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Matthew Apfel specializes in immigration, intellectual property, public international law, international arbitration and investment disputes, international business transactions and civil suits against foreign sovereign states in domestic courts. His work has led him to live in Beijing, New York City, Washington, D.C and Phoenix.. Because of his studies, interest and knowledge, Apfel is also a specialist on China especially focused on related trade and legal issues. He is a member of the Washington based China Hands Group.. He is a member of the New York, District of Columbia and Arizona Bars and is admitted as an attorney-counselor before the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.. Apfel has written numerous papers, articles and comments on various public and private international legal issues and has contributed to , an international trade law/customs law website and blog.. A native of Arizona, Matthew Apfel received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs with a focus in Chinese politics from George Washington University (GWU) in 2005.  While at GWU, he attended Pembroke College, Cambridge University in the United Kingdom where he studied modern Chinese history.  He subsequently earned his Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University Law School (GW Law) in 2008. While at GW Law, Apfel was active at various levels in the International Law Society and Student Intellectual Property Association.. He has experience working at the US Senate, Canadian Embassy, Asia Society and the CATO Institute in Washington, DC.  In 2005, he clerked at the Office of the Legal Advisor at the US Department of State where he assisted in the formulation of private international legal treaties in banking and secured transactions at the Private International Law section. Apfel also currently serves as General Counsel to American World Clinics, a startup company which is building and operating medical clinics abroad.. He is fluent in Spanish and conversational in Mandarin Chinese.

Matt Pierce's practice focuses on construction law and real estate development. His construction law experience includes assisting contractors, subcontractors, designers and project owners in a wide variety of issues, including contract drafting and review, mechanic's liens, bonding and insurance, delays, non-payment, bids/proposals and public procurement, warranty and negligence claims, and licensing.. Matt is an experienced litigator, represents clients before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, and is experienced in resolving disputes through negotiation, arbitration and mediation.. Aside from his legal practice, since 2006, Matt has been a faculty associate at the Del E. Webb School of Construction and School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, where he teaches undergraduate seniors and graduate students in the course on construction contract administration.. Matt is also a member of the Alliance for Constructions Excellence (ACE) at Arizona State University, where he participates in task force groups dealing with alternative project delivery methods (APDM) and public private partnerships (P3). Matt is also a member of the Arizona Registrar of Contractors Industry Advisory Council.. Matt obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accountancy in 2002 from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University and his Juris Doctorate Degree in 2005 from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. While in law school, Matt clerked for former Chief Judge Stephen M. McNamee at the United States Federal District Court, District of Arizona, in an externship program.

Matt Millea has represented victims of serious personal injury and wrongful death since 1998. He has received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, indicating other lawyers consider him to be one of the preeminent lawyers in the personal injury field. Many of his clients have received six or seven figure recoveries.. Matt handles car, truck and motorcycle collisions; construction and mining accidents; burn injuries; brain injuries; and cases involving defective products. He has represented a number of clients who were seriously injured or lost loved ones when cars collided with livestock on the roads or highways.. He prides himself on being able to handle all phases of a case, particularly trials and appeals. He believes insurance companies will not pay top dollar unless they believe the lawyer (and the injured person) have the ability and the commitment to spend the time and money to take the case to trial when necessary. He prepares all his cases for trial because he believes the insurance company will not pay unless it is facing a trial.. Matt moved to Arizona in 1987, after graduating with high honors from the University of Nebraska College of Law. He also was an editor of the Nebraska Law Review. From 2001 to 2010, Matt worked with Treon, Aguirre, Newman & Norris, one of the oldest and best plaintiffs’ personal injury law firms in Arizona. Matt had the opportunity to handle large, complex personal injury and death cases. And he tried several jury trials with the firm.. He is a personal injury attorney who loves making a difference in the lives of those who have been damaged by the carelessness of others. "The law interested me because I wanted to help people," he says. "And I wanted to do my part to right what is wrong in the world. Unlike other lawyers, trial lawyers don’t charge those they help anything unless they recover money for them. Nothing makes me happier than improving the lives of victims by helping them obtain the fair compensation they deserve.". Matt moved to Arizona after he fell in love with backpacking its mountains and canyons. He has hiked all over the state. Recently, he and two friends hiked from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to the North Rim in the middle of August. He loves taking his teenage sons, 15 and 13, on camping and hiking trips.. Matt and his wife Ronda have been married since 1993. Ronda is an accomplished artist, and often helps Matt in his office.

