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Elizabeth Martinez’s practice focuses primarily on family law, including divorce, child custody, paternity, legal separation, child support, spousal support, third-party rights, relocation, enforcement, and modification of domestic relations orders.  Ms. Martinez has practiced exclusively in family law for over 11 years, and opened her own family law firm in April of 2011.  She runs her private practice and also serves as of-counsel to the ASU Alumni Law Group where she supervises family law cases.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Alongi practices in the areas of real estate law, business law, family law, and appellate law.  Prior to practicing law, Ms. Alongi served as a law clerk for the Honorable James B. Sult of the Arizona Court of Appeals.

Elaine A. Ryan is a firm shareholder.  Her practice has focused on complex litigation, including class action litigation, since the early 1990's.. Ms. Ryan has represented millions of retail customers, holders of automobile and health insurance policies, credit card customers, and debit card holders.  She practices in both state and federal courts throughout the country.

EILEEN DENNIS GILBRIDE graduated from the Cornell Law School and clerked on the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court. In her 30-year career, Eileen has handled more than 400 appeals in the state and federal courts, resulting in over 80 published decisions. Substantive areas of her appeals include constitutional, contracts, torts, insurance coverage and defense, employment, municipal and school defense, civil rights, professional malpractice, legislative, administrative, personal injury and wrongful death, family law, property rights, and trusts. Eileen is a past Chair of the State Bar Appellate Practice Section, a past Chair of the Arizona Supreme Court Committee on Examinations, and is recognized in Best Lawyers in America, Best Lawyers in Arizona, Corporate Counsel Top Lawyers, and Arizona’s Finest Lawyers.

Edward Hamel is an Associate Attorney at MayesTelles PLLC. Ed was born in Ontario, Canada and grew up in Northern New York State. He obtained his Bachelor of Arts (Magna Cum Laude) from the University at Albany, State University of New York and holds a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice from Arizona State University.. Prior to attending law school, Ed was a Federal Agent for both the United States Department of Justice and Department of Homeland Security. Ed worked in San Diego, California, Northern New York State, and the last eight years of his career as a Special Agent in Phoenix. Due to his extensive prior experience, Ed was assigned as an Agent in Phoenix to investigate drug-related kidnappings in conjunction with the Phoenix Police Department’s Violent Crimes Bureau. Because of Ed’s success there, he was later assigned to work with Phoenix Gun Enforcement Unit, a collaborative effort with the Phoenix Police and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Educated at Gonzaga, admitted to practice in 2002, admitted to the State Bar of Arizona February 10, 2004.. Paul Dombeck was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and raised in Rochester, New York. He received his Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Rochester in 1987. Paul went on to work in the insurance industry as an insurance claims adjuster at Cigna Property and Casualty in Boston, Massachusetts (1988-89), National General Insurance Company in St. Louis, Missouri (1990-96), and as a claims litigation supervisor at Fireman's Fund in St. Louis (1996-98). Paul attended Gonzaga University Law School in Spokane, Washington, where he graduated Cum Laude in 2001, and was Managing Editor of Gonzaga’s International Law Journal, and the recipient of several scholastic merit scholarships.. Paul is licensed in both Arizona and Massachusetts and has worked at insurance defense litigation firms in Boston, Massachusetts, Sacramento, California, and Phoenix, Arizona. Since 2004 Paul has practiced in Arizona, and currently dedicates his practice primarily to the areas of Plaintiff Disability (Social Security, Short Term, Long Term, Longterm, and ERISA, and Veteran, Veterans and VA), Bankruptcy and Debtor's Defense, and Automobile Accidents, and Plaintiff Personal Injury. In his spare time, Paul works with Parrot animal rescues, and is a board member of the Tuscon Avian Rescue and Adoption foundation.

Edmundo Robaina has been an employment lawyer for nearly 28 years. Edmundo regularly advises and represents individuals and business clients in wage and hour cases, employment contract matters, and discrimination, hassment, retaliation and wrongful termination cases under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act and other federal and state laws. Throughout his career, Edmundo has successfully represented clients in state and federal trial and appellate courts, in administrative cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the United States Merit Systems Protection Board, and in mediation and arbitration. He also regularly represents state, county and municipal employees in disciplinary and certification matters.. Edmundo has been rated “AV Preeminent” by Martindale-Hubbell since 2014, and has been recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers since 2017, and The Best Lawyers in America since 2018.

