Civil Rights lawyers in Arizona James J. to Stephen Benedetto

Firm: Weiler Law PLLC

5050 N 40th St Ste 260 , Phoenix , Arizona 85018

Practice Areas: Business, Contracts & Agreements, Civil Rights, Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Termination, Personal Injury, Defective and Dangerous Products, Medical Malpractice, Construction & Development, Litigation, Life Insurance

Attorney James Weiler primarily focuses his practice on litigating employment law matters including discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination. Mr. Weiler also has significant experience handling a wide variety of litigation matters in the areas of Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Product Liability, General Liability/Insurance Defense, Medical Malpractice and Workers’ Compensation. Mr. Weiler has successfully represented clients in matters involving serious damages with significant potential trial awards. As a result of his diverse legal experience, Mr. Weiler has gained unique insights into both the Plaintiff and Defense sides of litigation. Mr. Weiler utilizes this unique perspective to obtain the best possible results for his clients. Mr. Weiler advises clients on all of the available strategies to effectively resolve matters through targeted discovery, aggressive motion practice and identifying leverage points to effectuate favorable settlements. Mr. Weiler’s experience encompasses all aspects of litigation including alternate dispute resolution, case strategy, depositions, hearings, trials and appeals.. Mr. Weiler has also served as in-house counsel for a subsidiary of a publicly traded Fortune 1000 company. Mr. Weiler was responsible for managing their litigation portfolio, managing commercial transactions, conducting internal investigations, advising on credit and collection matters, advising on a wide array of compliance matters, and addressing numerous other business matters that would arise.

Firm: Law Office of Lee Brooke Phillips, P.C.

209 N. Elden Street , Flagstaff , Arizona 86001

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Criminal Defense , Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Personal Injury, Criminal Defense

The Law Office of Lee Phillips, P.C. is a leading Flagstaff criminal defense law firm dedicated to the aggressive representation of clients involved in all aspects of criminal offenses including I-40 and I-17 drug trafficking, transportation and possession of marijuana for sale, transportation and possession of methamphetamine for sale, transportation and possession of cocaine for sale, manufacturing or cultivating marijuana, possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, DUI, drug DUIs, and all other drug cases.. Lee Phillips was born on an Air Force base in Fairbanks, Alaska, and raised in rural Northwest Ohio. After working as a union organizer for Cesar Chavez and the United Farm Workers Union in Ohio and California, he attended law school at The Ohio State University.. Lee Phillips first came to Arizona during and after graduating law school to work with the Navajo Indian tribe, representing several thousand Navajo Indians in a century old land dispute between the Navajo and Hopi tribes and the United States government. During this period of time, he formed a nonprofit law office to provide free legal representation to Native Americans. His work was funded by grants from several private foundations including two MacArthur Foundation grants, and a fellowship from the Berkeley Law Foundation.. Before Lee Phillips started his own criminal defense practice, he served as a deputy public defender with the Coconino County Public Defender's Office.. The Law Office of Lee Phillips handles cases in Flagstaff (Coconino County), Holbrook (Navajo County), Prescott (Yavapai County), and Kingman (Mohave County) in both State and Federal courts.

