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Philippe Martinet graduated with a Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University College of Law and holds a Bachelor’s of Arts in Political Science and International Business from Arizona State University with Honors. In conjunction with his legal studies in Arizona, Mr. Martinet attended world-renowned law schools such as, the Sorbonne in Paris, the University of Cambridge, and the National University of Singapore. Mr. Martinet has worked in both Arizona State and Federal Court systems. Mr. Martinet has worked on criminal appeals all the way up to the Arizona Supreme Court, as well as criminal and civil appeals to the U.S. Ninth and Eighth Circuit Courts of Appeals. Mr. Martinet was also involved in high-profile civil racketeering and securities fraud cases. Mr. Martinet is fluent in French, Italian, Spanish, English, and Portuguese, and is passionate about helping clients.

Pat has been recognized by his peers as one of the finest trial lawyers in America.  He specializes in high profile, catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation.  As an architect of social change, Pat has been on the cutting edge of litigation that has led to HMO reform, road design improvement, motor vehicle and aviation safety changes, nursing home and trampoline regulation.. During forty years of trial practice, Pat has been lead counsel in more than 100 cases in which there has been a verdict or settlement in excess of $1,000,000, having recovered over $500 million for his clients during this time.  Pat's litigation success is only matched by his commitment to social justice in his community and his philanthropy.  In 2010, he was inducted into the Maricopa County Bar Hall of Fame for decades of excellence in the practice of law.  In recognition for his "unfailing commitment to the principles of professionalism, decency and civility in the legal profession."  Pat was recently awarded the Ken Clancy Memorial Award by the American Board of Trial Advocates.  In 2012, Pat became the third American to be named an Honorary Bencher to the Society of Kings Inns in Ireland for his work with the Barristers of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.

Nick Verderame was born in Phoenix.  He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland in 2008, with a major in broadcast journalism and a minor in Sports, Commerce and Culture.  After working for CBS Network News and ESPN, he graduated from law school with his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona in 2013.  After working for two of the United States’ largest law firms, Nick came to Platter Verderame, P.C. in 2016 to represent individuals who are injured and need assistance in their pursuit of justice and just compensation.. Nick is a member of the State Bar of Arizona, the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association and the American Association for Justice.  His practice focus is wrongful death, personal injury, and medical malpractice, and he has published articles on the topic of sports-related concussions for publication nationally.. In addition to helping clients, Nick serves as the President of EchelonPHX, the young professional arm of The Salvation Army, and as the Vice President of the Phoenix 20-30 Club, a subsidiary of the Children In Need Foundation.

Nate’s practice focuses on insurance bad faith and coverage litigation, commercial litigation, general liability litigation, and professional liability litigation. He represents insurance companies, insurance adjusters, global corporations, contractors, business owners, insurance agents, and professionals. He handles all aspects of insurance-related litigation, including advising and defending insurers in bad faith litigation, drafting coverage opinions, advising and defending insurers in UM/UIM litigation, litigating declaratory judgment actions, defending liability claims, and advising/defending insurers when policy holders enter million dollar Damron, Morris, or Helme Agreements.. Nate works with clients that insist on doing things “the right way.” He believes that early case analysis, accurate estimation of litigation costs, frequent client communication, and honest recommendations are critical to effective legal representation and client satisfaction. A client must be provided information early and updated often to determine whether to litigate a matter through mediation, arbitration, dispositive motions or trial—or whether to make a merit-based or business decision to settle a case early for a fraction of litigation costs.. Nate also keeps his clients abreast of the latest developments in Arizona insurance bad faith, coverage and UM/UIM law by providing timely articles and blog posts regarding recent cases.

