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Steve Weinberger is licensed to practice law in California and Arizona and has used his skill and expertise to litigate cases around the nation. As a catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation attorney, he has accumulated more than three decades of experience in such cases and is AV Preeminent Rated by Martindale, and a member of the National Trial Lawyers Top 100 High Stakes Litigators and National Trial Lawyers Top 100 Personal Injury Attorneys for Arizona. He has decades of practice in the field of product liability, where he has represented consumers and manufacturers. For over 30 years, Steve has litigated injuries and deaths caused by products including Class 8 tractors and related accidents, aircraft, automobiles and related component parts, trailer hitches, tires, electric and gas heaters, firearms, ammunition, and holsters, gas and fluid valves, medical implants and devices, and many others. As an Arizona trial attorney, Steve has litigated crashworthiness and tire defect cases against manufacturers including GM, Mazda, Nissan, Ford, Jeep (FCI), Cooper, Michelin, Goodyear, BF Goodrich, Firestone, and many others. Steve along with his partner, Michael, have helped their clients obtain verdicts and settlements over the years obtain over $100,000,000. Steve has been mentored by some of the top trial attorneys in the country such as Mike Piuze, Leo Beus, and Ned Good. Steve is currently involved in various class action lawsuits around the nation, including a lawsuit for wages and hours that is pending class certification and settlement approval in Los Angeles, and multiple "Round Up" cases in several states. Steve and his partner, Michael Medina, are based in Tempe, AA and litigate defective tire and automobile crashworthiness cases in Arizona, California, Colorado, and nationwide.

Professional Experience. Tom’s practice over the past 35 years has been extremely varied.. He’s practiced in complex litigation, hearings and trials in state courts, federal courts, and bankruptcy courts, in private arbitrations, mediations and appeals. He also has substantial experience representing debtors, creditors, trustees and committees in Bankruptcy Court and has successfully reorganized several companies and individuals, and represented creditors.. Tom started his practice in 1981 at Treon, Warnicke, Dann & Roush of Phoenix (after having been a law clerk there for two years) in the commercial practice section, where he was trained in litigation and trial skills by two former Maricopa County Superior Court judges. He started what became a substantial bankruptcy practice in 1982 when he represented Clifford Wolfswinkel in bankruptcy court in his dispute with his brothers. After that, he continued doing work in the bankruptcy court in several commercial cases.. Tom left the Treon firm in 1987 to practice in Chandler as Littler & Miller for a short time before forming Warnicke & Littler, P.L.C. in 1989 to perform the bankruptcy examination of Charlie Keating’s American Continental Corporation.. After twenty three years with his own firm, he joined the Las Vegas firm of Gordon Silver in March of 2010 to open and build its first Arizona office. He left Gordon Silver in August, 2013 to practice as a sole practitioner in order to provide less expensive and more personal service to his clients.. Tom was a judge pro tem of the Maricopa County Superior Court presiding over mediations and jury trials for fifteen years.. --. Personal Life. Tom was born in Buffalo, New York on October 10, 1954. He moved to Phoenix with his family in 1957.  He went to grade school in west Phoenix and graduated from West Phoenix High School in 1972.  He played the drums in both grade school and in the marching band at West High.  Tom obtained his Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in General Business Administration from the ASU College of Business in 1978 and graduated from the Arizona State University School of Law in 1981.  In law school he was on the Moot Court Board, was a member of the Order of the Coif, and participated every year as a writer and actor in the annual Law Follies. Tom now resides in Tempe.. Tom is married and has three children. His daughter, who graduated from the University of Southern California (English; Creative Writing) and Kings College, London (English Literature) is an editor at St. Martin’s Press in New York City; his son graduated from New York University (Dramatic Writing) and is a writer-producer living in New York City. His fourteen-year-old daughter was adopted from China and attends Basis Ahwatukee.. In his free time, Tom runs half marathons (ten so far), plays the drums (drum set in the basement), reads all kinds of literature – especially biographies, history and politics – and travels the world.

Patrick is from Las Cruces, NM.  He attended New Mexico State University where earned his BA in Government.  He has settled in Phoenix, AZ with his wife Megan and two sons, Mason and Austin, after attending the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.. Patrick is a veteran and spent 11 years in the military.  A former infantry officer and airborne ranger he continues to be active in the military community.  He continues to volunteer with Wills for Heroes and Victory House, a local veterans shelter.. In his spare time he enjoys traveling with his family and participating in triathalons.

