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I have been practicing law over 20 years.  I counsel individuals and businesses in areas including; corporate formation, buy/sell agreements, employment and tax issues, contracts, leases, wills and trusts.. I offer a free consultation so I can get to know you and your issues.  I will also travel to you.

I have been practicing family law for over twenty years.  The things I hear from my clients is that they love the communication and guidance they receive from me and the outcomes in their cases reflects my experience and knowledge of family law in Arizona.

I have been practicing family law and estate planning in Arizona for over twenty years. It is highly unlikely there will be an issue related to my clients cases that I have not repeatedlly handled succesfully many times before.  It is important a client has the trust and confidence of his or her attorney and I am very proud I have been able to establish that trust and confidence wtih my clients.  Please feel free to call me to discuss your Arizona divorce, family law, or estate planning needs.. We practice divorce, legal separation, paternity, child custody, restraining orders, estate planning, wills and trusts, durable powers of attorney, and living wills.

I have been licensed to practice law since 2004.  My practice has always focused solely on family law, including legal decision-making, parenting time, child support, spousal maintenance, division of assets and debts, prenuptial agreements, paternity, Orders of Protection and all post-decree modifications.

I have been involved in education for 40 years, beginning as a special education teacher. We are the only education law firm in Arizona that has attorneys with both classroom and courtroom experience, and a parent if a young adult with special needs. We are passionate about our work. We frequently present on special education law to parents, educators, advocates and attorneys. Our firm as a statewide practice.

I have a growing trusts and estates practice in Scottsdale, Arizona. I prepare wills, trusts and powers of attorney, review and revise estate plans and provide advice regarding federal estate and gift tax laws. I also advise Personal Representatives and Trustees with regard to estate and trust administration.

I generally do not represent individual employees in legal disputes with their employers because of conflict issues.. I am a shareholder in the Phoenix office of Littler. Littler is the premier employment and labor law firm in the global marketplace, with over 1700 throughout the world. Our client base includes domestic and international businesses and governmental entities of various size. I have been recognized as a Southwest Super Lawyers, among other awards for several years, and many of my colleagues also appear on this and other award lists in Scottsdale and throughout the firm in a broad spectrum of areas of expertise.. I advise private and public sectors clients in a broad range of industries on matters involving wage and hour compliance, wrongful termination, workplace discrimination/harassment, workplace investigations, unfair competition & trade secrets, breach of contract, labor relations and workplace safety. As aprt of our international practice, I participate in legal compliance audits and preventive training, and draft employment policies and domestic and foreign employment and consultancy agreements.

I focus my practice in the areas of estate planning (wills, trusts, special needs trusts, pet trusts, probate, trust administration, gifting, family business succession planning, and tax planning), transactional business representaion, and asset protection.  I also enjoy helping clients with pre- and post-marital agreements and co-habitation agreements.

I focus my legal practice on intellectual property litigation and pre-litigation disputes, intellectual property transactions, and the prosecution of trademark and copyright applications. I regularly counsel clients in a wide range of industries on all aspects of trademark, copyright, trade secret, advertising, and internet law and have represented them in courts throughout the United States and in the USPTO’s Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Before joining RM Warner, PLC, I was a partner at several Phoenix area law firms and was an associate attorney at an Am Law 200 law firm prior to that. Before attending law school, I was a television producer in Los Angeles.

I enjoy family time with my wife and two daughters.  I also enjoy playing golf, tennis, or basketball, and working out.

I enjoy being a divorce attorney in Arizona because it enables me to make a real difference in my clients' lives.  Issues affecting children are particularly important to me, as I have two children of my own.  My clients have repeatedly told me how much they appreciate how professional I am while, at the same time, having an innate ability to relate well with them.

I currently represent clients in felony cases, including major felonies, as well as criminal appeals and petitions for post conviction relief.  I also represent clients in juvenile appellate matters after CPS/DCS has initiated dependency and termination proceedings.  Over the years, my firm has beeen fortunate enough to have assisted over a thousand people in their times of need.  I am very passionate about your case and will provide you with the best legal representation I am capable of.

I believe in taking a personalized approach to each one of my cases.  I have learned there is not one form or template that will work in all situations.  To that end, listening to my client’s desired outcomes and then framing them within the facts of each particular case is critical.  I take a careful and thoughtful approach to all my client’s matters and would be happy to speak with you if you are in need of an Arizona divorce and family law attorney.