Firm: Jackson Lewis LLP

2398 E. Camelback Rd. , Phoenix , Arizona 85016

Practice Areas: Corporate , Labor , Wrongful Termination, Civil Rights

Firm: Shayna Fernandez Watts

5040 East Shea Boulevard, Suite 272 , Scottsdale , Arizona 85254

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Civil Rights, Litigation

Shayna takes pride in being able to counsel her clients to achieve favorable outcomes regarding employment law issues. She represents her clients in lawsuits for wrongful termination, failure to pay wages and overtime, discrimination, harassment, and similar employment law claims.. She has extensive experience with claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disability Act, the Family Medical Leave Act, the Employment Protection Act, the Fair Wages and Healthy Family Act, Arizona’s Medical Marijuana Act, and the Drug Testing in Employment Act. To further protect Arizona’s employers and employees, Shayna prepares written policies and procedures typically found in an employee handbook, and regularly reviews and drafts employment related contracts such as non-disclosure agreements, employment and 1099 agreements, severance agreements with restrictive covenants, and joint employer agreements.. Shayna also works with Arizona’s employers to create and maintain a workplace where all employees feel comfortable and can do their best work, driving revenue and benefiting both employer and employee. To achieve that goal, and using her background as a teacher, Shayna provides in-house training to employers (manager and/or employee level) that is direct, and results driven. These training sessions focus on preventing discrimination, harassment, or a hostile work environment.. EDUCATION. Stanford University – Bachelor of the Arts, Human Biology, 06/04At Stanford, Shayna served as a Senior Class President, a Junior Class President, and a Sophomore Class Vice-President. The most impactful experience she had at Stanford was spending her Spring Breaks doing community service with Stanford’s Alternative Spring Break Program, where she went to San Francisco one year, and New York the next, working on issues regarding women’s rights and harm reduction programs. She received the Academic Excellence Award from El Centro Chicano in 2004.. University of Texas, Pan American – Master of Education, 06/06While teaching with Teach for America which she did for 2 years prior to law school, Shayna earned a Masters Degree in Education to best serve her students and utilize the latest teaching techniques and theories. While teaching, she served as the Student Government Sponsor and was Social Studies Department Head.. University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law – Doctor of Jurisprudence, 05/09While in law school, Shayna competed in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition and received the Oral Advocate Award in 2008. She served as President, Treasurer and Representative of the Law Women’s Association, and as a Class Representative for the Latino Law Student Association. She received the Dean’s Academic Achievement Award, participated in the Volunteer Lawyer Program Committee, was a Contracts Tutor and a Criminal Law Tutor.

Firm: Law Offices of Peter Gorski

100 W. Boston Street , Chandler , Arizona 85225

Practice Areas: Animal Bites, Assault & Battery, Banking & Finance, Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial, Business Organizations, Civil Rights, Construction , Consumer Protection, Contracts, Criminal Defense , Employment & Labor , Estate Planning, Government Agencies, Insurance , Labor , Landlord & Tenant, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Premises Liability, Probate , Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Real Estate , Sexual Harassment, Toxic Substances, Traffic Violations, Wills, Workers Compensation, Wrongful Death, Trucking Accident, Trucking Accident, Trucking Accident, Wrongful Death, Car Accidents

I was born in Detroit, and raised in southeastern Michigan and northwestern Ohio, before moving to the desert southwest after graduation from college. I traded winter gray skies, cold and snow for sunshine warmth and annual withering summer heat. I have lived in Arizona since 1976, and graduated law school in 1983.. I am single, with three handsome & intelligent adult sons, and an eight-year old grandson, who keeps me busy trying to keep up with him. I  enjoy an active lifestyle, including: trave to new and interesting places; white-water rafting, camping and stream fishing for trout; playing and watching sports; reading and  talking with people, as I always want to better know and understand our world around us.

Firm: Law office of Natasha Wrae

P.O. Box 3026 , Tucson , Arizona 85702

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Traffic Violations, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

Firm: Shields Petitti & Zoldan, PLC

5090 N 40th St , Phoenix , Arizona 85018

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Business, Contracts & Agreements, Civil Rights, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Environmental and Natural Resources, Lawsuits & Disputes, Arbitration, Mediation, Litigation

Michael Zoldan is the founding attorney of The Zoldan Law Group in Phoenix, AZ. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business where he majored in Finance. He earned his Juris Doctor at Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2010. He devotes 80 percent of his practice to litigation in employment and business law. He is backed by experience working as an intern for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the Trial Attorney Department. Prior to opening his own law office, Mr. Zoldan worked for numerous firms that gave him the opportunity to hone his litigation skills by handling multiple cases at a time with highly-skilled and proven litigators. He currently provides legal counsel to individuals and small businesses throughout the state handling cases ranging from workplace discrimination to breach of contract. He offers aggressive advocacy and a commitment to results.

