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Michael Zoldan is the founding attorney of The Zoldan Law Group in Phoenix, AZ. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business where he majored in Finance. He earned his Juris Doctor at Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2010. He devotes 80 percent of his practice to litigation in employment and business law. He is backed by experience working as an intern for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the Trial Attorney Department. Prior to opening his own law office, Mr. Zoldan worked for numerous firms that gave him the opportunity to hone his litigation skills by handling multiple cases at a time with highly-skilled and proven litigators. He currently provides legal counsel to individuals and small businesses throughout the state handling cases ranging from workplace discrimination to breach of contract. He offers aggressive advocacy and a commitment to results.

I have been practicing environmental law in Arizona and throughout the Southwest with an emphasis on water quality, water rights, environmental compliance auditing, solid and hazardous waste, mining and mined land reclamation and remediation, toxic substances and Superfund matters for the past 30 years. I have a nationally-recognized water quality practice and I work closely with my clients on federal, state, and local levels to develop workable strategies to promote development and expansion of both industrial and mining operations. I participate activitely as a member of the Arizona Mining Association Water Quality Subcommittee (I currently serve as the vice-chair of that subcommittee).  I also serve as the co-chair of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry Water Quality Subcommittee (formerly the Arizona Association of Industries Water Quality Subcommittee), a position I have filled since 2001.

I am licensed in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and the District of Columbia and am a "Recognized Environmental Law Specialist " by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization.  I have extensive experience in environmental and natural resources law including oil and gas, copper mining and many manufacturing operations.  My experience includes approvals and permits for natural resource development, litigation in defense of CERCLA or Superfund liability cases, climate change including comments on issues and new regulation, hazardous waste permitting and compliance under RCRA, civil and criminal defense for environmental notices of violation, ASTM Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and coordination with real property transfers, Legal and Other Review for ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Facility Certifications, responses to emergency incidents and spill events and environmental due diligence associated with mergers, acquisitions and initial public offerings.  I have spoken on Global Warming, Emergency Incidents and Emergency Reporting, RCRA Penalties and Compliance, Advanced Real Estate Law and Environmental Due Diligence and Best Practices in Mold Litigation.. In addition, I work with industry trade associations to review and comment on federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and represent Clients before federal and state courts. I was appointed in 2017 to The Associated General Contractors of America's Environmental Forum Steering Committee to review AGC's policies and programs.

Clark L. Derrick began his legal career in Phoenix in 1972 after having graduated, with distinction, from the University of Arizona, College of Law and entering into the practice with John J. Flynn and the firm of Flynn, Kimerer, Thinnes & Derrick. While a student at the University of Arizona, College of Law, Mr. Derrick was Symposium Editor of the Arizona Law Review and was elected a member of the Order of the Coif. He received his undergraduate, Bachelor of Arts degree in 1968 from the University of Arizona; graduating magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.Mr. Derrick is a certified criminal law specialist; devoting his entire practice to criminal defense work with a particular emphasis on white collar offenses at both the federal and state levels. He is licensed to practice in Arizona and in various federal courts throughout the United States including the United States Supreme Court.Mr. Derrick was appointed a lawyer representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference and served in that capacity from 1988 until 1991. He was a member of the Executive Council of the Criminal Justice Section of the Arizona State Bar and served on the Arizona State Bar Criminal law Advisory Commission from 1993 through 2005. He is one of the founding members of Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice and served as President of that organization for two (2) terms from 1988 to 1990.Mr. Derrick is a Fellow and Past President of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers, an invitation only national organization of the preeminent criminal defense lawyers in the country. He is currently listed in the white collar criminal defense and non-white collar criminal defense sections of the Best Lawyers in America, Southwest Super Lawyers, is listed in Best Lawyers in Phoenix, Top Attorneys in Arizona, Arizona’s Finest Lawyers, and has an “AV” rating by Martindale-Hubbell.

Brad practices environmental and natural resources law with a concentration on environmental litigation, environmental compliance, and environmental permitting. He has experience serving as local and regional counsel on a wide range of complex environmental compliance, regulatory, and litigation matters for mining, industrial, and manufacturing clients.  Throughout his career, Brad has represented major mining and industrial clients in environmental litigation before state and federal courts, administrative bodies, mediators, and arbitrators throughout the United States.. REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE. Obtaining a full defense verdict in an Arizona state court for a national petroleum distributor after a three week jury trial where the Plaintiffs were seeking approximately $14 million in damages due to the alleged migration of petroleum hydrocarbons onto its property.

Attorney Kuklinski has experience representing employees in a broad range of employment issues, with a particular focus on employment discrimination, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), wrongful termination, and hostile work environment claims. She takes a collaborative and client-focused approach to her practice and wants to work with you to reach your goals. Ms. Kuklinski understands that losing your job or experiencing harassment at work is one of the most stressful and disruptive life events a person can experience and wants to help guide you through this difficult process.. Prior to joining Weiler Law PLLC, Ms. Kuklinski practiced employment law in Madison, Wisconsin, where she exclusively represented employees in disputes against their employers. Ms. Kuklinski has extensive experience litigating employment cases before administrative agencies and federal court, as well as providing advice and counsel for clients within an ongoing employment relationship. In addition to employment claims, Ms. Kuklinski also represents healthcare professionals with complaints against their licenses. She also helps people who have been denied employment benefits under employer-sponsored plans, including short-term and long-term disability insurance.. Ms. Kuklinski graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School with a concentration in Labor and Employment Law, earning Honors in the Concentration. During law school, in addition to clerking for an employment law firm, she also worked as a student advocate for the Legal Assistance to Institutionalized Persons Project, assisting prison inmates throughout the state in a broad variety of civil and criminal legal issues. She also served as an Articles Editor for the Wisconsin Law Review.. When she is not practicing law, Ms. Kuklinski enjoys spending time with her cats, strolling the Scottsdale farmer’s market, and exploring the valley’s craft breweries.

As an environmental lawyer, clients of all sizes, both private businesses & public entities, consult me to understand the myriad of environmental laws that apply to them and how they can comply with those requirements. Environmental laws can often-times be complex and confusing. This is where I can help by translating those requirements into user-friendly, understandable language. In commercial real estate transactions, parties can consult me to help understand the implications of environmental due diligence reports and for assistance in negotiating various environmental protections for the buyer or seller. Businesses also rely on me to serve as a liaison with federal (United States Environmental Protection Agency or EPA), state (Arizona Department of Environmental Quality or ADEQ), and local (counties, cities, & towns) environmental administrative agencies. Due to my extensive experience in municipal law, I can provide particular insight to governmental entities facing environmental issues. Whether it's helping to settle an environmental enforcement action, shaping developing environmental regulations, or securing needed governmental approvals and permits, I help advocate clients' business needs while recognizing the environmental interests of regulators.