I begin by thanking you for considering me as your potential attorney.  I believe it is important for potential clients to know as much as possible about my qualifications, including my education and expereince in my areas of practice.  I have included substantial information here, but to the extent you would like to know more, I encourage you to review my firm's website, or feel free to call or email me with any additional questions you may have.. I began my practice as a third-year law student admitted to practice in all State Courts in Arizona through an internship program, where I worked with a wonderful supervising attorney at a Scottsdale real estate firm.  I was fortunate to start my trial expereince early on, in that I had already handled six trials by the time my internship concluded, including two jury trials.  From there, I immediately moved on to a reputable Phoenix general practice law firm.  I worked primarily with the firm's Senior Partner to establish a new practice area for both the firm and the State of Arizona, which would become my niche in the legal field.  We represented homeowners and condominium owners against their owners' associations (HOAs/COAs).  Most firms practicing in this area represent HOAs/COAs only, so we began pioneering the way with only a few others in the State working specifically with owners.  Although my practice was very focused on community law and litigation in that regard, I practiced (and continue to practice) in other civil law and litigation areas, including but not limited to: commercial litigation, commercial collections, land use, zoning, real estate generally, torts such as defamation and invasion of privacy/Lanham Act violations, personal injury, wrongful death, business law and litigation, partnership disputes, elder abuse, construction law and litigation, lien litigation, and employment litigation for both employers and employees.  It was truly a general litigation firm, such that I had amazing opportunities to gain experience in numerous areas of the law.. I remained with that firm for nearly 8 years, until the time was right for me to open my own practice with my husband when he graduated from law school and immediately passed the Arizona Bar examination.  We opened our firm in 2011, and upon his admission to the Bar, it became McKeddie Cooley, in May 2011.  Since that time, my practice has remained essentially the same, but I am more focused on community law and litigation than other areas, although our firm still handles cases of a general civil nature frequently.. I am passionate about my work and care deeply about my clients' satisfaction.  With respect to HOAs and COAs in particular, I believe there is a bias in favor of the associations both financially and legally.  I advocate for legislative change and speak with the media in an effort to influence the legislature to consider positive change for owners as often as I can.  Associations spend approximately $2 million per year lobbying with the Arizona legislature alone, yet essentially nothing is spent on owners' rights.  There are some dedicated volunteers that work tirelessly for owner rights, but again, the deck is stacked against them and the result is often inadequate and/or well-intended, but misguided legislation.  There is no regulation of HOAs or COAs in Arizona, such that attorneys are essentially the only hope an owner has when he or she (or an entity) finds themselves in a dispute with their association.  There is an adminstrative process at the Office of Adminstrative Hearings, but I believe it is problematic in many ways, as owners often end up with unfavorable results even when they win at the OAH level (HOA/COAs can and do appeal the results owners obtain at the OAH).  I am very sympathetic to the overall cause of owner rights and abuse of power that unfortunately often occurs within the boards of directors for owner associations in Arizona.  This is not to suggest that all HOAs/COAs are bad, as I recognize the hard work good people do as volunteers serving their communities who are dedicated to fairness.  Those individuals do not end up on my desk, as they manage their communities well.. Fairness and justice are concepts that are not lost on me in any respect.  I make every effort to keep my rates as reasonable and fair as possible, often offering discounts as a courtesy to my clients.  We are generally an hourly based firm, as our contingency fee and flat fee work is extremly limited in nature.  It is my goal to be as upfront with potential clients as I possibly can be, which is why I provide as much disclosure here as possible regarding the nature of our firm's billings.. If you would like to know more about my experience, publications, and interactions with local media in Arizona, please review our firm's website listed above.  Some of my cases have been featured on the local news, and some have been featured in local newspapers.  I have also been interviewed for general HOA/COA issues in legal newspapers and Internet radio shows.. I am quite proud of my education, as I worked very hard for my achievements.  I graduated second in my class, Magna Cum Laude, from California Western School of Law in San Diego, Calfiornia in December 2003, where I had the honor of being selected as a Kennedy Scholar.  Before law school, I attended Arizona State University, earning a Bachelor's of Science degree in Justice Studies.  I graduated Suma Cum Laude with a 3.93 GPA in December 2000.  In both instances, I graduated a semester early, as I put in extra hours while maintaining employment on a full-time basis in college.. As you can likely see, I am a hard worker and strive for perfection in everything that I do.  I am results oriented, such that our firm interviews potential clients and we do not take cases that we do not feel we have a high likelihood of success.  We pride ourselves on ethical representation, which is something we feel is often lost on attorneys, thereby lending to a negative perception we hope to contribute to changing for the positive.  We do not promise anything that cannot be guaranteed, and rather, we are very honest about the reality of litigation.  Nothing in the legal industry can possibly be guaranteed insofar as results are concerned.  However, our experience has taught us what is likely to succeed and what is not.  We will be honest with you and tell you the truth about the goals you have in your legal endeavors, usually in our initial consultation if we can discern enough information to do so there.  We will make every effort to obtain the relief you seek if it is possible to do so.  In this regard, we are expereinced in appellate work, as trial courts sometimes make mistakes (judges are people, too).  We are proud to report we recently obtained a victory for our clients via Special Action at the Arizona Court of Appeals in a published Opinion, Halt v. The Honorable J. Richard Gama.  Both attorneys in our firm are published law review authors as well.  It is very important to research any attorney you are thinking of hiring and I am happy to answer any questions you may have aboout me, our firm, or our legal services.   We look forward to speaking with you.

I am the founder and lead trial attorney for the Sheston Law Group, PLLC. With over 13 years in private civil practice, I have substantial experience defending medical malpractice and wrongful death claims brought against hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, urgent care clinics, and physician groups. Additionally, I have experience litigating cases involving employment discrimination, products liability, dram shop liability, commercial litigation, catastrophic injury, and premises liability. My firm regularly represents licensed healthcare providers of all types before their respective state licensing boards.. In addition to practicing in all Arizona and New Mexico state courts, I am also licensed to practice in The United States District Court for the District of Arizona (2009), The United States District Court for the District of New Mexico (2018), The United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit (2016), and The United States Supreme Court (2017).

I am the entrepreneurial principal in my Scottsdale, Arizona based firm, which I founded on January 01, 1994.  My boutique law practice is dedicated to rendering quality and cost-effective legal services in the areas of transactional commercial and residential real estate law and general corporate and business law.  Over the course of my 35+ year legal career, I have represented both sophisticated institutional clients with a national presence as well as clients who own small and medium sized businesses that are concentrated within various aspects of the real estate field.  I also handle life-cycle events from inception through dissolution for a wide variety of other, non-real estate related businesses, industries and trades.. I have a particular interest and expertise in assisting local Arizona-based companies with their transactional real estate, corporate and business legal needs.  I have been a proud member of Local First Arizona since 2011 and have provided legal services to a number of unique and creative businesses through that affiliation.  I have been fortunate to work on  several "adaptive reuse" real estate projects that have already transformed and will continue to transform the older parts of the midtown and downtown portions of Phoenix.. My years spent in Chicago working on sophisticated real estate and corporate deals at a major national law firm, when combined with my years spent in the Phoenix/Scottsdale area running my own law firm have matured me into a highly-skilled, experienced and practical lawyer that is capable of rendering quality legal services at cost-effective rates.

I am proud of the fact that I am NOT a former prosecutor. I know that former prosecutors who are now practicing as criminal defense attorneys suggest that they have a special edge because they used to be prosecutors - the truth is they don't; do not be fooled by that marketing claim.. You don't become an excellent defense attorney by being a prosecutor; you achieve that  through experience and hard work. With nearly 20 years of criminal defense work behind me, I have defended thousands of people. I have handled every kind of case you can throw at me. I know exactly what goes in to developing a defense, and succesfully executing it. I have extensive knowledge, abilties and an unbelievable network of resources to utilize when representing my clients.. I have a reputation as one of the finest criminal defense attorneys in the Arizona, not only because of my skills and resources, but because I truly care about my clients and their families. If you want someone who truly cares about what happens to you or your loved one, and can get the job done right, you need not look any further.. I take a no nonsense approach to defense work. I am not afraid of the prosecutors, the judges or the police, and they know it. I have been fighting for defendants' rights for nearly two decades. I have established myself as one of the most knowledgeable, compassionate and aggressive defense attorneys in the Arizona. I think outside of the box, which helps me to obtain outstanding results for my clients.. I maintain a small caseload, usually no more than 15 cases at a time, in order to ensure that my clients obtain the absolute best representation possible. When you call the number above you will reach me and only me. I guarantee you that I will be the only attorney working on your case.  You will never go to court without me by your side.. Let a true defense attorney show you how it is done.

I am primarily a business litigator. However, I have litigated a wide variety of cases including construction defect, mold and toxic tort, bad faith, medical malpractice, long-term care liability, securities fraud, personal injury, insurance defense, trade secret and intellectual property litigation. Currently my practice focuses on litigation against banks and other lenders. I have served as first or second chair in seven jury and one bench trial and have handled numerous evidentiary hearings, including an 11-day Frye hearing on the admission of scientific evidence.As a judge pro tem, I have handled civil, criminal and juvenile matters for the Maricopa County Superior Court and the Gilbert Municipal Court. I have presided over approximately 15 jury trials and two bench trials as well as numerous civil traffic hearings. I have conducted approximately 60 court-ordered settlement conferences and 5 arbitrations. I also handle arbitrations and mediations as a paid, third-party neutral.I also serve as the Chair of the firm's VISION Outreach Program in the Firm's Phoenix office. The Polsinelli Shughart VISION Program (Volunteers Investing Service In Our Neighborhoods) is a way of giving back to the community while taking advantage of an opportunity to broaden and deepen personal relationships with colleagues. The VISION Leadership Team coordinates a variety of volunteer opportunities for teams of Polsinelli Shughart employees to serve the needs of a number of local charities. In 2012, the Phoenix office partnered with UMOM to help meet the needs of newly homeless families. In 2013, Polsinelli's Phoenix office will continue to work with UMOM while also expanding its services to other local charities.Specialties: The Arizona State Bar prohibits attorneys from claiming specialties under most circumstances. To see the areas in which my practice is focused, see above or view my profile on .

I am passsionate about helping injured and disabled workers obtain social security disabilty benefits.  I've practiced law exclusively in the area of social security disability since 2007.  I am a solo practitioner and I personally handle each case from start to finish. Contact me today to discuss your case or obtain information on the social security disability claim and appeal process.

I am founding member of Leighton & Abdo, PLLC, and an Arizona native. My practice areas include bankruptcy,plaintiff's civil litigation and civil litigation defense, collections, collections defense (credit card, promissory note, breach of contract, etc.), debtor and creditor rights, and estate planning (including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and real property deeds). I have presented cases before the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Arizona Supreme Court, the Federal Eight Circuit Court of Appeals, the Federal Bankruptcy Panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of the United States of America.

I am focusing my practice on public policy, equine law, land use issues, real estate and business transactions, renewable energy, and my firm can handle family law, litigation, employment matters, DUI, and almost any other legal issue you may have. Let me know how we can assist you.

I am first generation American, the daughter of an Italian immigrant who settled in New Jersey. We moved to Arizona when I was a teenager. I graduated from Chaparral High School and then returned to the east coast for college. I received my undergraduate degree from Wellesely College in 1995. After Massachusetts’ winters, I returned to Arizona where I became a Wildcat and received my Juris Doctor Degree from the University of Arizona in 1998.. Since I started my practice of law, I have always been on the defense side. I have never prosecuted anyone for any alleged crime. My entire legal career has been spent protecting people and their constitutional rights from government infringement and abuse. In my 22 years of practice, I have tried over 90 jury trials.  While I enjoy trying cases, I believe an attorney should get involved in a case as soon as possible to attempt to avoid prosecution or to try to minimize how a case is charged whenever possible. I have learned “to think outside the box.”. I realize that when a person is accused of or charged with a crime, the repercussions can be far more reaching than just what the Judge can do to them. I vow to be open and honest with my clients throughout the process and to analyze and treat every case as I would want the case to be handled if I were the person charged.

I am an experienced real estate, business, and litigation attorney capable of independently managing a wide array of complex litigation and transactional matters. I have more than 16 years of expertise in real estate, business, insurance and construction law.  I also hold an active license with the Arizona Department of Real Estate and seperately assist individuals and companies with the sale, purchase and/or leasing of commercial and residential properties.

I am an experienced attorney who brings big firm service to my clients.  I have also been a business owner, real estate developer and business management consultant.

I am an attorney who focuses on helping creators and business owners with their business and intellectual property needs. I am dedicated to helping clients navigate the complex issues they will encounter. I understand that each business is unique and requires an individually tailored solution that best suits its business needs.. Prior to forming Sprowls Law, I served as director of legal affairs for a large national mail-order pharmacy and was an attorney at a firm focusing on healthcare transactions and regulation. I was also a Public Interest Fellow in the District of Columbia Attorney General’s Public Advocacy Section where I worked with senior attorneys to best protect District citizens. Additionally, I was an adjunct professor who taught communications law and ethics to undergraduate students. I also spent several years in Los Angeles as a talent agent assistant.. I grew up outside of Pittsburgh and earned my B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh during which time I also studied abroad at Oxford University. I earned my J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center with a semester abroad at the National University of Singapore. I live in Scottsdale and enjoy traveling, video games, and reading the news. I have visited five continents with a dream of seeing all seven.