Firm: Margrave Celmins Whiteman PC

7201 East Camelback Road Suite 330 , Scottsdale , Arizona 85251

Practice Areas: Business & Commercial, Civil , Contracts, Corporate , General Practice, Municipal , Real Estate , Business, Business, Business, Banking, Contracts & Agreements, Corporate & Incorporation, Civil Rights, Libel & Slander, Real Estate, Commercial, Appeals, Litigation

Firm: Michael J Bloom PC

100 North Stone Avenue , Tucson , Arizona 85701

Practice Areas: Civil , Civil Rights, Criminal Defense , Drug Crimes, DUI/DWI, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense

I have practiced law in Tucson for over 35 years.  My private practice focuses on criminal defense, including  homicide, sex offenses, vehicular homicide and DUI.  I have personally defended over one hundred jury trials, including many of Tucson’s high profile criminal prosecutions.. Being charged with a criminal offense is among the most serious problems a person will ever face, involving possible loss of freedom, career, and precious reputation.  I am determined to provide individual attention and the most thorough and aggressive defense possible to each client.. In 1994, I was selected  Trial Lawyer of the Year by the American Trial Lawyers for Public Justice.  I have been listed in Best Lawyers of America since 2000, and am listed in the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers and Southwest Super Lawyers.. I have lectured throughout the state to attorneys, and others, on legal topics. I am the co-host of the annual seminar on defending vehicular and DUI offenses. I have been the co-host and speaker at that seminar for 30 years. I have spoken to other defense organizations, and the State Bar, on a wide variety of topics involving criminal defense, including witness interview techniques, cross examination, and pretrial investigation.. I  am also interested in the Arizona Public Records law, and have spoken to jounalists, and others, on the broad reach of the public records law. I am particularly interested in the Puiblic Records law as an invaluable  tool in criminal defense.   I recently successfully represented a private investigator when the Pima County Sheriff sought to prevent him from using the public records law to investigate an alleged sex offense.

Firm: Zwillinger Wulkan

2020 N Central Ave Ste 675 , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Construction , Election Campaign & Political , Insurance , Land Use & Zoning, Municipal , Civil Rights, Civil Rights, Civil Rights, Consumer Protection, Personal Injury

Larry Wulkan’s practice concentrates on three areas: general civil and commercial litigation, civil rights litigation, and catastrophic injury litigation. He focuses on large, complicated cases with many moving parts.Larry has represented a Fortune 50 company in one of the largest pharmaceutical cases in the country, a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation in a mass tort case, as well as families who have suffered catastrophic losses. He has represented clients in trials and appeals throughout the country in federal and state courts. Larry is involved in all aspects of his clients’ cases, from pre-suit investigation and filing, through briefings, hearings, and depositions, to trial and appeal. He finds simple solutions to complex problems. The hallmark of Larry's representation is his personal involvement and the relationships he builds with every client.. Larry also has a passion for representing clients in catastrophic personal injury cases and has recovered more than $30 million for his clients. He often brings civil rights, wrongful death and medical malpractice actions against police and detention officers, as well as those who provide medical services to inmates in jails and prisons. Validating his knowledge in the field of correctional health care, Larry is one of the few attorneys in the country recognized by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) as a Certified Correctional Health Professional.. Because building his cases often requires an immense amount of evidence gathering and witness interviews, Larry uses the latest technology to help him effectively tell his client's story to judges and juries.. EXPERIENCELarry's high-profile cases include representing: the family of an Army Veteran who died in the Maricopa County Jail after police and detention officers used a taser on the man, a municipality in a police shooting where a child was held hostage, a Fortune 50 company in connection with an allegation that it sold a dangerous drug, a Fortune 500 company before the Arizona Supreme court in connection with its medical care of Billy Preston, who is often referred to as "The Fifth Beatle," a former Maricopa County Superior Court Judge and Board of Supervisor in connection with claims they were arrested and maliciously prosecuted for political purposes, and a charter school in a landmark civil rights case.. Larry has argued numerous cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Arizona Supreme Court and both divisions of the Arizona Court of Appeals.

Firm: Jacobson Law Firm

570 N. Columbus Blvd. , Tucson , Arizona 85711

Practice Areas: Administrative , Banking & Finance, Civil Rights, Constitutional , Contracts, Criminal Defense , Employment & Labor , Landlord & Tenant, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Real Estate , Traffic Violations, Employment & Labor

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.

Firm: Debus Kazan and Westerhausen, Ltd.

