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Yvette Ansel is a litigator, focusing her practice in the areas of domestic relations and civil litigation. She began her legal career in New York City in the litigation department of one of the nation’s premier law firms. She later practiced in Minneapolis furthering her litigation skills with respect to her client’s most challenging legal issues.. Ms. Ansel’s practice in domestic relations includes, but not limited to, dissolution with and without children, post decree modification, paternity actions, orders of protection, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements.  She is also well versed in the area of civil litigation, including real estate and business disputes.. Ms. Ansel received her B.A. in Political Science from Barnard College, Columbia University, where she graduated cum laude with departmental honors.  She received her Juris Doctorate from the Cardozo School of Law where she was elected to the Moot Court Board. Ms. Ansel is admitted to practice in New York, Minnesota and Arizona. She is a member of the Maricopa County State Bar, the State Bar of Arizona with section membership in the family law and trial practice section areas as well as a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners.

When attorney Quinton D. Riches accepts a case, his clients collect the benefits of his attention to detail, aggressive strategies, and emphasis on client satisfaction. Quinton handles each case with care and has helped his clients recover millions of dollars.. Quinton has successfully handled hundreds of personal injury cases, including wrongful death claims, various animal attacks and dog bites, pedestrian and car accidents, premises liability cases and many others. Quinton believes in fighting for those who are injured and works hard to prevent insurance companies from taking advantage of his clients in their vulnerable state. The personal injury and legal process can be daunting, especially for those who have never had to deal with such issues. Quinton and his qualified team are ready to jump in and fight to get clients get what they deserve, which allows his clients to focus on their recovery while knowing the rest will be handled.. Prior to his time at Warnock MacKinlay Law, Quinton worked at a prominent law firm in Arizona and another large, multinational law firm in Beijing, China. While in Beijing, he performed legal due diligence for a multi-billion-dollar merger and acquisition across countries, requiring his background in finance, understanding of complex legal issues, and Chinese. He has successfully transitioned his detail-oriented focus and background to civil litigation, focusing on victims who have been injured.. Outside of work and fighting for his clients, Quinton enjoys boxing, hiking, traveling, and spending time with his family. Quinton is supported by a loving wife who recently gave birth to their first child. Quinton is native Arizonan and enjoys being able to give back to and help the community.

Three decades of experience in Real Estate Transactions, Corporate Formation and Governance, Business Acquisitions, Transactions, Secured Finance, International Business Transactions.

This may be cliché, but I became a lawyer because I love helping people save money and make money. In the complex world of corporate and personal litigation, it is vital to have counsel that you can trust. I have earned the loyalty of my clients by offering personalized attention tempered with solid legal advice and strategy. For the past three years in a row, I have been selected to the Superlawyers Southwest Rising Stars list, a distinction granted to no more than 2.5% of lawyers in Arizona. In addition, this year I was selected as one of Arizona's Finest Lawyers. Just recently, I was also rated AV by , the highest rating a lawyer can receive.When a business needs a lawyer, cost can play a large part in selection. Having represented small to medium sized businesses since 2004, I recognize the necessity to focus on the bottom line. Businesses priority should be to grow revenue, and legal troubles can certainly stand in the way. Each case or issue I work on starts with a conversation to determine the client's desired end result. Understanding and listening are crucial pieces to creating a successful legal strategy that resolves the issue as quickly as possible within budget. Above all, I leverage my experience in commercial litigation to create positive outcomes on behalf of my clients.My broad background (spanning commercial litigation in a wide variety of matters including commercial real estate, construction, breach of contract, zoning and regulatory matters, employer and employee relations, contract negotiations, commercial debt, and intentional torts), ensures a single landing pad for small and medium sized businesses. By nurturing long term relationships with my clients, I am able to minimize costs while providing expedient legal solutions.Specialties:Versed in both business law and general litigation, I use a forceful approach based on sound legal precedent to swiftly conclude settlement discussions and produce a winning verdict at trial. I am licensed to practice in the following:• All Arizona State Courts• The U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona• The U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Susan Rotkis is a Partner at Consumer Justice Law Firm, a BBB A+ rated nationwide consumer protection and employment law firm, where she works out of their Tucson, Arizona and Hampton, Virginia, locations. Susy focuses her practice on vindicating the rights of consumers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.. Susy graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and Georgetown University Law Center. She was a judicial law clerk for over 7 years at the elbows of Hon. Michael S. MacDonald, U.S. Magistrate Judge, in the Western District of Texas and Hon. Dennis W. Dohnal, U.S. Magistrate Judge, in the Eastern District of Virginia.. Since 2010, Susy has exclusively represented regular people in individual and class action litigation against financial institutions, consumer reporting agencies, employers, and debt collectors in federal and state courts throughout the country.. She has represented consumers in over 400 cases, including multi-district litigation, and has tried individual and class actions in state and federal courts. She is a frequent presenter and panelist for consumer protection conferences and continuing legal education, including the National Consumer Law Center.. Susy's practice includes Credit Reporting Errors (mixed credit reports, false deceased reporting, post-bankruptcy credit report errors, and more), Background Check Errors, Identity Theft Recovery, and Debt Collection Harassment.. Consumer Justice Law Firm offers FREE consultations. We only get paid when we win. No Justice, No Fee.

