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Clients expect and pay more to receive Mr. Cherney's legal advice.  Craig Cherney is a different kind of attorney. He truly listens and solves problems rather than merely identify risks. Craig is also a unique talent for a family law dispute. Craig brings complex real property, business and financial expertise to family law matters enabling him to offer clients a tremendous strategic advantage. He provides a unique perspective to complex issues like asset valuation, asset recovery, disposition and sale of real property, division and valuation of of business partnerships and practices, determining present value of future income streams and locating hidden assets or income often implicated in family law disputes.. Mr. Cherney also serves as a testifying real estate expert witness based on his years of hands on real estate experience both in private equity and residential and commerical transactions.  When serving as an expert witness, other lawyers hire and retain Mr. Cherney to testify for their own clients to advance their real estate claims in courts throughout the nation.  Mr. Cherney has been appearing and testifying as a real estate expert witness since 2012.. In law school, only the top graduates are offered the privilege of working for a federal judge. Craig was one of the few, to clerk for not just one federal judge after law school, but two active federal judges. Clerking for a sitting federal judge is the toughest training an attorney can get, bar none. Having participated in countless federal court trials, Craig’s writing skills are razor sharp. This exceptional writing ability complements his skills in the family law courtroom where he seeks the highest and best result obtainable by law. Craig was first admitted to practice law 28 years ago and is licensed in three states: Arizona, California and Nevada.  He is admitted to the United States Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the District of Arizona, the Southern District of California and the Northern District of California.

Christopher Lonn practices general commercial litigation, arbitration and administrative law with a focus on contractual and real estate disputes, and construction and securities litigation. He represents homebuilders and developers, handling numerous construction defect actions and consumer disputes.. In securities matters, he has represented broker-dealers and investors in a wide range of disputes including proceedings before various administrative agencies, including the Arizona Securities Division, the Arizona Corporation Commission, and the Securities and Exchange Commission.. While focusing on real estate, construction and securities disputes, Mr. Lonn also maintains a general commercial litigation practice which extends to all sorts of business disputes, including commercial torts, breaches of contract, and breaches of fiduciary duty, defamation, and shareholder derivative actions. He also counsels clients, and provides transactional legal counsel, on a wide variety of business and employment-related issues.. Mr. Lonn has conducted numerous trials and a wide variety of hearings in the United States District Court of Arizona and Arizona Superior Court.  In 2011 Mr. Lonn was awarded the rating of “AV Preeminent” from Martindale-Hubbell, which the highest possible peer rating in both legal ability and ethical standards. Mr. Lonn is a member of the Scottsdale Bar Association.  He served as President of the Scottsdale Bar Association for the 2004-2005 term.. Mr. Lonn graduated magna cum laude from Arizona State University with a B.S. in Justice Studies. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. Mr. Lonn is also admitted to practice law in California.

Chad Conelly practices in a wide variety of employment, business, and real estate matters, focusing on business and real estate litigation and employment disputes. He works tirelessly for his clients and injects his own passion into their causes. With deep experience in his areas of practice, Chad’s clients come to know him as their trusted legal advisor who consistently produces results. His measured approach to efficiently solve his client’s problems has earned him a loyal following of clients. He has attained a “Superb 10.0” rating on , been selected in the “Best Lawyers” list of the top commercial litigators in the country, and selected to the prestigious Super Lawyers Southwest “Rising Stars” list, which honors top attorneys in their field. Chad received a Bachelor of Science from The University of Arizona (magna cum laude) in 1999 and received his Juris Doctorate from Lewis & Clark Law School in 2003, where he served on Law Review.. Never backing down from a good legal fight, Chad has handled hundreds of significant cases in multiple state and federal courts and arbitrations. He recently won a substantial verdict in a complex business dispute after a multi-week jury trial against a multi-national corporation represented by one of the largest firms in Arizona. Chad helps his business clients avoid legal pitfalls, and aggressively protects their interests in and out of the courtroom. In employment matters, Chad aggressively represents individuals who have been wronged by their employers, and companies dealing with complicated legal issues. He has significant experience addressing issues and claims concerning wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation wage and hour issues, disability, employment contracts, non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, and other employment disputes. He regularly prepares employment contracts, independent contractor agreements, and other employment documents for both individuals and companies. Chad also help clients on real estate matters, including dealing with contract disputes, landlord-tenant issues, and professional negligence claims. He works closely with the firm’s transactional attorneys to help guide his clients through complicated business and real estate deals. Chad also serves as a mediator, helping parties embroiled in lawsuits settle their cases. Chad has conducted several hundred mediations, and he maintains a high settlement success rate.. Chad is active in the community, serving on the Phoenix Men’s Arts Council and other organizations. An avid outdoorsman, Chad enjoys sailing, surfing, snowboarding, fly fishing, and hiking, and he regularly competes in triathlons and open water swimming races. A true Wildcat at heart, he also loves attending basketball and football games with his family in Tucson.

