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Ken is an intellectual property (IP) attorney and a registered patent attorney. He has practiced in large firms, mid-sized firms, and an IP boutique firm. His practice spans all areas of IP (licensing, trademark, patent, copyright, trade secret, and litigation related to these), as well as general commercial litigation. He was named a Rising Star for IP in the southwest by Super Lawyers, a peer-nominated and reviewed classification of lawyers. He’s also on the Board of Directors of Arizona Myeloma Network (AzMN), and is a member of the Arizona Technology Council, Los Abogados, and the Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.  He is Lead Counsel rated.. To Read more about my background as an IP attorney, please check out my IP - Law Experts Profile:

Kelsey Zubkoff has helped over 3,500 clients. Throughout her career as a trial attorney, Kelsey was able to help secure over $28.5 million in verdicts and settlements for her clients. She has also helped hundreds of clients attain legal status in the United States. Before practicing immigration law, Kelsey gained experience on both sides representing thousands of Plaintiffs and also representing various large companies in catastrophic insurance defense. Kelsey's passion is helping people and she works to ensure that the only option is success. Kelsey prides herself on being an experienced immigration attorney and has helped clients all across the United States - she has clients all the way from the west coast of California to the east coast in New York City. Kelsey has also had the opportunity to help clients all across the world from Italy, Philippines, Britain, Nigeria, Pakistan, Egypt, Thailand, Vietnam, China, and many more beautiful countries. ? Kelsey founded her law firm, Zubkoff Law, to help immigrants gain legal status at an affordable cost. Kelsey loves to help immigrants achieve their own American dream. Kelsey's mission is to help unite families easily and effectively. Kelsey is the daughter and grand daughter of immigrants. Her mother is from the Philippines and her grandmother was a Holocaust survivor from Germany. Kelsey is also a proud ally and supporter of the LGBTQA community, and has successfully helped many clients gain legal status through by representing them all the way through appeals and waivers.

Kelley L. Cathie focuses her practice on estate and business planning; estate and probate administration; and corporate and real estate transactions. Kelley has prepared and administered a wide variety of estate plans and prides herself on providing a personalized approach to meet the diverse circumstances of her clients. Kelley’s corporate and real estate experience complement her estate planning practice and allow her to provide full service legal representation to her clients’ business and estate planning needs

Keith R. Galbut leads Galbut Beabeau’s corporate, construction, real estate, and outside general counsel practices. He is also the Founder and President of ADVOCATE – Residential Construction Advisors, a leading residential construction advisory and owners’ representation firm. He has extensive experience in corporate and real estate transactions, including matters of corporate formation and governance and the negotiation of commercial contracts, construction agreements, employment agreements, license agreements, leases, mergers, acquisitions, and sales of businesses. He often protects his clients’ rights and advances their interests in business, construction, and real estate disputes, whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.. A community leader in business and law, Keith served as an Adjunct Professor of International Business Law at the Thunderbird School of Global Management for over ten years and served as Chairman and President of the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. He was honored by Global Chamber as “Global Business Service Provider of the Year” and with the “PCFR Visionary Award” by the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. He is regularly recognized with AV Preeminent and Platinum Client Champion designations by Martindale-Hubbell®; has been recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America® in business, entrepreneurship, family business, and corporate law; and has been highlighted by AZ Business Magazine, Arizona Executive Magazine, and Phoenix Magazine as one of Arizona's leading lawyers including as a Phoenix Top Lawyer in 2023. His leadership and commitment to excellence is also evidenced by his 2021 recognition by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of the Valley’s “Most Admired Leaders,” and the 2023 and 2024 Sun Devil 100 Award presented by the Arizona State Alumni Association, which recognizes leaders of organizations from around the world who demonstrate innovation, growth, and an entrepreneurial spirit. In 2023 and 2024, ADVOCATE – Residential Construction Advisors was honored to be selected for the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the United States.. Keith’s passions are family, international travel, community organizations, residential construction and architecture, and making a positive impact on his community through leadership. He currently serves as a Trustee on the Scottsdale Arts Board of Trustees, a Member of Greater Phoenix Leadership, and on the National Small Business Association Leadership Council.

