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Kathi Sandweiss, a former award-winning television journalist, now enjoys a combined arbitration and appellate practice. She is a partner at Jaburg & Wilk, P.C., where she has practiced law over 30 years. Since 2016, Kathi has been an active commercial arbitrator on the roster of the American Arbitration Association. Her AAA cases have included complex asbestos trust claims, franchise agreements, service agreements, landlord/tenant disputes, emergency injunctive relief in a cannabis dispute and multiple consumer claims. She served as sole arbiter on a complex commercial case, with over $1.4 million in dispute, involving issues of breach of contract, UCC and agriculture law. She is currently chair of a three-arbitrator panel in a complex multi-state arbitration. In her capacity as an AAA neutral, she has addressed various procedural issues, including arbitrability, attorney disqualification, jurisdiction and discovery disputes.. She is on the Alternative Dispute Resolution Executive Council, State Bar of Arizona. She presented a seminar on arbitrability at the 2021 State Bar Convention and has written on the issue of delegation clauses in arbitration agreements – “Putting the Shine on Schein.”. Her arbitration practice is enhanced and enlightened by years of appellate experience – she has filed more than 150 appellate briefs and petitions for review in the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court, and has 23 published opinions.

Karen Stafford’s practice is primarily focused on insurance coverage, insurance bad faith litigation, general commercial litigation and appellate law.  Ms. Stafford advises clients on a wide range of complex insurance issues, including first party property claims, third party liability claims, and bad faith actions.  Ms. Stafford has experience in all aspects of civil litigation and trial preparation.. Ms. Stafford is a graduate of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University where she served as both a staff writer and research editor of the Arizona State University Law Journal and participated in the leadership of various pro bono organizations.  Ms. Stafford has also served as an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.

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.

K. Bellamy Brown is a shareholder with The Cavanagh Law Firm in Phoenix, Arizona. Mr. Brown has wide experience representing clients in a variety of transactional and healthcare law matters. He has represented the Kuwait Investment Office, Westcor Development, Macerich, General Growth Properties, Kimco, Inc., Farallon Partners, and Russ Brown Realtors in complex real estate transactions and leasing matters. He also has substantial experience in software licensing and transfer agreements, the purchase and sale of businesses, and healthcare law matters, including HIPAA compliance, as well as the creation and organization of PSOs. He has represented major real estate developers in significant matters before the Arizona Supreme Court and is licensed to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Brown has also served as a lecturer for various professional groups including the National Business Institute. Mr. Brown received his J.D. from Columbia University, where he served on the Board of Editors of the Columbia Journal of Transnational Law, and his B.A. with high honors with distinction from Brigham Young University.

Josh Woodard is licensed in Arizona, California and Nevada, with a practice concentrated in labor and employment law. He advises and represents employer/management clients before state and federal agencies, including the Arizona Civil Rights Commission, the California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement, the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the United States Department of Labor. Josh has extensive litigation experience in both state and federal jurisdictions in wage and hour issues, misappropriation of trade secrets, non-competition/non-solicitation matters, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, employment contracts, and related matters. He instructs and trains (including several Fortune 500 companies) in a variety of areas including sexual harassment prevention, supervision and leadership, organizational behavior, human resources management, and corporate ethics.. In addition, Josh has defended for-profit universities in a variety of employment-related matters including wage and hour class actions, DOL audits, EEOC investigations, and individual suits alleging discrimination, FMLA violations, and breach of contract.. Josh has formerly served as vice president and in-house counsel and brings a "real-world" perspective to clients.

