every case and providing an unmatched client experience. As a former prosecutor, Ryan knows how to fight the accusations agasint his clients. Experienced in defending cases and combating allegations on every level and in virtually ever Court in the State, our lawyers have achieved excellent results, time and time again. Ryan is co-founder of Grand Canyon Law Group, previously known as McPhie Law.

Linda and John Day are both from modest, hard-working families. Together, they have built a successful law practice limited to Workers Compensation, Social Security Disability and Personal Injury

Licensed in the Federal Courts for the District of Arizona and the Western District of Oklahoma, as well as the United States Courts of Appeal for the 8th, 9th and 10th Circuits.  Finally, licensed in the U.S. Supreme Court.

John Dosdall is a shareholder of JacksonWhite and a key member of the criminal defense team, with a focus on felony and misdemeanor offenses. Prior to joining the Firm in 2014, John handled thousands of felony and misdemeanor matters while prosecuting cases as a Deputy County Attorney for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, an Assistant Attorney General for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office, and a Deputy County Attorney for the Pinal County Attorney’s Office. His experience and relationships benefit his clients tremendously when navigating the difficult criminal legal system.. Honors:. Top 100 Trial LawyersNation’s Top One Percent of Distinguished CounselPremier 100 Trial Attorneys by the National Academy of Jurisprudence10 Best Attorneys for the State of Arizona, Criminal Law. Admissions. All State CourtsUnited States District Court | District of Arizona. Memberships. Arizona State Bar AssociationAZ State Bar, Criminal Justice SectionAZ State Bar, Juvenile Law Section

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 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 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 am an experienced civil litigation attorney.  My focus is always on doing my best to give my clients their best opportunity to meet their goals on each case.  I communicate with my clients every step of the way and explain each aspect of their case in simple and straightforward terms.  We work on the case together and have frank discussions about the best option available to them.

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 a lawyer licensed in both the State of Illinois and Arizona.  I have been practicing over 17 years helping the accused.  I have trial experience at both the misdemeanor and felony levels.  You will find a lawyer who will listen to you and give you personal representation. I have handled thousands of cases successfully.. A United States Army Infanty veteran and licensed in both Arizona and Illinois.  The Law Office of Robert W. Precht represents clients in criminal and DUI cases, as well as accident and personal injury matters.. Robert W. Precht is committed to helping you on your case.

ERIC C. AWERKAMP received his B.A., summa cum laude, in Accounting from Arizona State University in 1986. He received his J.D. from J. Rueben Clark Law School in 1989 and was a member of law review.. Upon graduation, Mr. Awerkamp joined the law firm of Beus, Gilbert & Morrill as a litigation associate. In 1993, he joined the law firm of Brown, Arenofsky, Squire & Sacco and practiced in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury.. In 1997, he opened his own practice and continues his practice in the areas of workers’ compensation and personal injury. He is a certified specialist in workers’ compensation and a member of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association. He is the past co-chair of the workers’ compensation section of the State Bar of Arizona.. He has successfully represented over a thousand injured persons in workers’ compensation and personal injury claims.

David Lish is a highly experienced criminal defense attorney who practices in all Arizona courts statewide. Prior to receiving his Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University College of Law, he earned his undergraduate degree with highest honors in Political Science and Spanish. After law school, David served for six years as a Deputy County Attorney for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. He then went on to become an Assistant City Prosecutor for the City of Scottsdale for more than two years.. David then took his vast experience as a prosecutor to fight for the accused. He worked for nearly six years at one of Arizona’s largest criminal defense law firms, eventually becoming the lead attorney and handling the most serious cases while training other attorneys. In doing so, he obtained excellent results for countless clients by dismissal, favorable pleas, as well as numerous trials at every level.. Now, as a partner and owner at Grand Canyon Law Group, David uses his legal knowledge and skill in a smaller setting to provide customized help to those accused of committing crimes. He has found the perfect home where he has all the resources of the larger firms, combined with the freedom to attack every case the way he knows is best. David focuses all of his attention on getting the best result for every client. He knows that the justice system can be heavily weighted against criminal defendants, which is why he fights hard for each and every person he represents.

Dave Weed is a shareholder for JacksonWhite and practices in the areas of real estate, business, and corporate law. His specific practice areas also include commercial transactions, homeowner’s associations, estate planning, lender representation, real estate financing and the sale, lease and acquisition of residential and commercial real estate.

Ashley Grimes is a dedicated attorney who strives to expand her experience into various diverse areas so that her legal skills are set upon a foundation of strong education, continuous research, and continuous study of new legal concepts. She has a passion for helping those who are often overlooked and she is dedicated to giving back to the community in meaningful ways.