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Josh Austin is a Phoenix native with deep ties to his community. After graduating summa cum laude with a degree in Economics from Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business, Josh went on to earn his Juris Doctor, Criminal Law Certificate, and a Master’s in Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine University’s top-ranked Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution.. While in law school, Josh externed with the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Corps, and upon graduation, he joined the United States Air Force as an active-duty JAG. His first assignment took him to Kadena Air Force Base in Okinawa, Japan, where he served as a prosecutor. In this high-tempo environment, Josh tried numerous cases involving sexual assault, drug crimes, and more. He then deployed to Afghanistan, where he mentored Afghan prosecutors and judges in a centralized terrorism court, playing a key role in closing U.S.-controlled detainee operations.. Following his deployment, Josh was hand-selected as a Defense Counsel for the Western U.S. Region, successfully defending military personnel in a wide range of criminal cases, including sexual assault, wrongful drug use, and child pornography.. After transitioning to the Air Force Reserves, Josh brought his skills to the City of Scottsdale Prosecutor’s Office. There, he managed cases involving DUIs, domestic violence, theft, and other criminal offenses, and served as the lead prosecutor for Scottsdale’s Veterans and Community Courts. With over 50 jury trials and hundreds of bench trials under his belt, Josh has consistently demonstrated his courtroom prowess.. In addition to his prosecutorial work, Josh also served as an Appellate Counsel and Disability Counsel for the Air Force, advocating for veterans to ensure they receive the compensation and support they deserve for their service-related injuries and illnesses, including mental health challenges.. Outside of the courtroom, Josh is passionate about Arizona sports, enjoys golfing, hiking, and working out, and loves to travel with his wife and three sons. They share their home with a dog, fish, and a mouse.

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

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

JCloud Law‚ PLLC is a boutique Estate Planning and Asset Protection law practice located in Scottsdale‚ Arizona. We develop customized estate and asset protection plans to effectively protect your legacy and wealth.

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

If you're sued by a creditor, you have rights, and an experienced attorney can help you negotiate for large reductions in your debts without the need for bankruptcy.  I represent and protect the rights of consumers, and focus on litigation under consumer protection laws, such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, Truth in Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Electronic Fund Transfer Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.  McCarthy Law also protects individuals by handling Personal Injury and Employment Law claims.  We handle both individual and class action lawsuits throughout the United States.

I was raised in Southern California and married Katherine, the love of my life in 1979. We have five children and eight grandchildren, and counting... We raised our family in Mesa Arizona where I have worked my entire career. I have been involved with everything from Little League to United Way to junior high musicals, where I played the trumpet in the pit.. I love what I do. I give people peace of mind, setting up a Plan so their family won't have to hassle with a probate case. I especially enjoy helping small business owners and licensed professionals separate their personal wealth from their potential liabilities.

I was born and raised in the Midwest and still have a strong sense of loyalty to that area of the country.  I possess strong family values and place a lot of stock in forging long-lasting, personal relationships with my family, with friends, and with my past and current clients.  These things are important to me, which is why I gravitated toward this line of work in the first place, and which is why I have experienced success in what I do.  My passion is for helping families through a very difficult time and I know how important it is for everyone involved (especially the children) to get through the process as quickly, gracefully and respectfully as possible.  I never shy away from a challenge so I have focused my practice on representing individuals involved in high-conflict, high-asset family law situations.  I am extremely aggressive if I need to be, but at the same time, I understand that a swift and amicable resolution is often what is best for my clients.. When I am not working, I enjoy coaching, travelling, playing softball, and spending time with my beautiful and supportive wife Alex and my sons Dylan and Landon.  I also love watching college footbal.  O-H-.....

I obtained my commercial drivers license to help me with my focus on commercial motor vehicle crashes.  I only represent injured victims and we only take a select few cases with serious injuries or death so we can put in the necessary time to help you recover full and fair compensation.  I am licensed to practice in 4 states, but handle cases all across the country.

I married my wonderful wife in 2002 and we have three daughters.  As such, I am clearly outnumbered in the house.  I am active in the bankruptcy bar and Bankruptcy Inn of Court.  My hobbies include indoor archery, firearms training and Sayoc Kali.

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 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 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 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 an Arizona-licensed attorney at law, and my practice focuses on primarily on real estate litigation and preventive counsel. In this capacity, I have represented commercial landlords, homeowners, and tenants, as well as advised on and prepared business formation documents and performed lending agreement legal analysis. Prior to transitioning to real estate, I began my career as an Associate in the Phoenix office Jackson Lewis P.C., one of the preeminent workplace law firms in the United States. There, I gained invaluable experience advising a multitude of large and small companies regarding federal, state, and local laws. From pre-litigation matters through final resolution, I was trained to identify a wide variety of legal issues that arise on a day-to-day basis, how to respond to them, and how to prevent them before they arise in the future.. During law school, I was fortunate to serve as a Managing Editor on the Arizona State Law Journal, the flagship legal journal at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, and to serve as the President of the Sun Devil Sports and Entertainment Law Students Association.. If you have any questions regarding Arizona real estate or employment legal issues, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me!

I am a litigation attorney who specializes in business disputes; real estate disputes including commercial lease, residential lease and real estate purchase disputes; and construction law issues.

