Arizona Lawyers Peter Thomas to Philip May

Firm: The Voightmann Law Firm, P.C.

16700 N. Thompson Peak Parkway. , Scottsdale , Arizona 85260

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: The Flemming Law Firm

3110 North Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85012

Practice Areas: Employment, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor

I have practiced in the areas of labor and employment law for over 30 years. I have handled numerous cases in State & Federal Court as well as administrative tribunals. Over the past 30 years, I have regularly advised individuals and businesses in cases related to wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment, wage and hour violations and breach of contract matters.

Firm: The Cavanagh Law Firm

1850 North Central Avenue Suite 2400 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Corporate , Family , Family

Phil is a Senior Member of The Cavanagh Law Firm, practicing in the area of family law, which includes divorces with substantial assets, property characterization and complex financial issues, as well as preparation of pre- and post-marital agreements.  He is a member of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the American College of Trial Lawyers, has been listed in Best Lawyers of America since 1987, and is certified by the Arizona State Bar as a Family Law Specialist.. Phil was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, but at an early age, his family moved to Iowa.  He attended Iowa State University and Coe College, receiving his B.A. from Coe College in 1968 and his J.D. from Drake University in 1973.. Phil’s litigation experience in family law matters includes the analysis and trial presentation of separate and community property issues, business valuations, the community or separate property characterization of retirement plans, stock options, restricted stock, and other management level compensation plans, spousal maintenance claims and various tax aspects of these financial issues.  These issues frequently involve working with forensic experts, including accountants and valuation experts.. Although Phil’s litigation experience has been almost exclusively family law matters since 2000, in the earlier years of his practice, he also had extensive involvement in commercial and/or business litigation, in both federal and Arizona state courts, including anti-trust litigation and securities class actions, as well as other types of business disputes.. In addition to his above-referenced memberships, Phil served as a member of the Arizona Family Law Advisory Commission for Certification of Family Law Specialists, and was a member of the Arizona Revised Jury Instruction Committee, including the original subcommittee on jury instructions in contract cases. He has been a speaker for numerous CLE presentations for the Arizona and Maricopa County CLE programs, as well as Law Education Institute’s national seminars, with an emphasis on business, property and tax aspects of family law litigation.

Firm: Chaix Law

3001 E Camelback Road , Phoenix , Arizona 85016

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Cardis Law Group, PLLC

2929 N Power Rd Ste 101 , Mesa , Arizona 85215

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Cardis Law Group was established in 2019 with one mission in mind: Provide a client-centered law practice which provides pragmatic solutions that produce solid results. With over 50 years of experience at the Firm, Phil Cardis, and his team have built an impeccable reputation for trusted legal and business expertise throughout North America. Whether aggressive representation is needed or a creative compromise is sought, the Cardis Law Group’s diverse legal expertise and savvy business skills will get results.. Phil is a member and frequent speaker in many legal and business organizations such as the Arizona and Wisconsin State Bars, Arizona Small Business Alliance, International Association of Privacy Professionals, Maricopa County Bar Association – Corporate Counsel Division, Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association, Homebuilders of Central Arizona, and the National Association of Homebuilders.

Firm: Kutak Rock LLP

8601 N Scottsdale Rd Suite 300 , Scottsdale , Arizona 85253

Practice Areas: Civil , Corporate , Municipal , Real Estate , Litigation, Litigation, Communications & Media, Contracts & Agreements, Insurance, Employment & Labor, Intellectual Property, Trademark Infringement, Personal Injury, Libel & Slander, Construction & Development, Appeals, Life Insurance

Firm: PD Ortega Law Group PLLC

PO Box 645 , Laveen , Arizona 85339

Practice Areas: Immigration

In his Immigration practice, Mr. Ortega advises and represents school districts and private clients in matters before the United State Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), the Department of State, and the Department of Homeland Security. He represents school districts and corporations in sponsoring foreign national professionals for employment-based non-immigrant and immigrant visas (“green cards”). His practice is focused on nonimmigrant visas such as the H, J, L, E, and P visas.. Mr. Ortega attended Arizona Summit Law School where he was the recipient of the Raul Castro Scholarship and graduated cum Laude. Prior to completing his legal education, Mr. Ortega was a teacher at a Phoenix junior high school. He taught 7th and 8th grade language arts and structured English Immersion classes. Mr. Ortega was also an athletic director and coach during his teaching career. Mr. Ortega has written an article, H.B. 2563 The Bible in Arizona Schools – A Constitutional Analysis, which was published in Volume 6, Phoenix Law Review, 805 (2013).. Mr. Ortega began his legal career working at the Arizona Court of Appeals as a law clerk for the Honorable John C. Gemmill. While in law school, he prosecuted six bench trials and a DUI jury trial for the City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office.

Firm: Perkins Coie

2901 N. Central Avenue Suite 2000 , Phoenix , Arizona 85012

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Phelps LaClair

2201 E Camelback Rd , Phoenix , Arizona 85016

Practice Areas: Wills, Trusts, & Probates

Firm: Petersen Johnson

2700 North Central Ave , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Firm: Kent & Wittekind PC

111 W Monroe St Ste 1000 , Phoenix , Arizona 85003

Practice Areas: Medical Malpractice

Firm: Platt & Westby, P.C.

2916 North Seventh Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85013

Practice Areas: Bankruptcy, Business Organizations, Personal Injury, Probate , Real Estate , Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate, Real Estate

Mr. Westby is skilled in finding solutions to personal and business challenges and believes that he can serve clients best by researching and identifying options that are creative, cost effective and that minimize conflict and litigation. His 40+ years of experience in law and real estate investment enable him to quickly zero in on critical issues, provide a clear analysis of options and give recommendations that make sense.. Mr. Westby practices in the areas of real estate law, civil litigation, family law, wills, estates, probates and trusts. In addition, the firm has expertise in Bankruptcy law, Estate litigation, Business formation, Formation of General Partnerships, Corporations and Limited Liability Companies, Business contracts and litigation, Adoption and child custody matters, guardianships and conservatorships, estate and trust administration.. Mr. Westby and his firm have earned a Martindale-Hubble AV rating, the highest rating awarded for ethics and professional competence.

Firm: Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP

201 E Washington St Ste 1200 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Mr. Wand is a member of Lewis Roca Rothgerber’s Tax Practice Group and currently serves as the Co-Chair of both the firm’s Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits practice and the firm’s Trusts and Estates practice.. In his executive compensation and employee benefits practice, Mr. Wand helps employers design and manage qualified and non-qualified retirement plans and executive compensation programs, including equity-based incentive compensation programs (i.e., stock options, stock appreciation rights, phantom stock and restricted stock) governed by Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code.  Mr. Wand regularly works with employers, auditors, actuaries, accountants, financial advisors and other plan fiduciaries to ensure compliance with the Internal Revenue Code and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA).  Mr. Wand has considerable experience representing employers before the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Labor in connection with the correction of 401(k) plan errors governed by the Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System.  Mr. Wand is listed in the 2012, 2013 and 2014 editions of Southwest Super Lawyers® - Rising Stars in the category of Employee Benefits.. In his estate and tax planning practice, Mr. Wand helps his clients identify and implement their tax and estate planning goals, utilizing the instruments and techniques best suited to each client’s needs, including revocable and irrevocable trusts, wills, powers of attorney, donor advised funds, family limited partnerships and private foundations. In his time at Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP, Mr. Wand has also developed substantial experience helping young professionals and new parents plan for the unexpected in a tax-efficient and uncomplicated manner. Mr. Wand also counsels clients on a variety of matters related to the taxation of distributions from qualified and non-qualified retirement plans. In 2014, Mr. Wand was recognized by AZ Business Magazine as a Top Lawyer in the category of Trusts and Estates.. Prior to joining Lewis Roca Rothgerber, Mr. Wand worked for United States Senator Jon Kyl of Arizona and United States Senator Dianne Feinstein of California.  During his time in Washington, D.C., Mr. Wand also served as a legal extern to the United States Senate, Committee on the Judiciary’s Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology & Homeland Security.. While in law school, Mr. Wand was a Georgetown University Global Teaching Fellow and a member of Georgetown University’s Barrister’s Council, Appellate Advocacy Division.

Firm: May Potenza Baran & Gillespie PC

1850 N Central Ave Ste 1600 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Phelps & Moore, PLC

7430 East Butherus Dr , Scottsdale , Arizona 85260

Practice Areas: Divorce & Family, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy

Firm: Jennings, Strouss and Salmon, P.L.C.

The Collier Center   11th Floor , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Corporate

2000 N 7th St , Phoenix , Arizona 85006

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

Firm: Jennings, Strouss and Salmon, P.L.C.

The Collier Center   11th Floor , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Arbitration,Business & Commercial,Civil ,International & Trade,Mediation,Personal Injury,Wrongful Death

2394 E Camelback Rd Ste 600 , Phoenix , Arizona 85016

Practice Areas: General Practice

Firm: Allen Barnes & Jones, PLC

1850 N. Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Creditors Rights, Business and Consumer Debtor Bankruptcy Chapters 7, 11, 12, and 13, Bankruptcy Litigation, Commercial Litigation