Top Corporate Lawyers Near Me in Phoenix Area

There are at least three sound business reasons to use our firm:. First, I was a business owner before I became a lawyer. I know from experience, not just books, what it's like to run your own business.. Two, I was an Adjunct Professor and taught business law in the Barrett Honors College at the W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU.. Three, I've practiced business law representing business owners just like you for more than 25 years.. Oh, and by the way, I was a real person before I became a lawyer -- and still am.. Check our reviews and testimonials on line. Clients say they like doing business with an attorney who understands and cares about them.

Steve Benedetto is the head of litigation at The People's Law Firm, which he founded after a career at some of the largest law firms in the country.  Licensed in Arizona, Colorado, and California, he focuses his practice on representation on survivors of police violence, victims of catastrophic personal injuries, and defense of the wrongfully accused.

Shawn and Lynn have two children, Ellen and Eric.

Samuel Randall is an employment, immigration and litigation attorney. He counsels and represents small businesses and public and private sector employees in a broad range of employment and labor law related issues, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, equal pay, employment contracts, employee discipline, restrictive covenants, severance agreements, retirement and disability issues and other employment related matters. Mr. Randall regularly represents clients in state and federal courts, administrative hearings, mediation and arbitration.. Mr. Randall assists a wide range of immigration clients with their business and family based immigration needs including work authorizations, becoming a permanent resident (green card), petition to sponsor family members, becoming a U.S. citizen, asylum applications, provide relief from removal, deportation and detention.. Mr. Randall also has experience in civil litigation, business law, bankruptcy, criminal law, family law, probate, wills and trusts and landlord tenant disputes.

Ruth Hay is an experienced business and transaction attorney having served over fifteen years as a senior corporate attorney to domestic and international clients (Fortune 100, 500 and small businesses) in the information technology, federal government and other industries.. Before pursuing her legal career, Ruth was a professional classical violinist trained at the Royal College of Music, London, England and later owned and successfully ran her own small business.. Ruth obtained her law degree in England before emigrating to the USA and obtaining a Masters degree in Intellectual Property law from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in New York.. Ruth is licensed in Arizona and New York.. Ruth is very passionate and active in her support of the arts and culture and has hosted several small salons for local artists, authors, politicians and musicians. Ruth is also the secretary and a board member of the Friends of European Art, a support organization of the Phoenix Art Museum.. Ruth also devotes her spare time to several charities working to ensure the needs of families, the young and elderly are met.

Robert “Bob” Mills has over 17 years experience litigating complex commercial litigation matters, focusing on accountant liability, attorney liability and liability of underwriters in securities offerings. He has represented bankruptcy trustees in actions brought to recover hundreds of millions of dollars from “Big Four” and other accounting firms. He also has substantial experience in both commercial and residential real estate litigation. In addition, Bob has litigated numerous personal injury cases, including medical malpractice actions. Bob also had seven plus years experience in Missouri and Illinois representing railroad companies in actions brought under the Federal Employers Liability Act, and in numerous railroad crossing accident cases. Bob has briefed and argued appeals in the United States Seventh and Second Circuits, as well as in the appellate courts of Illinois and Arizona. Bob graduated from the University of Illinois in 1986 with a bachelors degree in journalism, then graduated from Southern Illinois University School of Law in 1989 with a juris doctor degree cum laude. Order of the Barristers, Law Review. He served as a judicial law clerk to the late Hon. Howard C. Ryan, Supreme Court of Illinois from 1989 – 1990. Admitted to the Illinois Bar in 1989 (not currently active) and to the Illinois BarBar in 1990. Admitted to the Arizona Bar in 1998. Bob practiced law in St. Louis, Missouri from 1990 – 1997, and then moved to Arizona in 1997 where he practiced at Beus Gilbert PLLC until he joined Goldman & Zwillinger in July 2014.

