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Tonya MacBeth represents her clients with a keen focus on the client's goals.  Her action-plan style allows her to efficiently assess the legal dispute, counsel the client as to thier options and endeavor to acheive the desired outcome.. Arizona is Tonya's home state.  She graduated from the University of Arizona in 1991 and the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 2005.  She was a Pedrick Scholar and recieved the International Academy of Trial Lawyers Award and the Pro Bono Service Award.  During Law School, she competed in the American Bar Association's "Representation in Mediation Competition" taking second at Nationals in New York City, and first in the Western Regional Finals (twice).  Tonya was also the Client Counseling Competition winner and actively participate in the ASU Trial Advocacy Team.  While a student attorney in the Civil Justice Clinic, she had the privilege of successfully representing her client at the Arizona Court of Appeals.. Prior to law school, Tonya was a small business owner and had a career in mental health services. She started as a direct service provider then led as an advocate for Arizona's Seriously Mentall Ill population.  Her company was contracted with the Arizona Department of Health Services to investigate allegations of physical abuse, sexual abuse and mortalities within the mental health system, and provide advocacy services.  This experience taught Tonya the art of advocating for people who are facing serious personal challenges by getting to the root of the issue, defining the appropriate solution, and advocating to acheive the client's goals.  This technique of acknowledging the conflict--whether its a business or interpersonal dispute--and developing a rational approach to attaining the desired outcome still holds true today in all areas of her practice.. Tonya is authorized to practice law in Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, and the U.S. District Courts for the District of Arizona and District of New Mexico.  She is a litigator.  Her practice areas include Family Law (Premarital, Divorce, post-decree modifications, and parenting issues), Commercial Litigation, and Construction Defect Defense.. Tonya is active in the Thurgood Marshall Inn of Court.  An organization dedicated to improving the skills, professionalism and ethics of the legal profession.  She is also a member of the Maricopa County Bar Association and the Arizona, New Mexico and Nevada State Bar Associations.  Tonya continues her support of the Arizona community through memberships in various organizations and as Vice-Chair of the advisory board to CHEEERS, a consumer run mental health recovery and rehabilitation center.  In addition to being a lawyer, she is also a wife and mother.

Neal is an equity partner who has been helping individuals and businesses manage their legal risks for over two decades.  Over that time, he has represented a significant number of companies based or doing business in Arizona. Neal's practice includes resolving and litigating all manner of contract-based disputes from debtor/creditor issues to disputes between owners/shareholders to employment, real estate and construction related matters.  Neal also negotiates and drafts all manner of contracts and agreements.  In every representation his goal is to complete the scope of work required in the most expedient and economical manner possible, with a goal to meet or exceed his clients’ expectations.

My name is Kalyn Behnke. I graduated from Sandra Day O' Connor College of Law in 2018. I had an "A-" average and was in the top 30% of my class. After passing the bar exam and becoming licensed, I obtained a position at the Attorney General's Office. I am now an Assistant Attorney General in the Transportation Section of the Attorney General's Office. My primary specialization is condemnation. My secondary specialization is environmental law, particularly NEPA and other environmental issues related to construction.

Mr. Wittwer is a Member of The Cavanagh Law Firm.  Mr. Wittwer’s practice focuses on analysis and litigation of complex matters involving insurance coverage, bad faith claims handling and punitive damages, cybersecurity and professional liability.  Mr. Wittwer has handled a wide range of complex insurance matters involving both personal lines and commercial lines, including cyber insurance, general liability, automobile, property, life, disability, homeowners, workers’ compensation, professional liability, directors and officers, surplus lines, and excess/umbrella coverages.  Mr. Wittwer was recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers as a Rising Star from 2013 to 2017.  He serves on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.  Mr. Wittwer is the 2017-2018 Chair of the Arizona State Bar’s Technology Advisory Group, teaching and assisting other lawyers about best practices for data security and privacy, cyber insurance, cloud computing and e-discovery.. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Wittwer worked as a software developer.  In his personal time, Mr. Wittwer is an accomplished musician and enjoys traveling with his wife and their daughter.

