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

Erica Leavitt practices Family and Appellate Law.. Erica graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a degree in political science.  She then attended the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, where she graduated cum laude with pro bono distinction.. Erica is licensed to practice in Arizona and is admitted to both the state and federal bar.

Eric Slepian is a Board Certified Specialist in Social Security Disability Law, certified by the National Board of Trial Advocacy and has been practicing Social Security Disabilty law for over 24 years. Eric Slepian is a graduate of Union University at Albany Law School. He is a member in good standing of the Arizona State Bar, New York State Bar and Connecticut State Bar. He is admitted to practice before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, and the Eastern and Southern District Courts of New York.. Eric Slepian has lectured on Social Security issues to various organizations including multiple sclerosis; fibromyalgia; cancer and chronic pain support groups; as well as the Arizona Mental Health Association. He has represented Social Security claimants from the initial application through all appeal levels, including appeals to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Eric Shapiro, a respected figure in personal injury and wrongful death law, is dedicated to advocating for those impacted by the actions of others. With a reputation for integrity and professionalism, Eric consistently delivers excellent results for his clients, providing protection against overbearing insurance companies while finding fulfillment in his work.. Born in Chicago and raised in Phoenix, Eric graduated from Camelback High School before obtaining his law degree from Arizona State University. He joined the Arizona State Bar in the 1990s and later became a member of the California Bar. After gaining experience at a high-profile personal injury law firm, he founded Eric S. Shapiro, Attorney at Law, P.L.C., now known as Shapiro Injury Law, celebrating 25 years of advocacy. He is affiliated with various legal organizations, notably the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association and the ACLU. Over the past two decades, Eric has participated in hundreds of legal proceedings, always striving for the best outcomes for his clients. In his spare time, Eric enjoys outdoor adventures with his daughter, such as mountain biking and skiing.

Eric Jeide grew up in a small farming town in northwestern Wyoming. As the youngest of seven children, Eric’s childhood consisted largely of tag-team wrestling matches, makeshift tree swings, and general mayhem at every turn– never a dull moment! After living most of his life in the Mountain West, Eric moved to the Valley of the Sun in 2009 with his wife and kids.. Eric worked for a large insurance company defending their insureds against personal injury lawsuits. He saw first-hand how insurance companies callously deny legitimate injury claims. Eric believes his clients deserve better treatment from insurance companies and works hard to ensure his clients obtain fair compensation for their personal injuries. He briefly had his own practice prior to joining the firm. Eric also represented clients in criminal court with a variety of cases including DUIs, domestic violence, assaults. When he’s not working, Eric enjoys singing, cooking, and spending time with his wife and four children hiking, riding bicycles, or walking their dog, Oliver.

Emma is a commercial litigation attorney licensed in Arizona and the District Court of Arizona. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, employment law, and education law matters. Prior to being admitted to practice, Emma clerked at various Phoenix area law firms assisting with probate, insurance defense, and breach of contract claims.. While in law school, she completed two externships, one at the Arizona House of Representatives where she worked with the Rules Committee and the second at the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division I. Additionally, she completed an internship at the Arizona Center for Disability Law in their Special Education Advocacy Program.

Elliot Wernick is a Senior Member with The Cavanagh Law Firm and has been practicing law for more than twenty-four years, including the last eighteen on counseling and representing the insurance industry and its insureds in complex litigation matters.. Mr. Wernick has extensive experience in successfully handling complex personal injury and tort matters, including the defense and litigation of complex automobile and trucking accidents resulting in catastrophic injury or death.  Mr. Wernick devotes a substantial amount of his personal injury practice to the defense of injury and wrongful death claims against motor carrier transport and crane companies in both state and federal court.. Mr. Wernick’s practice also includes insurance coverage analysis and litigation.  He has handled complex insurance coverage claims in both first and third-party contexts.  His insurance coverage litigation practice has included all types of insurance policies with a particular emphasis on life, health, and disability.  Mr. Wernick’s insurance coverage practice includes interpretation and analysis of general liability, personal and commercial auto-related coverage claims and professional malpractice; and he devotes a substantial amount of his insurance practice to the defense of insurance bad faith and punitive damage claims against insurance companies in both state and federal court.. Mr. Wernick also serves in a number of volunteer activities, including two terms as a Board Member of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel (co-chairing the Pro Bono Disciplinary Committee), and as a judge for local high school mock trial competitions and law school moot court activities.  Mr. Wernick has an AV Preeminent Rating with Martindale Hubbell and has been named as a Southwest Super Lawyer since 2015.

Elizabeth Mullins is a Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona. She has litigated a wide variety of criminal matters ranging from misdemeanors to first degree murder. She has represented clients in municipal courts, superior courts, federal court, administrative board hearings, federal and state civil forfeiture proceedings, competency hearings, appeals, and federal habeas proceedings. She has had numerous trial victories including aggravated DUI, theft of means of transportation, human smuggling, aggravated assault, interfering with judicial proceedings, transportation of narcotic drugs, fraud schemes, attempted murder and first degree murder. She has also successfully argued for dismissals for a wide range of consitutional violations.

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.

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.

Early in her career, Lisa worked for a boutique law firm in Phoenix, Arizona that focused on family law, criminal law, and personal injury. This experience provided her with a unique insight on how criminal law matters may affect the outcome of a family law case. Over the last seven years, Lisa refined her family law experience while working at two additional family law firms in the Valley. During this time, she handled an extensive caseload and has helped hundreds of clients successfully settle or litigate their family law matters.. Lisa brings her passion for helping people to Cantor Law Group. She believes that advocating for her clients includes a balance of zealous representation and compassion. This combination allows Lisa to help her clients understand and navigate the difficult legal process while obtaining them a favorable resolution.. Personally, Lisa enjoys traveling and spending time with her husband and three kids. Lisa is originally from Cleveland, Ohio and is an avid fan of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. Lisa and her family are participate in activities through the Ohio State Alumni Club of Phoenix, which allows them to volunteer for organizations such as AZ Helping Hands and Habitat for Humanity.

Dustin worked as a paralegal in a domestic relations/family law practice prior to attending law school.  He worked as a commercial litigation/insurance defense attorney for the years immediately following law school.  Then, after going through his own divorce in 2004, he again began studying family law and looking into shifting the focus of his practice.. In 2006, he became a single father of the most delightful little girl.  The paternity action and negotiation of a parenting plan that would provide the best possible environment for the co-parenting of his daughter allowed him to again see this aspect of the law through the eyes of a client, as opposed to a lawyer.. Dustin’s personal life provides him with a very real perspective, allowing him to handle your family law matter with appropriate compassion.

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.

Do you feel like the sky is falling? Contact Rebecca E. Browning to keep things right.. As an accomplished attorney with 10 years of experience in high-conflict cases, I am gifted at connecting with clients to facilitate quality work product. I am an assertive no non-sense attorney, with a keen eye for details that a case can turn on in my client's favor.. Primarily, my caseload focuses upon family law matters such as divorce, military divorce, spousal maintenance, annulment, legal separation, legal decision-making authority/child custody, parenting time, child support, and property/asset/debt division, modifications, enforcement actions, and appellate matters. I possess the knowledge, skill and expertise to competently handle family cases that involve members of our community, which includes military members, allowing me to effectively manage your case , even if it includes complicated issues such as accurate division of military retired pay (MRP).. I grew up in the valley where I now practice law, and am unique as compared to other local attorneys, because I actually take the opportunity to really hear my clients, and attend to their legal goals with a personal touch. The goal of my practice is to successfully guide you to your goals, protect your rights, and ensure you receive the best possible results. The tools of your attorney are at least as important as the tools, accounts, or any other property that must remain yours at the end of your divorce. Professional legal help is here for you, and consultations are free! I look forward to hearing from you! I know what matters in this chapter of your life. Let's work through this together!

Divorce & Family Law:. With over 18 years experience, I am all too aware of how distressing it can be for clients to go through a divorce, and my job is to make that process as smooth and easy on my clients as I can. I know that you have a big decision to make about which attorney will represent you, and I realize that that decision may not be easy for you either. As such, I would like for you to know that I work incredibly hard for my clients, and I am very passionate about my work. I always have my clients’ best interest at the forefront of everything that I do. My goal has always been, and will always be, to provide the best legal services and advice that I can to each one of my clients. I strive to always have excellent communication with clients and to keep them informed as their cases progress.. We will work together to ensure your wants and needs are addressed, and to handle your case with precise care.  Each case is unique, and I am familiar with employing a variety of legal strategies to meet each client's individual needs.  I look forward to speaking with every potential and current client to meet their needs and exceed expectations.

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.