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Liz Farkas is a trial lawyer committed to obtaining the best result possible for her clients who brings fourteen years of trial and litigation experience to Nesci & St. Louis. Liz is deeply offended when people are treated unfairly by the criminal justice system. She brings the same passion to vigorously defending the criminally accused that motivated her work in the Pima County Attorney’s Office, where she rose to head the Vehicular Crimes Unit. Liz has a keen eye for legal issues and a deep knowledge of all aspects of the Arizona statutory scheme and the rules of criminal procedure, but the depth of her knowledge of the law as it pertains to DUI defense in Arizona is virtually unrivaled. Throughout her career Liz has worked both in the courtroom and as a supervisor on virtually every type of criminal case. As a member of Nesci & St. Louis, Liz represents individuals accused of DUIs, misdemeanors and felony offenses at courts in Tucson, Pima County and throughout Arizona.. Liz represents accused individuals throughout all stages of litigation, including pretrial evidentiary hearings and trials. Her experience includes both misdemeanor and felony criminal matters, and she has tried over 50 cases to juries. She has a particular familiarity with motion practice, seeking to have her clients’ cases dismissed prior to trial, and is passionate about advocating against unethical police tactics and procedures.. Since joining Nesci & St. Louis, Liz has focused on pretrial litigation and trial work in DUIs, misdemeanors and felonies in courts throughout Arizona. When not defending individuals accused of crimes, Liz’s interests include spending time with friends, her family, her three dogs and her rabbits.

Lisa C. McNorton is an attorney with McNORTON FOX, PLLC, a Tucson Firm dedicated to excellence in Family Law. Lisa provides representation in all areas of family law to include  dissolution of marriage (divorce), legal decision making and parenting time (custody), spousal maintenance, and complex asset resolution.. Lisa is a Certified Specialist in Family Law, a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Past President of the Arizona Chapter), a committee member of the State Bar Family Law Executive Council, co-chairs the annual Advanced Family Law seminar and is a frequent presenter on a variety of family law topics.

Lenore Tsakanikas is a family law attorney in Tucson, Arizona who currently holds a Juris Doctorate from the James E. Rogers College of Law (formerly University of Arizona, College of Law). As a Tucson family law attorney, Lenore Tsakanikas has been actively practicing law for 23 years since 1991 and has a copious amount of experience in her practice areas. For the past four years, her practice as a Family Law Attorney in Tucson, Arizona has been focused almost exclusively on family law matters involving: child custody, child support, divorce, and separation.. Lenore Tsakanikas serves as a judge pro tempore with Pima County Superior Court, presiding in settlement conferences. Lenore has also served on State Bar sponsored committees where she has organized and hosted seminars regarding a variety of topics.

Lauren is a native Tucsonan and enjoys practicing law in her hometown.

Laura Huff was born and raised in Hawaii and relocated to Tucson in 2009 to establish her law career and practice. She initially practiced family law at a small firm where she assisted clients with dissolution of marriage, child custody, child support, paternity, and relocation matters. After several years, Laura shifted gears and entered government practice. She devoted eight years as an Assistant Attorney General at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office working on all forms of appellate litigation for the State and the Department of Child Safety in the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court. There, she argued multiple cases before those courts. Additionally, Laura was recognized as the “Emerging Star” in her division of the Attorney General’s Office and she received multiple “Outstanding Team” awards for her work.. Laura is a graduate of the Bar Leadership Institute of the State Bar of Arizona, a leadership development program aimed at fostering professional growth and enhancing attorney standards of practice. She has also served on several State Bar committees, including the Committee on Diversity and Inclusion and the Best Practices Committee of the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.. Laura graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law with a Juris Doctor, cum laude, in 2009. She graduated from the University of Hawaii – Manoa with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Certificate in Spanish in 2005.. Laura enjoys serving clients in family law, juvenile law, wills, probate, and appellate matters. She is adept at crafting strategies for clients to achieve their respective objectives. When she is not practicing law, Laura enjoys spending time with her family, including visiting local parks, hiking, and enjoying the great outdoors of the Sonoran Desert.

Katie’s reputation for skillful litigation, honesty, and the utmost care in serving her clients brings excellence to her criminal defense practice. She is passionate about advocating for the fair treatment of all people, challenging injustice in all of its forms, and providing vigorous representation for all of her clients. In her spare time, Katie loves spending time with her family, including her son and her 4 dogs, getting outside, cooking, and enjoying all Tucson has to offer.

Justin practices in the areas of Criminal Defense, Juvenile Dependency, and Family Law. He serves primarily in Maricopa, Navajo, Pima and Cochise counties but is flexible as to other local areas. Justin has several years of trial experience in both criminal and juvenile court. He has over six years of criminal law experience working as a Deputy Public Defender and Prosecutor in Arizona as well as handling all the firm’s criminal law matters. Justin is skilled in handling all classes of felonies and misdemeanors, to include DUIs. He also served two years working as an Assistant Attorney General for Arizona.Justin grew up on a small farm in Iowa. Upon graduating high school, he served four years in the United States Air Force as a loadmaster on a C-130 during the height of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. He received numerous medals for his service and was honorably discharged. He received his undergraduate degree from Northern Arizona University in Administration of Justice. He graduated at the top of his law school class from Columbus School of Law and became the first lawyer in his family.When Justin is not working, he enjoys working on DIY projects around his home, spending time with his wife and twins, working on his GTO, and traveling. He is also skilled in building plastic model airplanes and cars.

John Leader is a highly experienced and successful trial lawyer, focusing on Wrongful Death and Catastrophic Personal Injury cases. He is uniquely qualified to handle your situation and will guide you through the legal process. Unlike other lawyers, he won't hesitate to go to trial if needed.. John worked as a federal prosecutor for nine years, where he embraced the responsibility of ethically and aggressively prosecuting criminals on behalf of the United States government. He honed his trial and appellate skills, entering private practice working for Dale Haralson, one of the most respected trial lawyers anywhere.. John has successfully tried numerous cases in both federal and state courts. In December 2015, he had a 47 million dollar wrongful death verdict returned by a Maricopa County jury. He represented the families of individuals who tragically lost their lives in a crash on I-10 between Tucson and Phoenix.. John Leader knows how to value cases. He knows when clients should settle and when they should go to trial.. John is a Pima County Bar Association member, the State Bar of Arizona, Western Trial Lawyers Association, Arizona Association for Justice, and the American Association for Justice. He frequently attends and lectures at legal seminars, sharing his knowledge and experience.. Please contact the Leader Law Firm to schedule your free case consultation. We will listen, answer your questions and help you make an informed decision about taking legal action. In most cases, there are no attorney's fees unless you recover monetary damages.. Visit us online at .. Disclaimer: Prior results do not guarantee similar outcomes in future cases.

John C. Gilmore, Jr. has worked as an attorney in the Pima County Juvenile Court since 1990, handling delinquency, dependency, severance, mental health and adoption cases.  Mr. Gilmore was a founding member of the Pima County Model Court Project and currently serves on the statewide Court Improvement Committee. Mr. Gilmore has served as Juvenile Law faculty for the Juvenile Law Section of the State Bar, the Court Improvement Project, Pima County Juvenile Court and the Arizona Supreme Court's Administration of Courts.  Mr. Gilmore has represented the Pascua Yaqui Tribe, the Tohono O'odham and Navajo Nations in Pima County Juvenile Court Dependency actions.  The Law Office of John C. Gilmore, Jr. P.C. currently represents both private and indigent, court appointed clients in all Juvenile Court matters.

Jim was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1999, at which time he began practicing in oil and gas law. Jim subsequently worked in general practice (business litigation; uncontested probate; real estate); and in litigation (Federal communication theft before Federal courts), before returning to oil and gas law in 2004, upon which time he focused on mineral title. More recently, Jim has reviewed and analyzed proposed participation agreements, joint operating agreements, production handling agreements, and other instruments relating to the purchase and sale of producing oil and gas properties; assisted in litigation involving breach of contract, wrongful ejectment, and wrongful denial of surface access; and researched questions of law such as whether offshore environmental obligations survive bankruptcy.. After relocating to his hometown of Tucson in October of 2015, Jim was admitted to the Arizona Bar in January of 2016. Since his admission to the Arizona Bar, Jim has practiced in criminal defense, civil litigation, business contracts, wills and probate, environmental consulting, and public land records research.

Jim Campbell is an experienced medical malpractice trial lawyer.  Jim learned the craft of medical malpractice litigation law representing physicians and hospitals throughout the State of Arizona.  He has successfully tried many lawsuits on behalf of physicians and hospitals, even when the odds were against his client.  Jim has also successfully represented many patients injured because of medical negligence, collecting over $17,000,000 on their behalf injust over six years.. Jim’s extensive experience representing both sides of the medical malpractice world give him a very unique perspective on these challenging cases.  He is able to anticipate the opposition’s tactics and position the client’s case to meet the client’s goals.. In addition to his work in the area of medical malpractice, Jim has extensive experience in the areas of elder abuse and nursing home neglect cases.  The key to these areas is often in the fine details of the medical records, and Jim uses his medical knowledge to discover these details to his client's advantage.. Jim is an AV rated lawyer by Martindale Hubbell, the highest rating given to lawyers reflecting an excellent reputation among his peers in legal abilities and ethics.  Jim is also been recognized as one of Arizona’s Finest Lawyers.. Prior to starting Biaggi Kroese and Campbell, Jim worked for both large and small Arizona law firms in the areas of medical malpractice, products' liability, general negligence, and insurance bad faith.  Jim worked for O'Connor Cavanagh, a large defense firm that was recognized by Arizona Business Magazine as "The Best Firm in Arizona.”  In addition, Jim honed his craft at the MacBan Law Offices, Snell & Wilmer, and Kinerk, Schmidt and Sethi.. Jim, who was born in Arizona, graduated from Brophy College Preparatory in Phoenix.  He earned both his undergraduate and his law degree, with honors, at the University of Arizona and married his wife, Audrey, also a longtime Arizona resident.. When he is not working on a case either at the firm or in a courtroom, Jim says his strong commitment to giving back to the community combined with a desire to spend time with his three young sons ages 13, 18, and 20 inspires him to coach in youth sports like baseball and basketball.

Jesse Evans-Schroeder is a partner and the director of immigration litigation at the Law Offices of Matthew Green.  She is an experienced attorney committed to defending the rights of immigrants.. A graduate of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Ms. Evans-Schroeder gained experience in immigration law through work with the law college's immigration clinic, as well as with the Asylum Project of Southern Arizona, the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, and Southern Arizona Legal Aid's immigration unit.. After law school, Ms. Evans-Schroeder began to work at the Law Offices of Matthew H. Green where she has continued her immigration practice. Ms. Evans-Schroeder has a particular expertise in deportation defense. She represents both detained and non-detained individuals in removal proceedings throughout Arizona, and deals with the intersection of criminal and immigration law on a daily basis. She is an experienced asylum attorney, and an advocate for those victims of domestic violence and other serious crimes who are eligible for certain immigration benefits. Ms. Evans-Schroeder also has a range of experience practicing at the Board of Immigration Appeals, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco, California, and the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona. She has successfully sued the U.S. government in a variety of immigration matters, on behalf of her clients.. A long history as an advocate for women, children, and families led Ms. Evans-Schroeder to the practice of law, and to the practice of immigration in particular. She treats her clients with dignity and respect while providing strong advocacy as they face the challenges of the U.S. immigration system. Ms. Evans-Schroeder has participated in and helped coordinate a number of public service events related to immigration law, including workshops and fairs for Naturalization and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). She also has considerable experience in U Visa and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) advocacy.. Areas of Practice100% ImmigrationLitigation Percentage100% Devoted to LitigationBar AdmissionsArizona, 2009U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2012U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2016EducationThe University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, Tucson, ArizonaJ.D. - 2008Honors: With HonorsNorthern Arizona University, Flagstaff, ArizonaB.A. (Summa Cum Laude) - 1997Major: History/Women's StudiesHonors and AwardsCouncil on Legal Education Opportunity Scholar Award in Refugee LawJames E. Rogers College of Law Award in Oral AdvocacyTop Pro Bono Attorney, Arizona State Bar, 2013Invited Speaker, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Annual Conference, 2018Invited Speaker, Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Annual Convening, 2018Professional Associations and MembershipsArizona State Bar Association, Member, 2009 - PresentPima County Bar Association, Member, 2009 - PresentNational Immigration Project, Member, 2009- PresentAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association, 2009 - PresentPast Employment PositionsWilliam E. Morris Institute for Justice, Law Clerk, 2007 - 2008Tucson Municipal Court, Law Clerk, 2006Pro Bono ActivitiesVolunteer Supervising Attorney-Mi Familia Vota , 2011 - 2012Volunteer Supervising Attorney-University of Arizona Child and Family Law Clinic, 2011 - 2012Volunteer Supervising Attorney, University of Arizona Immigration Law Clinic, 2011- 2017LanguagesEnglishSpanish

Jennifer is an experienced, compassionate, and knowledgeable family law attorney. A fierce advocate for her clients, she is known to provide personalized and effective representation to achieve favorable outcomes. She understands that family law requires a look at the broad picture and how court involvement impacts all aspects of a client's life. Jennifer excels at helping clients through difficult situations and focuses on obtaining a fair resolution for each of her clients.. Jennifer is a Tucson native and has practiced family law, estate planning, criminal law, and juvenile law in both Arizona and Washington State. She has received Super Lawyers Awards in both Washington State and Arizona. She was also selected as Nationally Ranked Top 10 Under 40 for the National Academy of Family Law Attorneys in 2021. She has undergraduate degrees from both University of Central Florida and University of Arizona and graduated cum laude from Phoenix School of Law.. When she is not in the courtroom, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two children as well as other extended family in the Tucson area. She also serves on the International Executive Board for Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity International, whose core values include compassion, courage, diversity, innovation, integrity, professionalism, and service.

Jeffrey T. Brei is a Certified Real Estate Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona. Jeff earned his "specialist" designation in 2006 after demonstrating to the State Bar "a high degree of skill, thoroughness, preparation, effectiveness, professionalism and judgment" in the field of real estate law. In 2011, based upon peer review, Jeff received Martindale Hubbell's "A-V Preeminent Rating" which is the "highest possible rating in both legal ability and ethical standards." For the last 16 years, Jeff has represented clients in all aspects of Real Estate, Construction, Business and Personal injury litigation.. EDUCATION. Jeff graduated from Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, Arizona in 1988. In 1993, Jeff earned his bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona. Thereafter, Jeff attended California Western School of Law in San Diego, California. Jeff earned his Juris Doctorate in 1997.. AREAS OF PRACTICE. Jeff’s primary areas of practice include litigation and transactional matters involving Real Estate Law, Business Law, Construction Law and Personal Injury litigation.. With years of experience as a Tucson Lawyer, Jeff’s Real Estate practice includes disputes over:. Jeff’s Business practice includes disputes over:. Jeff’s Construction practice involves disputes over:. Jeff’s Personal Injury practice involves representation of injured parties.. Jeff practices before all State and Federal Courts in Arizona as well as the Office of Administrative Hearings in matters involving Arizona Registrar of Contractors Complaints.. ACCOMPLISHMENTS. Jeff has provided a number of presentations for groups on current legal issues encountered in everyday practice.

Jeffrey M. Neff is a real estate attorney in Tucson that has also been certified as a Real Estate Specialist since 1986 by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization. Certification requires that applicants show "a high degree of professionalism" and a "high degree of competence in the practice of real estate law." He graduated with distinction from the University of Arizona in 1975, with a degree in Anthropology & Economics, and received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1978. He was admitted to the Arizona and Federal Bar in 1978.. Since 1978, as a Tucson real estate lawyer, Jeff's practice has emphasized all aspects of real estate law, including Tucson real estate litigation and transactions. He also has experienced practicing as an attorney in estate planning, wills, probate and trusts, along with business consulting, including bankruptcy, workouts, and entity formation. He has authored several articles on real estate and other issues and has taught seminars for the legal and real estate community in Tucson.

Jeff Jacobson is the founding principal of the Jacobson Law Firm, an employment law firm with an emphasis on representation of law enforcement officers and federal employees. Jeff cut his legal teeth as a Deputy County Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in Tucson before starting his own law firm in 2008. As an AUSA, Jeff was honored as Prosecutor of the Year by the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, Southern Arizona Chapter, and also received the Outstanding Prosecutor award from the United States Border Patrol, Tucson Sector. As outside counsel to members of the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association for nearly a decade, Jeff represented law enforcement officers from over 65 federal agencies.. For almost 15 years, Jeff has represented law enforcement officers across the State of Arizona as an attorney with the Arizona Conference of Police and Sheriffs (AZCOPS). In this capacity, Jeff has represented law enforcement in internal affairs investigations, officer involved shootings, pay issues, personnel board and civil service commission appeals and hearings, before the Arizona Peace Officers Standards and Training Board, and in Special Actions to the applicable Superior Court. Jeff has defended thousands of law enforcement officers around the United States from thousands of disciplinary matters, more than 100 officer-involved shootings, and other employment matters where career, livelihood, and reputation were all at stake.. Jeff is a Martindale-Hubbell AV-rated attorney and has helmed more than 50 jury trials and more than 300 bench trials in his career. He has filed and litigated appeals in the Arizona Court of Appeals, the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, the Tenth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, and the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals. He has also litigated dozens of cases before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the United States Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).. Jeff has appeared numerous times on television as a legal analyst on HLN (Headline News), the Nancy Grace show and InSession on TruTV (formerly Court TV), and KOLD-TV (the CBS affiliate in Tucson, Arizona.) Since 2020, Jeff has been Of Counsel to Munger, Chadwick and Denker, PLC, though he maintains his own separate practice.. Jeff is also the co-founder of the Wills for Heroes Foundation, an organization providing support and services to eligible first responders and their families. The Wills for Heroes program began in response to the September 2001 terrorist attacks as a way to give back to the first responder community. Since then, Wills for Heroes programs in 28 states have provided more than 75,000 estate planning documents for first responders. In Arizona alone, the Wills for Heroes program has prepared approximately 10,000 wills and hundreds attorneys have donated tens of thousands of pro bono service hours to our first responder community. Jeff has received a number of honors for his leadership of Arizona’s Wills for Heroes program and in 2011, Jeff received the Presidential Volunteer Service Award (Gold Level) from President Obama’s Council on Service and Civic Participation for his efforts on behalf of America’s first responders.. Jeff received his Bachelor’s degree from Northern Arizona University in 1992, his Master of Public Administration degree from Arizona State University in 1994, and his law degree cum laude from Whittier Law School in 1998. While at Whittier Law School, Jeff received a number of academic awards and was a published member of law review. Jeff was also Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Law Student Division, representing 135,000 law students to the national legal community. Jeff was honored in 2014 as Whittier Law School’s Alumni Attorney of the Year. Jeff is also committed to the legal profession through his bar service. He is a past-President of the State Bar of Arizona Young Lawyers Division and served on the State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors.

Janet Altschuler is a diligent, experienced and aggressive criminal defense attorney with broad crimininal defense experience in all misdemeanor and felony offenses in State and Federal Court in the Tucson area. . She is a former active duty Air Force JAG officer and former Deputy Pima County Attorney with over 20 years as a criminal lawyer. Janet has successfully handled hundreds of jury trials. She represents good people accused of all kinds of offenses from DUI and traffic matters to assault, drug offenses and sex offenses. When you retain Janet she represents you-not some inexpereinced you hire Janet, you hire someone who knows the prosecutors and judges because she sees them in the courtroom everyday. Janet knows what the guys with the big time web sites from Phoenix don't know. She knows the people and judges on the other side of the aisle. She knows when to change your judge, she knows when to wait out a bad prosecutor. This kind of experience cannot simply be driven down from Phoenix or taped to a website. When you call her, you will get personal service. This is her investment in you and protecting you and your rights. Read the reviews from people who were really helped by Janet Altschuler.

James B. Penny has been certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a Specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death.  For more than twenty-six years, he has represented those injured as a result of the negligence or criminal conduct of others, including such cases as:•Car accidents. •Truck accidents. •Bicycle accidents. •Motorcycle accidents. •Train accidents. •Plane accidents. •Medical Malpractice. •Insurance Bad Faith. •Nursing Home Negligence. •Hospital Negligence. •Defective Products. •Assault         If you or a loved one suffers any type of injury, please contact Jim Penny.  He will provide a free case evaluation and will explain your options and what you can expect.  There is no fee until your case is resolved.   You owe it to yourself to have a specialist on your side.

Jacob Valdez’s practice is concentrated in employment litigation and commercial litigation. Originally from Tucson, Arizona, Jacob earned his Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and received his bachelor’s from the University of Pennsylvania. Before joining Farhang & Medcoff, Jacob worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Kimberly H. Ortiz at Arizona Superior Court.. Jacob gained practical skills while in law school by serving as the Vice President and Voting Rights Coordinator for the Disability Law Project. In addition, he also worked as a law clerk in the Offices of Arizona Governor Doug Ducey, U.S. Senator John Thune, and the Arizona Attorney General. His professional experience gives him a unique perspective and ability to advise clients.

I’m Mark Rubin. I have been a lawyer for almost 40 years. My primary practice areas have always included business and real estate matters, probate and estate and incapacity planning (including trust and estate litigation), and ethics and professional responsibility aka the law of lawyering. (More recently, as part-time General Counsel for Pima Medical Institute - a private, allied health, vocational school - I have learned much about education law.) I have been in Tucson for 59+ years. I graduated from Beloit College and from the U of A College of Law.. Presently, I'm delighted to be practicing with Leigh Bernstein - a terrific elder law lawyer - and Matthew Scarber, our very talented associate attorney.* Leigh and I are very blessed in so many ways! We share a great life together. We enjoy our work and play lives. We like wtching Matt turn into a really good lawyer. We appreciate our staff people, who show up wanting to help. Best of all, in this mix, is the fact that we make an okay living serving others. People who need good advice and professionals who focus on solving their problems.. *Leigh and I are also Licensed Fiduciaries. Through Southern Arizona Fiduciary Services LLC we act as trustees, conservators, and personal representatives.

Injured?  Fight Back.  Call Jeff Gould, the "Attorney In Your Corner."  Proudly serving Oro Valley, Marana, Sahuarita and Tucson.. Focused on you and your best interests - Always.  Experienced. Honest.  Aggressive.   Emphasis on Plaintiff’s Personal injury.  Additional areas of substantial practice include: DUI and CRIMINAL DEFENSE.  I spent many years as insurance defense counsel for the top 5 US insurers; then I oversaw all claims in Litigation, in the state of Alaska, for a nationwide automobile / casualty insurance company.   I recommitted to practicing injury law for the injured individual - rather than faceless corporations going to the bank on the backs of others.   I am devoted to helping you obtain maximum damages for your injuries from these insurance companies and more.  I know how the system works.. Admitted in Arizona and Alaska - 22 years experience.    Life-long Alaskan relocated to Arizona for the last 13 years as a Small Business Owner thriving in adverse market economy.  Enjoy hands on involvement in the community, with volunteers and organizations that are creative and empower people by advancing social and economic justice.   Gratitude.

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I've represented clients in state and federal courts throughout Arizona for more than 3 decades. Having recently completed mediation training at Pepperdine University, I now offer my services as a mediator to assist parties and their counsel in resolving cases outside of the courtroom.  My personal experience evaluating litigation strategies, case values and probable outcomes of cases can be a valuable resource to parties seeking to resolve their legal disputes short of trial.. As a trial lawyer and litigator, I've handled prosecution and defense of personal injury claims, including medical malpractice and product liability; insurance law and litigation, including coverage and bad faith claims; contracts and contract litigation; employment law; civil rights; and general civil litigation.. I've also practiced administrative law, representing scores of healthcare providers and other licensed professionals before Arizona state licensing boards (including medical, dental, nursing, osteopathic, psychologists, physical therapy, naturopathic, chiropractic, behavioral health and veterinary boards).  I assist licensed professionals in responding to complaints filed with regulatory boards and handling of matters requiring mandatory reporting.  I provide representation in disciplinary investigations and administrative hearings, as well as handling prosecution of appeals from administrative decisions.. I'm a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law (with distinction). My undergraduate degree, a Bachelor of Science (with high distinction) in Animal Health Science, is also from the University of Arizona, College of Agriculture.. I firmly believe in the obligation of citizens to give back to their communities, both professionally and personally.  I currently serve as president of the newly formed Pima County Bar Foundation, the charitable arm of the Pima County Bar Association, of which I am a past president (2014-15).  I am on the Steering Committee of the Legal Community Against Hunger and served as both its Chair and Co-Chair from 2004-2014.  I serve on the board of the Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona and from 2006-2012, I was a board member of the Foundation for Creative Broadcasting, which operates KXCI Community Radio (91.3 FM).  As a musician, I often perform for various community fundraising events.. For enjoyment outside of legal practice, I enjoy making and listening to music (primarily in the “roots” and “Americana” categories), hiking, backpacking and camping with family and friends, and travel. I've  traveled fairly extensively in Mexico as well as several other Spanish-speaking countries and I'm comfortable with oral and written communication in Spanish.

I started practicing law in Iowa in 1973.  In 1986 I moved to Miami to pursue an LLM in estate planning.  I received the degree in 1987 and moved to California where I was admitted to the California Bar.  I lived and practiced in California until 1993 when I moved to Tucson.  I was admitted to the Arizona Bar in 1992.  I continue to work with clients in Iowa, California and Arizona.  My practice is limited to estate planning, administration of trusts and probate estates, and charitable estate planning.     My wife, Judy, and I have been married since 1969.  We enjoy traveling to New York, Michigan and Hawaii to visit our 3 children and spouses and 6 grandchildren.  When not working or traveling, I enjoy biking and outdoor activities.