Josh Austin is a Phoenix native with deep ties to his community. After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in Economics from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business, Josh went on to earn his Juris Doctor, Criminal Law Certificate, and a Master’s in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University’s top-ranked Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.. While in law school, Josh externed with the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps, and upon graduation, he joined the United States Air Force as an active-duty JAG. His first assignment took him to Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as a prosecutor. In this high-tempo environment, Josh tried numerous cases involving sexual assault, drug crimes, and more. He then deployed to Afghanistan, where he mentored Afghan prosecutors and judges in a centralized terrorism court, playing a key role in closing U.S.-controlled detainee operations.. Following his deployment, Josh was hand-selected as a Defense Counsel for the Western U.S. Region, successfully defending military personnel in a wide range of criminal cases, including sexual assault, wrongful drug use, and child pornography.. After transitioning to the Air Force Reserves, Josh brought his skills to the City of Scottsdale Prosecutor’s Office. There, he managed cases involving DUIs, domestic violence, theft, and other criminal offenses, and served as the lead prosecutor for Scottsdale’s Veterans and Community Courts. With over 50 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials under his belt, Josh has consistently demonstrated his courtroom prowess.. In addition to his prosecutorial work, Josh also served as an Appellate Counsel and Disability Counsel for the Air Force, advocating for veterans to ensure they receive the compensation and support they deserve for their service-related injuries and illnesses, including mental health challenges.. Outside of the courtroom, Josh is passionate about Arizona sports, enjoys golfing, hiking, and working out, and loves to travel with his wife and three sons. They share their home with a dog, fish, and a mouse.

José Antonio Saldivar is an Arizona native that attended Arizona State University for both Undergraduate and Juris Doctorate Studies.  A proud proponent of individual rights, José has labored for over a decade to be the voice of the underserved.  As Counsel in the Yuma County Public Defender's Office, José defended the Constitutional Rights of hundreds of such defendants and worked tirelessly to champion reform in this area.  José currently holds Court Admissions to the following:. ·      Arizona Supreme Court. An avid athlete, José enjoys most outdoor activities, including cycling, swimming and soccer.

Jordan Plitt is a litigator and has extensive experience handling complex insurance coverage, professional liability, commercial litigation, and catastrophic personal injury defense matters. Coming from a family with deep roots in the insurance industry, he enjoys helping commercial insurance companies navigate and solve problems or questions quickly, efficiently, and correctly. He has provided insurance coverage analysis and advice to many commercial insurance companies for complex and high-exposure coverage issues across the nation, including Arizona, California, New York, New Jersey, Illinois, Texas, Florida, New Mexico, Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Nebraska, Wisconsin, Ohio, North Carolina, Montana, Alaska, Arkansas, Minnesota, Washington, Michigan, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri, and North Dakota. A significant portion of Mr. Plitt’s practice involves representing insurance companies in defense of insurance bad faith claims as well. He works hard to protect and advocate for his insurer-clients.. Mr. Plitt speaks and writes frequently on insurance law topics and has been recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in the field of insurance coverage continuously since 2012. He is one of three associate authors for Couch on Insurance 3d, a nationally recognized authoritative treatise on insurance law often recognized and relied upon by courts and attorneys throughout the United States. He is also a co-author of Practical Tools for Handling Insurance Cases which aims to filter complex insurance coverage issues into an easily readable and digestible format for attorneys across the country. Every year, Mr. Plitt, as co-chair, helps organize and develop the content for the Arizona Insurance Law Institute, a two-day continuing legal education seminar put on by the State Bar of Arizona covering complex insurance issues.. In addition to insurance coverage litigation, a significant portion of Mr. Plitt’s practice also includes professional liability and commercial litigation defense. He represents and defends attorneys, accountants, architects and engineers, insurance producers, and other professionals in high-exposure cases vigorously. He also has experience defending high-risk products liability cases, including cases involving asbestos exposure.

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.

Jennifer Rebholz is a distinguished Senior Counsel at Zwillinger Wulkan, where she represents plaintiffs in complex civil litigation matters. With nearly two decades of experience spanning both defense and plaintiff advocacy, she brings a comprehensive perspective to every case she handles.. As a State Bar of Arizona Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death — a distinction held by only the top 4% of Arizona litigators — Jennifer has established herself as a leader in her field. Her extensive trial experience includes over 35 jury trials and hundreds of arbitrations, earning her membership as an Associate in the prestigious American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA). Jennifer's practice focuses on complex transportation cases, premises liability, commercial disputes, and defamation matters. She has particular expertise in catastrophic injury and wrongful death claims, with extensive experience handling cases across Arizona's counties. Her unique perspective in civil litigation stems from her experience on both sides of the courtroom. Prior to joining Zwillinger Wulkan, she served as captive counsel for a major insurance company and worked as a civil defense litigator, representing both individuals and businesses. This diverse background provides her with invaluable insights into case strategy and resolution. Jennifer has handled cases across Arizona's judicial landscape, representing clients in most of the state's counties. She also serves as an arbitrator in first-party arbitration cases, drawing on her extensive trial experience to provide fair and knowledgeable dispute resolution.. ExperienceCurrently serving as Chair of the State Bar of Arizona's Board of Legalization Specialization Task Force, Jennifer continues to shape the future of legal practice in Arizona. Her leadership extends to her past role as President of the State Bar of Arizona (2021-2022), where she championed professional excellence and civil advocacy. Jennifer holds a J.D. from Gonzaga University School of Law and is admitted to practice in Arizona and the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. Her commitment to the legal profession is evident through her active membership in numerous professional organizations, including the American Association of Justice and the Arizona Association of Justice.

