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Rob is an AV® Preeminent™ peer review-rated appellate and trial court litigator. Trained at two of the nation's preeminent law firms in New York City before relocating to Arizona in 2003, and thereafter elected shareholder at one the nation's largest law firms, Rob has helped clients large and small navigate business, constitutional and public law disputes for nearly two decades.. Mindful of his clients' desire to devote their resources to business growth rather than litigation, Rob makes it a priority to gain a precise understanding of the client’s objective and to formulate a strategy to achieve it as early as possible and within budget.. It seems like most cases that wind their way to trial are destined for appeal. Rob routinely appears in causes pending before the Arizona Supreme Court, the Arizona Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.  Rob is passionate about appellate practice. He is recognized throughout the legal community for the potency of his appellate advocacy.. While Rob also thoroughly enjoys trial advocacy, he knows that clients are rarely enthusiastic about going to trial. He therefore places great emphasis on the deployment of forceful, dispositive pre-trial motions to bring the case to an end if it cannot sooner be settled.. Sometimes a case will wind its way to trial. When it does, Rob is ready. He co-chaired a two-week false advertising jury trial as recently as May 2010, resulting in victory. He co-chaired a three-and-a-half week jury trial of a distribution agreement dispute just months earlier, scoring a unanimous verdict for the client.. Rob is honored to have been endorsed by Practical Law Company both as an appellate advocate and business litigator based on its annual survey of in-house counsel.. Select accomplishments:. - Secured Arizona Supreme Court victory for mortgage lender, loan servicer and mortgage-backed securitization trustee in proceeding to resolve disputed questions of law pertaining to non-judicial foreclosures/trustees’ sales. Crafted principal brief, coordinated amici curiae counsel, engaged in extensive motion practice and presented oral argument, all within seven weeks.. - Persuaded Ninth Circuit to vacate natural gas company’s $60 million punitive damages award against former ACC Chairman as unconstitutionally excessive. Subsequently persuaded panel to vacate $4 million punitive damages remittitur on due process grounds, resulting in another published decision. Convinced trial court to stay enforcement of judgment without a supersedeas bond during appeals.. - Repelled Maricopa County Regional School District Superintendent’s petition for review and special action petition to Arizona Supreme Court, wherein superintendent sought to vacate trial court’s appointment of three-member panel to manage school district in the wake of her indictment.. - Co-chaired and prevailed in two-week bet-the-company trial in federal district court on behalf of multinational photo radar enforcement company after persuading district court to dismiss on summary judgment two-thirds of rival’s false advertising claims seeking tens of millions of dollars in purported damages.. - Co-chaired and prevailed in three-week jury retrial of wrongful termination claim in federal district court on behalf of electronics manufacturer after persuading Ninth Circuit to reverse seven-figure judgment in favor of former distributor based on trial court’s exclusion of probative evidence and other errors.. - Instrumental in securing eight-figure damages settlement for general contractor on construction design defect claims against Maricopa County arising out of public works project.

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.

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

Kiersten Murphy is a shareholder at Gallagher & Kennedy, P.A., practicing in public bidding and procurement law and commercial litigation. In addition, Kiersten has worked alongside lawyers in the firm’s Native American affairs practice. She is a member of the State Bar of Arizona and the American Bar Association, and is licensed to practice in all Arizona State Courts, the United States District Court of Arizona, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. As a member of the Public Bidding & Procurement practice group, Kiersten provides top-notch legal counsel to clients who need help identifying and pursuing opportunities to do business with the government. Nearly every government entity has its own procurement opportunity notification system, process, timeline, rules and regulations. Without adequate legal guidance, it can be intimidating and cumbersome for companies to identify these lucrative business opportunities, let alone pursue them.The Public Bidding & Procurement practice group has extensive experience navigating the complex and specialized public bidding and procurement laws from start to finish, beginning with assisting clients to identify and pursue meaningful revenue-generating opportunities for their companies, and to work through bid protests and other contract-related matters.As a commercial litigator, Kiersten represents businesses and individuals pursuing or defending against a variety of civil lawsuits, including: breach of contract claims, trade secrets, temporary restraining orders, judgment enforcement/collection, civil appeals, etc.As a participant in the firm’s Native American Affairs practice, Kiersten has assisted in providing strategic legal advice to Native American tribes, tribal organizations and affiliated entities, including matters regarding tribal sovereignty and tribal government.

In addition to running my law practice I have 2 children at home who keep me busy and constantly entertained in my time away from the office.  I am always learning new lessons from my children and find that there is nothing more humbling or any higher honor than being a parent. We make the most of short weekend trips, evenings together, going to museums, the zoo and other family friendly events.

I am very much a person who wants to help people.  Taking on a defendant in a large case can be overwhelmingly frustrating and difficult unless you're properly represented. My personal commitment toovercoming those challenges and frustrations has helped me create a unique practice - a boutique litigation firm focusing on serious personal injury and wrongful death.  In my twenty years of practice I have developed the skill set and resources to handle the larger, more complex cases.

Erik Bergstrom focuses his practice on divorce and family law, including valuable experience in appeals of family law-related rulings.  Erik's clients benefit from his experience and track record of success in divorces involving substantial business, professional practice and real property assets.

DAVID T. BARTON has focused his practice on employment law and litigation withspecial emphasis on wage and hour, sexual harassment, age and disability discrimination,drug testing, and healthcare issues. In addition to his work defending employers fromwrongful termination and discrimination claims, David provides advice and counseling toemployers concerning executive compensation and termination, employee counseling andmotivation and the creation and review of employee handbooks, contracts, and policies.When he is not defending employers from claims by employees, David finds time to serve inhis church and loves spending time with his four children, his nine grandchildren, andtravelling with his wife and companion of 38 years. David received his Juris Doctor degree,Magna Cum Laude, from the J. Reuben Clark Law School of Brigham Young University in1992 where he was articles editor of the Brigham Young University Law received his Bachelor of Science degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Brigham YoungUniversity in 1988, graduating as college valedictorian. During his 30-year career, Davidhas worked in the litigation section of the Utah Attorney General’s office (1992-1993) for theemployment law boutique of Johnson & Hatch in Salt Lake City, Utah (1993-1995) and forthe employment law group of Quarles & Brady (1995-2012). In November 2012, David andhis partner Christine Burns started the law firm of BurnsBarton, PLC.

Brian T. Leonard is an Arizona native having been born and raised in Phoenix.  Brian is a graduate of St. Francis Xavier School and Brophy College Preparatory locally here in Phoenix.  He obtained his undergraduate degree - a Bachelor in Science - in Political Science from Santa Clara University in Santa Clara, California and his Juris Doctorate from the Golden Gate University School of Law in San Francisco, California.. Brian returned to Phoenix after obtaining his JD and he joined Leonard, Clancy & McGovern to practice with his father, Jim and godfather Ken Clancy.  Years later, he and Jim were thrilled to join Palumbo, Wolfe and Palumbo when the opportunity arose.  Brian's practice is focused on representing victims of medical negligence and other catastrophic personal injury claims.. Brian is a member of The American Association for Justice (f/k/a ATLA), their Birth Trauma Litigation Group, he is also a member and is also on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Association for Justice (f/k/a AzTLA) and the Co-Chair of their Seminar Committee.. Brian has successfully resolved numerous medical negligence, birth-injury and personal injury matters in favor of his clients.. Brian and his wife Amy, also an attorney, have three children.

As a partner at the firm Jones Raczkowski PC, Phoenix attorney Mack T. Jones provides legal representation to injury victims. For over 34 years, Mr. Jones has practiced as an attorney in the state of Arizona. His work over the years has led to a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating and a Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Rating of AV Preeeminent®. Attorney Jones is a graduate of the University of Arizona School of Law. Contact his firm today to obtain a no-cost consultation.

Al Ricciardi is nationally known for his multi-million-dollar settlements of tire separation and rollover accident claims.. As part of his business litigation practice, Al Ricciardi has experience in advising and representing business clients in a number of areas, including contract claims, insurance bad faith claims, litigation related to personal guaranties, real estate disputes, business fraud and misrepresentation, employment rights and environmental claims.. In addition, his experience includes matters involving serious personal injury, wrongful death, and major product liability. Al's product liability practice generally focuses on losses stemming from tire separation and liability in the use of 15-passenger vans.. A Super Lawyers selectee, Al is nationally known for his multi-million-dollar settlements of tire separation and rollover accident claims.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.

Experienced Civil attorney serving clients in Scottsdale and surrounding areas.