Shayna takes pride in being able to counsel her clients to achieve favorable outcomes regarding employment law issues. She represents her clients in lawsuits for wrongful termination, failure to pay wages and overtime, discrimination, harassment, and similar employment law claims.. She has extensive experience with claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disability Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Employment Protection Act, the Fair Wages and Healthy Family Act, Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act, and the Drug Testing in Employment Act. To further protect Arizona’s employers and employees, Shayna prepares written policies and procedures typically found in an employee handbook, and regularly reviews and drafts employment related contracts such as non-disclosure agreements, employment and 1099 agreements, severance agreements with restrictive covenants, and joint employer agreements.. Shayna also works with Arizona’s employers to create and maintain a workplace where all employees feel comfortable and can do their best work, driving revenue and benefiting both employer and employee. To achieve that goal, and using her background as a teacher, Shayna provides in-house training to employers (manager and/or employee level) that is direct, and results driven. These training sessions focus on preventing discrimination, harassment, or a hostile work environment.. EDUCATION. Stanford University – Bachelor of the Arts, Human Biology, 06/04At Stanford, Shayna served as a Senior Class President, a Junior Class President, and a Sophomore Class Vice-President. The most impactful experience she had at Stanford was spending her Spring Breaks doing community service with Stanford’s Alternative Spring Break Program, where she went to San Francisco one year, and New York the next, working on issues regarding women’s rights and harm reduction programs. She received the Academic Excellence Award from El Centro Chicano in 2004.. University of Texas, Pan American – Master of Education, 06/06While teaching with Teach for America which she did for 2 years prior to law school, Shayna earned a Masters Degree in Education to best serve her students and utilize the latest teaching techniques and theories. While teaching, she served as the Student Government Sponsor and was Social Studies Department Head.. University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law – Doctor of Jurisprudence, 05/09While in law school, Shayna competed in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and received the Oral Advocate Award in 2008. She served as President, Treasurer and Representative of the Law Women’s Association, and as a Class Representative for the Latino Law Student Association. She received the Dean’s Academic Achievement Award, participated in the Volunteer Lawyer Program Committee, was a Contracts Tutor and a Criminal Law Tutor.

Shane is the founder and owner of Warner Law, a multi-jurisdictional law firm focused on providing exceptional results for those injured in accidents.  Shane has successfully handled thousands of cases and has recovered tens of millions of dollars for his clients since he founded the firm in 2005.. Shane and his team at Warner Law work hard to develop a uniquely tailored strategy for each of their clients in order to provide the very best help and guidance to those injured in auto accidents and other negligence related claims.  Warner Law focuses nearly exclusively on injury law; however, Shane's skill set and vast legal experience allows him to superbly handle a broad array of civil litigation matters.. Warner Law prides itself on offering the feel of a boutique firm with excellent accessibility and results that are second-to-none.  Warner Law will diligently fight to obtain every dollar you're owed after an auto accident or other accident resulting in injury.  Warner Law offers a free, no-obligation initial consultation to discuss your options.. Warner Law is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and has successfully handled many cases throughout the country.