I am a Boston native and a Harvard Law School graduate and have been 41 years in Phoenix.  I am a litigator and my practice is mostly construction law and real estate law, with a large amount of service as a mediator and an arbitrator.  Most of the cases in which I serve as either are construction law based, but many have business law and real estate law components as well. I have mediated 90 cases in the last 12 years, some for AAA but many as a private mediator.  I am fluent in Spanish and recently handled an arbitration in which one side testified in Spanish and I asked questions of the witnesses in that language.  I am listed in Best Lawyers, Top Litigators, and have recently been named in a list of Arizona's 50 top lawyers.   I do a lot of extra-curricular work and am head of the ADR Section of the State Bar this year, serve on a City of Phoenix Task Force regarding Budget Issues, serve as head of the Quality Care Committee for St Joseph's Hospital (where I am in my third year on the Community Booard of the Hospital, and am involved in using Probationer labor to do construction repairs on buildings owned by charitable coprporations.  I have nine other extracurricular committments.

Gregory B. Collins is a Managing Member of Kercsmar & Feltus and he heads the firm’s intellectual property practice.  After practicing commercial and intellectual property litigation at the largest firm in the Southwest, Mr. Collins joined Kercsmar & Feltus over seven years ago.. Mr. Collins was recently ranked as a “Southwest Super Lawyer” in intellectual property litigation—a ranking bestowed on only 12 Arizona attorneys.  He has also been honored by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star.” Mr. Collins is recognized as one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers, an honor that identifies attorneys with established reputations for integrity and professional conduct.  In 2012, the Arizona State Bar named him to Arizona’s Civil Jury Instructions Committee, where he helped draft uniform jury instructions for all Arizona civil cases.  He is an adjunct professor at Arizona Summit School of Law and a published author.. As lead trial counsel for his clients, Mr. Collins has secured verdicts and arbitration awards in patent, copyright and trademark infringement matters.  As a corollary to his intellectual property practice, Mr. Collins handles a wide-range of matters involving the internet, including cases involving internet defamation, keyword advertising and DMCA notices.  He frequently prosecutes and defends Lanham Act false advertising and common law unfair competition claims and has taught continuing legal education courses on these subjects.. He also handles a variety of complex commercial disputes, including real estate litigation and contract breach cases.  He has prosecuted and defended cases seeking damages awards in the high ten figures.. Mr. Collins attended high school in Tucson, Arizona and he is a double University of Arizona grad, earning his Juris Doctorate from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona.  Mr. Collins is married to one of his law school classmates, who practices criminal defense.

For the last ten years, Michael Lamb has worked for several law firms in the Phoenix metropolitan area, practicing first in family law, then moving to construction litigation and representing office and residential condominiums and planned community associations in collections and general counsel.

For 44 years I have represented people in every kind of civil litigation in Arizona including car accidents, medical malpractice claims, divorces, estate disputes and insurance matters.. I served two terms on the Paradise Valley Town Counsel, and was Vice Mayor from 1994 to 1996.. I was apppointed special assistant attorney general of the State of Arizona for civil litigation.

Following graduation from law school, Christina clerked for the Honorable Thomas H. Keadle of the Twenty-sixth Judicial Circuit of West Virginia. She then represented coal companies as part of the Federal Black Lung and Litigation Departments of Jackson Kelly in Morgantown, West Virginia. Christina moved to Arizona in 2009 and began practicing HOA law at Maxwell & Morgan and Jackson White before joining Vial Fotheringham in 2013.

Farley Weiss, a partner based in
the firm's Scottsdale office and head of the firm's
trademark and copyright group, has practiced intellectual
property law since 1990. Mr. Weiss has significant
experience handling trademark, service mark and copyright
applications, license agreements, renewals, statements of
usage, amendments and infringement matters. Mr. Weiss has
filed more than 1,000 trademark, service mark and
copyright applications. In 1988, Mr. Weiss served as a law
clerk for Justice Menachem Elon, who at the time was the
Vice President of the Supreme Court of Israel. Prior to his career in law, Mr. Weiss played professional
tennis and achieved a world ranking of 713 in singles and
736 in doubles through tournaments played in the U.S.,
Finland and Spain. As a nationally ranked junior tennis
player, Mr. Weiss was a member of the winning Phoenix
Junior Davis Cup team for three consecutive years.

David W. Dow is an experienced attorney who has been practicing law in the state of Arizona for over thirty-two years. David obtained his Bachelor of Science from Arizona State University in 1979, graduating summa cum laude. He then attended Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law where he obtained his Juris Doctorate and graduated number seven in his graduating class.. During his thirty-two years as an attorney, David has litigated cases in many different jurisdictions. He has personally tried cases and has been published for the cases that he has tried in the Arizona Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court, Arizona District Court, California District Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has tried many high profile cases to jury conclusions and has represented a variety of celebrities, professional athletes and large corporations. He has also been successful in litigating matters involving individuals and small businesses.. David Dow has an overall Peer Rating of 5.0 out of 5.0 by Martindale-Hubbell, he is a former member of the State Bar Committee, a member of the Boys and Girls Club of Scottsdale a member of aArizona State Bar and a member of the Maricopa County Bar Association. Most importantly, however, David Dow is a passionate attorney who loves and respects the practice of law. He is committed to his clients and understands that a client’s decision to hire Dow Law Office means that each and every client will receive the best possible representation.

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.