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I am passionate about vindicating people's rights, whether in closely-held business disputes (aka, "business divorces"), aviation, personal injury/wrongful death, or intellectual property litigation (including patents).  I am down to earth, yet I understand and can communicate about even highly-technical subjects.  I practice with utmost integrity and respect for my clients.  I'm not here to make my career off of your case -- I am here to solve your problem as efficiently as possible with your full input.  I would welcome the opportunity to discuss your case with you.. Personally, I enjoy SCUBA diving, equestrian activities, camping, quad riding, and aviation.  I have a wife and two young sons who are the light of my life.

I am a fourth generation Arizona native who has been doing estate planning for almost 20 years.  My father before me has practiced almost 50 years and will be joinging my firm in a few years.  I am highly qualified to handle the most complicated estates, but also very simple estates for a good price.. I am a fixed fee lawyer, so you always know what you are going to pay before you are billed.  All of my consultations are free and I am  happy to answer your question over the phone without billing you.. I have a friendly ofice environment.  My office is in central Phoenix in a remodeled home in the historic area.  You may even get to see the office mascot, who is a little dog named Oreo.  We are dog and children friendly, so if you can't find a babysitter, feel free to bring your children.

I am a corporate litigation attorney with Carson Messinger, a general practice law firm located in the Biltmore Corridor in Phoenix, Arizona. Areas of law in which I have a unique expertise include the handling of complex construction issues, commercial disputes (including landlord/tenant disputes), creditor’s rights, real estate, banking and Americans with Disabilities Act premises actions. I also have a unique expertise in representing both multi-state and community banking organizations along with insurance companies in matters as diverse as loan foreclosures, bankruptcy actions and defense of the insured. I currently maintain licenses to practice law in both Arizona and California and routinely practice in both their local and federal courts. I am a native Phoenician and an alumnus of Brophy College Preparatory. I carry a 3 handicap and am a proud graduate of the University of Michigan. I attended law school at Santa Clara University and practiced in the SF Bay Area before returning to the Valley of the Sun in 1999. In my free time, you will find me either on the golf course or at many local Michigan alumni events as I am a member of both its national and local alumni associations. I also volunteer on the Fiesta Bowl Committee, having been a committee member and proud "yellow jacket" since 2008.

His background includes an B.S. from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), and after serving five years to the rank of Captain and as a jet instructor pilot in the USAF, a law degree from Northwestern University School of Law (Chicago).. In his senior year at law school he authored a law review article on Federal Fair Housing Law. After commencing his law practice in Phoenix, Arizona he co-authored the definitive Arizona Real Estate Transactions Practice Manual, was awarded an AV rating by Martindale Hubbell,  was admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court,  joined the American Bar Association, was a senior real estate partner at the Phoenix office of national firm Winston & Strawn, then became a senior real estate partner in the Phoenix office of national firm Quarles &Brady until 2005 when he founded his firm. In 2008 while maintaining his practice he also served as General Counsel to national general construction contractor J. Walters Construction Company. In 2008 Mr. Spencer was listed as one of the Most Important People to Know in the Arizona Commercial Real Estate Magazine and has been featured in Arizona Lawyer Magazine. Mr. Spencer has lectured and written extensively on topics of real estate law and practice (see details at Mr. Spencer’s website).. Mr. Spencer has contributed to his community and to the profession. Among other activities he served three years on the Board of Directors of the Men’s Arts Counsel in support of the Phoenix Art Museum, served on the Phoenix Symphony Council in support of the Phoenix Symphony,  served two years on the Board of Directors of the Maricopa County Bar Foundation (a charitable giving foundation), served as a member of the  Phoenix Sunrise Rotary Club and the Phoenix 100 Rotary Club, served three years on the Board of Directors of Valley Partnership in support of numerous charitable activities (organized by members of the Arizona real estate industry), served on the Organizing Committee of the 1993 United States Figure Skating Championship (held that year in Arizona), served as a member of the Fiesta Bowl Committee, was a Founding Member of the Assisted Living Federation of America-Arizona Chapter, and served as a School Reader for the Phoenix School District School Reader Program at J.B. Sutton Elementary School. Recently, in recognition of his community service and professional stature Mr. Spencer accepted an invitation to join Lambda Alpha International (now known as LAI), a global network of professionals dedicated to community service in the land use industry.”