Michelle primarily practices in the areas of estate planning and business law.. Through her estate planning practice, Michelle serves as a trusted advisor to individuals and families of all levels of sophistication seeking to create or revise their estate plan. Michelle focuses on developing custom approaches designed to meet the needs of each client, from a practical and efficient plan for moderate estates to sophisticated planning for more complex estates.. Michelle’s transaction work focuses on assisting closely held business owners with business formation, operating agreements, contract review, formation of 501(c)(3) non-profits, and buy/sell agreements.. Beyond estate planning and business law, Michelle has extensive experience in commercial litigation. Her broad expertise enables her to offer holistic legal guidance to clients facing diverse estate planning and business needs.. Awards & Recognition. - Best Lawyers in America,Ones To Watch, 2021 - 2024. - Southwest Super Lawyers,Rising Star, 2020 - 2024. - Martindale-Hubbell, Peer Reviewed. - Phoenix Magazine - Top Lawyer, Wills, Estates, and Trusts, 2024. - Phoenix Magazine - Top Lawyer, Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith, 2022, 2023. Community Involvement. -Ryan House, Marketing and Development Committee Member, 2020. -Voices for CASA Children Volunteer – 2014 to date. -Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Volunteer, 2010-2012. -The Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, Volunteer 2010

Michael Dicks has extensive trial and mediation experience, having represented thousands of homeowners and successfully recovering millions of dollars for his Association clients, giving him unique insight into the plight of the homeowner involved in construction defect litigation. Mr. Dicks' impressive case review of settlements and verdicts has allowed him to acquire expertise in every aspect of construction deficiencies and failures in developments throughout Southern California and Arizona.

Micalann C. Pepe primarily practices in the areas of insurance coverage and bad-faith litigation. Her diverse practice also includes commercial litigation, civil litigation, and transactional work. She has a wide-range of experience including medical marijuana, DUI, foreclosures, and workers’ compensation litigation. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, she successfully first-chaired multiple bench and jury trials with the City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office through a law student Rule 38(d) program.. She has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Southwest Super Lawyers since 2015. Micalann was named as Litigation Counsel Associate Fellow and is a member of their Diversity Law Institute and Trial Law Institute. She was selected to American Bar Association TIPS Leadership Academy for 2018-2019. She is a currently a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, and a member of “Women in the Law Liaison” for the AADC 2019-2020.. Micalann grew up in small-town South Dakota where she enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing with her Grandpa, and learning the long-standing work ethic that the Mid-West is known for. She moved to Arizona to pursue dual degrees at Arizona State University, ultimately graduating magna cum laude with a B.A. in Women and Gender Studies and a B.S. in Finance from the W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU. Forever a Sun Devil, she continued her education at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, graduating cum laude and gaining admission to the Arizona State Bar in 2011. She is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court- District of Arizona, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. She began participating as a board member of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Young Lawyers’ Division in 2011, and has served as Board’s Vice President, President and Executive Board Member, and currently serves on the AADC’s main board. She has co-authored and contributed to publications for the Defense Research Institute and the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance on various topics, mainly focusing on developments in insurance law. Micalann was chosen as a participant in the inaugural class of the AADC’s “Ladder Down” program which focused on honing leadership, business development, and mentoring skills for women lawyers. She has been very active with the American Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice’s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee and is currently serving as a Vice Chair of the ICLC and Co-Chair of the ICLC’s Midyear Meeting.

Matt Pierce's practice focuses on construction law and real estate development. His construction law experience includes assisting contractors, subcontractors, designers and project owners in a wide variety of issues, including contract drafting and review, mechanic's liens, bonding and insurance, delays, non-payment, bids/proposals and public procurement, warranty and negligence claims, and licensing.. Matt is an experienced litigator, represents clients before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, and is experienced in resolving disputes through negotiation, arbitration and mediation.. Aside from his legal practice, since 2006, Matt has been a faculty associate at the Del E. Webb School of Construction and School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, where he teaches undergraduate seniors and graduate students in the course on construction contract administration.. Matt is also a member of the Alliance for Constructions Excellence (ACE) at Arizona State University, where he participates in task force groups dealing with alternative project delivery methods (APDM) and public private partnerships (P3). Matt is also a member of the Arizona Registrar of Contractors Industry Advisory Council.. Matt obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy in 2002 from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and his Juris Doctorate Degree in 2005 from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. While in law school, Matt clerked for former Chief Judge Stephen M. McNamee at the United States Federal District Court, District of Arizona, in an externship program.

