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Dana Michaels has a deep compassion for her clients as a family law attorney. She graduated with honors, Law Review, from Pace University School of Law in 1990. Her civil litigation experience, coupled with her desire to help families through the divorce process makes her a strong advocate. Dana is admitted to practice law in Arizona (2015), New York (1991) and Connecticut (1990). She is a member of the Arizona State Bar Association and the Arizona Women Lawyers Association. She volunteers at both My Sister’s Place and the Phoenix Rescue Mission. Her passion within the practice focuses on children and making sure their best interests are represented.

Dan enjoys representing young and emerging franchisors, as well as established franchise systems, and believes he can better serve the needs of his clients by offering flat fee and alternative fee arrangements, developing more of a partnership based relationship, serving in the role of "outside in-house counsel" and generally providing top quality legal services at affordable prices.

Craig Weiss, a U.S. Registered Patent Attorney and partner with the firm of Weiss & Moy, P.C., specializes in patent application preparation and patent prosecution. Based in the firm's Scottsdale office, Mr. Weiss prosecutes patent applications for a wide variety of products, components and technologies, and has particular expertise in the gaming, medical device, mechanical, ecommerce and business method areas. Mr. Weiss has a technical background in the area of biology. Mr. Weiss focuses on international patent law issues, and in 2000 and 2001 practiced in Israel. He is also the sole or co-inventor of three U.S. Patents (5,984,951, 5,117,823 and 4,834,377).

Craig Knapp is a trial lawyer and a founding partner of Knapp & Roberts (Scottsdale, Arizona) where he serves as the firm's lead trial counsel. His practice is dedicated solely to representing plaintiffs in cases involving wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury. Mr. Knapp has represented hundreds of individuals harmed by the negligence of others and is highly committed to personalized and responsive service in achieving your desired results, whether through settlement or trial.. Mr. Knapp handles cases throughout the State of Arizona involving wrongful death and catastrophic personal injury including, but not limited to: medical malpractice, nursing home neglect, car and truck accidents, pharmaceutical drug injuries, car and truck accidents, sexual assault, group home abuse, and product liability matters. Every case accepted by Knapp & Roberts is thoroughly investigated, carefully prepared, and aggressively litigated.. Mr. Knapp has successfully litigated many multi-million dollar cases and several high profile cases which received local and national media attention. In 2004, a Maricopa County jury returned a $45.5 million dollar verdict in one of Mr. Knapp's cases where a 26-year-old woman with severe developmental delays drowned while under the care of a group home.  In 2009, Mr. Knapp's client received an $11 million dollar verdict for the death of her husband who was neglected at an assisted living facility.

Courtney Collins is a criminal defense attorney in Arizona. Based in Maricopa County, she has appeared in all misdemeanor and superior courts in the state. With fourteen years of experience, all in criminal law, Courtney is the criminal defense attorney to turn to when you find yourself in need.

Courtney Boyd believes cases and clients should be treated as individuals, with case plans specific to each client’s case and circumstances.  Courtney believes it is her responsibility to make sure the client understands the court process and that he or she has a voice in the representation.  As a former prosecutor, Courtney creates unique ways to achieve the best possible outcome for each client.

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Construction lawyer Kent Lang is the founder and senior partner of the Scottsdale, Arizona, law firm of Lang, Baker & Klain, PLC. The native of Rockwell City, Iowa (affectionately known as "the Golden Buckle on the Corn Belt") represents owners, contractors, subcontractors and construction suppliers in construction litigation, commercial litigation and creditors' rights in bankruptcy.

Colby Kanouse is the managing attorney at Stone Rose Law in Scottsdale, Arizona. Serving clients throughout the Greater Phoenix metro area and across the state of Arizona, focusing on personal injury law and criminal defense. Attorney Colby Kanouse represents clients in all types of personal injury cases, including claims related to car accidents, workplace injuries, slip-and-fall accidents, wrongful death, and more.. Experienced & Dedicated Personal Injury Attorney:  Colby and the dedicated Stone Rose team are ready to discuss your injury case with you. Let us fight to get you justice and financial compensation. Schedule your free consultation today with an experienced and effective personal injury attorney by calling Stone Rose Law.. Colby graduated Summa Cum Laude from ASU with a bachelor's degree in history in 2001; soon after, earning a Juris Doctor at the ASU Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law.. A licensed attorney with the Arizona State Bar, since 2006, he has litigated thousands of personal injury cases in state and federal courts. As a Scottsdale personal injury lawyer, Colby has successfully recovered and collected millions of dollars in compensation for Arizona accident victims.. As a member of the National Trial Lawyers' Top 100, the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, and the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Colby understands what it takes to present your case in a courtroom successfully. Colby also gives back to the community he loves by volunteering at efforts like the annual Veteran's Stand Down, which provides free legal services to veterans of the armed forces.. Colby knows a great deal is at stake if you have been injured in a preventable accident. He is committed to our client's welfare in Arizona and provides cost-effective, affordable, superior legal representation. He will aggressively fight for you and ensure your interests are clearly articulated and defended. Colby will help you understand your rights and obtain the compensation you are entitled to.. He is compassionate, hard-working, and dedicated to securing the best possible outcome for each client's specific case and needs.

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.

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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.

Chris was born and raised in Columbus, Ohio. He completed his undergraduate degree at Bowling Green State University on full scholarship as a National Merit Scholar.   After several years of working in retail management and operating his own business as a licensed contractor, Chris decided to return to school to become an attorney.  He attended law school in California graduating cum laude.. Chris initially focused his practice on family law, helping clients involved in dissolution, child custody, child support, spousal maintenance and other issues resolved in family court. It wasn’t long before he was also representing clients with civil litigation matters. During this time, Chris gained significant experience negotiating settlements and litigating contested issues in court.  He used the skills learned in family court and civil litigation to expand his practice to help clients resolve their traffic violation cases.  Chris is passionate about defending clients from governmental overreach and a court system that often seems stacked against the defendant.

Charles Van Cott has a broad family law practice, ranging from multi-million-dollar complex divorces to divorces involving only the division of debt and everything in between. Mr. Van Cott also routinely handles matters involving children, including paternity actions, dissolution proceedings involving children, post-dissolution proceedings involving modifications to existing custody (now legal decision-making), parenting time and support orders and both sides of actions seeking enforcement of such orders. He is well-versed in spousal maintenance issues, both as they arise in dissolution proceedings and in later actions to modify, extend or terminate spousal maintenance awards. He also has participated in the drafting and negotiation of numerous pre-marital and post-marital agreements.. In addition to his family law practice, Mr. Van Cott frequently appears before the Arizona Court of Appeals, representing litigants in family court, probate and civil matters. Mr. Van Cott has briefed and argued appeals. He also has successfully steered litigants through the Court of Appeals’ Settlement Conference Program, almost always enhancing the results his client obtained in the trial court before the appeal.. As a general matter, Mr. Van Cott believes in mediation as preferable to litigation in most instances. He strives to solve his clients’ issues in the most efficient manner possible, strives to be “solution-oriented” but also acts as an able advocate in court in cases not capable of settlement.. Mr. Van Cott received his Bachelor’s Degree in economics from Whittier College in 1981. He was only one of two students in his class to graduate with highest honors.. Mr. Van Cott obtained his legal education at Stanford Law School, graduating in 1984. While at Stanford, Mr. Van Cott was selected to join the Stanford Law Review, serving as the managing editor in 1983-1984. He graduated in the top ten percent of his class, resulting in his induction into the Order of the Coif.. After law school, Mr. Van Cott spent a year clerking for the Honorable Joseph T. Sneed on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. He wrote bench memoranda and opinions for the panels to which his Judge was assigned. Judge Sneed taught him a great deal about legal analysis and writing. The Judge edited the first opinion he asked Mr. Van Cott to write to such an extent that the end product had no resemblance to the initial draft. Judge Sneed published the final opinion Mr. Van Cott wrote for him with no changes at all.. Mr. Van Cott began his law practice at Brown & Bain (now Perkins Coie) in Phoenix. He started in 1985, became a partner in 1991, left the firm in 1996 to spend two years working as Vice President and General Counsel to Sirius Publishing, a local consumer publishing company, before returning to Brown & Bain as a partner in 1998. Throughout his practice, Mr. Van Cott focused on corporate, securities and transactional matters. Among other experiences, he represented a Fortune 100 company divesting divisions in Kansas City and overseas. He also represented a publicly traded computer peripherals manufacturer sold to another Fortune 100 company for $250 million in late 1999.. Mr. Van Cott joined another technology company, ultimately known as iPhysicianNet Inc., in early 2000, where he worked until mid-2003. iPhysicianNet developed a video conferencing network connecting almost 7,000 primary care physicians across the United States with many of the largest pharmaceutical companies in the United States. He served as Executive Vice President for Business Development and General Counsel. While at iPhysicianNet, Mr. Van Cott working with outside counsel represented the company in a $46 million venture capital transaction – the largest in Arizona history at the time. He also helped manage relationships with the major pharmaceutical companies in the company’s network, supervised outside counsel in connection with regulatory compliance for the benefit of the company’s pharmaceutical company and physician clients and explored partnerships to leverage the company’s network of physicians.. Mr. Van Cott left iPhysicianNet in 2003 to join his current partner, Laurence B. Stevens. They launched the firm of Stevens & Van Cott, PLLC in 2004.. Mr. Van Cott still maintains a corporate and business practice, focusing on entity formation, corporate governance and transactional matters. His considerable corporate experience gives him a unique perspective and skill-set for handling the many family court matters that present business issues. It gives him a competitive advantage not shared by others lacking a comparable background.. Mr. Van Cott has held an “AV Preeminent” 5.0/5.0 rating from Martindale Hubbell®, the nation's leading attorney peer review service, for over 15 years.