My wife and I were married in 1983. Our first date was February 17, 1979, which we still celebrate as our "real" anniversary. She often accuses me of "bait and switch" because I cooked a full spaghetti dinner on our first date and I haven't cooked anything more complicated than scrambled eggs since.. We have two kids. Our son, Sam, works in Los Angeles pursuing his passion for sound recording, sound effects and sound design for movies. Our daughter, Kate, is getting her Masters degree in Speech and Language Pathology. They are both smarter, better looking, and way cooler than their parents.. My wife, Susan Morris, has her Masters in Special Education. She taught for ten years in public schools and established Morris Tutoring Associates, Inc. in 1985. Our joke is that we created an institution for her to volunteer at, because there is no money to be made tutoring. But there is great joy. She has helped many hundreds of kids, and adores almost all of them.. In 1979, two years out of law school, I handled a pro bono women's rights case from start to successful conclusion at the Arizona Supreme Court, establishing the right of married women to keep their last name if they wished to.. My father was a career Air Force officer, who became a meteorologist after spending 18 months in a German POW camp. He flew as a navigator in the Hurricane Hunters, and I grew up on Air Force bases around the US, in Bermuda and in Germany. When I graduated from high school I was appointed to the Air Force Academy, but failed the medical exam because I am a little color blind. The color vision also kept me out of the US Marines when tried to enlist in 1975.. Susan and I are both active in the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix. I have sung in the choir since 2002, am a frequent Master of Ceremonies at congregational fundraising events, have served on the Committee on Ministry, Foundation Board, Capital Committee, and am currently a Member of the Board of Trustees.. I have been active in leadership in the Arizona Association for Justice (lawyers who represent injured folks, and formerly known as the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association) since 1985. I was an active participant in battles to protect the Arizona Constitution from the insurance industry and big business interests in 1986, 1990 and 1994. I have been called upon multiple times over the years to testify at the Arizona Legislature regarding bills affecting consumer rights, product liability, medical malpractice and insurance law.. I am an avid golfer, despite the fact that my swing has all the consistency of a butterfly in a windstorm. I have served on the Maricopa County Sheriff's Posse since 1982, although I have not been very active since Sheriff Arpaio was elected. For many years I was involved with "combat" shooting sports and have certifications in pistol, assault rifle, assault shotgun and submachine gun, and studied martial arts and edged weapons.. I used to do a fair amount of whitewater paddling, but not recently. Ditto with high performance driving, having attended classes at the Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving in 1984, 1988 and 1990. Nowadays, it's either work, church or golf.

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.  When you call, I will personally answer your call unless I am in court or meeting with another client. We have completed over $25 million in settlements for our clients.  I am the managing editor and author of the book in Arizona on injury and wrongful death law "The Arizona Tort Law Handbook" which is exclusively sold by the Arizona State Bar to other lawyers.. I maintain a preeminent AV rating and have been listed as a Southwest Super Lawyer Rising Star since inception.  My team and I pride ourselves on winning cases at the highest possible level and maintaining open, direct, and constant communication with our clients.  Please call me if you or someone in your family has suffered an injury or a loss.  I will personally answer your call and talk with you seven days a week.. While our main office is located in downtown Phoenix at 1850 N. Central Ave. Suite 2400 Phoenix, AZ 85004, we meet with clients in Chandler, Mesa, and Glendale and travel state wide when necessary for the convenience of our clients.  If you cannot travel, I will personally come to your home to meet with you and discuss your case.

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 includes adoptions (since 1982), surrogacy (since 1998) and plaintiff personal injury law (since 1981).. I am a sustaining member of both the American Association for Justice and Arizona Attorneys for Justice.  I am a member of the AzAJ Board of Directors and a member of the seminar and membership committees and the Phoenix Trial Lawyers Board.  I am past president of the Phoenix Trial Lawyers Board, a member of the Maricopa County Bar Association and has been the co-chair of the Bar Bench Committee of the Maricopa County Superior Court.  I am a fellow of the Arizona Bar Foundation and a member of the State Bar of Arizona.. I have been practicing plaintiff’s personal injury law since 1981 in Arizona and have also practiced adoption and surrogacy law nationally, and within Arizona.  Since 1982, I have participated in approximately 2200 adoptions as attorney for adoptive persons, adoptive couples, or birth parents.  I have participated in many surrogacy cases over the last 19 years.  I am a fellow of both the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and the American Academy of Reproductive Technology Attorneys since each was founded.  I have represented the Maricopa County Bar Association before the legislature with regard to adoption matters and was a member of multiple committees which redrafted Arizona's adoption laws over the last 30+ years.. I am  AV Preeminent rated by Martindale Hubble and have been admitted to practice law in Arizona since 1975.  I am also admitted to practice in the District Court of Arizona, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court.