Lisa practices in the areas of construction defect, property damage, insurance coverage, and construction law. She has experience defending clients through the litigation process including representation at mediations, arbitrations, and trials. Lisa has extensive experience analyzing insurance policies as well as negotiating construction contracts. She has represented developers, general contractors, and subcontractors.. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, she worked at insurance defense firms in Phoenix, Arizona.

Karen N. Wohlgemuth is a litigation associate at The Cavanagh Law Firm.  She focuses her practice primarily on complex civil and commercial litigation, including insurance defense, personal injury and construction defect.. Ms. Wohlgemuth graduated with distinction from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelors of Arts in English.  She obtained her Juris Doctor from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.  During law school, she was a Trial Advocacy fellow and the sole 2016-2017 Paul W. Holloway Trial Advocacy Award winner.  She also gained extensive litigation experience in law school working in the legal claims division at an insurance company and has successfully tried numerous cases as a Rule 38 Prosecutor.

John has practiced law for almost six years. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, he worked with a small firm focusing on insurance defense and construction defect. Prior to practicing law, he held a Real Estate Salesperson license in California and was also a licensed plumber in Arizona.. John is from Powell, Wyoming where he began training in a Hawaiian martial art during his junior year of high school. He has continued to train and teach this martial art for over 30 years.. John met his wife in Mexico City and has been married for 16 years. In his free time, John enjoys hiking, playing racquetball, and traveling with his wife.

In over forty years of practice, Doug has represented banks and businesses of all kinds, from international mining companies, airlines, and commercial banks to high tech start-ups and professional service firms. Since 1994, he has focused his practice on the healthcare industry, supporting medical professionals in matters of regulatory compliance (including Medicare “incident to” billing, Stark, Anti-Kickback, and HIPAA), licensure, professional employment, group organization and management, and strategic alignment with hospital systems, health maintenance organizations, and accountable care organizations. He has advised “from concept to commissioning” in the development of radiation treatment centers, endoscopy centers, imaging centers, home health and hospice service providers, recovery care centers, cardiac catheterization laboratories, and ambulatory surgery centers. He has drafted and reviewed hundreds of physician employment and independent contractor agreements, and drafted, defended, and defeated covenants intended to restrain the ability of a physician to practice in competition with a former employer. He has advised medical billing services, credentialing services, and practice management services. He is an experienced, value-adding, and cost-effective advisor for the business of medicine.

I work on a diverse range of litigation matters, and represent clients ranging from individuals and small businesses to large, multi-national corporations and federal of matters I work on include intellectual property, litigation, commercial transactions, breach of contract, contract review and negotiation, construction law, internet law, social media, technology, business formation, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), and the Communications Decency Act (CDA).. I earned my law degree in 2007 from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, where I was an editor of the Arizona Law Review and completed an externship with the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division II. I also hold a Bachelor of Science in psychology, magna cum laude, from Arizona State University, where I was a member of the Barrett Honors College.. I am admitted to practice in the Arizona Supreme Court and all lower courts, Arizona District Court, Arizona Bankruptcy Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. At a prior law firm, I served as chair of the Intellectual Property practice group, and before that I also chaired a Cyberlaw practice group. In 2018 Arizona Business Journal selected me as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Arizona, and in 2017 Thomson Reuters selected me to receive Super Lawyer and Rising Star status.. Prior to law school, I worked as an investigator for Child Protective Services. My unit specialized in methamphetamine lab busts, shaken baby cases, high-profile incidents. I completed training on investigation techniques, physical abuse, forensic interviewing, serial killer investigations, gang sign recognition and identification, HAZMAT site safety, and drug identification and testing. On several occasions I qualified as an expert witness and testified in court.

I joined Burch & Cracchiolo in 2000 as a shareholder after practicing for sixteen years at Horne, Bistrow & Dulberg P.C. Before I moved to Arizona in 1984, I served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office from 1978-1984, where I tried more than forty felony cases. Since 1984, my practice has concentrated on construction law and commercial litigation - focusing primarily on helping clients resolve disputes that typically arise out of construction projects. I have represented the entire gamut within the construction industry, from property owners to design professionals, contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers. I have obtained a jury verdict of more than $3 million in a business tort case arising out of a street improvement project, and defended numerous multi-million dollar construction claims. I have also handled administrative proceedings pursuant to the Arizona Procurement Code and complaints before the Registrar of Contractors. I've successfully defended a $22 Million claim against a pipe manufacturer, successfully defended a $50 Million negligence claim against an international engineering firm, and I've been involved in drafting and negotiating construction contracts from small residential projects to $40 Million commercial projects. I was recently honored as a Fellow of the Construction Lawyers Society of America.  I've been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for the practice areas of Construction Law and Litigation-Construction from 2014 to 2018.  I am AV rated by Martindale Hubbell, which is their highest rating for legal ability and ethical standards. I was also named to teh 2014 Top Lawyers List for Construction Litigation by AZ Business Magazine. Also selected for Arizona's Finest Lawyers 2014-2017.  I've also lectured to the State Bar of Arizona and various construction industry groups on various construction law issues. I am admitted to practice in New York (1979), Arizona (1984), the U.S. District Court for District of Arizona (1984), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (1997), and the U.S. Supreme Court (2008).

