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My team and I represent victims who are injured or families who have lost loved ones in accidents caused by someone else's mistakes or wrongdoing.  I have completed over $25 million in settlements for my clients.  I am rated as a top 50 Super Lawyer in Arizona by Southwest Superlawyers Magzine and maintain a preeminent AV rating.  My team and I pride ourselves on winning cases at the highest possible level and maintaining open, direct, and constant communication with our clients.

My practice is centered on general liability and commercial litigation.

My practice involves all aspects of dispute resolution with a large emphasis on business disputes arising out of contract.  I am also a husband, father, and avid Valley sports fan.  In my spare time I enjoy spending time with family, cheering on our local sports teams, and staying involved in the local community.

My philosophy is to collect my client's debt in the most inexpensive and fastest way possible, without sacrificing quality or ethics.

My objective is to be a problem solver for my clients.  Often my clients are victims of financial wrongdoing or have complex litigation needs, for which they need and want a dedicated attorney and counselor who takes on their burden as my own.  I treat my clients as my good friends, and their problems as my problems.  I am very loyal to my clients who trust me to guide them through their legal difficulties.  I have enjoyed the heart felt hugs and gracious expressions of appreciation many times over the years, and that is the reward that keeps me striving for perfection in my representation of my clients.

My law practice focuses on business litigation, judgment enforcement, and collection of debts.  I primarily represent individuals and businesses in litigation and debt collection matters.. I work closely with individuals and businesses in litigation matters, typically revolving around business and contract disputes.  Often these matters result in judgments that must be collected.  When asked to collect judgments, I utilize cutting edge research tools and under-utilized litigation remedies to identify and recover as much as possible for my clients.

Ms. Miller has a diverse practice representing both plaintiffs and defendants in employment and business-related matters. Ms. Miller has a passion for problem-solving and assists clients with developing a strategic approach to legal disputes. She is a fierce advocate and has served as lead counsel and assistant counsel in over one hundred lawsuits. Ms. Miller has counseled multi-million-dollar companies as in-house counsel and has litigated against national and global entities supporting workers and alleging violations of employment laws. In that role, she has collected cumulatively more than $2,000, in settlement funds for clients. She has also filed appellate briefs and argued in front of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a matter that gained national attention from the EEOC. Ms. Miller has been recognized by Super Lawyers and was selected as a “Rising Star” based on peer recognition and professional achievement.Ms. Miller’s employment practice extends to healthcare and other licensed professionals with complaints against their licenses.Ms. Miller graduated magna cum laude from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law as one of the most distinguished in her class. She was an appointed Chairwoman on the Arizona State Law Review where she was a staff editor.

Ms. Davis has been practicing family law for over 20 years and focuses on complex divorce and custody litigation.  Ms. Davis is the President and Chair of The Cavanagh Law Firm. She is also is an Adjunct Professor at Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law.  Ms. Davis is certified as a family law specialist by the Arizona state Bar; is a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; is AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell; and is honored by Best Lawyer’s in America, Super Lawyers, and more elite organizations.

Ms. Blair joined Jones, Skelton & Hochuli in 2008. She concentrates her practice on section 1983 defense, professional liability, wrongful death and personal injury defense.  Ms. Blair received her J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law in 2007, and B.A. degree, summa cum laude, from the University of Arizona in 2005. She is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in Arizona. Ms. Blair currently serves as the publications editor for DRI’s Leadership Professionalism and Ethics Committee. Prior to attending college, Ms. Blair served as an Aerial Intelligence Specialist in the United States Army.

Ms. Barrios Cool completed her B.A. from the University of Arizona in 2004. She then obtained her master’s degree in education leadership from Northern Arizona University in 2009. She earned her doctorate in law from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law the following year. During law school, she served as the Symposium Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal, and was recognized as both a Berch Scholar and Pedrick Scholar. In 2010, she was inducted into the Order of the Barristers. She became licensed to practice law in all the state courts of Arizona in 2011.  She is dedicated to assisting her clients through the litigation process, and has focused primarily on family law matters during her career.