Ms. Kamper is a founding member of Kamper Estrada, LLP. She is a passionate advocate for her clients in both personal injury and bankruptcy matters who believes in treating her clients like family while delivering exceptional results with the highest of integrity. Early in her career, Ms. Kamper worked for two large firms where she determined that these high-volume environments did not foster the personalized service and family feel that she believed all her clients deserved. Ms. Kamper fulfilled her desire to create a different kind of law firm that treats clients like family when she teamed up with fellow attorneys and family members Timothy J. Kamper, Giancarlo Estrada and Carlene Simmons to create Kamper, Estrada & Simmons, LLP.. Ms. Kamper has earned an AV Preeminent®, 4.7 out of 5 Peer Review Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®. A Preeminent rating signifies that she is nationally recognized as a lawyer with the highest level of skill and integrity, and has reached the height of professional excellence. She is also rated 10 out of 10 on .. At Kamper, Estrada & Simmons, LLP, two attorneys are assigned to each personal injury case, not just one. You get an experienced legal team to fight for your rights.

Mr. Westby is skilled in finding solutions to personal and business challenges and believes that he can serve clients best by researching and identifying options that are creative, cost effective and that minimize conflict and litigation. His 40+ years of experience in law and real estate investment enable him to quickly zero in on critical issues, provide a clear analysis of options and give recommendations that make sense.. Mr. Westby practices in the areas of real estate law, civil litigation, family law, wills, estates, probates and trusts. In addition, the firm has expertise in Bankruptcy law, Estate litigation, Business formation, Formation of General Partnerships, Corporations and Limited Liability Companies, Business contracts and litigation, Adoption and child custody matters, guardianships and conservatorships, estate and trust administration.. Mr. Westby and his firm have earned a Martindale-Hubble AV rating, the highest rating awarded for ethics and professional competence.

Mr. Thornley is extremely well versed in both Criminal Law and Real Estate Law.. Mr. Thornley is a successful trial attorney in Phoenix Arizona. He spent years working for a large corporate defense firm. His experience was invaluable; however, he personally believes representation is more effective in a more personal environment where individual attention is on the client and not on the firm’s bottom dollar.. Mr. Thornley has earned a reputation for successful representation of clients in a range of criminal matters. He has effectively guided clients through some of the most serious crimes including manslaughter and serious sex crimes. His representation of clients has included those facing misdemeanors up to serious felonies with possible life sentences. Mr. Thornley’s extensive practice includes first chair trial experience in court rooms throughout the State of Arizona.. Over the years, Mr. Thornley’s training and understanding of law enforcement practices has led clients through sensitive government investigations. He has extensive experience with law enforcement agencies throughout the State of Arizona and dissecting issues that arise when law enforcement fails to conduct a thorough and ethical investigation.. Mr. Thornley has successfully resolved a number if significantly serious felonies and has persuaded authorities not to pursue charges. Mr. Thornley has been effective in aggressively pursuing his client’s rights when a case is charged.. Mr. Thornley has also been effective in representation of clients facing probation violations and restitution issues. In issues involving serious Sex crimes he has helped clients avoid lifetime probation and registration. Mr. Thornley has been successful in obtaining dismissals in many misdemeanor cases involving charges such as assault, disorderly conduct, criminal damage and domestic violence cases.. Inevitably, when clients face charges for a crime or crimes they did not commit, Mr. Thornley has shown to be effective and aggressive in pursuing a not guilty outcome and in many instances have received directed verdicts when the state has failed to live up to their burden.. In his very first jury trial, Mr. Thornley represented a client who was facing Life in Prison. Mr. Thornley’s client was acquitted of all counts after a 3-week trial.. During his time in law school, Mr. Thornley interned with Prosecutors in Gila Counties Dangerous Drugs division as well as with prosecutors of Avondale, Tolleson, and Buckeye where he prosecuted cases as an Arizona Supreme Court Certified Student.. Mr. Thornley is licensed to practice in every court in the State of Arizona including the Federal District of Arizona.. Mr. Thornley is also admitted Pro Hac Vice in the Washington DC Federal District Court.. Mr. Thornley is a member with the DUI Defense Lawyers Association.. We are happy to sit down for a free consultation to discuss how we can fight for you!. Don’t wait to call! When your life is on the line and so much is at stake, Thornley Law Firm can help relieve a stressful and terrifying situation.. Mr. Thornley has also held an active Real Estate License since 2013. He has been party to millions in purchases and sales. He has extensive experience in real estate transactions and has the expertise to know where and when problems may arise. Mr. Thornley also has experience with Home Owner’s Associations and the problems that may arise when dealing with these entities. Mr. Thornley has also assisted in property disputes and has assisted in successfully resolving a variety of property dispute issues.