I grew up in a construction family in the Midwest.  Several generations of my family are involved in the construction industry and as a result I started working in construction, surveying, and engineering when I was in grade school.  This has given me a unique perspective on the practical issues in construction, design, and environmental matters.. As a civil engineer I designed hydroelectric dams, tunnels, water treatment plants, and navigation facilities, and conducted construction site supervision of the Chicago Tunnel and Reservoir Plan and Chicago Freight Tunnel.  For instance, I was one of the original conceptual designers of the civil engineering portions of the Montgomery Point Lock and Dam, which after it was completed, was named 2007's most impressive engineering achievement in the nation with the "Grand Conceptor Award".  The Tunnel and Reservoir Plan better known as the Deep Tunnel is one of the largest civil engineering projects ever undertaken and has received numerous awards.  The awards include being named as the most significant public works project in Illinois of the 20th century, and it was named by the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency as one of the nation's top Clean Water Act success stories and is serving as a model urban water management tool worldwide.  The picture above is me in the deep tunnel - 330' below the ground.. I love being a lawyer, husband and a father.  I have the privilege of working at a fantastic law firm and working with great clients.  I am very interested and involved in legal issues related to technology including the emerging areas of renewable energy, environmental issues related to biotechnology, greenhouse gas and climate change, and the combination of environmentally friendly and sustainable construction.

I am an attorney who has practiced commercial litigation for 25 years.  Raised in a family of contractors and engineers and a summer laborer while in college, I gravitate to construction issues and enjoy the technical side of any dispute, construction or otherwise.  I adore a challenge, strategizing and finding ways to get matters resolved.  When it takes a trial to resolve the dispute, I am a true competitor who feels at home in the throws of a well-orchestrated courtrrom contest.

I am a driven, hard-working person who is constantly trying to better myself with additional knowledge and skills. I am licensed to practice law in Arizona and Colorado. I am a Master Electrician.  I enjoy spending time with my family. I am an avid scuba diver holding the PADI Divemaster certification.

Francis "Buzz" Slavin practices primarily in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate, contracts and agreements, condemnation/eminent domain, land use law and real estate development. He holds both an undergraduate and J.D. degree from the University of Cincinnati. He was admitted to the Bar in Ohio in 1968 and in Arizona in 1972 and is currently a member of both State Bar Associations. He is an AV Rated lawyer for over 25 years.. Mr. Slavin moved to Arizona from Ohio in 1971 to become vice-president and general counsel of a multi-discipline homebuilding, land development and residential lending company. He joined the Fennemore Craig law firm in 1973 and became a shareholder and director. In 1983 he formed the predecessor to his current firm, and then founded Francis J. Slavin Law Firm in 1990.. Active in the national and Arizona legal community, he has served on committees for the American Bar Association including the Forum Committee on the Construction Industry; Real Property; Probate and Trust Law Section; and State and Local Government Law. For the State Bar of Arizona, Mr. Slavin served on the Judicial Evaluation Committee (1974 to 1990), chairing that committee from 1976 to 1980, and the Disciplinary Commission (1976 to 1983), chairing that Commission from 1981 to 1983. In addition he has been a member of the Real Estate and Construction Law Sections.. Mr. Slavin is a member of the Order of the Coif and Phi Delta Phi. He is the author of Construction Law and Mechanics’ Liens in Arizona, published annually by Professional Educational Systems, Inc. (1980-2006). He served as Judge Pro Tempore, Superior Court of Arizona in the County of Maricopa from 1980-1990. From 1981-1989 he was a member of the City of Phoenix Zoning Ordinance Revision Committee.

