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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.

Douglas Behm helps his clients achieve the best possible results in their most difficult legal problems. He practices civil litigation and white collar criminal defense, conducts corporate internal investigations, and provides mediation services. The unusual breadth of his experience gives him exceptional insight into complex civil litigation, regulatory investigations, and criminal matters. Mr. Behm began his career as an assistant district attorney in Kings County (Brooklyn), New York in 1974. He then served as senior trial attorney with the United States Department of Justice Organized Crime and Racketeering Section in New York City from 1977 until 1987, where he prosecuted high profile criminal RICO, labor racketeering, tax evasion, narcotics trafficking, securities fraud, and official corruption cases. Since leaving the government he has worked both as a partner in large firms, serving as chairman of the litigation department of a major Phoenix firm, and as a solo practitioner. By engaging additional legal and support personnel when needed for a particular matter he combines the service capabilities and experience of a large firm with the efficiency of a solo attorney. Clients benefit from his personal attention to every detail of their cases. He has defended major corporations and their directors, officers and employees, public officials, physicians, high ranking military officers, and individuals in white collar criminal cases. He has defended and prosecuted civil cases involving breach of contract, securities fraud, civil RICO, breach of fiduciary duty, Medicare billing, the federal False Claims Act, and intellectual property cases, among others. By successfully mediating cases, he has helped many individuals and companies resolve their disputes efficiently and privately.

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.

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.

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

Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Obtained Juris Doctor degree in 1988 and have practiced as a trial attorney the last 32 years. Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers since 2010.

A seasoned prosecutor and trial attorney, Robyn Barrett’s tenacity when it comes to divorce and family law shows relentless ambition for justice and the satisfaction of her clients. Constantly keeping her pulse on the ever-evolving atmosphere surrounding her craft, Robyn’s skills in consulting, mediation and litigation are an astronomical asset to anyone who hires her as their attorney.. Carrying a deep love for dogs, her supportive nature yields for no species. She’s an advocate for sheltering, supporting and nurturing relationships among humans and animals alike.

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.

A founding partner at the Kelly / Warner law firm, Dan Warner is an attorney who can assist you with anything from bankruptcy to defamation to real estate negotiations to business contract drafting.. Thanks to his photographic memory, Mr. Warner is able to quickly analyze cases from every possible angle and swiftly identify the best possible solution for his clients.. A Law Review writer and highly decorated legal acamedician, Dan Warner has a top-notch legal mind you'll want on your side.