Mr. Lamber has been recognized as a leader in the personal injury context, including his innovative and effective use of technology in his practice. Mr. Lamber has been featured in national and local media, including the following: USA Today, Good Morning America, The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Fox News, the ABA Journal, the Arizona Republic and many others. Mr. Lamber was featured by Newsweek as one of the “20 Leaders Plaintiffs’ Trial Lawyers.” He was profiled on for innovative uses of the iPad in his practice. He was selected by his peers for inclusion in the “The Best Lawyers in America” in the area of personal injury litigation. Attorney at Law Magazine named Marc and his team the “#1 personal injury team in the U.S.”. Over the last 30 years, Mr. Lamber has represented a multitude of accident victims resulting in a plethora of successful jury trials, arbitrations, mediations and settlements. He has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients. Mr. Lamber originally began his practice at Fennemore as a defense attorney. Because of this background, Mr. Lamber has unique and enhanced credibility with defense lawyers, insurers and defendants.. Learn more about the technology-based catastrophic injury, wrongful death, and personal injury practice Lamber and his colleagues have developed.

Mr. Jared Pehrson is a founding partner of Impact Legal. Jared graduated from Arizona State with a degree in finance. He spent years perfecting that craft in his businesses. Since then he has spent his time working on his businesses and his legal prowess. After graduating from Arizona State University College of Law, Jared worked for a highly regarded personal injury firm in the Phoenix Valley. However, his entrepreneurial spirit pushed him to found Impact Legal.. Jared is a dedicated husband and father. His daughter and son keep the pressure up so the courtroom feels like recess.

Mr. Hoxie’s legal career began in February of 2010, at a well-known insurance defense firm as a file clerk. He continued with the insurance defense firm for over four years, moving up to law clerk. During this time, he applied the Arizona Rules of Civil Procedure to his day-to-day support of several attorneys’ trial practice, including helping to manage their calendars.. In August of 2013, Mr. Hoxie started law school. In law school, he earned several recognitions, including the best grade in Advanced Property law (a CALI award) as well as Dean’s List recognition. He also studied abroad in Clermont-Ferrand, France while in law school. After two and one-half years, in December of 2015, Mr. Hoxie completed law school, then passed the bar in February of 2016.. Since passing the bar, Mr. Hoxie has assisted thousands of personal injury/civil litigation clients with either their claims or lawsuits. All his clients are personal to him; they each know he is simply a text away. Communicating with clients is important to Joseph. Mr. Hoxie’s case load consists largely of lawsuit cases he handles for other attorneys.. Mr. Hoxie asks his colleagues and prospective clients to “Let him win your litigation/lawsuit battles!”. Note: Sending a message will not create an attorney/client relationship.  Please do not send confidential information by message or comment.  Mr. Hoxie is licensed to practice law only in Arizona.

Mr. Earle was born and raised in southern Maine and moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 1999 to attend Northeastern University. He graduated with honors earning a B.S. in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology. At Northeastern University, he was a member of the National Criminal Justice Honor Society, Alpha Phi Sigma, and the recipient of the Rene A. Goupil Memorial Scholarship. During his last year of high school and while attending Northeastern University, Mr. Earle was also an enlisted soldier in the United States Army Reserves where he served as a military police officer with the 94th Military Police Company headquartered in Londonderry, New Hampshire.. He moved to New York to study law at Syracuse University College of Law. While living in New York he worked in the Children’s Rights and Family Law Clinic helping low-income families with various family law issues ranging from adoptions and child support enforcement petitions to divorces. Mr. Earle was also awarded a Certificate of Specialization in Family Law and Social then moved to Arizona and became a member of the Arizona Bar in 2008. He is also licensed to practice law in the United States District Court, District of Arizona and is a member of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association and American Bar Association.. Prior to joining Lerner and Rowe, P.C., Mr. Earle worked as the in-house counsel for an international distribution company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona where he focused on intellectual property law issues in the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia as well as contract law, business law and federal and state corporate reporting and compliance issues. He also worked at a number of law firms in Boston, Massachusetts including Foley Hoag as well as Gilman, McLaughlin & Hanrahan.. Mr. Earle has worked with Lerner and Rowe for over 5 years and has negotiated tens of millions of dollars in settlements for his injured clients.  He strives to zealously represent his clients to the best of his abilities.. His personal interests include baseball, football, golf and travel.