Jennifer L. Sellers is a Senior Member at The Cavanagh Law Firm, focused in the Employment, Labor, OSHA and Immigration practices.  She provides counseling in both the transactional and litigation arenas of employment & labor law.  She offers advice on hiring, employment contracts, covenants not to compete, severance agreements, employee manuals, compensation, benefits and terminations.. She also represents clients in a wide variety of employment litigation matters which involve discrimination issues, including sexual harassment and retaliation, Section 7 issues under the National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA”), wage and hour issues and leave issues involving the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (“USERRA”).  Her litigation experience includes agency practice.  In particular, she represents clients in front of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), the U.S. Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board, and the Arizona Department of Economic Services.. Ms. Sellers also handles issues involving the Affordable Health Care Act and addresses the changes and options it presents to companies.  Her Davis-Bacon and prevailing wage practice includes counseling and training on state and federal prevailing wages and benefits requirements, coverage and applicability of prevailing wage laws, coverage exemptions, worker classification and pay issues, addressing wage determinations, wage surveys, and representation of employers before the Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division and similar state agencies.. She has particular experience in matters involving the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”). Her employment and labor background, as well as her Master of Science in Taxation, allows her to advise clients on both the IRS rules and the U.S. Department of Labor rules that govern ERISA plans.  She provides administrative counsel and advice to a wide variety of qualified plans including ESOP and 401(k) plans.. Ms. Sellers also works on merger-acquisition transactions.  She handles due diligence matters as they relate to benefit and employment issues.  Ms. Sellers has handled sales transactions that were in excess of $10 million.

Jeffrey Manley practices in the areas of estate planning, estate and trust administration, litigation, and corporate law focusing on counseling high income and high net worth individuals, families and closely held business organizations on tax, succession and asset protection utilizing a multidisciplinary integrated approach.  Mr. Manley has over 30 years of experience serving as general counsel for multi-generational families, closely held businesses and professional corporations, preparing succession plans, minimizing taxes and avoiding litigation.. Areas of Concentration. Significant Representations. Professional & Community Involvement. National Board of Visitors, The University of Arizona College of Law, State Bar of Arizona. American Bar Association. Maricopa County Bar Association. Valley Estate Planners. Central Arizona Estate Planning Council. Arizona Community Foundation. Phoenix Children's Hospital Foundation. Phoenix Art Museum. St. Theresa Perpetual Fund. Catholic Community Foundation. University of Arizona Foundation. UBS Attorney Network

Jason Forcier focuses his practice on workers' compensation, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents. Nunez Law Firm also handles Criminal Defense and Immigration cases. As the Managing Attorney for the firm's Workers' Compensation department, Jason prides himself on providing highly effective representation while efficiently managing litigations costs. Jason is also a licensed Realtor and soccer and basketball referee.. Prior to joining Nunez Law Firm, Jason founded AZ Immigration Pros™ and the Counsel Realty™, and worked as a Judicial Law Clerk at the Phoenix Immigration Court, primarily researching and writing court opinions for the various immigration judges. Jason also worked at the Office of Chief Counsel for the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Additionally, Jason served as a law clerk for a major immigration defense firm and was responsible for several winning arguments to permit his clients to remain in the United States and adjust status to Lawful Permenant Resident (LPR).. While in law school, Jason served as the Executive Managing Editor and Author of published work for the Arizona Summit Law Review. He also was a Law Clerk under the supervision of Hon. Warren Granville at the Maricopa County Superior Court.. Community Involvement

Jamie Sparks is compassionate attorney that handles both criminal defense and personal injury cases, with over 16 years of litigation experience.