Seraphim is an accomplished litigator, skilled at representing a diverse clientele involved in complex business disputes, insurance litigation, product defect cases, personal injury claims, wrongful death actions, and a variety of other civil litigation matters.. Seraphim has significant experience with all aspects of litigation, including discovery, depositions, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, and trial. Since beginning his litigation practice, Seraphim has taken or defended more than 100 depositions and deposed experts in the areas of engineering, OSHA compliance, neurology, orthopedic surgery, psychiatry, chiropractic care, pain management, and lifecare planning. Seraphim has a track record of strong written advocacy, including having drafted and won a Motion for Summary Judgment regarding a $1,000,000 punitive damages claim. He also has arbitrated four cases, each time earning a verdict that beat the opposing party’s last settlement offer.. During his time at ASU’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Seraphim gained valuable legal experience as an extern with the Honorable Judge Kenton Jones at the Arizona Court of Appeals, where he researched and helped draft memorandum decisions regarding complex civil and criminal legal matters. Seraphim began his litigation experience early, achieving the top oral argument score in his Legal Advocacy course, and earning the CALI Award for his Law, Litigation, and Science course. He also pursued his passion for positively impacting his community by serving as a student volunteer with the Homeless Legal Assistance Project and as a Rule 39 Limited Practice Student Attorney at the ASU Law Post-Conviction Clinic. Finally, Seraphim honed his legal research and writing skills through service as an Executive Editor of the American Bar Association’s science and technology journal, Jurimetrics: The Journal of Law, Science and Technology.. Before practicing law, Seraphim earned his undergraduate degree in political science, with honors, from the University of California, Davis. While at UC Davis, Seraphim played Division 1 Men’s Rugby, served on the Campus Judicial Board, and learned to accept that he was never going to be a professional soccer player.

Ryan Leibel is an Associate Attorney at Zazueta Law, PLLC. Mr. Leibel earned his B.A. in Business Law at Arizona State University and graduated from Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2021.. Mr. Leibel regularly assists with legal research and writing for the Firm’s diverse caseload.. Prior to joining Zazueta Law, Mr. Leibel was a Law Clerk at a firm specializing in consumer protection litigation, where he gained extensive experience assisting with matters in both federal and state court proceedings. He also acquired invaluable insight into the insurance industry’s internal processes for handling personal injury lawsuits during his employment at one of the nation’s largest insurance companies.

Ron Roach utilizes his expertise in commercial litigation together with his in-house corporate counsel experience to advise and represent individuals and businesses facing contract, employment, and real estate related disputes and issues.  In doing so, Mr. Roach blends the sophistication of his large firm experience with the advantages of a cost-sensitive and attention-driven law practice.  He feels strongly that you should not have to pay the hourly rate of a large law firm to receive the highest quality legal counsel and representation.. After graduating from Pepperdine University School of Law, Mr. Roach began his career in Phoenix at the well-respected boutique commercial litigation law firm Meyer Hendricks & Bivens, P.A.. Mr. Roach then found his feet as a litigator at renowned local firm Jennings Strouss & Salmon LLP where he litigated and arbitrated a wide array of real estate, insurance defense, and commercial litigation matters.  Mr. Roach then spent five years receiving elite training, polishing his legal skills, and managing high stakes, complex cases in an international commercial litigation and arbitration practice at the prestigious global law firm, DLA Piper (US) LLP.. Most recently, after successfully representing a Silicon Valley-based technology start-up in connection with a bet-the-company whistleblower lawsuit, Mr. Roach was hired by the company to serve as Corporate Counsel.  As one of only two lawyers in the company, which had over 300 employees and offices in California, Colorado, New York, and Arizona, Mr. Roach handled diverse legal issues, including drafting and reviewing commercial contracts, compliance matters, human resource and employment-related claims, marketing review, and management of outside counsel.

Providing legal services, as an independent contractor, for:• Law firms: pre-trial and appellate civil litigation, including: case management, strategy, and legal research; pleadings, motions, and briefs; expert witness management; court appearances and oral argument; mediation and settlement conferences.• Corporate counsel: litigation management and support; contract analysis, drafting, and negotiation; general advice and counsel.Primary area of practice: complex commercial litigation. Also experienced in a wide range of other civil litigation practice areas, including: real estate; construction; unfair competition; employee restrictive covenants; legal malpractice; securities fraud and unsuitability.