Mitch is a State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist. Over the course of his thirty years practicing family law, the majority of his work has been in high conflict, complex domestic relations cases. He has helped high net worth clients address such issues as business and professional practice valuation, commingling of separate and community property, concealment of transactions either during the marriage or the divorce proceedings, attempted sales of businesses during dissolution and transfers of assets without consideration.  Included in his area of expertise is presenting claims in determination or modification of spousal maintenance especially when the spouses do not have earning potential parity.  In addition, Mitch has negotiated and drafted both pre and post marital agreements and has assisted clients in the enforcement of premarital agreements during divorce proceedings.  He has represented parents when determining rights of decision-making, custody, and parenting time in cases involving complexities resulting from infidelity, substance abuse, sexual addiction, special needs and challenged children.. Mitch is a strong proponent of helping clients “opt out” of the judicial system by attempting resolution of issues through alternative means. Often opting out is the strategy that best suits his goal of maximizing the probability that each of his clients obtain a favorable outcome in his or her family law proceeding given their circumstances.  Mitch is licensed to practice in Arizona and California.

Michael was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He began college at the University of New Mexico and moved to Arizona in 1984. He enrolled in the University of Arizona, which he attended for until 1986. During that time, he made honors and received multiple scholarships.. In 1986 he transferred to Arizona State University, where he graduated in 1988 with a B.S. in Accounting. Again he received numerous scholastic honors and scholarships. He because active in student government affairs committees.. Michael  attended Harvard Law School and graduated with a J.D. in 1991. He began working at the law firm of Lewis and Roca, and worked in the area of complex civil litigation.. In 1994, he founded his own law office, and he began his civil practice, including personal injury and wrongful death.  In 2002, he limited the firm's practice areas to personal injury and wrongful death, areas in which the firm exclusively practices now. As a result of the tremendous results and client service of the law firm, the number of attorneys in the firm has grown to five attorneys, all of whom practice in personal injury.. Michael has a large family and he enjoys spending time with his family, and also enjoys cooking and sports, particularly motor racing.

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.

Michael Moldoveanu is the Managing Attorney of the Arcadia and Mohave County offices of Goldberg & Osborne, handling both pre-litigation and litigation matters. He counsels clients from case inception through jury trial. Mr. Moldoveanu has recovered millions of dollars on behalf of injured victims, including multiple seven figure settlements.. Mr. Moldoveanu earned his law degree from the University of Arizona School of Law. He earned his undergraduate degree in Law, Societies, and Justice from the University of Washington, where he graduated cum laude and was initiated in the Phi Beta Kappa honors society. While in law school, Mr. Moldoveanu competed for the Arizona Law trial team and taught both undergraduates and international L.L.M candidates in a variety of law related topics. He also volunteered for several clinics with Southern Arizona Legal Aid, leading him to be named the Outstanding Student Volunteer for the month of August, 2011.. Born in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Mr. Moldoveanu relocated to Vancouver, B.C. at an early age. After spending several years in Canada, Mr. Moldoveanu settled in Seattle, Washington before moving to Arizona to attend law school. Prior to joining Goldberg & Osborne, Mr. Moldoveanu practiced at another local personal injury firm, and worked as a law clerk for Judge Borek and Judge Marner at the Pima County Superior Court.. Mr. Moldoveanu is admitted to practice in the courts of the State of Arizona, State of Washington, and the United States District Court, District of Arizona. He also spends his time volunteering with the Cancer Support Community and Young Professional Council.

Michael Kielsky is a member of the State Bars of Arizona and California, licensed to practice in both states, as well as before Arizona's U.S. District Court.. Michael Kielsky earned his B.Sc. in Computer Science from Grand Canyon College (now University) in Phoenix, Arizona, attended Graduate School in the College of Engineering at Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona, and received his law degree (summa cum laude) from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California.. Mr. Kielsky's general practice areas include criminal defense, traffic ticket defense, civil rights, constitutional law, and administrative and government law.. Additionally, Mr. Kielsky has training and experience as a mediator.. ===. Anything you do after receiving any kind of traffic ticket may have legal consequences which you may not recognize, understand, or desire.. For any kind of traffic ticket, including criminal traffic tickets such as criminal speed, reckless driving, aggressive driving, driving on a suspended license, exhibition of speed or racing, as well as civil traffic such a speeding or red light violations, and including photo radar, you should discuss your case with an experienced criminal and traffic ticket attorney first!. Just a brief phone call, and a lot of your questions will likely be answered. Don't proceed without more information, become an informed consumer of legal services, and then decide on how to handle your case.