Karla Thompson practices in the areas of commercial litigation and transactions, healthcare and disability insurance litigation. Her focus includes business and insurance contracts, real estate development, commercial leases, business and medical practice acquisitions, medical operations, lender liability, business torts, distressed asset litigation, employment, fraud, anti-solicitation and unfair competition, corporate governance, and insurance bad faith.

Karl is a happily married father of two children.  He grew up in Tempe, Arizona where he attended Marcos de Niza High School and later Arizona State University.    Karl has always been active in sports and continues to enjoy soccer, golf, cycling, hiking and backpacking as a Boy Scout leader. Karl is active in his church and is a member of the Knights of Columbus.

Jushin excelled academically from an early age, earning a scholarship towards his undergraduate degree. Jushin graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science in Economics and Dean’s List awards throughout his college career. Jushin received his Juris Doctor from Arizona Summit Law School where he also received multiple Dean’s List Awards in addition to maintaining a Merit Scholarship based on his academic history and graduated in the top of his class. Jushin was also the President of the Intellectual Property Student Association and volunteered countless hours to help those less fortunate. While working for a Criminal Defense firm, Jushin worked on a wide range of cases from misdemeanors to homicides. Jushin is a hardworking, aggressive and personable attorney who provides his clients with informed and thorough representation.

Jonathan Goebel has over 20 years of experience fighting for clients throughout Arizona. A Pepperdine School of Law graduate, he is licensed to practice in all Arizona state courts and the U.S. District Court of Arizona.. As managing attorney at Rosenstein Law Group, he handles everything from DUIs, drug offenses, assault charges, domestic violence charges, disorderly conduct charges, and misdemeanors to complex felonies, delivering exceptional results in courtrooms across the state.. Jonathan combines aggressive courtroom advocacy with genuine client compassion, bringing a comprehensive and individualized approach to each case. He leaves no stone unturned in fighting for the best possible outcome. Jonathan has won countless jury trials and earned many complete dismissals for his clients by successfully arguing numerous types of pretrial motions throughout Arizona courts.. Jonathan holds a rare distinction as one of only five attorneys in the entire state of Arizona certified as a DUI Defense Specialist by the National College of DUI Defense. This prestigious credential highlights his exceptional knowledge of DUI law and defense strategies. His insider knowledge as a former Maricopa County Deputy Attorney and Assistant Arizona Attorney General provides clients with a powerful strategic advantage.. His excellence has earned him a 10.0 "Superb" rating on Avvo (the highest possible), AV Preeminent® Rating from Martindale-Hubbell®, inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® (2024 & 2025), and recognition among the Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers. He was also selected to serve on the State Bar of Arizona's Criminal Law Advisory Commission in 2019, one of only ten attorneys chosen statewide.. Jonathan was featured on CBS's Pink Collar Crimes for his representation in the largest coupon scam case in US history. When facing criminal charges, your choice of attorney matters. For dedicated representation from one of Arizona's most respected and effective defense attorneys, contact Jonathan Goebel for a free initial consultation.