Bryan J. Gottfredson is a Tucson native and received his B.A., cum laude, in Economics, from The University of Arizona in 2001, and his J.D. from The University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law in 2006.. Mr. Gottfredson’s practice focuses on enforcing his clients’ legal rights in business and real estate disputes arising out of breach of contract and business torts.  He has served as lead counsel in arbitrations, mediations, and civil litigation matters in Maricopa County Superior Court and U.S. District Court, District of Arizona.. While in law school, Mr. Gottfredson was an Ares Fellow and a member of the Moot Court National Team. He was awarded the Jo Dale Carothers Moot Court Finalist Award and the F. Britton Burns Award as the Outstanding Oral Advocate in the Moot Court Finals.. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Gottfredson worked in corporate finance for two Fortune® 200 companies.  As an undergraduate, Mr. Gottfredson played on The University of Arizona Men’s Club Volleyball team, winning a national championship in 1999.. Mr. Gottfredson enjoys spending time with his wife and family, and participating in athletics in his free time

Brian Locker is a partner with the law firm of Fowler St. Clair, PLLC.  Brian has significant experience in the areas of business, real estate and general civil litigation.  With a focus in both litigation and transactional matters, Brian combines his willingness for aggressive representation and solution-oriented dispute resolution to obtain the best results for his clients.. Litigator. As a litigator, Brian has successfully represented businesses and individuals on a wide-range of issues.  From land use to construction defects; water rights to breach of contract; landlord-tenant to creditor’s rights (and almost everything in between); Brian’s experience enables him to effectively and aggressively pursue or defend litigation matters throughout Arizona.. Counselor. Brian also provides strategic advice and general legal counsel for small to medium-sized business throughout Arizona.  Brian began his career as in-house counsel for a large-scale dental practice in the Phoenix area.  While there, his responsibilities included strategic business planning for expansion and development; lease, vendor, and general contract negotiation as well as insurance dispute resolution.  At Fowler St. Clair, Brian leverages this wealth of knowledge to provide informed advice and strategy to business owners in Arizona.. Problem Solver. Brian has a proven track record in the area of alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”).  While in law school, Brian was ranked by the American Bar Association as one of the top-20 student negotiators in the nation, two years in a row.  As an attorney, Brian has built on that level of success, having obtained many positive resolutions for his clients through ADR that otherwise would have led to protracted and expensive litigation or judgment and collection.. Educator. Brian enjoys sharing the knowledge he has gained with others, teaching classes on real estate topics such as landlord tenant law, Arizona anti-deficiency statutes, short sales and foreclosures, as well as litigation and civil procedure.  Brian currently teaches the following classes:. Volunteer. Finally, Brian invests his time back into the community by serving on the board of directors for CASA Academy, a public charter school located in central Phoenix educating primarily low-income 1st-3rd graders through high educational expectations and rigorous curriculum.  Brian has also volunteered as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children in the Maricopa County foster system and HustlePHX, a non-profit that invests time and capital into primarily minority entrepreneurs to assist them in building successful businesses.