Matt is the Founding Attorney of Nunn Disability Law and has personally tried more than 900 Disability claims over 4 years before the Social Security Administration throughout the United States. Prior to creating Nunn Disability Law in September of 2024, Matt served as the Managing Trial Attorney for the Social Security Disability division at one of Arizona’s largest law firms which, during Matt’s tenure as Managing Attorney, received its 1st Top 100 National Disability Law Firm award in 2022 and its 1st Top 250 National Disability Law Firm award in 2023.

Matt earned degrees in physics and business-economics at Brown University before embarking upon a career as a technical consultant for Accenture, where he worked on large software installation projects, working with ERP solutions such as SAP and Oracle for large corporate clients such as GE, BSC and EMC2.  In pursuit of patent law, Matt returned to Arizona to earn a joint JD/MBA from the University of Arizona, where he worked in the physical sciences department of the UA Office of Technology Transfer.  In addition, Matt spent time as an extern in the chambers of Chief Judge Stephen M. McNamee, District Court of Arizona, and assisted in the resolution of a complex patent litigation dispute in the field of aeronautics.  Matt has experience in patent consulting and patent landscaping, running an exploratory patent research project involving optical disk storage technologies.  Matt has years of experience in patents and intellectual property at a top-rated intellectual property (IP) boutique where he was involved in obtaining, defending and enforcing IP.  Matt thrives on supporting small and growing businesses, using IP to improve the competitive positioning of our clients.  Matt is a member of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and a life member of Sigma Xi, scientific research society.  In addition to patents, Matt enjoyed a short stint as a rugby player and currently enjoys skiing, golf and gardening.

Matt came to Osborn Maledon with extensive experience working within the Arizona judiciary. After graduating from Berkeley Law in 2017, he served three consecutive terms as a judicial law clerk—two years with U.S. District Judge Susan R. Bolton, a year with Circuit Judge Michael Daly Hawkins, and finally, a year with Chief Justice Robert M. Brutinel. Matt’s years of service as a clerk equipped him with a unique perspective of the inner workings of the judicial process at all three levels. They also engrained him with a civic-minded approach to the practice of law that informs his decisions as both counselor and colleague.. Matt frequently contributes his opinions and research to various legal blogs, journals, and other publications. He is a regular contributor to SCOCAblog, a joint project of Berkeley Law’s California Constitution Center, where Matt serves as a senior research fellow, and the Hastings Law Journal. His work has also appeared on Business Insider and The Recorder. Though Matt’s writings have spanned several topics over the years, a recurring theme and personal passion of his has been institutional integrity and the separation of governmental power.. Prior to law school, Matt spent time working at a California civil rights law firm, where he served as the firm’s litigation director in addition to managing its marketing efforts. During law school, Matt dedicated much of his time to developing his crafts as a researcher, writer, and advocate. He served on the editorial boards of two of the school’s legal journals and was a research assistant for two of the nation’s premier legal scholars in the fields of civil procedure and constitutional law. He also served as a judicial extern for U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick III of the Northern District of California, as a senior analyst for a nonprofit focused on state and county correctional reform, and as a law clerk for an international law firm in San Francisco.

Mathew E. Holm, Esq. was born and raised in northern Ohio and attended the College of Wooster in central Ohio. While at the College of Wooster Mathew majored in Philosophy, earning high academic honors, served as Captain of the Men’s NCAA nationally ranked swim team and also as a Resident Advisor. As part of the nationally renowned Independent Study program at Wooster Mathew successfully completed a nearly 100 page thesis on Ethical Theory.. After earning a Bachelor of Arts he moved to Los Angeles where he worked in the financial services industry for approximately 5 years including time at Citigroup Inc., and at Merrill Lynch as a Financial Advisor. He also completed the L.A. marathon in 2003.. Mathew attended law school at Chapman University School of Law where he served as President of the Business and Investment Law Society for 2 years and also served as a member of the Tax Law Society. He earned high honors in various business law classes. He graduated in 2009 from law school, moved to Arizona and passed the bar exam.. Mathew is licensed by the Supreme Court of Arizona, is admitted to practice in United States Federal Court and is a member of the Arizona State Bar.. After working for various law firms and companies, including Google Inc.,  he founded this law firm, the IBC Law Firm, a Professional Limited Liability Company, in 2013.. The IBC Law Firm is continuously striving to be one of the top business law firms in the State of Arizona.

Martin is one of the country’s leading trial attorneys, obtaining significant settlements and jury verdicts for injury victims. He is a Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death.. Because of his expertise in personal injury, wrongful death, and other catastrophic injury cases, Martin is contacted by lawyers throughout the country to help them with their cases. This has led to Martin’s involvement in litigation involving high profile celebrity defendants, large hospital systems, prominent business people, airplane crashes, pharmaceutical errors, and defective product cases.

Mark Worischeck’s practice emphasizes complex civil litigation, primarily in the areas of  insurance coverage and  insurance bad faith, insurance defense, aviation, employment law, construction litigation, personal injury, professional liability defense and product liability.  Mr. Worischeck has successfully tried numerous jury trials.  He regularly handles personal injury and wrongful death cases.. Mr. Worischeck now regularly serves as a mediator and arbitrator.   He utilizes his trial and insurance background to provide effective case resolution.  He uses pre mediation conferences to overcome impediments to settlement.. Mr. Worischeck has earned Martindale-Hubbell's highest AV® PreeminentTM rating.  He has been recognized as one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers and selected to be included in Best Lawyers in America for 2013-2023 for his work in aviation law, insurance law, commercial and construction litigation, personal injury and product liability litigation.  He was also named by Best Lawyers as 2021 Phoenix - Product Liability Litigation Plaintiffs - "Lawyer of the Year";  2019 Phoenix - Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants - "Lawyer of the Year"; and  2016 Phoenix - Insurance "Lawyer of the Year".  He is recognized in the 2010-2023 editions of Southwest SuperLawyers and designated by SuperLawyers as one of Arizona's Top 50 Lawyers for 2011-2023.   Mr. Worischeck has also been chosen by AZBusiness Magazine as one of Arizona's Top 100 Lawyers from 2009-2023; identified as a 2015 Leader in Construction Litigation; and is a recipient of the Lexology Client Choice Award (Arizona: Insurance 2016).. Mr. Worischeck graduated from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis.  He is currently a Senior attorney after serving as President and Managing Shareholder of the firm from 2008 - 2023.. In addition to practicing law, Mr. Worischeck taught Insurance Law as an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University from 2010-2012.  He also serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court.

Mark is a commercial litigation partner who primarily practices in construction-related matters and disputes of nearly all types, with an emphasis on construction payment rights and remedies including private and public payment bonds, mechanics’/materialmen’s liens, stop notices, prompt pay law, and “no-pay” claims before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. He regularly represents suppliers, subcontractors, general contractors, owners/ developers, registered professionals, and lenders in construction contract formation, trials, arbitrations, administrative actions, and mediation/negotiation/dispute resolution.. Appearing before the civil division of the Arizona State Superior Court is often required in Mark’s practice. His court experience includes jury and bench trials, hearings, and numerous oral arguments, where he has served as lead and co-counsel in a variety of construction and non-construction litigation matters. Mark’s non-construction experience includes commercial contract breach, administrative law matters, commercial foreclosures, creditor rights, and enforcement of money judgments. He has also served as an Arbitrator in several Maricopa County Superior Court compulsory arbitration actions.. In addition to having traditional Superior Court civil litigation skills, he appears regularly before various administrative agencies and forums, most frequently the Arizona Registrar of Contractors and Arizona Office of Administrative Hearings. Mark’s hearings and appearances before the Registrar of Contractors include prosecuting and defending allegations concerning workmanship, “no-pay” complaints, and various regulatory issues that can arise when the construction contract is breached. He has also been involved in appeals from the Registrar’s office to the Superior Court, District Court, and 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. Mark has extensive experience in construction matters which fall within the parallel jurisdictions of the Registrar’s office and the civil courts.

Mark A. Raczkowski has spent more than a decade helping individuals faced with life-altering injuries caused by the carelessness of others.  His clients know him as a skilled counselor who takes pride in explaining the law and answering the numerous questions that manifest after an unexpected traumatic event.. Over the course of his career, Mark has represented clients in a variety of disciplines including personal injury, family law, probate, and misdemeanor criminal matters.  He eventually narrowed his practice to personal injury cases and has developed considerable experience in premises liability litigation, including cases involving slip and falls, trip and falls, negligent property and facilities maintenance, unsafe stairways and walkways, elevator and escalator injuries, inadequate lighting, defective equipment, hotel and casino incidents, and falling merchandise.  In addition, he prosecutes negligence claims arising from auto collisions, dog bites, foodborne illnesses, and wrongful death.  His litigation practice spans across state, federal, and tribal courts and has involved multiple jury trials, bench trials, arbitrations, mediations, and appeals.. After graduating from Northern Arizona University, Mark received his law degree (J.D.) from the University of Arizona James E. Rogers School of Law in Tucson, Arizona, and a Master of Laws (LL.M.) post-graduate degree in Trial Advocacy from California Western School of Law in San Diego, California.  He became a name partner at Jones|Raczkowski PC in 2012 and is licensed to practice law in both Arizona and California.. Mark was recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2013, named to the Southwest Superlawyers list in 2017, and has given lectures on topics such as premises liability, trial evidence, and technology in the legal field.  He is also an active member of the Publications Committee for the Arizona Association of Justice (AzAJ), has published articles regarding premises liability litigation, and co-authors a regular column in the AzAJ's Advocate focused on emerging technology for trial attorneys.

Maria practices in the areas of intellectual property, internet law, and commercial litigation, representing clients throughout the United States. She focuses her practice on assisting businesses in protecting their trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, information technology, and other intellectual property through preventative measures to avoid disputes and through litigation when disputes arise.. An accomplished author, she has recently published Protect Your Writings: A Legal Guide for Authors and Apple v. Samsung, The Balance Between Patent Rights and the Free Market.She has numerous articles and dozens of published court cases. Maria frequently speaks at seminars and workshops on intellectual property and internet law topics.  She is a guest lecturer at Arizona State University and has appeared on radio and television providing legal commentary on intellectual property issues.. Maria is the past Chairperson of the Ecommerce & Technology Section of the Arizona State Bar, and is on the executive council of the Intellectual Property Section of the Arizona State Bar. She is on the U.S. subcommittee of the Anti-counterfeiting Committee of the International Trademark Association.

Marc was born in Toronto, Canada.  In 1988, he began his undergraduate work at Montana State University.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1992.  In college, his extra-curricular activities included 4-year membership of the Varsity tennis team, in which the last 2 years he acted as team captain.  He received his Juris Doctorate in 1995 from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington.. In 1995, Marc focused his area of practice in criminal law.  He practiced with Maricopa County for three years prior to joining Goldberg & Osborne in 1998.. From 1998 to 2002, Marc worked in Goldberg & Osborne’s Litigation Department.  In early 2002, he took over as Managing Attorney at the Metro Center office where he currently practices.. He has participated in various charities throughout the years including Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers, Icemen That Care and the Courthouse Experience.  In his spare time, he enjoys playing hockey, golf and spending time with his family.