My practice emphasizes real estate, construction, and business law.  For nearly 20 years, I have successfully represented developers, contractors, subcontractors, homeowers, landlords, lenders, title insurance companies, commercial general liability insurance companies, and other businesses in disputes  involving, among other things, real estate titles, real estate transactions, commercial lease agreements, mechanic's liens, construction defect claims, insurance coverage, surety claims, ownership of closely-held corporations, and various types of business agreements.  As a mixed litigation and transactional attorney, I also have substantial experience drafting, revising and negotiating a variety of contracts, including construction contracts, subcontracts, real estate purchase agreements, commercial and residential lease agreements, employment contracts, non-compete agreements, non-disclosure agreements, settlement agreements, and vendor contracts. In addition to handling cases in state and federal courts, I have represented several clients in adminstrative proceedings with the Federal Mining Safety and Health Administration, Arizona Registrar of Contractors, Nevada State Contractors Board, and Arizona Corporation Commission.

I focus my practice on all phases of commercial and consumer debt workout and bankruptcy services, including Chapter 11 reorganization, Chapter 7 liquidation, financial workout negotiation, creditors’ rights, and bankruptcy-related tax issues.. My clients include both buyers and sellers with significant bankruptcy sales. I work to secure favorable financial resolutions for them through out-of-court workouts or Chapter 7, 11, or 13 bankruptcy. Clients also come to me for guidance through the bankruptcy planning process, including local rules and procedures, and associated tax issues.. Throughout my career, I have assisted with the reorganization of numerous business entities; reorganization of numerous doctor, lawyer, accounting, and other professional groups and organizations; and numerous real estate ventures.. I am regularly invited to share my insights and lecture at Arizona State Bar events and at other civil, legal, and religious groups.

Brooke is a skilled and knowledgeable attorney, business professional, entrepreneur and eternal optimist who practices law primarily in the areas of commercial litigation and general business law. Most known for her good-natured, accessible style, Brooke has big firm experience with a boutique style- approaching her clients as people first, working from the outset of their representation to earn their confidence and trust. Brooke’s business knowhow, attention to detail, and devotion to excellence enables her to quickly understand the problems her clients face and creatively work to efficiently and cost-effectively achieve her clients’ objectives. She has assisted in the representation of several high-profile commercial and general civil litigation cases at the state and national levels, and has helped to secure success for her clients in defending and avoiding lawsuits, negotiating favorable settlements and obtaining multimillion dollar judgments. Further, Brooke has provided legal counsel to numerous companies ranging from early stage startups to Fortune 500 companies. In addition to practicing law, Brooke has taken a laboring oar in generating and building brand awareness, creating business development initiatives, and driving the recruitment processes for ., an innovative, national law firm. . strips away the economic burden of high overhead and fixed salaries from its rate structure, resulting in top-shelf work priced at substantially less costs. Brooke is passionate about the firm's vision to provide high quality legal services through a rationalized platform, which is why she left big firm life behind to throw her chips in with .  For more information about ., feel free to contact Brooke.

At The Sorenson Law Firm, we proudly deliver creative legal solutions and winning results at cost-effective rates. Our clients are our number one priority and we have developed long lasting relationships with our clients based on trust, respect, commitment, and results. We are an AV rated law firm by the Martindale-Hubble Peer Review System, which is the highest attainable rating for both professional ability and ethics.. We solve legal problems and deliver winning legal results in the areas of catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death, contract disputes, business and commercial litigation, construction law, real estate issues, and insurance defense and coverage. We also provide services in the area of small business consulting, business formation, and business transactions.

Alexis Firehawk practices in the areas of business law, employment, and litigation. She focuses on entity formation and dissolution, general counsel, and civil litigation. Alexis counsels nonprofit and for-profit organizations of all sizes, across industries, regarding business transactions and strategy, employment issues, intellectual property disputes, and conflict resolution. Alexis’ practice includes advising companies, boards of directors, and individuals on statutory and regulatory compliance; assisting clients with respect to employment and consulting agreements, contract interpretation and negotiation; and advising clients with regard to compliance with internal policy and procedure. Alexis also represents companies on both sides of civil litigation, bringing affirmative claims and providing litigation defense. Prior to joining the firm she created corporate policy for global companies and advised on Information Governance and eDiscovery issues including privacy, security, and regulatory compliance.

Addison Naugle, an Arizona native, brings energy, innovation, and local insight into her client’s endeavors. Addison understands her clients are people first, and she works endlessly to achieve their goals and dreams with attention to detail and forward planning.