Born in Manhattan, prior part-time London resident, I bi-located (N.Y. & Arizona) in 1986 to marry my wife Linda Ambrose, an wonderful caring Educator.  An ardent hiker (the Grand Canyon's Thunder River being my favorite trek) and horseman, I teach Aikido (Third Degree, Sandan, Black Belt) and Kundalini Yoga (internationally certified) and am a 3rd Degree Reiki practitioner.. I founded 4 international companies:  Landau Law Association, Dispute Solutions LLC, a real estate brokerage, and a firm specializing in  Investigations & Security Consulting (areas included pre-merger & acquisitions, banking, asset recovery, government corporate & government security, asset recovery, fraud investigations, & training.)  I am also an Ordained Interfaith Minister.. My passion is assisting people, and the family, business or government they serve, to transform their conflict and disputes and to learn tools to serve them in the future as peaceful warriors.

Berk Law Group, P.C.. is a Scottsdale, Arizona law firm of experienced lawyers committed to vigorous and tenacious representation, customer service, attention to detail, creativity, and integrity.  Our litigation attorneys handle virtually all types of disputes, including estate, probate, trust, elder law, vulnerable adult, real estate, property, personal injury and insurance.  We treat you the way that we would expect to be treated by an estate attorney.  That means we fight hard for you to protect your interests.  We treat you with dignity.  Our fees are fair.  We are available when you need us.  Our attorneys passionately focus on solving your goals and meeting your needs.. Berk Law Group, PC. Estate, Probate and Will Disputes. Elder Law. Real Estate Disputes

At the Law Office of Luke Reynoso, PLLC, we are committed to providing comprehensive Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Administration services, along with adept guidance in Small Business Law and taxation strategies. We handle matters ranging from simple to highly complex with a deep-seated passion to educating our clients. Our mission is to facilitate clear communication, enabling clients to make informed decisions with ease. This approach guarantees precise and tailored legal solutions, aimed at safeguarding your legacy and assets for the future generations to come

At the Law Office of Laura B. Bramnick, we have over 30 years of experience in the mortgage and real estate business and advocate for our clients while providing critical insight into Arizona real estate transactions.. We offer services with general real estate law, including residential, commercial, and land. While serving the metropolitan Phoenix and Scottsdale areas, we also provide advice and representation for clients throughout Arizona and from other states.. We believe in being an ally to our clients and in preventing problems before they happen. We have extensive expertise in Arizona real estate law, which we use to help our clients through every stage of their commercial and residential real estate transactions.. Our founding partner, Laura B. Bramnick, began her law practice in 1977 and early on founded her own firm, focusing on family law and real estate. After taking time off to care for her triplets, she became an Arizona real estate investor, licensed realtor, and in a booming market, began originating mortgage loans. When the market crashed in 2008, she took her expertise in Arizona real estate and returned to the law. Laura’s commitment to making a real difference has come to fruition in a practice dedicated to residential and commercial real estate issues.

After spending more than a decade in “big law,” Allison L. Kierman founded Kierman Law, a woman-owned small business focusing on life and estate planning. Allison concentrates her practice on guiding families through the wills, trusts, and estate process and probate litigation.. Allison understands that making plans to ensure your family’s future and financial security is complicated and may involve sensitive issues. As a mother of two, Allison has the knowledge and understanding of how difficult it is to think of leaving your children with a guardian and will help you carve the best plan for ensuring your children’s future success. Allison is a natural care-taker, and will protect your family needs in a confidential, detailed, and sophisticated manner. Allison provides unique and creative solutions to difficult estate planning questions and never loses sight of the big picture. Allison can be entrusted to help you allocate life insurance proceeds, minimize estate taxes, protect your assets from creditors, and control distribution of assets to young children, special needs family members, family members with failing health, and family members who have made questionable life choices. Allison’s goal is to ensure that your estate goes to whom you want in the way you want.. Allison also provides general business consulting and counseling for those families who are also business owners and demand advice on business structuring and trusts. Allison coordinates her efforts with financial planners, accountants, and other advisors to ensure consistency and verity that all aspects of the estate plan are properly implemented.. Allison has been named a Southwest Rising Star by Super Lawyers since 2012, a designation given to the top 2.5% of lawyers in Arizona or New Mexico who are either forty years old or younger or have practiced law for ten years or less.