Jonathan Frutkin brings multiple talents and areas of expertise to each client engagement. As the General Counsel for Doceus, Inc., the leading provider of Internet software for associations and non-profits, Jonathan was responsible for all the legal issues that faced the company. Jonathan jointly developed a comprehensive employee training program with the Human Resources Department, created contract templates for client engagements including guidelines for the sales team to streamline contract negotiations, negotiated debt and equity financings and completed the eventual sale of the company. He also served as Chief Operating Officer during the period when Doceus was recognized as the 18th fastest growing company in the Mid-Atlantic region by Techway magazine. Jonathan has also served as the Managing Partner of an area development company for a national franchise chain. In this capacity, he was responsible for raising capital and negotiating an agreement with the chain. Jonathan also served as an Associate at the Cleveland law firm of Kahn, Kleinman, Yanowitz and Arnson, a practice nationally recognized for its work with entrepreneurs, private and public companies. While at Kahn, Kleinman, he was responsible for completing the acquisition of a major regional competitor for his public company client, and also the completion of a large private placement for an Internet startup. He was one of the founding members of the firm’s Cyberlaw specialty group.He also worked as a prosecutor in Virginia while in law school, responsible for hundreds of criminal cases. At one point, he was handling the entire misdemeanor docket for the county. Jonathan is a member of the bars of both the District of Columbia and Arizona. Jonathan’s other experiences include working as a food service manager for a regional theme park, campaign manager for several state and federal campaigns, and a professional poker player. He served on the Presidents Council of the Higher Achievement Program and the Public Affairs Committee for the DC Board of Trade. Jonathan graduated from the University of Virginia law school. He and his wife Tara have two young sons, Alexander and Samuel.

Jon L. Phelps is an Arizona native and was raised in the Phoenix area. He is a magna cum laude graduate of the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Arizona State University. While in law school, Jon was a four time Pedrick Scholar and was a Production Editor for Jurimetrics, The Journal of Law, Science, and Technology. Based upon his academic performance in law school, he became a member of the Order of the Coif, an honor society recognizing law students at select law schools who graduate in the top 10 percent of the class.. After graduation from law school, an article he wrote was published in Jurimetrics. An earlier version of the same article was selected as the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law’s first prize winner of the Nathan Burke Memorial Competition sponsored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.. Jon worked in a mid-sized law firm upon graduation from law school for over three years, working primarily on business litigation, personal injury, bankruptcy, and medical malpractice cases. Since opening his own practice, Jon has focused his practice on family law, personal injury, bankruptcy, and employment discrimination cases.  He is a current member of the State Bar of Arizona in good standing and is admitted to practice in Federal and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Arizona.

Jon A. Titus enjoys the art of taking complicated and confusing factual and legal issues and simplifying them into easily understandable parts.  Jon has been called a master strategist who looks at a problem from every angle, and then determines the most sensible and cost-effective way to handle it.  He practices primarily in the sophisticated areas of real estate law and securities law where for over thirty years he has assisted clients in navigating complex matters.. Jon began his career with a national law firm handling large-scale securities and anti-trust litigation, representing clients as substantial and diverse as Rupert Murdoch to Kellogg Company to Georgia Pacific.  Jon has handled almost everything there is to handle in securities law, from private transactions to public offerings, and from defending regulatory actions to litigating securities fraud cases.  Similarly, he has broad and diverse experience in all aspects of real estate law primarily representing real estate developers and home builders.

John Schill has handled many high profile cases which have been covered by the local and national news media. He has been interviewed and has appeared on Fox News, CNN, Inside Edition, Nancy Grace, HLN and every local news channel including Univision. In addition, his cases have been covered by CNN, MSNBC, TIME, Newsweek, The New York Time, The Los Angles Times, The Huffington Post and USA Today.

JOHN R. BECKER is a partner in the firm. John’s practice is a general practice within the estate planning and estate administration area. This includes estate planning for clients of moderate means, to sophisticated estate planning for high net worth clients. His practice includes all aspects of estate planning and trust administration, including post-death tax planning. In addition, John represents buyers and sellers in art transactions.. John often speaks at programs for professionals and has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at the Arizona State University College of Law since 1993. He has been published in several legal and tax journals.. John received a B.A. degree from University of Nebraska – Lincoln in 1980. He received his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree, Magna Cum Laude, in 1987 from Arizona State University College of Law, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. John received his LL.M. in Taxation from New York University School of Law in 1988, while working as a Graduate Editor of the Tax Law Review. He earned his C.P.A. from the State of Nebraska in 1980 (Silver Certificate Award). John is a Certified Tax Law Specialist and a Certified Estate and Trust Law Specialist with the State Bar of Arizona.. John is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel; a Member of Arizona State Bar Association; former Director and President (2006-2007) of the Central Arizona Estate Planning Council; and is listed in the Best Lawyers of America, Trusts & Estates, and Super Lawyers.. As an avid supporter of the arts, John enjoys collecting books (all interests, including artist monographs and architecture), paintings and antiques. John is also a loyal Nebraska football enthusiast, and the proud owner of three beloved Norwich terriers Becket, Kensington, and Mick.  (“Winston” November 1999 – November 2015; “Thatcher” November 2000 – January 2017.)