James T. Giel (“Jim”) has a broad range of experience in public finance. Over the past 26 years, he has represented school districts, community facilities districts, fire districts, and other special districts as bond counsel, issuer's counsel, special district counsel, borrower's counsel, and underwriter's counsel. He has been counsel on numerous transactions involving general obligation bonds, assessment bonds, revenue bonds, lease financings, and formation and consolidation elections.. Jim also has experience in the use of special districts as a development financing tool and is integral to the firm’s community facilities district practice, having represented some of the largest CFD’s in Arizona. He has served as election counsel to many school districts and fire districts for bond, override, lease, and land sale elections. Jim has experience with tax credit financings, such as Build America Bonds, Qualified School Construction Bonds, Qualified Zone Academy Bonds, New Clean Renewable Energy Bonds, and Qualified Energy Conservation Bonds.. Jim has also represented regional investment banks, conduit issuers, manufacturing entities, housing developers, nonprofit organizations and an airport.

J.P. Harrington Bisceglia is a partner at Christian Dichter & Sluga, P.C. Her primary practice areas are insurance coverage and bad-faith litigation. Super Lawyers Rising Stars selected her for their annual list since 2014 through 2020. She has earned the Martindale-Hubbell AV-Preeminent Rating, was invited to be an Associate Fellow by the Litigation Counsel of America (“LCA”) in 2016, and was invited to be an LCA Fellow in 2020.. Ms. Harrington Bisceglia graduated from the University of San Diego with a degree in Marine Science/Biology. After completing her bachelor’s degree, she worked as a resident marine technician for Scripps Institute of Oceanography where she directed deck operations on research vessels and liaised between scientists and crew. Ms. Harrington Bisceglia later worked as a legal assistant for a law firm in Washington, D.C. Upon discovering her passion for litigation, she attended law school, graduating from the University of San Diego School of Law. There she was a finalist in the Thorsnes Mock Trial Team Closing Argument Competition and planned and organized the California Assembly of Law Leadership (C.A.L.L.) convening Student Bar Association leadership from all California law schools to discuss issues concerning law students state-wide. Ms. Harrington Bisceglia also served as a judicial extern for Judge John A. Houston in the United States District Court Southern District of California.. J.P. Harrington Bisceglia practices in Arizona State and Federal courts and has recently been admitted to practice in New Mexico. She handles her clients’ needs from case assessment, investigation, discovery, settlement, trial and appeal. She has spent her entire legal career working in insurance defense litigation. She has represented clients in a broad range of cases including insurance coverage disputes, bad faith, medical and other professional liability claims, nursing home litigation, subrogation, and general civil litigation. Ms. Harrington Bisceglia was second-chair at a trial on bad faith and breach of insurance contract claims which resulted in a unanimous defense verdict in favor of the insurance carrier. This verdict was designated one of the ten most significant defense verdicts in 2014 by Arizona Attorney Magazine. Ms. Harrington Bisceglia has been involved in 11 trials over the course of her career, several of which were tried to verdict. She also has completed arbitrations on a variety of civil disputes.. She has presented educational material to claims adjusters, managers, and corporate counsel in private in-house settings as well as at NAMWOLF meetings and PLRB Regional Conferences.. Ms. Harrington Bisceglia was a member of the 2014 class of Ladder Down, a year-long program that provides women lawyers with tangible tools and training for getting ahead and focuses on three core concepts: leadership, business development, and mentoring. Ms. Harrington Bisceglia was also a member of the 2016 inaugural class of SheLEADS, a professional development and skills training workshop series for high-impact women invested in career success, community and each other. Most recently, J.P. Harrington Bisceglia has become a member-committee appointee to the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel’s Diversity Task Force with the direct purpose of increasing the diversity of attorneys in the Arizona defense community. She is also a recent member of Athena Valley of the Sun.

I focus my practice on medical malpractice and nursing home defense, section 1983 defense, and wrongful death and personal injury defense. I also have experiencing defending premises liability and transportation claims.. I am a second-career lawyer.  Before becoming a lawyer, I was an actor for 18 years, working in films, television shows, plays, and commercials.

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.