Phil is a Senior Member of The Cavanagh Law Firm, practicing in the area of family law, which includes divorces with substantial assets, property characterization and complex financial issues, as well as preparation of pre- and post-marital agreements.  He is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American College of Trial Lawyers, has been listed in Best Lawyers of America since 1987, and is certified by the Arizona State Bar as a Family Law Specialist.. Phil was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but at an early age, his family moved to Iowa.  He attended Iowa State University and Coe College, receiving his B.A. from Coe College in 1968 and his J.D. from Drake University in 1973.. Phil’s litigation experience in family law matters includes the analysis and trial presentation of separate and community property issues, business valuations, the community or separate property characterization of retirement plans, stock options, restricted stock, and other management level compensation plans, spousal maintenance claims and various tax aspects of these financial issues.  These issues frequently involve working with forensic experts, including accountants and valuation experts.. Although Phil’s litigation experience has been almost exclusively family law matters since 2000, in the earlier years of his practice, he also had extensive involvement in commercial and/or business litigation, in both federal and Arizona state courts, including anti-trust litigation and securities class actions, as well as other types of business disputes.. In addition to his above-referenced memberships, Phil served as a member of the Arizona Family Law Advisory Commission for Certification of Family Law Specialists, and was a member of the Arizona Revised Jury Instruction Committee, including the original subcommittee on jury instructions in contract cases. He has been a speaker for numerous CLE presentations for the Arizona and Maricopa County CLE programs, as well as Law Education Institute’s national seminars, with an emphasis on business, property and tax aspects of family law litigation.

Nicole practices in the areas of business and real estate litigation.  She has over 15 years representing clients in a full range of contested matters relating to residential and commercial real estate transactions, construction, and general business disputes.  Her clients include real estate brokers, mortgage lenders, general contractors, landlords, property owners, and small to medium sized businesses.

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 transactional practice involves negotiating, preparing, and analyzing various types of commercial real estate transactions, including title, survey, financing and leasing in connection with industrial, office, retail, apartments, condominiums, hotels, ranches and residential subdivisions.. My litigation practice consists of a wide variety of commercial and civil litigation matters, including real estate and business disputes, contracts, construction claims, employment matters, homeowners' and community association disputes, boundary and property dispute, franchise disputes and others business related litigation.. Me and my wife have two children. I enjoy many outdoor sports including scuba diving, cycling, water skiing and snow skiing, fly fishing and deep-sea fishing.

My objective is to be a problem solver for my clients.  Often my clients are victims of financial wrongdoing or have complex litigation needs, for which they need and want a dedicated attorney and counselor who takes on their burden as my own.  I treat my clients as my good friends, and their problems as my problems.  I am very loyal to my clients who trust me to guide them through their legal difficulties.  I have enjoyed the heart felt hugs and gracious expressions of appreciation many times over the years, and that is the reward that keeps me striving for perfection in my representation of my clients.

Ms. Hamilton practices exclusively in the area of family law. Ms. Hamilton has been a Certified Family Law Specialist since 1992. Her experience includes handling complex divorce matters, often including business valuation issues and other forensic matters. Ms. Hamilton also specializes in custody litigation and handles issues concerning child support, paternity, cohabitation, and premarital agreements.. Ms. Hamilton has served as the President of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona, is a member of the Arizona Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AZAFCC), served on the Executive Board for the Family Law Section for approximately 8 years, has served on the Judicial Training Committee for Family Law Judges and has been honored to be named as a member of the Litigation Counsel of America.

Mr. Rakow graduated Summa Cum Laude from California Lutheran University and recieved his J.D. from The University of California. Terry recieved the award as a Southwest Super Lawyer, solidifying his stature in the practices of commerical litigation, corporate foreclosures/work outs, landlord and tenant, real estate, and transportation.

Mr. Freeman practices in Arizona and Nevada where he has extensive experience representing a diverse group of national and international clients in connection with complex commercial and products liability litigation.  He is recognized in Martindale-Hubbell as AV® Preeminent™ (the highest peer review rating) and in Southwest Super Lawyers®.  Mr. Freeman’s experience includes representing commercial clients on a wide-range of topics, including aviation issues, commercial leasing disputes, contract disputes and compliance, insurance coverage matters, construction defect liability, and premises liability.  In addition, Mr. Freeman has extensive experience as an advocate for manufacturers of a variety of products, including passenger and light truck tires, after-market alternators and starter motors, automotive batteries, plumbing and bathroom fixtures, glass and glazing products, boilers, pesticides, mining and other heavy equipment, and recreational vehicle components.  He has appeared in numerous state and federal trial and appellate courts as well as arbitration proceedings, including courts and tribunals located in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, and Texas.. In 2011, the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives appointed Mr. Freeman as the first of five commissioners to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, where he serves as Vice-Chair.  Mr. Freeman is a private pilot who earned his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The University of Arizona and was selected as a Graduate College Fellow to assist with the development of the University’s Heat Transfer Laboratory.  During law school, he was the Executive Managing Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal, an Editor of Jurimetrics Journal (the ABA Journal on science and technology law), and a writing instructor.  Mr. Freeman is a contributing editor of the Tort Law Desk Reference and a member of the Executive Board of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.

Mitch is a State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist. Over the course of his thirty years practicing family law, the majority of his work has been in high conflict, complex domestic relations cases. He has helped high net worth clients address such issues as business and professional practice valuation, commingling of separate and community property, concealment of transactions either during the marriage or the divorce proceedings, attempted sales of businesses during dissolution and transfers of assets without consideration.  Included in his area of expertise is presenting claims in determination or modification of spousal maintenance especially when the spouses do not have earning potential parity.  In addition, Mitch has negotiated and drafted both pre and post marital agreements and has assisted clients in the enforcement of premarital agreements during divorce proceedings.  He has represented parents when determining rights of decision-making, custody, and parenting time in cases involving complexities resulting from infidelity, substance abuse, sexual addiction, special needs and challenged children.. Mitch is a strong proponent of helping clients “opt out” of the judicial system by attempting resolution of issues through alternative means. Often opting out is the strategy that best suits his goal of maximizing the probability that each of his clients obtain a favorable outcome in his or her family law proceeding given their circumstances.  Mitch is licensed to practice in Arizona and California.

Michael Irish is a fully-functioning transactional business & real estate attorney, focusing his practice (iLaw, PLLC - Founded 2018) on contract work, looking to transition into a General Counsel or in-house type role. Michael is also a licensed mediator, tries to resolve all conflicts, and is planning on using these talents someday behind the bench in the judicial ranks. Michael is the sole Republican 2024 Candidate for Justice of the Peace - Moon Valley, also the only licensed attorney running, so it should be a no-brainer...but the general public is allowed to vote.. • Specializations: contracts, corporate business, real estate, landlord-tenant (commercial and residential), and private lending• Engages in the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, sale and management of office, industrial, retail and mixed-use properties, incl. negotiating/drafting construction contracts, leases (office, industrial, residential, ground and retail), purchase and sale agreements, CC&Rs, development agreements, acquisition, development, construction and permanent financing and all other types of lending transactions• Represents property owners in regards to all matters relating to the ownership and management of commercial real estate, in addition to representing both lenders/borrowers in a variety of finance transactions (loan originations - workouts of troubled loans)• Assists landlords, property/asset managers and other clients in regards to resolving landlord-tenant disputes, FED (eviction) actions, rent collections, and the enforcement of creditors’ rights in bankruptcy, in addition to other types of commercial and real estate litigation• Provides counseling as well as services in forming limited liability companies, partnerships and corporations, drafting operating agreements, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements, shareholders agreements and buy/sell agreements, employment agreements, non-competition and confidentiality agreements, negotiating and documenting all other forms of business transactions• Managed document review projects, discovery motions; experienced in taking and defending depositions, legal research, preparing legal memoranda: Complaints, Answers, demand letters, AZ Corporation Commission filings, corporate dissolutions, and liquor licensing

Michael Halliday is the trusted choice in the Valley of the Sun for his extensive knowledge of estate planning, hometown family approach to problem solving, and his reputation for doing things the right way.

MICHAEL E. PIETZSCH is a principal in the law firm of Pietzsch, Bonnett & Womack, P.A., where his principal areas of practice are employee benefits and executive compensation. He received his A.B., with honors, from Stanford University, and his J.D. from the University of Chicago. Mr. Pietzsch has written numerous articles for publication, and is a frequent lecturer for business and professional organizations.

Mervyn Braude is a divorce lawyer with extensive knowledge and more than two decades of family law experience; he is an advocate for protecting children from abusive and undesirable situations. As a State of Arizona Board Certified Family Law Specialist, Mervyn has the knowledge and experience to help people who are struggling through divorces and custody disputes by keeping his clients apprised of their rights so they can make well informed decisions during this difficult period of their life. Mervyn has expertise in all facets of family law including child custody, spousal support, child support, visitation rights, grandparents visitation rights, paternity, premarital agreements and alimony.. He knows that litigation can be emotionally taxing and often expensive, so Mervyn encourages his clients to consider alternative methods of dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration and other non-traditional methods. Mervyn is a fee arbitration committee member with the State Bar of Arizona. He has been hired to mediate for other attorneys in an effort to calm and resolve divorce and custody disputes. He uses a logical approach to get people focused on what is really important and what can be let go.

Melissa Lin is a partner at Right Fitch Law Group and has earned the AV Preeminent Rating. Her practice includes insurance coverage and the representation of individuals, businesses, contractors, and municipalities in tort and contract litigation, primarily in the areas of general liability, personal injury, employment, construction defect, and product liability litigation. She was peer selected as a Best Lawyer in America in Construction Law for 2021-2023, in Insurance Law for 2023, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants for 2023. She was honored as a 2012-2019 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star. In 2018 the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) recognized her as one of the nineteen Best Under Forty attorneys in the country for her prominence and distinction in the practice of law and her demonstrated commitment to Asian Pacific American civic or community affairs. In 2013 she was named to Lawyers of Color’s Inaugural Hot List for the Western Region, and as one of the top valley attorneys in Phoenix by North Valley magazine. She was honored as the December 2011 Volunteer of the Month by the Phoenix Art Museum. Prior to moving to Phoenix, she received the 2006 Pro Bono Service Award from Mohave County Community Legal Services. She has spoken and been published both locally and nationally on legal writing, diversity, and construction law.. Melissa is especially adept at dealing with difficult individuals and scenarios. In situations where most attorneys would snap and let their emotions take over, she is able to calmly diffuse the situation and move the case forward to the benefit of the client. She is a skilled counselor that is able to analyze complex matters and provide clear explanations and solutions for clients.. Her strong analytical skills have guided multiple carriers in evaluating difficult and complicated coverage claims. She has successfully assisted employers, dealing with complex discrimination and hostile work environment charges and navigating EEOC investigations. Her ability to effectively defend, litigate, and negotiate on behalf of clients is the result of her well-established reputation in the legal community as an accomplished and honest attorney

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.

Maria practices in the areas of intellectual property, internet law, and commercial litigation, representing clients throughout the United States. She focuses her practice on assisting businesses in protecting their trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, information technology, and other intellectual property through preventative measures to avoid disputes and through litigation when disputes arise.. An accomplished author, she has recently published Protect Your Writings: A Legal Guide for Authors and Apple v. Samsung, The Balance Between Patent Rights and the Free Market.She has numerous articles and dozens of published court cases. Maria frequently speaks at seminars and workshops on intellectual property and internet law topics.  She is a guest lecturer at Arizona State University and has appeared on radio and television providing legal commentary on intellectual property issues.. Maria is the past Chairperson of the Ecommerce & Technology Section of the Arizona State Bar, and is on the executive council of the Intellectual Property Section of the Arizona State Bar. She is on the U.S. subcommittee of the Anti-counterfeiting Committee of the International Trademark Association.

Lauren Garner is an experienced litigator and mediator whose practice emphasizes probate, trusts and guardian/conservatorships. Lauren’s clients rely on that experience and her sensitivity in matters that touch families, trusts, and estates.. Dedication and personal involvement are a critical part of Lauren’s practice. She feels a deep sense of accomplishment in her 1998 move to Phoenix, after nearly a lifetime of business and personal contacts in Miami, Florida. Here, she has developed a flourishing practice in the field of probate, trust and guardianship/conservatorship litigation and mediation.. Lauren enjoys dual bar membership – in both Arizona and Florida. She is active in probate and trust organizations and committees on both the Arizona State Bar and the Maricopa County Bar Association. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (“ACTEC”) where she is a member of the Fiduciary Litigation Committee. Lauren is currently the State Chair of the Arizona ACTEC Fellows. Lauren has been repeatedly recognized as one of the Top 100 Lawyers by AZ Business Leaders since 2020. She has been recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyer since 2015 and has been repeatedly recognized in editions of Best Lawyers in America in the area of Trusts and Estate Litigation since 2016. She also was named as one of the 2017 Women of Influence by Best Lawyers. Lauren was named as a 2019 top 25 Arizona Women Attorneys by Super Lawyers.. An advocate of mediation and other non-traditional dispute resolution services, Lauren underwent a lengthy training and certification process to become a Circuit Court Mediator in Florida. She was been part of a small committee that developed and presented a two day Probate Mediation Training program. Lauren uses her experiences to work with clients and professionals and is a frequent speaker on ways to avoid probate and trust litigation. Lauren has volunteered her time and experience to her professional community. She is a Judge Pro Tempore for Maricopa County Superior Court in the Probate and Mental Health Division. In that capacity she serves as a Settlement Judge to mediate probate litigation cases. She volunteers for the Probate Lawyers Assistance Project offering pro bono assistance in probate and trust matters to low income individuals. She was been a member of the Executive Council of the Probate and Trust Section of the State Bar of Arizona from 2006 to 2019 (serving as Chair for one year) and of the Executive Council of the Elder Law, Mental Health and Special Needs Trust Section from 2011 to 2014, and was on the Board of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association from 2004-2007.