John Powers is an Arizona native with nine years of experience representing clients in business transactions and litigation.  Clients of his firm include individuals, entrepreneurs, small businesses and large companies.. John Powers graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.A. in 1996, where he was Captain of the baseball team.  He earned numerous academic and athletic honors, including selections to the Pac-10 All-Academic Baseball Team and Pac-10 Baseball First Team.  After being drafted in the 21st round by the San Diego Padres, John Powers played professional baseball for eight seasons–six before law school and two during–in the San Diego Padres, Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers organizations.  He is the only person ever to play professional baseball while attending law school full time.  John graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2004.. John’s practice is focused primarily on corporate formation, contracts, real estate, general business law, disputes and probate.  As an Arizona attorney, John Powers has represented public companies, small businesses, entrepreneurs, athletes and non-profits in transactions and disputes.  Among other matters, he has:. -Obtained judgment in Federal Court on all damages requests in pro bono representation of disabled client; -Advised an international energy company in its $800 million capital raise for oil production facility in Rajasthan, India; -Partnered with prominent India-based law firm to start its legal process outsourcing (LPO) subsidiary; -Represented an international sports icon, drafting license agreements, incorporating entities and negotiating agreements; -Advised international steel company on capital markets development in Algeria, Iraq and Venezuela; -Mediated a summit between a foreign law minister and a Fortune 100 Company addressing a multi-fatality environmental disaster; -Drafted opinion letters for national hotel chain in $250 million financing of multiple properties; -Assisted lead counsel in $2 billion multi-state refinancing of national storage company;. John represents individuals, entrepreneurs, small businesses and their owners, and large companies in the Superior and Federal Courts of Arizona.  Each client gets customized, attentive representation.. -State Bar of Arizona -United States District Court for the State of Arizona. -English -Spanish

John N. Wilborn is an associate with Surrano Law Offices and has been working with Charles Surrano since September 1994. He graduated from the University of North Dakota Law School, where he was a member of the Law Review and the Moot Court Competition.  Mr. Wilborn has been practicing in Arizona since 1991. Consistent with the firm’s practice, he litigates bad faith cases on behalf of policyholders. Mr. Wilborn  assists Mr. Surrano on many complex cases including the Diamond vs. General American case, which resulted in a $59 million verdict, and the Gibbs vs. Liberty Mutual case, which resulted in a $1.4 million verdict. In addition to assisting Mr. Surrano, he also litigates other policyholder claims. Mr. Wilborn has successfully certified class actions in Arizona State Court and Federal District Court. He has tried several cases to jury verdict as both a plaintiff’s and defense attorney, in both State and Federal Court. Mr. Wilborn has also argued before the Arizona Court of Appeals and is credited with three published opinions, Lloyd v. AMF Bowling Center, Inc. 195 Ariz. 44, 985 P.2d 625 (1999), Benevides v. The Arizona State Property and Casualty Guarantee Fund, 184 Ariz. 610,911 P.2d 616 (1996) and Miller v. American Family Insurance Company, 759 F. Supp 2d. 1144 (2010). Mr. Wilborn has been a guest on the nationally syndicated program, Court TV, and interviewed on television locally about specific bad faith cases. Mr. Wilborn has been a guest speaker at the Atlanta, Ga., ATLA National Convention in 2002, the North Dakota Trial Lawyers Association 2003 and AAJ National Convention in Vancouver, B.C., 2011.  He has also spoken at Arizona CLE seminars on a variety of topics involving bad faith. He is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the Arizona State Bar and the Maricopa County Bar.

