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Tracy S. Essig is the Managing Member of his Firm, ESSIG LAW (aka Law Offices Tracy S. Essig P.L.C.) (See: ). He has owned his Firm from 2004 – present. Practice areas include: Asset Protection, Trusts and Wills; Bankruptcy – Chapter 7, 11 and 13 (for debtors and creditors); Business Formation/Advice & Representation (Corporation, LLC’s and Sole Proprietorships); Collections; Contracts; Landlord- Tenant; Litigation; Mediation; Real Property (Leases, Buy/Sell Agreements, Deeds, Transfers, etc.); Tax Issues/Collections (IRS, State, Municipalities). Representation includes private individuals, businesses, receivers, and governmental agencies. Tracy was admitted to the Arizona Bar in 1988, and U.S. District Court, District of Arizona and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Education: University of Arizona (B.A. – Degrees in Economics & Political Science; J.D. Magna Cum Laude, 1988). He served as Legal Intern to the Judiciary Committee & Patents, Trademarks and Copyrights Sub- Committee for Senator Dennis DeConcini; is a member of Phi Alpha Delta. Tracy is Certified English as a Second Language Instructor and is Certified Mediator/Arbitrator. Tracy was with Arizona Attorney General’s Office from 1992 – 2003 as Chief Counsel, Bankruptcy, & Collection Enforcement Section, a nationally recognized program that handled the collection of debts owed to the State of Arizona. He was instrumental in the design and testing phase of the Bankruptcy Electronic Filing Program which Arizona was one of the initial pilot programs. He created and had oversight of one of the largest and most profitable bankruptcy and state court collection programs in the country.

Partner and Chair of Snell & Wilmer's Emerging Business Group.. Brian Burt advises entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies in all stages of development, from formation to liquidity. He also represents banks, financial services companies, private investors, and venture capital funds.. Brian has extensive experience in corporate organization, reorganization and governance; private equity and debt financing; shareholder/owner relations, buyouts and disputes; employment and consulting agreements; employee incentive programs; general contract negotiation; supplier/manufacturing agreements; securities regulation; technology transfer and licensing; joint ventures and strategic alliances; corporate asset protection and succession planning; and mergers and acquisitions.. Brian represents clients in a wide variety of industries, including banking and financial services, biotechnology, capital investment, consumer products and services, education, entertainment/media, healthcare, high tech, Internet, manufacturing, marketing/public relations, medical device, nutraceuticals, outdoor, professional services, real estate development, renewable energy, and software and information technology.. Having previously founded, capitalized and run his own company, Brian brings a unique "real-world" perspective to his business practice.

A partner in Keller Rohrback’s Phoenix office focusing on business and estate matters, Stephanie uses her substantial skillset to dissect and analyze the problems that her clients bring her in order to find solutions that put them in the best position possible.. Stephanie firmly believes that proper preparation on the front end of an issue helps avoid difficulties on the back end when emotion might otherwise interfere. She applies this philosophy when guiding clients through legal matters ranging from basic estate planning to multi-million-dollar mergers and acquisitions.. In her estate planning practice, Stephanie has significant experience with standard estate planning as well as sophisticated estate planning for high-net worth individuals. She is also well versed in probate and trust administration matters, and routinely helps clients resolve real property title issues.. As a former sole practitioner, Stephanie knows what it takes to build, run, and maintain a successful business. She brings this experience to her corporate practice where she helps her clients with all aspects of corporate transactional work including the formation of new business entities, general counsel, business and planning, succession planning, and mergers and acquisitions.

Bimal Raj Merchant has a broad range of experience in both litigation and transactional law. He has also represented a number of businesses including entrepreneurs, manufacturers, hedge funds, investment advisers and other medium to small size companies with all of their business, securities and compliance needs.. Bimal Raj Merchant graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular & Cellular Biology from the University of Arizona and a Juris Doctor from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University.

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With nearly 15 years of business management, credit &
asset evaluation and legal experience in the financial services sector Tricia
has become a skilled innovative thinker.  She is good at working with
business owners because she understands how they work.  She will provide thoughtful strategic planning built on the specific
organizational objectives. As an attorney, and business professional with a
Masters in Business Administration, she has the ability to comprehend complex
business and legal concepts and then effectively communicate matters to a broad
audience.. Her experience in both the legal and business arena gives
her a broad understanding of numerous financial and legal implications
encountered in business and which she can communicate in a fluent manner with
business and legal professionals alike.. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Tricia supported the
substantial growth of a wholesale residential mortgage branch as Operations
Manager. As Director of Credit for a large wholesale mortgage
originator she developed and implemented
credit policy & procedure guidance enterprise wide. She focused on
qualitative analysis of loan conformity and regulatory compliance in her roles
as Director of Underwriting and as a Due Diligence Auditor.. Tricia is knowledgeable of regulatory agencies and
applicable finance laws with a focus on Dodd Frank and CFPB policy. She has in
depth experience with residential mortgage and consumer credit practices. She
has successfully handled modifications, deed-in-lieu transfers and consumer
rights claims on mortgage transactions.  Tricia has been involved in
landlord tenant transactions and HOA disputes and understands the various
issues that can arise.. Tricia’s passion for smart, equitable solutions is foremost
in all her endeavors.

Michael Edgell is a director of the law firm Schmitt Schneck Smyth Casey & Even. He concentrates his practice in the area of labor and employment law with an emphasis on counseling businesses with regard to: 1) policies and procedures; 2) defending against allegations of discrimination and harassment; 3) employment agreements; 4) restrictive covenants; 5) EEOC investigations; 6) how to avoid claims of discrimination and harassment.. Michael also practices adoption law, including private placement adoptions, contested adoptions, interstate adoptions, termination of parental rights and private dependency. Michael represents birth parents, adoptive parents and agencies.. Additional practice areas include business transactions, estate planning, and litigation.

Mr. Boorse is the founder and Managing Attorney of A.P. Boorse PLLC.  Andrew is currently Licensed to Practice Law in the State of Arizona and has spent his career representing and operating numerous small to mid sized businesses in the Phoenix Metro area.. Mr. Boorse is extremely passionate about helping his clients grow, succeed, avoid business pitfalls and solve problems.