Managing Family Law Attorney at the Law Office of Daniel Hutto, PLLC. My practice areas focus on family and juvenile law. I am licensed in Arizona and Minnesota.. I represent persons and families in a variety of different matters including dissolution of marriage, legal separation, child support, paternity, parenting time, legal decision-making (formerly "custody"), spousal maintenance, modifications and enforcement of existing orders, relocation, and orders of protection, injunctions against harassment, Department of Child Safety cases, dependency, and termination of parental rights, guardianship, and adoption.. Before beginning my career in private practice, I was an Assistant Attorney General with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. While at the Arizona Attorney General's Office I represented the Arizona Department of Child Safety in dependency, guardianship, severance, and adoption matters. I appeared in several hundred juvenile court hearings, including trials, evidentiary hearings, and mediations.

Madison Van Natter is an Associate Attorney at Doran Justice, PLLC. She was born in Lansing, Michigan, and later moved to Monticello, Minnesota, where she lived during elementary school and the early years of middle school. In 2012, Madison returned to Michigan, where she completed her high school education in Kalamazoo.. During high school, Madison discovered her passion for law through participation in mock trial. She was actively involved in her school’s Model United Nations organization and, in her senior year, began competing in high school mock trial competitions. She enjoyed working on cases and deepening her understanding of the law. Although she always intended to pursue a career in law, her experience in mock trial confirmed her desire to become a criminal defense attorney.. After high school, Madison was accepted into the James Madison Honors College at Michigan State University, a political science honors program. There, she earned a major in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy, along with a minor in German. Throughout her four years at MSU, Madison actively participated in mock trial competitions, winning more than ten individual awards for her performances as both a witness and an attorney.. Additionally, she founded the MSU Undergraduate Moot Court Association, where she competed and placed at the national tournament for two consecutive years. Madison credits much of her success to the mentors and coaches who dedicated their time to help her grow as both an individual and a future attorney.. After completing her undergraduate studies, Madison attended the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. During law school, she participated in nearly all internal competitions, placing in every single one. She also competed in law school mock trial, where she received personal awards for her performance as an attorney. Madison applied the speaking and advocacy skills she developed through mock trial to her coursework, ultimately earning the CALI award in her Litigation Experience class.. During law school, Madison participated in Arizona's Rule 39 program, which allows law students to represent real clients under the supervision of a licensed attorney. Under the guidance of Chris Doran and Tyler Schwenke, she had the opportunity to second chair DUI trials, conduct evidentiary hearings, and interview several police officers.. Madison also participated in Rule 39 through her law school clinic. In her third year, she joined the Public Defender Clinic, where she contributed to a DUI trial, interviewed clients, and helped negotiate favorable plea deals for several individuals. Madison loved making a difference in her clients' lives and supporting them during their times of need.. In her free time, Madison enjoys traveling, singing, and spending time with her friends, family, and her dog, Maxwell. She also loves getting to know and mentor the undergraduate students competing in Sun Devil Mock Trial. Madison values the opportunity to meet future lawyers and provide them with the same mentorship she received during her own competitive years. While some may argue that she spends too much time focused on law, Madison strongly disagrees. As one of her favorite mentors once said, “True success can only be accomplished by succeeding at something you are passionate about.” – CD. It is this passion that drives her to love her work and contributes to her success.

Loren Suddes focuses her civil litigation practice on defending clients in personal injury, premises liability, product liability, and construction defect cases. She also has significant experience litigating commercial and insurance matters involving breach of contract and business torts. Mrs. Suddes has represented clients in a variety of industries including trucking and transportation, insurance, security, lodging, healthcare, communications, and construction. She has practiced in the Superior Courts, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court of Arizona, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, and the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona.. Mrs. Suddes serves on the Board of Directors for the Young Lawyer’s Division of the Maricopa County Bar Association and is a member of Arizona Association of Defense Counsel and the Defense Research Institute.