John L. Lohr, Jr. primary practice areas consist of Real Estate Law, Construction Law, Commercial Litigation, Trademarks and Bankruptcy Law-Creditors’ Rights.. Mr. Lohr is an experienced trial attorney and litigator. In a recent complex litigation involving a commercial eviction, condemnation and breach of contract, he successfully defeated the condemning entity’s claims before the trial court and obtained a Court order evicting the condemning entity from his client’s property.  Mr. Lohr won the subsequent appeal.  In all, he succeeded in obtaining judgments for his client for nearly a quarter of a million dollars.. Mr. Lohr represents lenders in non-judicial and judicial foreclosures and represents both lenders and borrowers in subsequent deficiency lawsuits.  Mr. Lohr advises property owners and lenders on their rights in foreclosures, short sales and loan modifications.. Mr. Lohr was admitted to practice law in Arizona in 1999 and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona.  He is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and its Real Estate and Construction Law Sections.  Mr. Lohr successfully completed the Arizona College of Trial Advocacy; is a participant in the State Bar of Arizona’s Volunteer Lawyers Program; was appointed as a Judge Pro Tem through the Maricopa County Superior Court.

Jeffrey L. Victor has been a practicing attorney since 1984 and has conducted numerous Jury and bench trials. Our practice focuses on Plaintiff Personal Injury litigation with an emphasis on Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice, Nursing home litigation, Premises litigation and Auto Accident claims.. We offer initial consultations at no charge and are available evening and weekends, by appointment.

Jeff Weiss, a U.S. Registered Patent Attorney based in the firm's
Washington, D.C. office and a partner in the firm, has been practicing
law since 1987. Mr. Weiss has primary responsibility for the firm's
patent and intellectual property litigation. Prior to joining the firm,
he practiced commercial litigation with Irell & Manella in Los
Angeles and Ross, Dixon and Masback (now Ross, Dixon and Bell) in
Washington, D.C.. In addition to appearances in
District Courts throughout the country (including Arizona, California,
Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Texas and
Washington), Mr. Weiss's substantial litigation experience includes
five infringement appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for
the Federal Circuit, one of which remains pending.. Mr. Weiss's recent IP litigation accomplishments include:. Represented
the defendant in a patent infringement case in Nevada District Court
involving two patents relating to gaming technology. Obtained favorable
Markman ruling and summary judgment of non-infringement with respect to
both patents.. Represented the plaintiff in a
lawsuit in Nevada district court against a former employee alleging
copyright infringement and breach of employment agreements relating to
product designs and confidential manufacturing information. Obtained
preliminary injunction, leading to settlement of all pending claims.. Served
as co-counsel in highly complex trademark ownership and infringement
dispute, involving litigation in state, federal and bankruptcy courts
in Arizona and California. Case culminated in full vindication of
clients' positions with respect to ownership and infringement issues,
following lengthy trial and post-trial and plan confirmation
proceedings.. Represented the defendant in a
trademark infringement action in Arizona District Court involving
claims relating to the name of an NBA arena. Confidential settlement
achieved following representation at evidentiary hearing in connection
with plaintiff's request for a preliminary injunction.. Obtained
reversal of summary judgment in favor of an infringement defendant,
with the Federal Circuit holding that there was a material factual
issue with respect to infringement under the doctrine of equivalents
(1998 U.S. App. Lexis 10416 (Fed. Cir. 1998)). Obtained
reversal of summary judgment of patent invalidity, based on the alleged
failure to name an inventor (216 F.3d 1372 (Fed. Cir. 2000)). The
Federal Circuit's decision in this appeal interpreted the second
paragraph of Section 112 of the Patent Act, one of the basic laws
governing the validity of issued patents. Irah Donner, the author of
Patent Prosecution: Practice and Procedure Before the U.S. Patent
Office, has called it a "key" Federal Circuit decision. It has also
been the subject of at least one law review note. See Janet S.
Hendrickson, Solomon v. Kimberly-Clark Corp.: The Federal Circuit
Throws Out the § 112 2 "Regards" Clause with Inventor Litigation
Testimony, 32 Univ. Tol. L. Rev. 407 (2001).. Represented
plaintiff in a patent infringement action in Maryland District Court,
culminating in a withdrawal of the accused infringing product from the
market.. Represented defendant in patent infringement
action in Eastern District of Texas relating to telecommunications
equipment and involving multiple defendants. Case resulted in pre-trial
settlement.. Represented defendant in patent
infringement action in Eastern District of Texas relating to wireless
location technology. Case resulted in pre-trial settlement.. Represented
defendant in patent infringement action in Northern District of
California relating to harvesting technology. Case resulted in
pre-trial settlement.. In addition to his litigation
practice, Mr. Weiss prosecutes patent applications for a wide variety
of products, components and technologies, and has particular expertise
in the medical device, mechanical, and business method areas. In 1992,
he appeared before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal
Circuit, and persuaded the Court to reverse a unanimous decision of the
Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences, denying patent protection to
a football shoe having break-away cleats. (26 U.S.P.Q. 2d 1885 (Fed.
Cir. 1993)). The New York Times profiled that patent, U.S. 5,255,453, as one of its patents of the week. He has also argued before the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences.. Mr. Weiss also conducts infringement studies, issues patentability opinions, and negotiates licensing agreements.. Mr. Weiss is also the co-inventor of a utility patent directed to a bench press shoulder protection method (U.S. Patent 6,224,518).