Paul Omerza has established legal skills in the areas of estate planning, probate and elder Law. Before his admission to the bar, Mr. Omerza assisted an experienced practitioner in probate litigation, adult adoption, and prosecuting and defending claims of financial exploitation including dealing with these types of matters in the context of guardian and conservatorship cases.  His estate planning experience ranges from small dollar amounts to high net worth estates.. Since his admission, Mr. Omerza has focused on assisting individuals with special needs, particularly the elderly. Inhis legal practice, he has solved legal problems relating to the growing aging population by counseling on the need for guardianships and conservatorships and their structure, providing financial, health-care and mental-health-care powers of attorney, wills, and trust agreements, and assisting with fiduciary administration matters.. Before becoming a lawyer, Mr. Omerza worked for a non-profit, behavioral-health-care provider of services to emotionally-disturbed, and troubled teenagers and adults.  One of his activities was to lead survival excursions in the desert to teach important lessons of self-reliance, discipline and working with a team.  Eventually by his own efforts he was promoted to a supervisory position.. Mr. Omerza is a native of Arizona and could not think of living anywhere else.  He graduated cum laude from Arizona State University with a degree in Family and Human Development. He received his Juris Doctorate from Phoenix School of Law.  Mr. Omerza is a member of the Maricopa County Bar Association, Maricopa Elder Abuse Prevention Alliance and the Probate and Trust Law sections of the State Bar of Arizona.  He is married with three young daughters.

Patrick Stanley is a trial lawyer with extensive experience in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration proceedings. He has substantial experience in motion practice, appellate practice, jury and bench trial, arbitration and injunctive relief. He is particularly experienced in litigation relating to first-party insurance bad faith, disability insurance litigation, director and officer liability, professional liability, transportation, breach of contract, trade secrets, unfair competition, real estate, and healthcare.. Mr. Stanley also has extensive litigation and industry experience in transportation law. He has represented motor carriers, freight brokers, and third-party logistics providers in the defense of freight claims, in actions to recover unpaid freight charges, and in regulatory compliance matters. Prior to law school, he worked for an international third-party logistics provider, coordinating freight logistics throughout the United States and Canada. Mr. Stanley also assisted with preparation and publication of the landmark book, Transportation, Logistics and the Law.. In addition to his litigation background, Mr. Stanley also assists with the practice management needs of healthcare professionals. He provides consultation and representation in regulatory compliance matters, non-compete and anti-solicitation agreements, disability claim advice, employment contracts, personnel and human resources issues, employee disciplinary actions, independent contractor and managed care agreements, state licensure issues and collections.. Mr. Stanley is admitted to practice in state court in Arizona and Florida, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the United States District Court for the Districts of Arizona and the Southern and Northern Districts of Florida. He has also been admitted pro hac vice in United States District Courts in California and Alaska.  Mr. Stanley received his B.A. in History from the University of Kansas and earned his law degree, cum laude, from the University of Arizona. Since then, in addition to his busy practice, Mr. Stanley has authored or co-authored articles on a number of topics relating to both disability insurance and transportation law.. Mr. Stanley can be reached at or by e-mail at

Our goal is to provide our clients with outstanding legal representation while maintaining unmatched customer service.  We purposefully maintain a low volume of cases so that we can remain intimately involved in each of our clients' matters and be readily available to them should they have questions or concerns.  Large firms treat clients like numbers.  Our firm treats clients like family.. C. Ryan Curry’s passion for criminal defense began when he successfully defended himself against a fraudulent traffic citation at the age of 16. Since that time, Mr. Curry has been a loyal custodian of the maxim that all persons are innocent until proven guilty. Mr. Curry’s passion for criminal defense, entrepreneurial spirit, and background in business management lead to the successful establishment of his own private firm.. Mr. Curry was first licensed to practice law in Texas in 2007.  In 2009, Mr. Curry obtained a license in Arizona.  While acting as the principal of his own firm, Mr. Curry developed a reputation as an aggressive and creative attorney with a customer service oriented approach to legal practice. This reputation, along with a succession of outstanding results, garnered attention from Alcock & Associates, P.C., who requested that Mr. Curry join its elite group of experienced attorneys. Mr. Curry served the clients of Alcock & Associates, P.C. for four years with his unique blend of fervent representation and attentive, customer driven service.  After rising to the level of Managing Attorney with Alcock & Associates, P.C., Mr. Curry decided to move to Colorado to practice law in a more intimate setting.. In 2014, Mr. Curry and his wife, Turi, moved to their final destination: Fort Collins, Colorado. Having loved this area since he was a little boy, Mr. Curry now serves Northern Colorado with the same passion for the law that has garnered him acclaim throughout his career.