Douglas Kunath concentrates his practice primarily on commercial real estate and business transactions. He counsels tenants and landlords in connection with restaurant, retail, office, and commercial leasing and lease administration, including drafting and negotiating leases, amendments, assignments, SNDAs, and estoppel certificates. He also represents clients in a variety of aspects relating to the acquisition (including title, survey and environmental due diligence), financing, and development of real property. Douglas has assisted clients with acquiring office buildings, multi-family housing developments, senior housing facilities, and vacant land. He assists clients with the formation and structuring of business entities, and counsels clients on operational matters.

David is a member of the litigation team at Jaburg Wilk. He concentrates his practice in business disputes, contracts, leases, commercial litigation and employment law. He has represented individuals, small businesses and major corporations for more than 30 years.. He has been involved in many complex and sometimes high-profile cases, including a groundbreaking movie industry antitrust case, a defamation case filed against Watergate burglar G. Gordon Liddy, and a $100,000, securities fraud Ponzi scheme case. He has tried or settled numerous cases in both state court and federal court and has pursued or defended, and won, more than 40 appeals in the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition to his legal work, Dave is a founding member of the Arizona State Acupuncture Board, a former member of the Arizona State Foster Care Review Board, and a current member of the Foundation for PIHMA Research and Education. He is a frequent author, consultant and speaker.

Corporate, securities, business attorney with substantial international experience. High premium on providing prompt, quality legal services in Spanish or English. Formation and representation of entities throughout their lifecycle, including LLCs (limited liability companies), corporations, partnerships, trusts. Manage my firm's provision of broad based legal services to companies, including securities, financing, contracts, employment issues, intellectual property, patents, disputes, collection of accounts, commercial litigation (prosecution and defense of lawsuits), compliance with federal, state and local regulations. Substantial international experience serving Latin America (Mexico, Central America, South America, including Costa Rica, Colombia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile), Asia (including China and Korea), Europe (including Sweden, Denmark, Germany), and the U.K.

Beth is a shareholder at Jaburg Wilk and has been practicing law for more than three decades. She chairs the firm’s Estate Planning and Business Law Department. As both a Tax Specialist certified by the State Bar of Arizona – Arizona Board of Legal Specialization and a Certified Public Accountant, she has a unique expertise in assisting her clients with their estate planning as well as closely held businesses. She has assisted hundreds of families – including ones with substantial assets – with their estate needs ranging from simple estate plans to complex multi-generational gifting plans.. Her expertise and wide range of experience in structuring business entities and succession plans allows her clients to take advantage of tax and business opportunities, as well as protecting the individual business owner’s assets from the reach of creditors. She assists families, closely held businesses’ owners, and individuals by providing succession planning, business planning and estate planning. Whether trusts, wills, powers of attorneys, living wills or healthcare directives, Beth has the skills to help clients preserve the wealth they have created to benefit themselves, their family, and succeeding generations. She has also assisted in formation of (501(c)(3)) non-profits and assisted clients with charitable gifting.. Beth has represented clients from the start-up phase of their business to growing into multi-million dollar companies. These are longtime clients and Beth has been an integral part of that growth. She has assisted them with mergers, acquisitions and sales, real estate transactions, entity formation to maximize tax advantages, stock sales, leases, and like-kind exchanges. Representative transactions include:. She has appeared on various television programs to discuss estate planning topics, gifting strategies and other effective estate planning techniques. She authored Charitable Gift Planning, which appeared in the Arizona Attorney and has spoken locally on a number of estate planning topics.