Dustin Christner's practice is concentrated on complex civil litigation. He has experience defending product liability and elder abuse actions. Many of these cases involve large document production against aggressive, well-financed plaintiff's counsel.In defense of product manufacturers, Dustin has represented automobile, tire, construction equipment and consumer product manufacturers. He has defended these corporations against claims of personal injury, wrongful death, crashworthiness, seat belts, rollover/roof crush, airbag deployment, tire tread/belt separation and electrical fires.Dustin has represented hospitals, nurses, nursing homes, cardiologists, obstetricians, rheumatologists and other healthcare providers throughout Arizona. His representation has involved a wide variety of medical care issues ranging from wrongful birth to surgical complications.. Areas of Practice: Appellate and Trial Support Practice Automotive Construction Litigation Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facility Litigation Medical Malpractice Defense Product Liability

DUI and Criminal Defense Attorney/Lawyer - Arizona.  I have over 19 years of DUI/criminal law experience.  I have been a Deputy County Attorney and an Assistant Municipal / City Prosecutor for Peoria, AZ and Glendale, AZ.  I have attempted to focus my defense practice to those courts located in Central Phoenix and the West Valley, including Phoenix, Surprise, Glendale, Peoria, Avondale, Goodyear, Buckeye, El Mirage, and Maricopa County Justice Courts.

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.

Doug Weber grew up in Topeka, Kansas, and attended Kansas State University in Manhattan. A scholarship athlete, he was captain of the men's cross country and track and field teams, and was a world ranked distance runner. The excellent year-round training weather in Phoenix was one of the reasons he chose to relocate to Arizona and attend Arizona State University College of Law. While Doug no longer runs competitively, he supports the continued development of endurance sports and youth athletics in Arizona, and has represented world-class athletes in personal injury claims.. Doug has practiced law in Arizona for more nearly forty years, always on behalf of injured plaintiffs and those that have suffered loss. He discovered early on that he derived the most satisfaction as a lawyer when working to help the victims of negligence or abuse. Doug works closely with his clients to get to know them as people and to develop a complete understanding of their injuries and losses. His efforts are always designed to insure that, should litigation become necessary on a case, his clients are well-informed, comfortable with the process, and skillfully represented. Doug has litigated cases in several states, and tried cases to verdict in Arizona and Nevada.. The son of a Kansas farmer and engineer, Doug has always valued hard work and preparation, and has helped to make this a universal ethic in his law office. We appreciate that our clients have put their trust in us, and believe they deserve our best efforts on their behalf, in return. Doug always keeps this a point of focus in every case. Each client is unique, and deserves to be treated as the individual they are. Doug handles a fairly diverse variety of cases, from motor vehicle collisions, to construction site accidents, to aviation claims. The common thread in all – and the aspect which Doug most enjoys – is that every case requires he learn something new. Developing a personal relationship with his clients, and continuing to explore new areas of medical or technical thought, are the reasons he still looks forward to going to work.. Doug has been married for more than thirty years to one of Arizona's premier special-needs teachers. Though retired now, Julie Weber has, at various times, taught learning-disabled, behavior-disordered, emotionally disturbed, and gifted children. In 1990, she established a high school curriculum within Desert Vista Hospital, a pediatric psychiatric facility. She and Doug have two adult sons - a firefighter and a budding lawyer - of which they are most proud.

Doug is a dedicated litigation attorney. He currently works on a wide array of legal issues, which include HOA and contract disputes, employment discrimination, and wrongful termination. Prior to his time at the Dessaules Law Group, Doug worked at a general litigation firm that covered personal injury, professional malpractice, contract disputes, real estate and business litigation, and appeals.. Doug has had the opportunity to write numerous appellate briefs, including one for a case in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals that was remanded down from the Supreme Court of the United States. He also attended and graduated from the Arizona College of Trial Advocacy in order to hone his trial skills. With such a diverse background, Doug has the legal expertise to handle whatever issues his clients are dealing with.

Dom focuses his practice in the areas of business law & transactions, securities, and franchising.  His experience includes mergers and acquisitions work, including due diligence and drafting disclosure schedules and other transaction documents; forming business entities in various states; drafting operating agreements for limited liability companies; drafting consents and certificates of authority; reviewing and drafting commercial loan documents; drafting and revising private placement memoranda; preparing various Securities Exchange Commission filings; and other legal matters concerning the firm’s transactional practice.. Prior to joining Gallagher & Kennedy, Dom attended Duke University where he graduated with the degrees of Juris Doctor from the School of Law and Master of Arts in Philosophy from the Graduate School.  Dom’s law school experience included externships with the Federal Election Commission’s Office of General Counsel in Washington, D.C., where he assisted the Complaints Examination and Legal Administration group in responding to new complaints in connection with federal elections, and as a summer law clerk for Chief Judge Raner C. Collins and Bankruptcy Judge Brenda M. Whinery in Tucson, AZ, where he conducted legal research and prepared memoranda for the judges and judges’ clerks.  During law school, Dom served as an Executive Editor for the Duke Journal of Constitutional Law and Public Policy and as a staff editor for the Duke Law and Technology Review.  He also worked for Duke Athletics as a tutor for student athletes and as a mentor to freshman football players.. Dom is an alumnus of The University of Arizona and its Honors College, where he received the degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, Economics, and Law from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a major in Marketing, from the Eller College of Management.  He is a native Arizonan and grew up in Tucson.

Derick Runion, a Phoenix native, is devoted to serving the city's residents.. Graduating with top honors from Arizona State University in 2007, he earned his Juris Doctor from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law in 2010. During law school, Derick achieved accolades, including being on the dean's list and participating in moot court.. Before becoming a licensed attorney, Derick gained valuable experience working for insurance companies, providing unique insights into their tactics. Admitted to the Arizona bar, he now champions the rights of accident victims in personal injury law.. Recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2021, Derick has secured millions for his clients.. His dedication to leveling the playing field and achieving powerful results has proven instrumental in obtaining favorable outcomes.. Derick handles various personal injury cases, including. Committed to helping clients recover and seek justice, Derick invites you to schedule a free consultation to discuss your legal options.. Outside the courtroom, Derick finds joy in nature and delights in cooking for friends and family.

Dennis was born in South Bend, Indiana in 1950 and graduated from Wabash College (B.A. 1972, cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa) and law school at Washington University in St. Louis. (J.D. 1975).. He relocated permanently to Arizona after law school and immediately began practicing workers’ compensation law.  He was certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a specialist in workers’ compensation in 1980 and has represented thousands of injured workers before the Industrial Commission of Arizona since then.. Dennis is a contributing author of the Arizona Workers’ Compensation Handbook, Chapter 12, “Exclusivity and Third-Party Liability” (1992) and was the chairman of the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Commission to the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. (1987 - 1994).  He was named by the Director of the Industrial Commission to the Director’s Advisory Commission on Evidence-Based Medicine (2012 - 2015).  He has been recognized in Best Lawyers in America since 1995.. In his spare time, Dennis enjoys hiking, adventure travel (rafting and bike trips with his family) and playing basketball with his many brothers.

DeeAn loves nothing more than helping people and families, especially those who unfairly find themselves in a challenging legal situation. She is known for her compassion and her dogged determination on behalf of her clients.. YOU have no enemies, you say?. Alas! my friend, the boast is poor;. He who has mingled in the fray. Of duty, that the brave endure,. Small is the work that you have done.. You’ve hit no traitor on the hip,. You’ve dashed no cup from perjured lip,. You’ve never turned the wrong to right,. You’ve been a coward in the fight.. My sixth grade teacher Mr. Hawks had us memorize poems. I chose this one, and I'm glad it's embedded in my mind. I've had to draw on it many times. I am constantly on the front lines, trying to make things right. I will undoubtedly draw some fire. I don't do it intentionally -- it's just part of the job.

Debora Verdier is a partner in the Phoenix office of Manning & Kass. Ms. Verdier defends employers in all types of labor and employment disputes pending before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, state and federal courts, and private arbitrators. She has experience in defending employers, including municipalities, against claims of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation brought under Title VII, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and the whistleblower provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.. Ms. Verdier has handled EEOC and employment-related litigation matters for one of Arizona's largest charter school organizations. For that same client, she also performed policy reviews and revised policies as necessary to comply with changes in the law. She has also provided in-service and training for charter school management personnel on ADA, FMLA, and Title VII issues. In addition to representing business clients in litigation, Ms. Verdier counsels companies with an eye toward preventing disputes and providing pre-litigation solutions.. Ms. Verdier has represented businesses in liability and insurance matters and has represented insurance companies in matters involving reimbursement issues and insurance coverage disputes. Her work in this area has included preparing insurance coverage opinions, reservation of rights letters, and, if necessary, litigating coverage disputes and negotiating resolutions.. In 2012, Ms. Verdier was appointed to the International Association of Defense Counsel. Membership to this 2,500 member group is by invitation only. The International Association of Defense Counsel takes a leadership role in many areas of legal reform and professional development.. Ms. Verdier currently serves as a judge pro tem in the Maricopa County Superior Court. She is also an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University where she teaches a practical skill course called “The Litigation Experience.”

Davis Law Firm, PLLC offers legal representation in Criminal Defense, Commercial and Non-commercial Traffic, and specific family law litigation. Attorney Ariel Davis prides themself on providing superior representation, cost-effective solutions to your legal issues, and professionalism to each case.. Attorney Ariel Davis was raised in San Diego, CA. Ariel completed their undergraduate degrees in Public Relations and Electronic Media, & Film at Northern Arizona University. There, they clerked at the Harris & Winger, PLC law firm in Flagstaff, AZ.. During law school, Ariel served as a judicial extern for The Honorable Susana Pineda in the Maricopa County Superior Court. Ariel spent time as a Certified Limited Practice Student pursuant to Rule 38(d) Student at the Maricopa County Public Defender's Office where they worked on felony criminal matters. Ariel participated in the 11th Annual Williams Institute Moot Court Competition. Ariel participated in several student organizations that focused primarily on student diversity and inclusion. Lastly, Ariel served as the Technology Editor for ASU's Sports & Entertainment Law Journal.. In Ariel's legal practice, they began their career as a Deputy Public Defender at the Maricopa County’s Office of the Public Defender. Ariel has assisted numerous clients related to felony and misdemeanor criminal matters. After leaving the Maricopa County’s Office of the Public Defender, Ariel's private practice includes criminal defense, traffic defense, and specific family litigation.. Admitted: Arizona (Active); Oregon (Inactive)Law School: Arizona State University College of Law, J.D.Undergraduate: Northern Arizona University, B.S. Public Relations, B.S. Electronic Media & Film

David V. Telles is a partner at MayesTelles PLLC. An experienced criminal defense lawyer with a background in law enforcement, Mr. Telles formerly worked for the Secret Service, the DEA (Narcotics Interdiction Task Force), and the Anti-Terrorist Unit of the U.S. Air Force. Throughout his career, he has handled all types of misdemeanor and felony cases, and takes pride in protecting the rights of accused individuals. Mr. Telles earned his legal degree from the University of Arizona College of Law. He is included in the National Trial Lawyers “Top 100 Trial Lawyers” list.

DAVID T. BARTON has focused his practice on employment law and litigation withspecial emphasis on wage and hour, sexual harassment, age and disability discrimination,drug testing, and healthcare issues. In addition to his work defending employers fromwrongful termination and discrimination claims, David provides advice and counseling toemployers concerning executive compensation and termination, employee counseling andmotivation and the creation and review of employee handbooks, contracts, and policies.When he is not defending employers from claims by employees, David finds time to serve inhis church and loves spending time with his four children, his nine grandchildren, andtravelling with his wife and companion of 38 years. David received his Juris Doctor degree,Magna Cum Laude, from the J. Reuben Clark Law School of Brigham Young University in1992 where he was articles editor of the Brigham Young University Law received his Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Brigham YoungUniversity in 1988, graduating as college valedictorian. During his 30-year career, Davidhas worked in the litigation section of the Utah Attorney General’s office (1992-1993) for theemployment law boutique of Johnson & Hatch in Salt Lake City, Utah (1993-1995) and forthe employment law group of Quarles & Brady (1995-2012). In November 2012, David andhis partner Christine Burns started the law firm of BurnsBarton, PLC.

David S. Shughart specializes in the areas of personal injury and insurance litigation. He primarily represents injured individuals and insurance policyholders.. Mr. Shughart became a partner in the law firm of Beale, Micheaels, Slack & Shughart, PC in 2013. From 2000 to 2012, Mr. Shughart had his own firm, David S. Shughart P.C., and primarily handled personal injury and insurance-related cases. Prior to that, from 1993 to 2000, he was a partner at a Phoenix law firm representing civil defendants and insurance companies.. Throughout his more than twenty years of practice, Mr. Shughart has successfully tried more than 25 cases to verdict and arbitrated hundreds of others in the areas of insurance bad faith, insurance coverage, motor vehicle accidents, premises liability, products liability and medical malpractice. He has argued cases in the Arizona Court of Appeals and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Shughart holds a preeminent-AV rating in the Martindale-Hubbell national registry of preeminent lawyers, and has been listed annually for several consecutive years in Best Lawyers In America, Super Lawyers, and Arizona's Finest Lawyers. He is certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a specialist in injury and wrongful death.