In addition to the formulation of estate plans while addressing wealth transfer tax issues and income tax issues, David has vast experience in assisting clients in estate and trust administration and dispute resolution, and various family business planning and succession planning matters. He has expertise in the preparation of all related estate planning and trust documents and related transactional documents.. COURT AND BAR ADMISSIONS: State Bar of Arizona (1976) State Bar of California (1973) U.S. Tax Court (1974) U.S. Supreme Court (1997) U.S. Federal District Court, Arizona and CaliforniaPROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS: Arizona Community Foundation Professional Advisory Board Member 2009-2010 Chair of the Executive Counsel of Probate & Trust Section of State Bar of Arizona Tax Section, Real Estate Section, and Probate and Trust Section of State Bar of Arizona Arizona Bar Foundation, Fellow Central Arizona Estate Planning Council (former president and director) State Bar of California Probate & Trust Section American Bar Association Real Property, Probate and Trust Section and Tax SectionHONORS, APPOINTMENTS AND AWARDS: Best Lawyers in America Southwest Super Lawyers Arizona's Finest Lawyers American College of Trust & Estate Counsel, FellowPUBLICATIONS AND SPEAKING EXPERIENCE: Published articles in the Arizona State Law Journal, Arizona Bar Journal, and other State Bar of Arizona publications. David has been a speaker for various tax and estate planning seminars, including the State Bar of Arizona and Arizona Community Foundation.

Ian Fischer is an accomplished litigator whose problem-solving and advocacy skills help his clients achieve critical outcomes. He has a strong record of success in resolving complicated legal issues that would otherwise hamper business operations. Ian represents clients with complex contract disputes, business torts, class actions, and actions alleging Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), False Claims Act, or antitrust violations. Ian works closely with his clients to understand their specific goals for each dispute they face and to develop practical approaches to achieving those goals.. In addition to his civil defense work, Ian leverages his experience as a former public defender to assist clients in the unfortunate event that they must interact with the criminal justice system. Ian assists clients who are facing an investigation into potential criminal conduct, who are defending against criminal charges or who are called upon as a witness to, or victim of, a criminal offense.. Ian completed a year-long clerkship with Chief Justice Ruth McGregor at the Arizona Supreme Court.

I will communicate with you on all matters affecting your case, I will consult with you on all important decisions, and I will champion your cause.  17 years of criminal defense including death penalty certified, post-conviction relief, record expungment(s), admitted to federal court practice.

I started my criminal defense legal practice in Phoenix under the auspices of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Here, as a future criminal attorney, I benefited from tremendous training and education the County provided for prosecuting criminal defense matters. I now apply that knowledge as a criminal defense attorney for the firm.. Experience. I have tried various cases from simple drug crimes to more serious violent crimes and sex crimes. With the priceless knowledge acquired from the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, I soon realized that my skills and efforts were being underutilized and were meant to better serve the public in criminal defense.. After serving as a Deputy County Attorney under former County Attorneys, Rick Romley and Andrew Thomas, I took my training and knowledge to a local private defense firm. Here I quickly rose to become the top defensive litigator in the law firm.. The Feldman Law Firm, PLLC. After several years, I decided to open up The Feldman Law Firm, PLLC to better serve clients and the community.. Among my recent achievements, I have been named a top lawyer under 40 by the ASLA, a top rated criminal defense attorney by SuperLawyers and my firm has an A+ rating by the BBB.. Criminal Defense Attorney. I'm solely focused on criminal defense, in all aspects and handle cases of all sizes.  Not only do I defend clients; but I've also been a prosecutor so I'm very familiar with both sides of the judiciary process.. If you are facing criminal charges, please feel free to call me for a free consultation at

I lost my father-in-law  to mesothelioma in 2004. I witnessed first-hand the terrible toll this disease took on his body, mind and spirit. I understand what a gut-wrenching ordeal it is for the family. My goal is getting clients the best care possible as quickly as possible, and securing rightful compensation for the financial burdens and suffering. — Michael Throneberry, attorney at law

I help small business owners with their business adventures. We work as a team on everything from formation to liquidity. I truly enjoy working with my clients and find great joy in helping them become successful.. On a personal note, I am an Arizona-native; I love traveling around the state and seeing new places. I also love to visit new restaurants and other businesses in the area. During my free time, I spend a lot of time with my beautiful puppy and wonderful family.

I have lived in Arizona for most of my life.  I am married and have two wonderful children.  I am an avid football fan and am Commissioner of one of the oldest fantasy football leagues in the US.  I also enjoy following the other professoinal sports leagues and am a huge fan of independent film.  I also spend a fair amount of time camping, hiking and fishing in Arizona.