Micah Brierley is a fourth generation Phoenician that graduated from Arcadia High School in 2011. In 2014, Micah graduated summa cum laude at Arizona State University with an undergraduate degree in Justice Studies. Afterwards he obtained his Juris Doctor degree at Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2019. Micah competed in moot court as well as participated in externships with a civil commissioner, a superior court judge, and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office throughout his law school career. Micah currently works as an Attorney at Goldberg and Osborne doing personal injury work. Micah works with clients to achieve their goals through his compassion and hard work ethic. Micah enjoys playing tennis, playing guitar, and being a mentor for at-risk youth in a program called Unlocking Futures.

Melissa Lin is a partner at Right Fitch Law Group and has earned the AV Preeminent Rating. Her practice includes insurance coverage and the representation of individuals, businesses, contractors, and municipalities in tort and contract litigation, primarily in the areas of general liability, personal injury, employment, construction defect, and product liability litigation. She was peer selected as a Best Lawyer in America in Construction Law for 2021-2023, in Insurance Law for 2023, and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants for 2023. She was honored as a 2012-2019 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Star. In 2018 the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) recognized her as one of the nineteen Best Under Forty attorneys in the country for her prominence and distinction in the practice of law and her demonstrated commitment to Asian Pacific American civic or community affairs. In 2013 she was named to Lawyers of Color’s Inaugural Hot List for the Western Region, and as one of the top valley attorneys in Phoenix by North Valley magazine. She was honored as the December 2011 Volunteer of the Month by the Phoenix Art Museum. Prior to moving to Phoenix, she received the 2006 Pro Bono Service Award from Mohave County Community Legal Services. She has spoken and been published both locally and nationally on legal writing, diversity, and construction law.. Melissa is especially adept at dealing with difficult individuals and scenarios. In situations where most attorneys would snap and let their emotions take over, she is able to calmly diffuse the situation and move the case forward to the benefit of the client. She is a skilled counselor that is able to analyze complex matters and provide clear explanations and solutions for clients.. Her strong analytical skills have guided multiple carriers in evaluating difficult and complicated coverage claims. She has successfully assisted employers, dealing with complex discrimination and hostile work environment charges and navigating EEOC investigations. Her ability to effectively defend, litigate, and negotiate on behalf of clients is the result of her well-established reputation in the legal community as an accomplished and honest attorney

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.

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.

Kurt Fernandez was born in Tucson, Arizona and raised in Nogales, Arizona. Mr. Fernandez graduated from Nogales High School. After high school, Mr. Fernandez went on to receive an Associate’s Degree in General Studies from Mesa Community College. After receiving his degree from Mesa Community College, Mr. Fernandez went on to attend Everest College, where he received an Associate’s Degree in Paralegal Studies. Years after beginning his legal career, Mr. Fernandez went on to receive his Bachelor’s in Business Administration from Upper Iowa University. Shortly after receiving his Bachelor’s, Mr. Fernandez attended the University of North Dakota School of Law where he received his Juris Doctorate.. Mr. Fernandez is currently licensed in North Dakota and Arizona.. Mr. Fernandez began his legal career working as a Paralegal. Throughout his legal career, Mr. Fernandez has worked in the areas of Bankruptcy, Social Security Disability, Worker’s Compensation, Immigration, Contracts, Corporate Compliance, and Personal Injury.Mr. Fernandez has over 10 years of experience in the field of personal injury. Mr. Fernandez has a great deal of experience handling: motor vehicle accidents, motor vehicle accidents involving pedestrians, slip and falls, premises liability cases, wrongful death cases, and dog bites.. Throughout his legal career, Mr. Fernandez has helped thousands of people in Arizona by helping them get back on their feet and get the compensation they deserve.. Now it’s your turn to get the help you need!. Got Hurt? Call Kurt!. Areas of Practice:. Bar Admissions:. Education:. Professional Associations and Memberships: