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Sean is available to represent a limited number of select business clients. He has extensive experience in cannabis law and business, previously acting as general counsel and senior vice president of Harvest, where he successfully took the company public in November 2018. Sean has practiced law for over 20 years in a broad range of business litigation and transactional law.. Prior to joining Harvest, Sean was a founding partner of White Berberian, PLC, where he worked on business litigation, cannabis law, complex business transactions, and regulatory work. Earlier in his career, he was a business litigation partner of a national law firm. He began his career doing products liability defense with a national firm for Phillip Morris. During law school, he also served as an extern for the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for Northern California.. Sean graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University’s Barrett Honors College and then attended the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he graduated cum laude in 1999. Sean was an editor of a law journal and was published in both academic and law journals. Sean is licensed to practice in both Arizona and California.. Sean is a regular speaker at conferences and organization meetings regarding cannabis law, including at the: Marijuana Industry Trade Association, Inns of Court, Assisted Living Federation of America, and a guest lecturer at law schools.

Respectfully referred to as the "Godfather" of DUI defense because of my vast experience and tens of thousands of former clients, I have enjoyed great success and pride in my representation of thase wrongfully accused. I graduated from the University of Akron School of Law in 1976. Assistant Columbiana County Prosecutor 1976-1979. Municipal Court Judge, City of Tempe Arizona 1979-1981 full time. 1982-1985, part time. Assistant Arizona Attorney General 1981-1985. Private practice since. Certified Criminal Law Specialist since 1994 to the rated A-V and peer reviewed rated. This is the absolute best national rating attainable. Founding member, National College for DUI Defense, Harvard University. Represented over 25,000 clients. More than 200 jury trials, alone. When you come in for a no pressure, free initial consultation, you will talk to me, not some high pressured assistant or attorney who will never handle your case again and pass you off to another associate whom you have never met! My representation is very affordable, with financing options. Not a discount type firm. I will earn your trust and your fee.

My practice focuses on helping businesses protect their intangible assets from disloyal employees and unfair competition.. I am a student of the law, with a focus on how lawyers can better meet the needs of our clients. To that end, I am working on an advanced legal degree -- an LL.M. in Litigation Management from Baylor University -- to gain additional knowledge and skills to help me represent my clients more predictably, efficiently, and effectively.. This is my second LL.M degree. After 20 years in practice, I returned to school to receive an LLM in Biotechnology and Genomics from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. The program is the first of its type in the world. Since 2008, I have been an adjunct professor at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, teaching a course in Trade Secrets and Restrictive Covenants. I also wrote the textbook for the course.. I am a frequent speaker and author on employment and intellectual property issues. I have an AV rating from Martindale Hubbell. I serve on the Board of the East Valley Partnership, a coalition of community, business, government, and educational leaders that advocates to improve quality of life in the region.

Mark Beller is former Prosecutor with both the City of Scottsdale and The Maricopa County Attorney's Office.  He has spent his entire career practicing criminal law.  He is a veteran trial attorney with a proven record of sucess.. Mr. Beller is a graduate of The University of Arizona and he received his law degree from Arizona State University College of Law. While in school he worked as an intern for the Maricopa County Prosecutor’s Office and the Pima County Public Defender’s Office. After Mr. Beller was admitted to the Arizona Bar, he practiced for five years as a Deputy County Attorney with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. While with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, he served in several trial divisions including as a mentor in charge of supervising and training new prosecutors.      After leaving the MCAO, Mr. Beller practiced as an Assistant City Prosecutor for the City of Scottsdale. During his six years as a Scottsdale Prosecutor, his practice was focused on driving under the influence cases as well as the specialized areas of juvenile law, commercial trucking enforcement, and retail liquor law violations. Mr. Beller has extensive experience in all areas of Criminal Law including the areas of driving under the influence and drug offenses.

Keith Berkshire is a certified specialist in Family Law, and a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, at the Berkshire Law Office, PLLC. Keith practices in all areas of family law, with a focus on complex litigation and appeals. Keith has a significant appellate practice with more published Family Law Opinions than another other attorney in Arizona, including 36 Opinions at the Arizona Court of Appeals and Arizona Supreme Court. Keith is the author of the Family Law section of the Arizona Appellate Handbook, and his Opinions include major cases such as Skoglund v. Barbour, Saba v. Khoury, Volk v. Brame, McLaughlin v. Jones, Woyton v. Ward, Gonzalez-Gunter v. Gunter, and Barron v. Barron. Keith also successfully litigated the case Howell v. Howell, 137 S. Ct. 1400 (2017) at the Supreme Court of the United States.. Keith was a member of the Arizona Supreme Court Task Force on the Arizona Rules of Family Law Procedure, which restyled and rewrote the Family Law Rules in 2018; he previously served on the Family Law Practice and Procedure Committee of the State Bar of Arizona, the Civil Rules Committee, as well as the State Bar of Arizona’s Family Law Section Executive Committee. Keith was also a member of the Court Procedures Workgroup for the Domestic Relations Committee of the State Legislature as part of the 2013 changes to the custody statutes, and has authored numerous other family law rules and statutes.. Keith is AV rated by Martindale Hubbell since 2012, is listed in Best Lawyers in America, and has been in the Super Lawyers Listing every year since 2012, including a selection as one of the Top 50 Lawyers in Arizona in all areas of practice, in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2024. Keith was also named Family Law Lawyer of the Year in Phoenix by Best Lawyers for 2022 and 2024. Keith is a frequent lecturer at CLEs on all areas of family law and appellate practice, and has served as an expert witness on variously family law issues.

I was a police officer and detective for 15 years before becoming a felony and DUI prosecutor.  For several years I prosecuted both felony offenses and misdemeanor and aggravated DUI's with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office.. I have been practicing exclusively criminal and DUI defense for the last fifteen years.  During that time, I have successfully defended people charged with DUI, Aggravated DUI, marijuana and drug possession, marijuana and drug sales,domestic violence, robbery, burglary, sex offenses, weapons offenses, manslaughter and homicide.  I have negotiated favorable resolutions, have fought to have cases dismissed and have conducted a number of jury trials to successful outcomes.. Clients will find that they benefit from personalized and individual attention.  From start to finish, I investigate all aspects of a matter including both factual and legal issues in order to achieve the most favorable result possible.  Clients can reach me directly anytime by cell phone, text or e-mail and I am always available to answer questions and respond to their needs.

I grew up in Iowa attending Dowling High School and the University of Iowa. I received my law degree from Arizona State University in 1991.  I have lived in Chandler for 25 years and have a wife and three sons.

Huss Law, PLLC prides itself on twenty years of experience in Arizona criminal law. The firm’s founder, Jeremy L. Huss, is a seasoned trial lawyer who has been lead counsel in many felony jury trials, including 11 homicides. Mr. Huss spent nearly a decade and a half as an Arizona criminal prosecutor handling major felony cases.. With Huss Law, you are in as capable of hands as you are with any Arizona criminal defense attorney. Indeed, based on Mr. Huss’ unique and extensive Arizona criminal law background, this firm handles cases of the most serious and complex nature. However, no case is too small for Huss Law as the attorneys at this firm have expert knowledge and experience in the local Arizona municipal courts and state justice courts.. Mr. Huss is a well-known trial attorney who routinely obtains highly favorable results for his clients. Specifically, Mr. Huss obtained a dismissal in a Second Degree Murder case out of Maricopa County. In addition, he has obtained favorable jury trial results on major felony charges, and obtained a trial acquittal despite the entire offense being digitally captured. Further, Mr. Huss has authored a successful brief to the Arizona Court of Appeals resulting in an outright reversal of a felony conviction.. The results obtained by Huss Law speak for themselves. Importantly, the attorneys at this firm have the experience to always identify the right issues to put a person in the best possible position to protect their rights from a government investigation or criminal prosecution.

Experienced, compassionate elder law and special needs attorney to protect those who cannot protect themselves, including Medicaid/ALTCS planning, special needs trusts, uncontested guardianships, estate planning.

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.

Adithya Bala is a top-rated attorney practicing in the Tempe, Arizona area. Providing legal representation in Arizona for a variety of different issues, Adithya Bala was selected to Rising Stars for 2021. He is admitted to practice before the courts in Arizona. After completing undergraduate studies, Adithya Bala attended law school. Adithya Bala was enrolled at Arizona Summit Law School. He earned a juris doctor degree in 2015. Adithya Bala was admitted to the practice of law in like Adithya Bala are recognized by their peers for their outstanding work and commitment to the spirit of the legal profession.

Adam J. Gross is nothing if not persistent. He works tirelessy to defend his clients by carefully reviewing the evidence, finding the issues, and developing creative strategies to defend and negotiate for his clients. Adam knows that being charged with any crime is serious, and he has learned through his experience that persistence pays off.. Adam represents clients in a wide range of criminal cases including felonies, misdemeanors, and DUIs. Adam worked at a large firm where he successfully respresented clients in cases ranging from criminal speeding charges to serious “life-ending” felonies. Before his work at the large firm, Adam was a criminal defense attorney with the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office where he represented hundreds of clients with felony charges ranging from drug possession to murder charges. Adam has argued hundreds of motions ranging from evidence suppression to release condition modifications and defended clients both serious felony and DUI jury trials, and misdemeanor bench trials.. Adam attended the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. While attending law school, Adam was awarded the Best Student Note for his article that was published in The American Bar Association’s Jurimetrics, The Journal of Law, Science, and Technology. Adam externed at the Federal Public Defender’s Office in Phoenix. While there, Adam researched and wrote memos and motions to challenge unlawful searches and seizures, drafted Freedom of Information Act requests and response letters, and helped research and edit a capital habeas petition. Adam also externed at the Court of Appeals with the Honorable Jon W. Thompson where he reviewed trial court records and drafted Anders appeal decisions. Finally, Adam served as a Rule 38 Limited Practice Student at the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office, practicing as an attorney for several clients and acting as trial co-counsel that gave the opening statement and cross examining the State’s main witness and the victim.. When not working, Adam enjoys spending time with his wife and their two children in a wide range of activities like hiking, sightseeing, and sledding (when there’s snow) to name a few.

"There can be no keener revelation of a society's soul than the way in which it treats its children." …Nelson Mandela. Tamera focuses on Adoption Law, Juvenile Law, Child Advocacy and Indian Child Welfare Act (“ICWA”) matters. She has dedicated her entire legal career to championing children’s interests in the foster care system, having been the “voice” for thousands of abused and neglected children. Tamera has legally assisted in creating thousands of “forever families” through representation of Foster Families, Blended Families, Relatives, Private Couples, Same-Sex Couples, LGBTQ families and Birth Mothers.. Tamera has served as an Associate Justice for the White Mountain Apache Tribe Court of Appeals (three-year term); served as a Judge Pro Tem for the Maricopa County Superior Court (three years); is a member of the Arizona State Bar, Juvenile Law and Indian Law Sections; the National Native American Bar Association (NNABA); the Native American Bar Association of Arizona (NABA-AZ); National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA); and National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC). Tamera serves as a founding member on the National Adoption Day Planning Committee for Pinal County. Tamera is on the Advisory Council and is Chair-Emeritus for the Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation (AFFCF) after serving as a Director for 20 years, Board Chair for three years, and 18 years as the Scholarship Program Chair for AFFCF. Since its inception in 2012, Tamera has served as a Community Advisor on the Fostering Advocates Arizona (formerly Arizona Youth Opportunities Initiative). She served on the State of Arizona’s Foster Care Review Board from 1993-1996. Publications include: A Citizen’s Guide to Fact Finding and Action in the Juvenile Justice System, Children’s Action Alliance/Juvenile Justice Project, Arizona, contributor, 1995; Financial Services in the European Market of 1992, American Bar Association, Section of International Law and Practice, 1989 Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C.; Europe 1992: Obstacles & Opportunities for United States Business, Utah Business Magazine, August 1989. Tamera (Arapaho) was one of the founding directors of the Inter-Tribal, Native American Communications Council, established in 1993. Tamera worked directly with Senator Ted Kennedy on the drafting of the “Torture Victims Protection Act.”. Tamera is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center (1994) in Washington D.C., where she served as the Senior Editor on the Law Center’s Legal Journal: Law & Policy in International Business. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California (1984) where she majored in International Relations. Tamera is admitted to practice in state, federal and Tribal courts in Arizona: Hopi, Pascua Yaqui, Gila River Indian Community, and Tohono O’odham Tribal Courts; and admitted before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court.