335 East Palm Lane , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Civil ,Civil Rights,Criminal Defense ,Medical Malpractice

Firm: Miniat & Wilson Lpc

550 W Ina Rd Ste 101 , Tucson , Arizona 85704

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Insurance , Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Products Liability, Professional Malpractice, Workers Compensation, Business, Business

Firm: Joy Bertrand, Esq., LLC

PO Box 2734 , Scottsdale , Arizona 85252

Practice Areas: Federal Crime, Civil Rights, Criminal Defense

Firm: Sherman & Howard

201 East Washington Street , Phoenix , Arizona 85004

Practice Areas: Appellate , Civil , Civil Rights, Labor , Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Appeals, Employment & Labor

Firm: Robbins & Curtin PLLC

301 E Bethany Home Rd Suite B-100 , Phoenix , Arizona 85012

Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Civil Rights, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice

Firm: The Attorneys For Freedom Law Firm

3185 S Price Rd , Chandler , Arizona 85248

Practice Areas: Litigation, Civil Rights, Personal Injury, Libel & Slander, Slip and Fall Accident

Jody L. Broaddus is a civil law attorney with considerable experience in civil litigation matters. Jody has been a licensed civil law attorney for over 17 years. In addition to being licensed in Arizona, she was also licensed in Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Growing up in a small town in Iowa, Jody has learned to create a human connection in a close-knit community as well as the importance of earning an honorable reputation. Jody understands that people have challenges in life, and sometimes they just need someone in their community to direct and support them.. After moving to Phoenix in 1988, she went to work as a file clerk at a notable personal injury law firm where she quickly advanced as a civil litigation paralegal. While working at the law firm, Jody’s passion for the law and helping others grew. She obtained her Associates of Arts in Criminal Justice at Eastern Arizona College, then her Bachelor of Science in Justice Studies from Arizona State University, which culminated in her receiving her Juris Doctorate from Creighton University School of Law in Omaha, Nebraska.. Jody has demonstrated success in handling many challenging and complex civil litigation matters. She has been involved in hundreds, if not thousands, of personal injury cases including catastrophic injuries and death. The most important thing for Jody when representing someone is to evaluate what is best for the clients while working to eliminate the crisis that may have been brought to the client, their family, and loved ones.. Jody’s upbringing and family background of farmers, engineers, nurses, and teachers, has taught her the importance of understanding and meeting her client’s needs and priorities along with thinking beyond the expected strategies. Jody prepares cases as if she were going to go to trial. She understands the actions that could be needed and has the persistence for overcoming any challenging obstacles. Preparation leads to success for her clients.

Firm: Lorona Mead, PLC

3838 N. Central Avenue, Suite 100 , Phoenix , Arizona 85012

Practice Areas: Appellate , Automobile Accidents, Civil , Civil Rights, Corporate , Criminal Defense , Felonies, Personal Injury, Trucking Accidents, Wrongful Death, Criminal Defense

Jess A. Lorona is a seasoned attorney and partner at Lorona Mead, PLC in Phoenix, Arizona, with 38 years of legal experience. He is licensed to practice in all Arizona courts, federal courts in the District of Arizona, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States Supreme Court, and the Court of Federal Claims. Jess’ practice spans a wide range of areas, including criminal defense, personal injury litigation, wrongful death, DUI defense, appellate matters, and civil litigation. He also represents teachers, nurses, and Phoenix police officers. A member of numerous professional organizations, such as the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association and Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association, Jess has earned recognition for his dedication to the legal profession. He has authored key legal publications, including Time Limitations Applicable to Criminal Actions and Procedures in Arizona Courts, and frequently lectures on ethics and trial advocacy. Jess’ unique skills have been featured in ABC’s documentary series “State v.,” and he has played a pivotal role in notable cases like State v. Fernandez and Beaty v. Stewart. Beyond his legal work, Jess is a Member Emeritus of Arizona’s Children Association, reflecting his commitment to serving his community.

Firm: The People's Law Firm

645 North 4th Avenue, Suite A , Phoenix , Arizona 85003

Practice Areas: Business , Corporate , Personal Injury, Civil Rights

Steve Benedetto is the head of litigation at The People's Law Firm, which he founded after a career at some of the largest law firms in the country.  Licensed in Arizona, Colorado, and California, he focuses his practice on representation on survivors of police violence, victims of catastrophic personal injuries, and defense of the wrongfully accused.

Firm: Jaburg Wilk

3200 North Central Avenue , Phoenix , Arizona 85012

Practice Areas: Litigation, Appellate Practice, Administrative Law, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law, Contracts, General Practice, Libel, Slander and Defamation, Employment Law