Jeff combines his unique experience as both a lawyer and a businessman to fashion well reasoned and practical solutions in counseling and advising his clients. He is sensitive to the business considerations that are important to a business client and understands the operational and financial aspects of running a business. He is admitted to practice law in both Arizona and Texas and has focused his practice on business law matters including representation in the areas of entity formation, structured capital raises and financings including private placements of securities, business combination transactions, and other general company business transactions including contractual and employment matters. His practice also includes wealth and estate planning and probate administration.

Jacob C. Raiff is a business and family law attorney at Raiff Representation. Jacob moved to Arizona from the East Coast to attend undergraduate school and play rugby for Arizona State University. After graduating from the W.P. Carey School of Business, he focused his academic studies on business and transaction law, taking seminar classes at both the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and the graduate W.P. Carey School of Business acquiring a Sports Law and Business emphasis to his Juris Doctorate degree.. Outside of his practice, Jacob joined the Board of Directors of The Arizona State Rugby Foundation in 2013 and the Board of Directors of Lost Kids of Angeles, Inc. in 2019. He serves as Treasurer for both Boards.. Jacob’s experience in family, transaction, sports, music, and intellectual property law will help guide you and your business through all difficult hurdles that may arise in life.

It's a tough spot to find yourself in, as a defendant in a criminal case.  I'm here to help you with this portion of your life and to minimize your exposure in the justice system.  I care about my clients and their outcomes.  I diligently work to resolve the case with the best possible solution.

Irving Hymson developed his analytical, drafting and negotiation skills in prominent New York City firms, as chief counsel for a major financial corporation, and as a principal in Phoenix law firms.. Since 1967, Mr. Hymson’s broad professional experience has included commercial and residential real estate matters, business formations, business and asset acquisitions and dispositions, finance, contracts, leasing, and business advice.. The State Bar of Arizona has designated Mr. Hymson as a Certified Real Estate Specialist.  This highly-sought distinction was earned by his tenure in practicing real estate law and his meeting stringent practitioner, experience, and continuing education requirements. In addition, Mr. Hymson was awarded the rating of “AV Preeminent” from Martindale-Hubbell for the highest in legal ability and ethical standards among his peers.. As a real estate, business and finance lawyer, Mr. Hymson serves a diverse clientele in Arizona, the United States, Far East, and Europe. Mr. Hymson’s general practice areas also include personal injury and domestic relations matters.  He has negotiated multi-million dollar settlements for clients in personal injury, commercial litigation and business cases. Additionally, Mr. Hymson is a trained mediator of disputes.. Mr. Hymson is a graduate of Temple University School of Law in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and was a published member of its Law Review.  He received his B.A. from Queens College in New York City.  He is a member of the Arizona and New York State Bars, and he writes and lectures on real estate topics and on the art of negotiation. Mr. Hymson is a member of the State Bar of Arizona with participation in Business law and Real Property areas.

Ilene L. McCauley is a full time attorney with 40 years experience in estate, business and tax planning. She has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona since 1982 and has been certified by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Taxation since 1983. She is a member of Wealth Counsel.. In her words, "I am a full time attorney and mother of a lovely 24 year old daughter. My husband passed away 17 years ago and I have seen first hand the importance of planning ahead.". Perhaps this explains that, along with her exemplary educational background and expertise, her clients receive something equally important; her warmth, enthusiasm and empathetic nature. This is evident in the fact that her clients are multi-generational and that she is regularly invited to the most important, intimate events in their lives. She is experienced in advising how to provide for children with special needs in your trust. And, oh yes, even how to include your pets whether they are a valuable race horse, or your dog, Spot!. Ms. McCauley was editor and contributor to the publication Conspectus Current, produced by the National Network of Estate Planning Attorneys. She is a Fellow of the Esperti-Peterson Institute for Advanced Estate Planning and has completed her second post-doctoral degree in advanced Tax and Estate Planning. She has served an appointment to the Tax Advisory Commission of the State Bar of Arizona and has recently been appointed to the position of Adjunct Professor at the Estate and Wealth Strategies Institute at Michigan State University.. Ms. McCauley is a noted speaker and is well sought after for speaking and radio engagements. Some of her topics include: "Tax Planning for Small Business"; "Bridge the Gap; Basic Legal Skills"; "New Tax Legislation"; "The Charitable Remainder Trust as an Executive Benefit Tool"; "Goals and the Consultative Process"; and "Converting Stock Options to Other Employee Benefits". In addition she is certified to offer continuing education credits for insurance professionals and certified financial planners.. Ms. McCauley earned her BA from Binghampton University, her JD from Hofstra University School of Law, and her LLM (Master of Laws in Taxation) from DePaul University School of Law. She was named Arizona’s Outstanding Young Lawyer in 1991.

I've devoted my entire professional career to consumer rights litigation and have represented thousands of consumers throughout Arizona and the nation. I've tried and won cases throughout the country, including under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, Truth In Lending Act, Arizona “Lemon Law,” Arizona Consumer Fraud Act as well as common law fraud. Prior to joining Thompson Consumer Law Group I was managing partner of Weisberg and Meyers, then one of the largest consumer protection law firms in the nation. I've also been featured by NBC’s Today Show, Phoenix television Channel 5, Phoenix television Channel 12, and KTAR radio.

I'm a 22-year lawyer, practicing in the areas of complex family law and civil litigation.  Most of my cases are high-conflict.  I am acutely aware that my job is not to make my clients' relationship with their (soon-to-be) ex worse.  Years after you forget my name, you'll have to deal with the person with whom you're fighting now.  I am a results-driven, solution-oriented lawyer.  My job is to work myself out of a job.  Each of my clients has my cell phone number.  I am never, ever, out-of-touch.  In addition to my practice, I'm an adjunct professor, teaching family law at Arizona Summit Law School.. I'm 47, originally from New York City, but lost the accent years ago.  I'm married with two teenaged boys.  In my spare time, I write fiction, articles, and collect pinball machines.