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.

Carrie A. Kercsmar has been practicing law since 2001. Ms. Kercsmar’s primary areas of practice include commercial litigation, construction and construction defect litigation, contract disputes, real estate and collections. As a litigator, Ms. Kercsmar has represented clients at trial, arbitration, mediation, settlement conference, and in disputes before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors.. Ms. Kercsmar has presented seminars and served as a panelist in several practice areas, including construction defect and insurance matters.. Kercsmar & Feltus P.L.L.C., November 2006 to Present Alvarez & Gilbert, PC, November 2004 to November 2006Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson & Haluck, LLP, January 2002 to October 2004Lewin & Schneider, PC, May 2001 to January 2002. California Western School of Law (J.D. 2000)      American Jurisprudence award in Legal Theory and JurisprudenceArizona State University (B.S. 1997). Supreme Court of ArizonaUnited States Court of Appeal, Ninth CircuitUnited States District Court for the District of Arizona. As an active member of the Arizona legal community, Ms. Kercsmar is a leader in many organizations.  She is currently the President of the Arizona Women’s Lawyers Association, Maricopa Chapter and a former board member for the Maricopa County Bar Association Young Lawyers’ Division. Ms. Kercsmar was also appointed to the Professionalism Committee of the State Bar of Arizona in 2007 and will serve a three year term. Ms. Kercsmar was the 2005, 2006 and 2007 Chairperson of the Maricopa County Bar Association’s “Law Week,” an annual week of charity events sponsored by the MCBA. In addition, she chaired the Judicial Appointments Committee for the Arizona Women’s Lawyers Association from 2006-2008. She has also volunteered in numerous other community legal programs such as the Volunteer Lawyers Program, Wills for Heroes, the State Bar of Arizona’s Mentor Program and the Maricopa County Superior Court’s Student Courthouse Experience.. Ms. Kercsmar is a member of the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce, Scottsdale Bar Association, American Bar Association and Maricopa County Bar Association.. Ms. Kercsmar is from Fargo, North Dakota and moved to Arizona in 1987. She and her husband both practice law and work together. When not working, she enjoys spending time with their daughters and traveling.

Carolyn R. Tatkin brings to the Firm over 25 years of broad legal experience in areas including insurance coverage and bad faith litigation, construction defect litigation, general business and commercial litigation, as well as a concentration in business and consumer bankruptcy law. Her experience includes both trial and appellate work in state and federal courts, encompassing all aspects of motion practice and oral advocacy, including oral arguments before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel. Ms. Tatkin has also been a presenter and co-author of materials for several state and county bar sponsored bankruptcy seminars, from basic to more advanced levels of bankruptcy expertise.. Carolyn is originally from Ohio, where she graduated from Ohio State University and Cleveland Marshall College of Law. Her horses are her lifelong hobby and her passion. She lives in Scottsdale with her husband, teenage son and daughter, dogs, cat and horses.

Call or Text (TIL) SHE-WINS for a complimentary case evaluation.. Tenacious Personal Injury Attorney with empathy and integrity. "Tell Claudia that she does not have a chance, and she will tell you that she has two! Claudia's ability to overcome a rare genetic mutation gifted her the opportunity to practice tenacity and gain empathy for others walking through similar dark and uncertain times. Claudia uses her personal narrative as a catalyst to champion greater payouts for her clients."