Ms. Parkinson focuses her practice on prosecuting and defending all aspects of business litigation. She has worked on a variety of matters involving claims for breach of contract, fraud/fraudulent concealment, negligent representation, unfair competition, and false advertising. Ms. Parkinson also has previous experience in the areas of medical malpractice, legal malpractice, and personal injury litigation.. On a more personal note, Ms. Parkinson is a Phoenix, Arizona native.  In her free time, Ms. Parkinson enjoys going to country music concerts, photography, playing/watching sports, and spending time with her friends, family, and three dogs.  She values spending time outdoors, especially when hiking, snowboarding and scuba diving.

Mr. Kercsmar has appeared on behalf of clients on Good Morning America, Fox Business News Channel and local news stations.. Mr. Kercsmar is a committed member of the Scottsdale community.  Since 2007, he has been a member of the City of Scottsdale Board of Adjustment.  He is also a graduate of the Scottsdale Leadership Core Program (Class XX) and is an alumni member of the Scottsdale Leadership.. Mr. Kercsmar is formerly a director of the Maricopa County Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Maricopa County Bar Association.  In connection with the Maricopa County Bar Foundation, Mr. Kercsmar was the Chairman of the 2006 and 2007 Comerica Bank Pro Bono Golf Classic.  Mr. Kercsmar is also an active participant in the Maricopa County Volunteer Lawyer’s program.. Mr. Kercsmar was born in Burlington, Vermont and was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  He is married to Carrie Kercsmar, of counsel to the firm.  The Kercsmars have two daughters.

Mr. Ducar practices in commercial litigation, with emphasis on commercial litigation, construction related issues, real estate litigation, bankruptcy and subrogation.  The construction law issues include, but are not limited to, mechanic’s liens, payment bonds, state and federal construction projects, hearings before the Arizona Office of Administrative Hearings related to issues involving the Arizona Registrar of Contractors, workmanship issues, design/plan and specification defects, stop notice issues and bid protests.  The real estate litigation matters he handles include deficiency matters, seller’s failure to disclose material defects, implied easements, boundary disputes and tax lien foreclosures.  Mr. Ducar's experience in collecting money from commercial debtors includes initiating lawsuits, obtaining judgments, and executing upon judgments utilizing a broad range of collection remedies.  Mr. Ducar prepares and reviews contracts of all types.  He forms companies, including serving as statutory agent for several companies.  Mr. Ducar also defends business who have been accused of violating federal piracy laws by displaying a pay-per-view show for which the business may or may not have had the right to display.Mr. Ducar is licensed to practice law and actively practices throughout 13 states, at the trial and appellate levels, in federal and state courts.Mr. Ducar is a member of the State Bar of Arizona Fee Arbitration Committee.  He is a member of State Bar of Arizona Construction Law Section, Business Law Section and Trial Practice Sections.  He also is on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Roofing Industry Foundation, a charitable organization that awards college scholarships to children of persons working in the roofing industry.  He is also a member of Arizona Association for Justice.

Mr. Amar is a Scottsdale personal injury attorney practicing law out of the Scottsdale law firm of Amar Esq. PLLC. Mr. Amar is the founder and managing attorney at the firm. He built the firm on the building blocks of client satisfaction and effective attorney representation. The firm's utmost priority is to deliver effective lawyering for its clients, and at the same time, keep its clients involved and engaged throughout the entire process. Mr. Amar received his Juris Doctor Degree from (ASU) the Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, and received his Bachelor of Arts from (UCLA) the University of California Los Angeles. Mr. Amar's primary practice areas include serious and catastrophic personal injuries, wrongful death, and civil litigation.

Michaile J. Berg is a Phoenix native and received her B.S., summa cum laude, from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University in 2005 and J.D. from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2009.. While in law school, Mrs. Berg served as a law clerk for a regional law firm in Phoenix, Arizona, where she assisted in the creation and implementation of a nationwide document retention project for the firm’s Document Control Group. Mrs. Berg was a Pedrick Scholar and active member of the Women’s Law Student Association. In 2009, she was awarded the Women’s Law Student Association Member of the Year for her dedicated service to the organization as Treasurer and 3L Representative and her commitment to advancing women in the legal profession.. In her free time, Mrs. Berg enjoys traveling, outdoor activities, and spending time with her family.