Logan was born and raised in New York, and recently moved to Phoenix to be closer to family. She received her undergraduate degree with honors in Sociology from the University of Florida. She then obtained her Juris Doctor degree from New York Law School in Manhattan, New York. During her time at law school, Logan was a member of the Family Attorneys Mobilizing club. She also served as an intern to a Family Court judge in the Bronx, NY.. When Logan is not working on family law cases, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, baking, taking group fitness classes, and watching reality TV.

Lloyd W. Baker – Founder, Lloyd Baker Injury Attorneys. With extraordinary passion and determination, Lloyd W. Baker has dedicated his career to one mission: fighting for accident victims and their families. As the founder of Lloyd Baker Injury Attorneys, he believes that truly exceptional attorneys are defined not just by legal skill but by their unwavering commitment to client care. His philosophy—“We treat our clients as our friends”—is the foundation of his practice, ensuring every client receives personal attention, prompt communication, and relentless advocacy.. Inside Knowledge That Levels the Playing Field. Before becoming a personal injury attorney, Lloyd worked as a bodily injury insurance adjuster and later defended some of the nation’s largest insurers at a major Nevada defense firm. This experience gave him a rare, insider’s perspective on the tactics insurance companies use to avoid paying claims. Today, he uses that knowledge to outmaneuver insurers, maximize recoveries, and protect the rights of injured people who might otherwise be taken advantage of.. A Record of Results. For over two decades, Lloyd has been representing victims of car accidents, motorcycle and trucking crashes, catastrophic injuries, wrongful death, dog bites, and insurance bad faith. Each year, he recovers tens of millions of dollars in compensation for clients. Whether through negotiation or trial, he has built a reputation as a skilled fighter who refuses to settle for less than what his clients deserve. His ability to combine sharp legal strategy with genuine compassion has led to countless referrals from satisfied clients who trust him to take care of their loved ones.. Education and Leadership. Beyond the Law. Lloyd’s passion for advocacy extends into his personal life. He is a devoted family man who values relationships above all else. Outside the office, he enjoys weight training, running, martial arts, wakeboarding, and off-road adventures—interests that reflect his energy, discipline, and drive.. Why Clients Choose Lloyd Baker. Clients turn to Lloyd not just for his proven results, but because they know he genuinely cares. He believes every injured person deserves not only maximum financial recovery but also respect, compassion, and the chance to move forward with dignity. For Lloyd, personal injury law is more than a profession—it’s a calling to stand up for those who cannot stand up for themselves.

Liz Nguyen is an associate attorney at the Law Office of Mark J. Giunta. Her area of expertise focuses on small business and individual Chapter 11 matters,  Chapter 13 representation, and complex Chapter 7 cases.  Ms. Nguyen's practice focuses on commercial and consumer bankruptcy and related litigation.  She has experience providing bankruptcy, restructuring, transaction and litigation support services to clients.Liz is licensed to practice law in the state and federal courts in Arizona.

Lisa practices in the areas of construction defect, property damage, insurance coverage, and construction law. She has experience defending clients through the litigation process including representation at mediations, arbitrations, and trials. Lisa has extensive experience analyzing insurance policies as well as negotiating construction contracts. She has represented developers, general contractors, and subcontractors.. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, she worked at insurance defense firms in Phoenix, Arizona.