Adam D. Martinez is a real estate litigation attorney at Martinez Law, P.L.C., a real estate law firm, serving not only the Phoenix and Scottsdale communities, but also all other Arizona communities. Adam is an experienced litigator and handles all types of real estate issues. Adam also handles real estate and business transactions, business litigation, and wills, trusts, and probate matters. Adam is experienced in appellate matters and argues appeals before the Arizona Court of Appeals.Adam regularly speaks and writes on real estate legal issues. His writings can be found in various publications including, the Arizona Real Estate Law Journal, the Arizona Attorney Magazine, and the Arizona Association of REALTORS® (AAR) REALTOR® Digest. Adam is a former Hotline Attorney for the AAR Legal Hotline, which provides real time advice regarding real estate law and risk management to designated members of the AAR. Adam is also a mediator and arbitrator for the AAR Dispute Resolution System. In addition to his legal practice, Adam is also certified by the Arizona Department of Real Estate to teach classes in foreclosures, short sales, and deficiencies, agency, disclosure, contracts, commissioner's standards, landlord-tenant issues, and fair housing.

Active in both the business community and the charitable arena. Provides services for several charties as a member and as counsel. Has a strong desire to make the legal industry less onerous by making house calls, offering free initial consultation, and explaing the process in detail so all decisions are made knowingingly based on the matter and the current law.

Abigail Neal is a second generation Arizona native who loves Arizona and is passionate about helping people achieve their personal and professional goals. Abby Neal has been practicing law in Arizona since 2008. She practices primarily in the areas of estate planning and probate, business law and contracts.

A seasoned business executive turned lawyer, Rob Northrop has spent most of his professional career in real estate development, investments, and business operations. Much of that time was spent managing a variety of complex and sophisticated issues, playing the pivotal role of managing lawyers and “bet the company” high stakes litigation. His business experience has given him considerable insight in client relations.  He knows what clients want because he sat in that chair for several years and know first-hand the frustrations clients go through. Northrop knows the importance of mitigating risk while maximizing profit. He focus on being efficient and effective in solving the problem, instead of dragging out the fight at the expense of the client. But if a fight is required, Rob will zealously advocate a client’s interest, in a civil and professional manner - at the negotiation table, and in the courtroom.  Transparency, communication, responsiveness and simplified explanation are keys to client retention, satisfaction, and building trust and rapport.. Our job is to treat you with respect, listen to and understand your concerns, advise you on your legal matters and advocate your position in pursuit of the best possible outcome. Litigation can be one of the most financially and emotionally taxing experiences people and companies must battle during the course of day to day life. Northrop stands by his clients to counsel them through some of the most difficult and legally complex situations that can occur in the state. It is not just the legal issues at stake, but the personal difficulties that many clients face when going through the dispute.. We pay particular attention to advising clients in such a way that respects their struggle. We do this in part by holding the responsible parties accountable and, in doing so, providing you with high quality representation without ruining your balance sheet. Our fees are reasonable enough to give you the ability to meet the costs and expenses that have arisen as a result of this unfortunate situation.. You will understand your case, and you will be kept informed. Northrop will work with you to build a case that is based on a thorough investigation of the facts coupled with a well-thought-out legal strategy. Northrop places client service at the forefront of the practice because it provides the framework within which we build this case to protect our clients’ rights and to bring about a balance of justice in the legal system. His overall litigation strategy is precise, calculated, and aggressive.. When Northrop isn’t advocating on behalf of his clients, he volunteers for the Arizona Association of Realtors as a mediator and arbitrator for the Professional Standards Committee and Grievance Committee. There, he resolves ethics disputes between Realtors and members of the public, and business disputes between brokers and realtors.  He was recently appointed Vice-chair for the professional standards committee for 2018. He also volunteers as a competition judge for the America Mock Trial Association, Arizona High School Mock Trial Program, and We the People… The Citizen and the Constitution.  During college and prior to law school Rob was a volunteer and mentor for several years as a big brother in the Big Brother/Big Sister program.  Otherwise, he is enjoying the great outdoors Arizona offers, and spending time with friends and family.