Martin R. Galbut brings decades of counseling and litigation experience to the firm. He combines a distinct blend of corporate, securities, banking, real estate, antitrust, intellectual property, and finance counseling and litigation experience with tenacious thoroughness and unmatched client service. Martin represents both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad range of cases involving securities, banking and finance, labor and employment, corporate governance, intellectual property, antitrust, real estate, environmental, regulatory, and health care matters.. Martin is widely regarded as one of the leading business attorneys in Arizona. His excellence has been recognized as such on many occasions by The Best Lawyers in America®, Southwest Super Lawyers®, Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in America, Legal Leaders, AZ Business Magazine, The Phoenix Business Journal, Phoenix Magazine, Arizona Executive Magazine, and AZ Big Media. He was named Best Lawyers 2019 Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Litigation – Banking and Finance; 2017 Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Corporate Governance Law; and 2015 Phoenix Lawyer of the Year for Corporate Governance Law.. Because of his extensive experience and broad background across the wide range of legal practices areas implicated in running a successful business, Martin has the unique ability to provide fractional general counsel services in a manner that takes into account all relevant considerations – monetary and otherwise.. Martin's efficacy as an attorney and reputation for providing counsel in an ethical way have engendered great respect for him within the Arizona legal community. This respect is recognized by, among other things, his receipt of the Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent rating (the highest possible peer review rating in legal ability and ethical standards) for the last 36 years (1984–2020).. Martin has been a lecturer and moderator for the State Bar of Arizona’s continuing education programs and a frequent panelist at professional conferences on securities, commercial real estate, and intellectual property law. He has also published numerous articles and seminar materials in the areas of securities law, commercial real estate litigation, arbitration, and mediation.. Appointed by the Governor of Arizona, Martin served on the Governor’s Task Force on Urban Air Quality. Appointed by the Mayor of Phoenix, Martin served on the City of Phoenix Environmental Quality Commission. For several years, Martin also chaired the Arizona State Air Pollution Control Hearing Board. He has served as an arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association (AAA), National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).. Martin graduated from Northwestern University in 1968. He earned his law degree cum laude from Northwestern University Law School in 1971, where he was an Editor of the Northwestern University Law Review, a Clarion DeWitt Hardy Scholar, a Francis S. Kosmerl Foundation Scholar, and a recipient of the first 'Student Who Contributed the Most to the Intellectual Life of Northwestern University' award.. In addition to the law, Martin’s passions are his family, international travel, landscape painting, and collecting art and antiques. In 2019, he won First Place in Painting in the Arizona Bar’s Creative Arts Competition. Martin won this same award in two prior years. His works were most recently featured in the Arizona Attorney magazine in May 2019.

MARK E. HOUSE is a partner in the firm, and is licensed to practice law in both Arizona and Alabama. Mark specializes in Estate and Trust Litigation.. Mark speaks regularly on topics ranging from drafting in avoidance of litigation to the income tax issues of trust funding.  He also guest lectures at the Arizona State University College of Law.. He received his B.S.B.A. in Business Economics from Northern Arizona University in 1995 and his Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1998.. Mark is a member of the Arizona and American Bar Associations, the Maricopa County Bar Association, a member and former director of the Central Arizona Estate Planning Counsel and a founding member of the Scottsdale Young Estate Planners.