C. Randall Stone is a veteran practicing for over 30 years across legal fields upholding justice and defending the right of his clients. Randall is a serial winner with a history of successes in state and federal court appearances handling trials including first-degree murder, DUI, major business litigation, contract disputes, bet-the-company trials, personal injury, mass torts, and aviation law.. He earned his J.D from the University of Tennessee, LL.M (Tax) from the Willian and Mary School of Law, and holds an M.B.A from the William and Mary Graduate School of Business.. Randall served as an Adjunct Professor of law, which he blends with solid business acumen to provide appropriate representation in IPO, business and tax litigation, corporate finance, real estate, financial and tax planning, and capital formation.. An experienced aviation attorney and licensed pilot, and a member of the Lawyer-Pilots Bar Association. Randall serves as a panel attorney for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, representing clients for over 25 years in various aviation lawsuits such as airplane crashes, contract and commercial disputes, and FAA enforcement actions lawsuits before the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), state and federal courts.. A member of the Arizona and Virginia bar with multiple admissions into courts over the USA, he combines experience and education to deliver impeccable legal services to business start-ups and seasoned companies on taxation and other legal issues. Randall is excellent in case preparation, strategy development, and client representation in tax courts and the state district court.. Randall provides the legal cover you need to build a successful business.

Businesses and Investors: Welcome!. I help business owners, managers, and investors who are either based in Arizona or who wish to conduct business in Arizona. My orientation to the business purpose of the transaction at hand allows me to address not only the needs of that transaction, but also to see how the deal fits into my client's larger goals. By understanding those larger goals, I am able to offer practical advice directed at the client's short- and long-term objectives, with the risks facing the client in mind.

Bryn was a trial attorney with the Office of Public Advocate for nine years before starting with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office in 2012. In 2006, she was recognized by the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors for her outstanding contributions to the Maricopa County Juvenile Probation Teen Court Programs. She was also nominated for the Arizona Public Defender Association’s Rising Star Award.. As a mother and advocate for justice, Bryn is passionate about assisting those who have suffered harm because of the wrongful conduct of others. Relying on nearly fifteen years working with children in the juvenile justice system, Bryn is dedicated to assisting children and teens who have been seriously injured as well as helping parents navigate their child’s claim. Her background also assists in gathering evidence for victims in criminal cases for future use in civil cases against criminal defendants.. Bryn serves on the Board of Directors of the Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest and New Life Center Domestic Violence Shelter. She is also heavily involved with the Scottsdale Unified School District serving on the Yes to Children Committee as well as Sequoya Elementary and Cocopah Middle School Site Councils. Her past and present volunteer organizations include: Treasure House, Business United for Scottsdale Schools (BUSS), Yes to Children M&O Override PAC, Girl Scouts, Parents of Murdered Children, Arizona Special Olympics, North Scottsdale Little League, The Solel Preschool, 4Mati Foundation and Maricopa County Teen Court.. DeFusco Law represents accident victims, wrongful death survivors, crime victims, and victims of unreasonable conduct by insurance companies. Our clients have suffered serious injuries or are families who have lost a loved one because of the negligence of others. We are referral-based and we do not advertise so we can maintain a low-volume practice dedicated to providing personal service to our clients, often during the most difficult times in their lives.. Bryn and Andy DeFusco are the founding and managing attorneys of DeFusco Law, P.L.C. As long-time residents of the Valley, we are deeply committed to our community. We are happily married, and when not working enjoy spending time with our two children.

Bryce Johnson is a founding member and lead attorney at State 48 Law. He is a confident, composed attorney dedicated to his clients working tirelessly to help them achieve the best results for their future and their family. Bryce is known for his strong communication skills, his ability to think through difficult situations, and his creative strategies backed by a clear game plan on how to move forward. The firm jokingly calls him the Pilgrim because he settles. Using creative solutions and keeping his client’s best interests protected, Bryce is resolution focused.. Before relocating to the Arizona desert for law school, Bryce was born and raised in Illinois. He attended Illinois State University for his undergraduate degree. Coming from a family of teachers, Bryce graduated summa cum laude with his Bachelor of Science in Middle Level Education. His background and interest in education gives Bryce a unique approach to keeping your child’s best interests in mind throughout your family law matter.. Bryce is an avid professional sports fan and enjoys staying active in organized recreational sports leagues in the Valley. His competitive nature on the sports field translates to the office and Courtroom where he aims to out work, out prepare, and ultimately out litigate other family law attorneys to bring his clients the results they want.

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.

Bradley S. Shelts is a litigator by nature and thoroughly enjoys all aspects of litigation. He is passionate about clients’ cases and represents his clients’ interests aggressively and with tenacity while practicing law ethically and with integrity.  Brad understands the importance of  the work that goes into successfully litigating a case, including initial case review and analysis, development of case theories and strategies, effective legal writing, and executing a litigation plan aimed at achieving a successful resolution.. Brad practices in the areas of general and complex civil litigation, employment, wrongful death and catastrophic injury, insurance defense, and products liability.  He represents a wide variety of clients, including individuals, corporations, limited liability companies, and other private and public entities.