David Michael Cantor has handled many high profile cases which have been covered by the local and national news media. He has been interviewed and has appeared on Good Morning America, CNN, Inside Edition, the CBS Morning Show, Hannitty and Combs, and every local news channel including Univision. In addition, his cases have been covered by CNN, MSNBC, and even Howard Stern.. About David Michael Cantor:. Some of David Michael Cantor’s high profile cases include the Michael Gherman Wal-Mart double capital murder trial; the complete acquittal of Valinda Jo Elliott (the woman who became lost in the forest and set a signal fire which ultimately became the Rodeo-Chediski fire – burning more than five hundred thousand (500,000) acres and four hundred and forty (440) homes); the complete acquittal of Richard Simmons (who was accused of slapping a rather large “cage fighter” who was taunting him at the Sky Harbor Airport); and most recently the complete acquittal of Sgt. Patrick Haab (an off-duty Army Reservist who took seven (7) illegal immigrants into custody at gunpoint because they had charged at him from the desert , at night, near a local highway rest stop).. The David Michael Cantor Defense Team takes pride in being knowledgeable in all areas of forensic sciences. This includes DNA technology; Latent Fingerprint technology; Ballistics; Drug Recognition technology; Serology and Bodily Fluids testing; Blood, Breath and Urine Alcohol testing methods; Gas Chromatography and Infra-Red Mass-Spectrometry. In addition, the Cantor Criminal Defense Team has an extensive law library with research materials regarding FBI, Department of Public Safety, State and Local Police investigation manuals.. WE PRIDE OURSELVES IN KNOWING MORE THAN THE PROSECUTION AND POLICE OFFICERS!. If there is any defense to a criminal allegation (either factual or technical), the David Michael Cantor Defense Team will find it and utilize it to your benefit. The Cantor Defense Team, along with the numerous expert witnesses at their disposal, can give you your best chance at a complete acquittal or reduction of the charges. For a free initial consultation, call us at, or click here to contact us now.. The David Michael Cantor Defense Team is BEYOND AGGRESSIVE!!!. DM Cantor is a very well respected criminal defense firm in Phoenix, AZ. Our offices speciallizes in DUI defense, drug possession or use, sex crimes defense, white collar crimes, and other violent crimes.

David Maletta is a widely respected criminal defense and family law attorney with over 23 years of experience. David graduated from Northern Arizona University, Magna Cum Laude in 1993 with a degree in Psychology. Shortly thereafter, he earned his Juris Doctor degree from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1998. Following law school, he became a prosecutor with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. While working as a prosecutor, he felt that the punishments were too severe and that some of the defendants were not being defended aggressively enough. That is when he decided to become a criminal defense attorney. David has been a criminal defense lawyer for over 20 years.. As a former prosecutor and recognized trial attorney, David has worked on thousands of cases and has done approximately 100 trials with great success. He has extensive experience in criminal and DUI matters. He has handled matters ranging from homicide, sexually-based offenses, domestic violence, and white-collar crimes, to DUIs and various misdemeanor crimes. David is an exceptional and well-respected trial attorney.. David also handles complex family court cases, fighting aggressivley for the rights of his clients. He has extensive experience in the areas of divorce and child custody. He is a very effective negotiator and has successfully negotiated countless high stakes cases. When it comes to trial, David is ready to pick apart opposing parties during cross examination while artfully portraying his clients' positions.. Among his many case victories, he once represented a Felony Aggravated DUI defendant that had a .461 BAC—almost 6 times the legal limit—and was able to obtain a not guilty verdict on all charges at jury trial.. David has overturned Arizona laws through his appellate victories, including obtaining published decisions from the Arizona Court of Appeals, which created new case law. He has also taught other Arizona lawyers trial strategies and tactics through Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars.. David loves his dog Sydney and does MMA to stay in shape. His energetic presence is contagious and carries into his courtroom performance.. Contact Dave for a free consultation by calling to speak with an attorney that has the specific legal knowledge and skills needed to work on sensitive and complex criminal and family cases.

David is an experienced and accomplished employment law attorney. He has represented employers representing them in disputes, compliance and regulatory matters. David has also represented employees and uniquely understands both aspects of employment law. He has represented clients in various industries including healthcare, consulting firms, retail (both brick and mortar as well as digital), hospitality, education, and non-profits. David is also an accomplished litigation attorney and has assisted corporate clients with retail leases and corporate matters. He was Vice-President and General Counsel for Sleep America and general counsel to Ristal Inc. before returning to private practice in 2010.. Professional and Civic Service

David is a seasoned trial and appellate attorney who entered private practice after a distinguished career as a state and federal prosecutor. As a former homicide and sex crimes prosecutor, he has handled numerous complex and high-profile cases, including death-penalty litigation that reached the United States Supreme Court. David’s trial experience spans a wide array of criminal matters, from first-degree murder and sexual assault, to white-collar crimes, child exploitation, aggravated assaults, armed robberies, vehicular crimes, and DUIs.