Mr. Ulrich is dedicated to aggressively defending the rights of his clients.  He has been defending individuals and companies in Arizona since 2003 and is an experienced trail attoreny.  Walter graduated Magna Cum Laude from Arizona State University College of Law in 2003 and has handled hundreds of cases in his years of practice in Arizona federal and state courts.  Prior to founding The Ulrich Law Firm, Walter worked at a mult-national law firm handing complex matters in federal and state courts of various jurisdictions.. Mr. Ulrich has extensive expderience representing those facing criminal prosecution ranging from minor traffic offenses to homicide and regularly appears in the Maricopa County Superior Court as well as municipal and justice courts accross Maricopa County.. Mr. Ulrich approaches each case with the energy and optimism necessary to achieve the best possible result.  Mr. Ulrich has successfully obtained dismissals in multiple felony and misemeanor cases, as well as successful jury verdicts and lenient plea resolutions.. Mr. Ulrich is a long-time resident of Arizona, having graduated from Brophy College Preparatory and earned bachelors degrees in Finance and German from Arizona State University Barrett Honors College.  Mr. Ulrich is admitted to practice before the Arizona Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Federal District of Arizona.

Mr. Royal's practice is primarily devoted to Business Divorce and related consultation, dispute resolution and litigation.  He represents and consults with companies, directors, officers, managers in LLC's with respect to direct derivative and shareholder litigation involving intracorporate disputes.  He has acquired skills in resolving family business conflicts and use of legal and non-legal means to solve legal issues arising out of such conflict including litigation if necessary.

Mr. Lopez, a University of Southern California Law grad, is an experienced trial attorney who has successfully tried numerous jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations.  Mr. Lopez’s practice focuses on complex commercial and tort litigation, including business disputes, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, real property disputes, real estate purchase contracts, title insurance, broker defense, landlord tenant matters, both commercial and residential, retail lease disputes, Petroleum Marketing Practices Act ("PMPA") and other general tort and commercial litigation matters.

Mr. Freeman practices in Arizona and Nevada where he has extensive experience representing a diverse group of national and international clients in connection with complex commercial and products liability litigation.  He is recognized in Martindale-Hubbell as AV® Preeminent™ (the highest peer review rating) and in Southwest Super Lawyers®.  Mr. Freeman’s experience includes representing commercial clients on a wide-range of topics, including aviation issues, commercial leasing disputes, contract disputes and compliance, insurance coverage matters, construction defect liability, and premises liability.  In addition, Mr. Freeman has extensive experience as an advocate for manufacturers of a variety of products, including passenger and light truck tires, after-market alternators and starter motors, automotive batteries, plumbing and bathroom fixtures, glass and glazing products, boilers, pesticides, mining and other heavy equipment, and recreational vehicle components.  He has appeared in numerous state and federal trial and appellate courts as well as arbitration proceedings, including courts and tribunals located in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Montana, Nevada, New York, Oklahoma, and Texas.. In 2011, the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives appointed Mr. Freeman as the first of five commissioners to the Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, where he serves as Vice-Chair.  Mr. Freeman is a private pilot who earned his B.S. in Aerospace Engineering at The University of Arizona and was selected as a Graduate College Fellow to assist with the development of the University’s Heat Transfer Laboratory.  During law school, he was the Executive Managing Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal, an Editor of Jurimetrics Journal (the ABA Journal on science and technology law), and a writing instructor.  Mr. Freeman is a contributing editor of the Tort Law Desk Reference and a member of the Executive Board of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel.

Mr. Clifford Frisbie is a litigation associate attorney with Kelly Law Team, touting more than 20 years of personal injury experience. Originally born and raised in New York, Clifford has made Arizona his home for more than 15 years. Clifford is actively licensed in Arizona and Nevada – offering a unique opportunity for fellow Phoenicians to retain a local attorney for an injury claim that may have occurred while visiting Nevada.

Mr. Bhatheja is a civil trial lawyer.  During his career, he has represented clients in personal injury disputes and commercial litigation. Mr. Bhatheja's work at the Zachar Law Firm is entirely focused on serious injury cases.

Mr. Ambrose is an accomplished trial attorney having litigated hundreds of complex personal injury and commercial matters in State and Federal Court. For over twenty years his practice has emphasized the litigation and resolution of matters involving catastrophic injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, toxic torts, civil rights, commercial litigation and domestic relations. He has successfully completed numerous jury and bench trials in Courts throughout Arizona. Mr. Ambrose has significant appellate experience having successfully briefed and/or argued cases to all Arizona Appellate Courts, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.. Adept at handling personal injury matters for both plaintiffs and defendants, Mr. Ambrose successfully manages complex, multi-party and multi-issue lawsuits to completion. As a plaintiff’s attorney, he has obtained numerous multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of his clients.. Mr. Ambrose is a long-term Arizona resident. He obtained his bachelor’s degree at Arizona State University in 1986 having represented the university’s debate and forensic team at competitions throughout the country. He went on to obtain his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arizona College of Law where he distinguished himself academically and as a Moot Court Board finalist. He has a long tradition of serving his community and the State Bar of Arizona.