Kerry M. Griggs is a Senior Member in the Phoenix office of The Cavanagh Law Firm, P.A., and previously served as Chairman of the firm’s Board of Directors. He has also served as the firm’s general counsel and risk manager. Kerry attended Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri, and received his J.D. in 1995, graduating in the top 15% of his class. Kerry has been honored as a “Southwest Super Lawyer” and has been named as a “Top Attorney in Arizona” by Phoenix Magazine. He has also been honored among the “Top Attorneys in the Southwest” and “America’s Most Honored Professionals.”. Kerry’s practice focuses on commercial litigation and first party insurance disputes. His specialties include real estate litigation, products liability, consumer product warranties, insurance coverage, insurance special investigations, and administrative practice. He has taken numerous cases through jury trials, arbitrations and bench trials.. Kerry has been lead counsel in numerous State and Federal District Court real estate and product-related law suits. Kerry regularly advises insurance companies on first party coverage matters and coordinates coverage and special investigations, including examinations under oath and arson investigations. He has served as an appraiser in a number of first party insurance losses.. Kerry has been a guest lecturer for the Phoenix Association of Realtors and other local professional real estate organizations, addressing various risk management topics key to managing real estate brokerages. He has represented numerous real estate agents and brokers in civil litigation and in general risk-management matters.. Kerry has made numerous presentations to professional audiences concerning product liability law. He recently authored a paper and lectured in Toronto and Chicago concerning indemnity considerations in U.S. product liability litigation. Kerry acted as a Regional Editor for an ABA publication, Bad Faith and Punitive Damages, Annotations to First-Party Insurance Cases, Statutes and Regulations, 2d ed., (American Bar Association 2000). He is a regular guest lecturer for the International Association of Arson Investigators, addressing the appropriate investigation and litigation of civil arson cases, including the avoidance of excess exposure. Kerry is very well-versed in current issues facing both first-party and third-party insurance carriers doing business in the State of Arizona.. Kerry is a member of the American Bar Association, Arizona Bar Association, Maricopa County Bar Association, Arizona Association of Defense Counsel and The Harmonie Group. His personal interests include off-road motor sports, metal and machine work, SCUBA diving, and recreational target shooting. Kerry serves on the Board of Directors of the American Sand Association, a non-profit organization working to maintain a rational balance between motorized off-road recreation and environmental protection.

Jess A. Lorona is a seasoned attorney and partner at Lorona Mead, PLC in Phoenix, Arizona, with 38 years of legal experience. He is licensed to practice in all Arizona courts, federal courts in the District of Arizona, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Supreme Court, and the Court of Federal Claims. Jess’ practice spans a wide range of areas, including criminal defense, personal injury litigation, wrongful death, DUI defense, appellate matters, and civil litigation. He also represents teachers, nurses, and Phoenix police officers. A member of numerous professional organizations, such as the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association and Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association, Jess has earned recognition for his dedication to the legal profession. He has authored key legal publications, including Time Limitations Applicable to Criminal Actions and Procedures in Arizona Courts, and frequently lectures on ethics and trial advocacy. Jess’ unique skills have been featured in ABC’s documentary series “State v.,” and he has played a pivotal role in notable cases like State v. Fernandez and Beaty v. Stewart. Beyond his legal work, Jess is a Member Emeritus of Arizona’s Children Association, reflecting his commitment to serving his community.