Lincoln is a partner at O'Steen & Harrison, PLC who joined the firm in 2021. He specializes in the areas of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death claims, including products liability, medical malpractice, car accidents, professional negligence, insurance bad faith, elder abuse, Section 1983 civil rights claims and consumer advocacy.. Lincoln graduated fourth in his class from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2006, where he served on the Arizona State Law Journal and received the 2005 Best Student Note Award. After law school, Lincoln clerked for Justice Andrew D. Hurwitz on the Arizona Supreme Court.. He has been named to the Super Lawyers list and Best Lawyers in America for Personal Injury Litigation and Products Liability Litigation. He and his cases have been featured on numerous TV and radio programs, including Fox News, NPR Radio, and ABC 15.. Lincoln is a member of the Board of Governors of the Arizona Association for Justice (formerly the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association). He also is a member of the American Association for Justice and is a past co-chair of AAJ's IVC Filters Litigation Group.. Lincoln has a Master's Degree from Ohio University in Sports Administration and is a former member of the UC-San Diego men's basketball team. Before law school, he worked in the Athletic Department at Arizona State University and was an American History teacher and Head Boys' Basketball Coach at Buckeye Union High School in Buckeye, Arizona.. Lincoln is a native Arizonan who now lives in Phoenix with his wife, Rendee, and their two children.

Lifeline Legal is a private law firm serving the Greater Phoenix area. We pride ourselves on offering some of the most personalized bankruptcy representation in the valley. As a private firm, we only work with aselect number of clients, ensuring that each case we take on gets the personalized attention that it deserves. With us, you will never be shuffled around the office from associate to associate. You will know your attorney the day you sign up and unlike at bigger law firms, you are not just one of hundreds of clients whose cases never get the level of attention they need. From day one you will always know who to contact if you need help and we will always strive to do whatever we can to make the entire bankruptcy process easier on you.

Levi Claridge is a litigation associate with The Cavanagh Law Firm where he represents clients in a wide range of matters before state and federal courts.  He focuses his practice on insurance defense, insurance coverage and bad faith, products liability and transportation.  Levi is a native Arizonan who received his undergraduate and law degrees from the University of Arizona.  During law school, Levi was the Note and Comment Editor for the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law, was a member of the J. Reuben Law Society, received a CALI Award in Regulation and Antitrust while maintaining a spot on the Dean’s List all semesters.  After law school, Levi worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Stephen M. McNamee of the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.  Outside of the practice of law, Levi enjoys traveling with his wife, being outdoors and competing in triathlons.

Leading the firm's Family Law Practice, Melissa represents families and individuals in all types of domestic relations and disputes. She is a dedicated advocate, providing compassionate and concierge-style service to resolve her client’s most personal disputes. Melissa also brings over 17 years of experience working in Arizona’s criminal justice system as a victim advocate, probation officer, and sex crimes and domestic violence prosecutor. This courtroom experience and her mediation training enable Melissa to present the best case for her clients, often resolving disputes before trial.. Melissa's experience includes divorce, custody, property division, alimony, modification of orders, and beyond, including more serious issues like orders of protection. Just as every family is unique, so is each family's legal case. Melissa understands the complexities and sensitives of family law and thus tailors her services and legal strategy to each client's unique needs.

Law is a thinking profession, not just a doing job. I became a lawyer because it gives me the opportunity to be of service to my community. I love the creativity involved with handling virtually every case.. I believe strongly in the power of people to do the right thing—even in the adversarial litigation process. When I can solve a problem for my clients and bring them back to the status quo, or make their lives better for having worked with me, that is the most rewarding part of practice. Reciprocal trust, courtesy, and respect are the hallmarks of the attorney-client relationship.  I strive to ensure not only that my clients are listened to, but also that they feel heard. I craft legal solutions that take each client’s unique needs and goals into consideration and tailor those solutions to better serve my clients.. I can make my client’s life easier by handling the day-to-day technical and legal aspects of their case, so they can focus on running their business. Whether it’s getting your business started or working towards building your brand, I view my role as a facilitator to help my clients implement their vision. If I can take some of the stress off of my clients then I have done my job.. My family is my strongest support system. They don’t just tell me what I want to hear, but what I need to hear.  That’s how I treat my clients—like family, by walking them through the good, bad, and the ugly and telling them what they need to know.