Erick Durlach is an accomplished, goal-driven litigation attorney, who has developed, implemented and managed litigation strategies in a variety of civil actions.  He counsels and represents clients in the areas of contracts law, business law, construction law, professional liability, products liability, wrongful death and catastrophic injury, restrictive covenants, and insurance defense. Erick takes pride in understanding his clients’ goals, providing an early evaluation of the matter and the estimated cost, keeping his clients informed during the course of litigation, and providing a cost efficient defense while achieving the best possible results for his clients.. Erick has achieved favorable resolutions of large, complex, high-profile cases.  He has conducted hundreds of depositions and witness interviews and his superior written and verbal skills have led him to a high level of success in winning cases on summary judgment or by way of dismissal based on substantive arguments. He also has significant trial and appellate experience and has been practicing law for more than thirteen years.. Being active in the legal community is important to Erick. He is a member of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Defense Research Institute, the State Bar of Arizona, and was a Steering Committee Member of ALFA International’s Business Litigation Practice Group from 2010 to 2014.

Cole has been practicing law for almost twenty years. His practice area focuses on construction defect, products liability, professional liability, personal injury and general insurance defense litigation. He is an experienced trial attorney representing design professionals including architects and engineers in complex litigation matters and general contractors and subcontractors in complex, multi-party construction matters. Additionally he represents a well-known national corporation in product related litigation.. Cole tried two of the first class action construction defect cases in Arizona, each lasting approximately six weeks. He has also successfully defended a nationally known architect in a $50 million breach of contract matter and an international engineering firm in a $20 million defective design claim. Recently, Cole obtained summary judgments and awards of attorney fees for both a national subcontractor as well as a national product manufacturer. Additionally, Cole has represented clients including contractors and trucking companies against wrongful death and catastrophic injury claims.. Being an active member in the construction and legal community is important to Cole. He is a member of the Construction Financial Management Association, member of the Federal Bar Association and member of the State Bar of Arizona. He was a past member of Executive Board of the Maricopa County Bar Association’s Construction Law Section. Cole has actively worked with the construction industry in not only drafting Arizona legislation but also assisting the construction industry with the Arizona legislative process. He prides himself on educating his clients on Arizona legislation that impacts the Arizona construction industry.. Sharing his expertise with others is something Cole does well. He presents on a variety of legal matters locally and nationally to insurance and construction professionals. He has presented seminars such as “A Day with the Experts” and “Winning Your Complex Construction Mediation”. Cole has a proven track record of being cost conscious and thinking “outside the box” in construction litigation, which has resulted in success both in and out of the court room.

Attorney James Weiler primarily focuses his practice on litigating employment law matters including discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. Mr. Weiler also has significant experience handling a wide variety of litigation matters in the areas of Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Product Liability, General Liability/Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice and Workers’ Compensation. Mr. Weiler has successfully represented clients in matters involving serious damages with significant potential trial awards. As a result of his diverse legal experience, Mr. Weiler has gained unique insights into both the Plaintiff and Defense sides of litigation. Mr. Weiler utilizes this unique perspective to obtain the best possible results for his clients. Mr. Weiler advises clients on all of the available strategies to effectively resolve matters through targeted discovery, aggressive motion practice and identifying leverage points to effectuate favorable settlements. Mr. Weiler’s experience encompasses all aspects of litigation including alternate dispute resolution, case strategy, depositions, hearings, trials and appeals.. Mr. Weiler has also served as in-house counsel for a subsidiary of a publicly traded Fortune 1000 company. Mr. Weiler was responsible for managing their litigation portfolio, managing commercial transactions, conducting internal investigations, advising on credit and collection matters, advising on a wide array of compliance matters, and addressing numerous other business matters that would arise.

A founding member of Righi Fitch Law Group, Elizabeth S. Fitch is a renowned attorney who has over 32 years of civil defense experience. She maintains an AV Preeminent Rating® by Martindale-Hubbell® and has defended numerous multi-million-dollar cases, representing all types of professionals, insurance carriers, and insureds in catastrophic injury, construction defect, professional liability, malpractice, and cyber liability matters, to name a few. Beth is particularly experienced with cyber liability and risk management and has become a leading authority on these complex matters. She is a frequent lecturer and has numerous published works on cyber liability. Beth earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Arizona State University in 1982 and her Juris Doctor from Arizona State University, College of Law in 1985. She is a third-generation Arizonian and is licensed to practice in Arizona, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico.