Top Litigation Lawyers Near Me in Phoenix Area

Isaac Hernandez leverages extensive experience handling employment law issues to provide support to clients throughout Arizona.After graduating in 2004 from the University Of Arizona, James E. Rogers College Of Law, Isaac began his career as an associate in the San Francisco office of Jackson Lewis, LLP, a national management-side labor and employment law firm. During his tenure with the firm, he handled a wide range of employment law cases on behalf of employers.He returned to his home in Phoenix, Arizona in 2007, and continued his management-side work on with the national law firms of Steptoe and Johnson, LLP and Ballard Spahr, LLP.In February 2012, Mr. Hernandez opened the Hernandez Law Firm, PLC, which has allowed him to focus his practice on providing experienced representation for employees in Arizona and California, as well as the opportunity to continue providing representation to small and medium sized Arizona-based employers.

In-house litigation attorney at a Fortune 500 company; previously at two AmLaw 100 law firms.

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 work on a diverse range of litigation matters, and represent clients ranging from individuals and small businesses to large, multi-national corporations and federal of matters I work on include intellectual property, litigation, commercial transactions, breach of contract, contract review and negotiation, construction law, internet law, social media, technology, business formation, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), and the Communications Decency Act (CDA).. I earned my law degree in 2007 from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law, where I was an editor of the Arizona Law Review and completed an externship with the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division II. I also hold a Bachelor of Science in psychology, magna cum laude, from Arizona State University, where I was a member of the Barrett Honors College.. I am admitted to practice in the Arizona Supreme Court and all lower courts, Arizona District Court, Arizona Bankruptcy Court, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. At a prior law firm, I served as chair of the Intellectual Property practice group, and before that I also chaired a Cyberlaw practice group. In 2018 Arizona Business Journal selected me as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Arizona, and in 2017 Thomson Reuters selected me to receive Super Lawyer and Rising Star status.. Prior to law school, I worked as an investigator for Child Protective Services. My unit specialized in methamphetamine lab busts, shaken baby cases, high-profile incidents. I completed training on investigation techniques, physical abuse, forensic interviewing, serial killer investigations, gang sign recognition and identification, HAZMAT site safety, and drug identification and testing. On several occasions I qualified as an expert witness and testified in court.

I was a journalist for more than 20 years before getting the opportunity for a second career as an attorney.  I am passionate about civil rights.  I opened a tax preparation business with my husband, Richard, in January 2014, as a trade name of my law practice, while continuing to practice in the area of civil litigation and more.

I joined Sanders and Parks in 1988, and am a Shareholder and Director and Past President (2000-2006) of the firm.. My practice is concentrated in complex civil litigation throughout Arizona, the United States and abroad and includes professional negligence, public entity, personal injury law, product liability, probate litigation, insurance bad faith, insurance coverage, insurance coverage litigation, and umbrella and surplus litigation.. I am admitted to the State Bar of Arizona, the United States District Court, District of Arizona, the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.. When I'm not practicing law I enjoy time with my family and getting outdoors. I am an avid cyclist ( road and mountain), a masters swimmer and enjoy hiking Arizona's mountains.

I joined Cronus Law, PLLC, having graduated from the Moritz College of Law at The Ohio State University. I completed my undergraduate studies in Business Economics, cum laude, at the Eller College of Management at the University of Arizona.  My work is focused in civil litigation where I represent corporations, small businesses, and people in the community.  My goal is to provide my clients with preventive advice and services in order to avoid litigation, and should litigation arise, aggressively advocate for their position built on a strong foundation.  In addition, I represent both commerical and residential landlords and tenants in a variety of eviction matters.  While not in the office I enjoy attending concerts, discussing global politics, and watching a variety of motorsport.

I help business owners and individuals recover their money in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Texas and Utah.

I am business attorney at Scavio Law Firm, PLLC. I have served and continue to serve clients in a variety of industries, including cannabis, insurance, commercial real estate, communications, entertainment, healthcare and wellness, hospitality, and transportation and logistics. In recent years, I have represented clients in several multi-million dollar actions and litigated a wide variety of different matters. However, I also handle transactions, contract formation, mergers & acquisitions, and serve as outside counsel to companies with regard to general business transactions and employment matters.. I live in Phoenix with my wife and three children. Despite mylongstanding ties to Arizona, I remain an avid Minnesota Vikings and Twins fan in good times and in bad.

I am an attorney specializing in the area of civil defense litigation.