Mr. Abrahams is a partner in the firm's Insurance Defense group. In the third party context, his clients include national corporations, financial institutions, local business enterprises, employers, homeowners, and auto owners. Mr. Abrahams has also authored and advised in the authorship of dozens of coverage opinions on behalf of nationally recognized insurance companies. Mr. Abrahams is proud of his work on behalf of the New Foundation, a school and treatment facility for at-risk youth. The New Foundation is proud to list Broening Oberg Woods & Wilson among its continuing Capital sponsors.

MoniQue Simpson is an Arizona native. Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, she moved to Tempe to attend Arizona State University after her award of the Maroon and Gold Scholarship. MoniQue was admitted to the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism from which she earned a bachelor’s degree in broadcasting, as well as a minor in business. MoniQue continued with her education at Arizona State University’s College of Law where she practiced as a Student Attorney for the Civil Justice Clinic and obtained an externship at the Arizona State Court of Appeals, Division One.. Upon graduation, MoniQue joined the law firm Thomas, Thomas & Markson, P.C. where she was promoted to Partner. For more than nine years, MoniQue represented individuals, insurance policy holders, and companies in contested matters throughout Arizona in state and federal courts. Her practice areas include civil litigation, premises liability, and appeals. MoniQue has tried cases before juries and arbitrators. She excels at representing her clients at mediation. This encouraged her to begin volunteer work as a mediator. As a founding member of Thies, Lihn & Simpson, MoniQue will continue her litigation practice, as well as serve as a mediator for parties who desire her assistance.. MoniQue not only practices law, she is a mother of a wonderful son.  They enjoy spending time reading and cooking together. She also volunteers her time to the community by serving on boards and committees of various legal organizations.  She is a big proponent of education, which is why she has served as a volunteer instructor of Junior Achievement and an Adjunct Professor at Mesa Community College teaching business law. MoniQue mentors aspiring and current law school students, making time to help promote diversity in the legal profession. As such, she sits as a committee member on the Maricopa County Bar Association’s Diversity Committee.  Furthermore, MoniQue has prepared materials for and presented at training and annual meetings of corporations, risk management and loss prevention departments, as wells as claims handling.

Michelle primarily practices in the areas of estate planning and business law.. Through her estate planning practice, Michelle serves as a trusted advisor to individuals and families of all levels of sophistication seeking to create or revise their estate plan. Michelle focuses on developing custom approaches designed to meet the needs of each client, from a practical and efficient plan for moderate estates to sophisticated planning for more complex estates.. Michelle’s transaction work focuses on assisting closely held business owners with business formation, operating agreements, contract review, formation of 501(c)(3) non-profits, and buy/sell agreements.. Beyond estate planning and business law, Michelle has extensive experience in commercial litigation. Her broad expertise enables her to offer holistic legal guidance to clients facing diverse estate planning and business needs.. Awards & Recognition. - Best Lawyers in America,Ones To Watch, 2021 - 2024. - Southwest Super Lawyers,Rising Star, 2020 - 2024. - Martindale-Hubbell, Peer Reviewed. - Phoenix Magazine - Top Lawyer, Wills, Estates, and Trusts, 2024. - Phoenix Magazine - Top Lawyer, Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith, 2022, 2023. Community Involvement. -Ryan House, Marketing and Development Committee Member, 2020. -Voices for CASA Children Volunteer – 2014 to date. -Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Volunteer, 2010-2012. -The Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest, Volunteer 2010

Michelle Hogan is a former fraud prosecutor for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and an experienced litigator who focuses on representing businesses, organizations, and individuals in complex commercial litigation, employment matters, and privacy matters. Michelle leverages her investigative and analytical skills and experience to craft winning litigation strategy in defending white collar clients against civil and criminal charges and to litigate complex commercial disputes.. In the white-collar defense context, Michelle has advised and represented clients in successfully defending charges levied by federal, state, and municipal government agencies. She has also successfully assisted victims assert their rights in state court and obtain restitution awards. In a similar vein, she has conducted internal investigations for companies and tribal governments to investigate employees accused of criminal misconduct.. Given her background working for a governmental agency, Michelle has also assisted clients with navigating Arizona’s regulatory laws, including laws impacting political action committees, commercial vehicle dealers, and professionals. In this context, she has successfully defended companies and individuals accused of violating those regulations before the Arizona Board of Accountancy and the Department of Transportation, Executive Hearing Office.. Finally, Michelle regularly assists businesses respond to data breaches involving unauthorized access to employee or client personal information. She helps businesses determine their notification obligations under applicable state and federal law and provide assurance to affected individuals that the response to the incident has been appropriately handled. As to websites and data processing agreements, she can efficiently ensure that they comply with the worldwide patchwork of privacy laws.