Logan Elia has a diverse practice that includes years of experience in business litigation, cyber law, and civil appeals. In addition, Elia leverages his courtroom experience – some of which he gained working as a prosecutor – to assist his clients in criminal defense, adversarial bankruptcy proceedings, and construction law.. In recent years, Elia has practiced extensively in the emergent field of internet law. Using his experience and expertise, Elia represents individuals and businesses who have been defamed online. His practice includes helping his clients to identify the perpetrators of defamation – including anonymous defamation – and assisting his clients to remove defamatory material from the indexes of major search engines.. Additionally, Elia litigates internet-specific intellectual property issues. Elia’s cyberlaw practice includes addressing claims related to the use of copyrighted or trademarked material in website meta tags, the use of intellectual property in email marketing, and advising and assisting clients about how to remove unfortunate or embarrassing images from the internet.. Elia is a native of Arizona and graduated from the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law in 2006. Before that, Elia was educated at Pomona College, one of the nation’s ten best colleges as recognized by Forbes Magazine and U.S. News & World Report, and also at Cambridge University. Elia studied politics, philosophy, and economics.. Elia has deep roots in the legal community including family ties to other practitioners and a sitting federal judge. Elia began his practice at a large and long established Phoenix firm before opening his own firm with his friend. Elia joined the Rose Law Group together in January 2014.. Before attending law school, Elia worked at the Goldwater Institute and the American Legislative Exchange Council. Elia was a recipient of the prestigious Koch Fellowship. Most recently, he was selected as a Super Lawyer – Southwest Rising Stars, an honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice.. In his spare time, Elia enjoys travelling and reading voraciously. He is a P.A.D.I. certified S.C.U.B.A. diver and firearms enthusiast. Elia routinely assists clients to legally obtain weapons governed by the National Firearms Act, including machine guns, suppressors, and short-barreled rifles and shotguns.. Admissions:. Arizona. United States District Court, District of Arizona. United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Recent Publications:. Reality changes faster than the law, so how do we deal with it? The Record Reporter, May14, 2014.. Bad facts make bad law. And the facts about cyberbullying are truly bad. The Record Reporter, June 23, 2014.. Veteran’s social media suit seeks to define libel. Arizona Daily Star, July 8, 2014.

Larry E. Coben has obtained millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements on behalf of catastrophically injured people.. Larry serves on the Boards of Directors for the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association and the Western Trial Lawyers Association. He has been the Chief Legal Officer of the Attorneys Information Exchange Group for the past 10 years–an organization he helped found. He is also a founding member and the first Chairman of the Institute for Injury Reduction.. Larry is a member of the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in the federal NFL concussion lawsuits he began with Anapol Schwartz partner Sol Weiss to obtain compensation for retired football players suffering neurocognitive brain injuries.. Larry is a member of the Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association, Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association, Arizona State Bar Association, Maricopa County Bar Association and The American Association for Justice.. He was admitted to the State Bar of Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court and Court of Appeals, Third Circuit in 1973. He has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona and Federal District Court since 1994. Mr. Coben has been admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court and the majority of the Federal Courts of Appeals, and he has appeared Pro Hac Vice in State courts across the United States.

Keith R. Galbut leads Galbut Beabeau’s corporate, construction, real estate, and outside general counsel practices. He is also the Founder and President of ADVOCATE – Residential Construction Advisors, a leading residential construction advisory and owners’ representation firm. He has extensive experience in corporate and real estate transactions, including matters of corporate formation and governance and the negotiation of commercial contracts, construction agreements, employment agreements, license agreements, leases, mergers, acquisitions, and sales of businesses. He often protects his clients’ rights and advances their interests in business, construction, and real estate disputes, whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.. A community leader in business and law, Keith served as an Adjunct Professor of International Business Law at the Thunderbird School of Global Management for over ten years and served as Chairman and President of the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. He was honored by Global Chamber as “Global Business Service Provider of the Year” and with the “PCFR Visionary Award” by the Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations. He is regularly recognized with AV Preeminent and Platinum Client Champion designations by Martindale-Hubbell®; has been recognized by Southwest Super Lawyers® and The Best Lawyers in America® in business, entrepreneurship, family business, and corporate law; and has been highlighted by AZ Business Magazine, Arizona Executive Magazine, and Phoenix Magazine as one of Arizona's leading lawyers including as a Phoenix Top Lawyer in 2023. His leadership and commitment to excellence is also evidenced by his 2021 recognition by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of the Valley’s “Most Admired Leaders,” and the 2023 and 2024 Sun Devil 100 Award presented by the Arizona State Alumni Association, which recognizes leaders of organizations from around the world who demonstrate innovation, growth, and an entrepreneurial spirit. In 2023 and 2024, ADVOCATE – Residential Construction Advisors was honored to be selected for the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies in the United States.. Keith’s passions are family, international travel, community organizations, residential construction and architecture, and making a positive impact on his community through leadership. He currently serves as a Trustee on the Scottsdale Arts Board of Trustees, a Member of Greater Phoenix Leadership, and on the National Small Business Association Leadership Council.

Karla Thompson practices in the areas of commercial litigation and transactions, healthcare and disability insurance litigation. Her focus includes business and insurance contracts, real estate development, commercial leases, business and medical practice acquisitions, medical operations, lender liability, business torts, distressed asset litigation, employment, fraud, anti-solicitation and unfair competition, corporate governance, and insurance bad faith.