I am a Partner at the Law Firm of Quintairos, Prieto, Wood & Boyer and I am licensed to practice law in Arizona, Nevada, and Texas.  My practice includes product liability, personal injury, worker's compensation, loan servicing and foreclosure, Arizona State Board actions against licensed professionals, and insurance matters.. For the past 12 years, I have represented Fortune 500 companies and the insureds of TPAs such as Broadspire, Sedgwick CMS, Gallagher Bassett, and Wells Fargo, as well as private companies in all phases of the litigation process.. My prior experience includes work in all three branches of the United States Government, including U.S. District Court in Arizona and Pennsylvania, The White House, and the United States Congress. In addition, I held prior positions as a Program Director in the Executive Education Department at Thunderbird School of Global Management, and as a Front Office Supervisor at a Five-Diamond Award winning resort hotel in Scottsdale, Arizona.. Specialties: Product liability; worker's compensation; commercial litigation; personal injury; mortgage servicing and foreclosure; and insurance law.

I am a lawyer with 27 years of experience, representing individuals, companies, municipalities and insurance carriers.  Most of my work at this time is on behalf of individuals, however, I am also acting as a mediator in an effort to bring resolution to cases.  Having extensive experience on behalf of both claimants and defendants gives me a perspective that many lawyers may lack; having tried many cases before juries gives me experience to know what  jury can do.

I advise, defend and try cases for companies that make products. I advise on data privacy and data security too. I'm known as the leading authority on Arizona verdicts and for 11 years I've written a popular yearly article that recaps the latest verdicts. I'm smart, calm, strategic, aggressive, and juries like me.. I'm a lawyer and a Certified Information Privacy Professional/US. I post updates on privacy, verdicts and other legal news on Twitter @KellyLWilkins. I love to write and post frequently on my firm's blogs Product Liability Update and Into the Breach.

Gaya is a civil and commercial litigator who focuses her practice on business (contract, intra-company, misappropriation, trade secret and fiduciary issues) and consumer disputes. Gaya is also a member of Tiffany & Bosco’s Automotive Group and regularly represents automobile dealers in navigating state and federal regulations as well as negotiating, arbitrating, and litigating consumer disputes.. Gaya has been certified by the Association of Certified E-Discovery Specialists and the Electronic Discovery Institute and has extensive, hands-on experience managing cases with large volumes of data, discovery disputes, and court appointed special masters and has successfully obtained sanctions against her opponents for failing to produce or preserve Electronically Stored Information. Gaya has prepared and tried cases in Arizona, California, and Nevada and has successfully obtained emergency Temporary Restraining Orders and Injunctions in Arizona, Illinois, and Texas. In addition to being experienced in litigating cases to a verdict, Gaya is also experienced in resolving disputes in mediations, arbitrations, and settlement conferences.. Gaya also regularly represents congregate care/group home providers in connection with the services they offer to the State of Arizona. Specifically, Gaya works with these business owners to navigate and comply with the State of Arizona’s regulations and codes, the Department of Child Safety’s policies and procedures, and the provisions in the procurement contract. Gaya also helps resolve disputes and negotiate resolutions between the congregate care/group home providers and the State of Arizona/Department of Child Safety regarding licensing, placements and contract issues. Finally, Gaya is also experienced in litigating claims against the State of Arizona/Department of Child Safety and achieving favorable resolutions for her clients.. Litigation Experience:

Frankie Adamo's practice focuses on civil trial and appellate practice with concentrations in the areas of contract disputes, real property transactions and disputes, construction law issue, business law, landlord/tenant issues, civil forfeiture, defamation, fraud, negligence, and other personal or property actions. Mr. Adamo also takes Chapter 7 bankruptcy and tax law cases. Mr. Adamo practices in both state and federal court. Mr. Adamo is licensed to practice in the United States Supreme Court.In 2004, Mr. Adamo attended Florida A&M University College of Law in Orlando where he graduated cum laude in 2007. At law school, Mr. Adamo assumed leadership roles such as Director of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program for which he received many awards including Volunteer of the Year. As director of the program, Mr Adamo managed and supervised all aspects of the it including training, volunteers, and operations.After law school, Frankie began his legal career by helping individuals resolve issues with the IRS as well as helping people accused of committing  minor crimes and criminal traffic offenses.Frankie’s experience in tax is multifaceted and extensive. He has owned and operated a successful tax preparation business since 1995: New-Wave Services. As an attorney, Mr. Adamo represents clients before the IRS and US Tax Court in negotiations, collection due process hearings, and appeals.Mr. Adamo has owned and managed several multi-unit rental properties since 1993 in Florida and Arizona. Frankie offers his landlord/tenant and real estate clients the special benefit of having experienced first-hand many of their issues such as tenant eviction, contractors, insurance issues, property tax, government, tax preparation, planning, property management, foreclosures, real estate acquisition, and much more.As a business owner, Mr. Adamo helps new and existing business owners plan and incorporate. Mr. Adamo is the owner of several businesses and is able to provide the insight and advise new and existing business owners need to efficiently operate a successful and profitable business.Frankie is admitted to the state bars of Arizona and Florida and is a retired member of the DC bar in Washington, DC. Mr. Adamo is admitted to practice before the Federal District Court for the District of Arizona and the US Tax Court. Mr. Adamo is also admitted to practice in the United States Ninth Circuit as well as SCOTUS.Before becoming an attorney, Frankie worked in the technology field as a computer programmer/analyst and software trainer. As a programmer/analyst, Mr. Adamo has extensive business application experience in the areas of banking, credit card, manufacturing, government, and billing. Further, Mr. Adamo has copious knowledge of computer software and network operations. In addition, Mr. Adamo is highly skilled in computer architecture and design. As a software trainer, Frankie utilized his excellent communication skills and charming personality to transfer the complexities of software operation to a simple and understandable form.

For the past 16 years, I have successfully represented clients in all aspects of civil and business litigation in state and federal court, mediation, arbitration and before administrative agencies.. Areas of practice include:. CLIENT TESTIMONIALS:. 20 QUESTIONS WITH JASON:

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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.

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.

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.

David is from Phoenix Arizona. He graduated summa cum laude from Northern Arizona University in three years with a Bachelor of Science degree in American Political Studies. David then attended law school at California Western School of Law, and transferred to the University of San Diego School of Law graduating with a Juris Doctor. David is a licensed attorney in both Arizona and California, and is admitted to all federal courts in both states as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is a member of the American Bar Association, the San Diego County Bar Association, Fresno County Bar Association, Sacramento Bar Association, Maricopa County Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the National Association of Consumer Advocates. David's firm focuses on suing abusive debt collectors and assisting consumers with errors on their credit report. He can also assist with stopping robo-calls to cell phones, debt defense lawsuits, debt settlement, lemon law, bankruptcy and personal injury cases. Hyde & Swigart always offers a free initial consultation and takes most cases on a contingency fee basis. Call or visit

David focuses his practice in family law. He assists clients with divorces, child custody issues, post-decree modifications, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. David is experienced with high conflict family law matters and has tried numerous cases. He has particular expertise when dealing with issues relative to children both during dissolution and issues that arise after a client’s divorce or establishment matter. David passionately advocates for what matters most to his clients and builds a strategic, custom game plan for each. He takes pride in the details and genuinely cares for his clients and the best interests of their children. While his primarily practice is family law, David continues to have a passion for sports law and teaches both Family Law and Sports Law courses at ASU’s College of Law.

David A. Timchak focuses his practice on appellate and complex litigation. He has substantial experience in all aspects of appellate practice having handled or been involved in numerous appeals and special actions relating to constitutional claims, statutory and administrative law interpretation, tort claims, contract disputes, and real property disputes.Mr. Timchak is committed to charity and pro bono work. He serves on the American Bar Association Council of Appellate Lawyers Pro-Bono Committee, is a cooperating attorney with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and is an active member of the Arizona Court of Appeals Pro Bono Representation Program and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Pro Bono Representation Program.

Daniel Mestaz is an AV-rated trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience in commercial litigation, including cases involving business divorce, breach of contract, business torts, trade secrets, non-compete/non-solicitation covenants, and unfair competition. He has tried dozens of cases to courts and juries.. He helps clients navigate through business ownership disputes business dissolution, and profit sharing disputes, through both trial and alternative dispute resolution such as mediation and arbitration. Mr. Mestaz also has extensive expertise in electronic discovery. He and his team use the latest technology to efficiently gather and filter the important electronic evidence without getting mired in irrelevant details.

Dane Dodd is an attorney in the Phoenix office of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.  Mr. Dodd received his B.S. from Arizona State University, where he graduated in the top 2% of his class.  He received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law in 2013, where he was Senior Articles Editor of the Virginia Law & Business Review.  While in law school, Mr. Dodd was a judicial extern for the Honorable Cindy K. Jorgenson of the United States District Court and the Honorable John Rea of the Arizona Superior Court in Maricopa County.. Mr. Dodd has taken and defended dozens of depositions, conducted written discovery, and drafted numerous motions and appellate briefs.  He is quickly developing a reputation as a formidable writer, with over eight successful dispositive motions.  Despite his youth, he has been entrusted to draft two Ninth Circuit appellate briefs, appellate briefs to the Arizona Court of Appeals, and many motions for summary judgment, including five in cases where the plaintiffs sought over a million dollars in damages.