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.

Michael W. Pearson is a partner with Curry, Pearson & Wooten PLC. His practice is devoted largely to complex litigation including aviation accidents, aviation regulation, severe personal injury, wrongful death, commercial litigation and defamation matters. In addition, he often consults with clients regarding Federal Aviation Regulation compliance. Michael is one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers, AV rated, is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum and has achieved the highest rating possible by "AVVO." He has also been honored by the National Trial Lawyers Association as one of the "Top 100 Trial Attorneys" and has been selected by his peers as a "SuperLawyer.". Michael teaches aviation law and regulation classes at Arizona State University and is the author of "Foundations of Aviation Law" a textbook used in graduate and undergraduate courses.. Mr. Pearson has successfully handled matters, as Arizona litigation counsel, for such international firms as Gosschalks Solicitors, Stewarts Law, Air France, S.A. (formally Société Air France) and Zest Airways. Among his many domestic cases he represented various family members in the deaths of 19 firefighter "hotshot" crew members who perished in a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona in 2013. He is  currently litigating a 2014 class action lawsuit on behalf of FAA- CTI (collegiate training institution) students, who were "purged" from the preferred applicant register due to racial discrimination, by the Federal Aviation Administration.  Pearson is also lead counsel in an additional class action lawsuit, filed in 2018, alleging that the FAA’s 2014 use of a biographical assessment during the air traffic control hiring process resulted in disparate treatment as well as impact based on race.. Specialties: Aviation law including airplane and helicopter accidents, wrongful death, personal injury, FAA enforcement action cases, and complex litigation.. Expert regarding air traffic control.

Micalann C. Pepe primarily practices in the areas of insurance coverage and bad-faith litigation. Her diverse practice also includes commercial litigation, civil litigation, and transactional work. She has a wide-range of experience including medical marijuana, DUI, foreclosures, and workers’ compensation litigation. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, she successfully first-chaired multiple bench and jury trials with the City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office through a law student Rule 38(d) program.. She has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Southwest Super Lawyers since 2015. Micalann was named as Litigation Counsel Associate Fellow and is a member of their Diversity Law Institute and Trial Law Institute. She was selected to American Bar Association TIPS Leadership Academy for 2018-2019. She is a currently a member of the Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel, and a member of “Women in the Law Liaison” for the AADC 2019-2020.. Micalann grew up in small-town South Dakota where she enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing with her Grandpa, and learning the long-standing work ethic that the Mid-West is known for. She moved to Arizona to pursue dual degrees at Arizona State University, ultimately graduating magna cum laude with a B.A. in Women and Gender Studies and a B.S. in Finance from the W.P. Carey School of Business at ASU. Forever a Sun Devil, she continued her education at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, graduating cum laude and gaining admission to the Arizona State Bar in 2011. She is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court- District of Arizona, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.. She began participating as a board member of the Arizona Association of Defense Counsel, Young Lawyers’ Division in 2011, and has served as Board’s Vice President, President and Executive Board Member, and currently serves on the AADC’s main board. She has co-authored and contributed to publications for the Defense Research Institute and the Claims & Litigation Management Alliance on various topics, mainly focusing on developments in insurance law. Micalann was chosen as a participant in the inaugural class of the AADC’s “Ladder Down” program which focused on honing leadership, business development, and mentoring skills for women lawyers. She has been very active with the American Bar Association, Tort Trial & Insurance Practice’s Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee and is currently serving as a Vice Chair of the ICLC and Co-Chair of the ICLC’s Midyear Meeting.

Mia is an Assistant General Counsel for U-Haul International, Inc. She handles lawsuits in the areas of products liability, personal injury, and premises liability.  Mia previously worked for private law firms, representing clients in the areas of personal injury, professional liability, construction defect, and contract.  Following law school, Mia clerked for the Hon. Andrew Gould at the Arizona Court of Appeals.