Firm: Law Office of Robert P. Jarvis
Practice Areas: Administrative , Criminal Defense , DUI/DWI, Felonies, Parole and Probation, Traffic Violations, Zoning, Planning & Land Use, Criminal Defense, Criminal Defense
I have been awarded the highest rating of "AV Preeminent Attorney" since 2012 and “AV Preeminent, Judicial Edition” by Martindale-Hubble. I have received recognition as “America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1%” by Martindale Hubble. Since 2016, I have been included in Arizona Republic’s Arizona's Top Rated Lawyers - Criminal law. I am included in the American Society of Legal Advocates 2016 top 100 Lawyers - Criminal Defense. I have been invited to join the Top 100 Criminal Defense Trial Lawyers 2015. Awarded in 2020, "Top 10 Attorney Award for the State of Arizona" by National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys.. In 1991, I became a member of the Arizona State Bar. In 1992, I joined the Phoenix City Prosecutor's Office where I handled a variety of cases involving appeals, mental competency, forfeitures, neighborhood maintenance and zoning, commercial vehicles, construction contracting, civil traffic offenses, and criminal offenses. The criminal offenses included all types of misdemeanors such as domestic violence crimes, vice crimes, public offenses, and DUI. I also lectured at a prosecutor's seminar regarding mental health and competency to stand trial. In 1996, I left the prosecutor's office to become an associate in a local criminal defense firm. In courts across the state, I represented individuals and businesses accused of diverse misdemeanors and felonies. My practice included various civil matters as well.. In early 2000, I left that firm with the intent to establish my own law firm. I ended up as an associate with an large law firm in Mesa and set up its criminal defense practice. In December of 2000, I left and started the law firm of Robert P. Jarvis, P.C. located in Mesa, now known as the Law Office of Robert P. Jarvis.. I continued my representation in criminal defense and other related areas of law, successfully defending persons accused of felonies and misdemeanors throughout Arizona in cases including murder, sex crimes, assault, drugs, gangs, DUI, extortion, theft, weapons, zoning, traffic violations, forfeitures, zoning, construction, and trucking. My practice expanded to include contract, business, and administrative law. Through the Legal Defense Fund and police associations, I represent law enforcement personnel involved in shootings and investigated for or accused of misconduct and criminal acts.. Over the years and all over the State I have conducted hundreds of hearings, bench trials, and jury trials in the justice courts, the municipal courts, and superior courts, both adult and juvenile. I have handled cases on appeal to the Superior Court, Court of Appeals, and Supreme Court of Arizona, as well as arguing a case in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals. I have become familiar with and learned to apply the statues, case law, rules of criminal and civil procedure, and rules of evidence.. I represent children, juveniles, and adults. Many case have involved mental illness and associated medications.. I have served on the bench as a substitute for judges of the Maricopa County justice courts and was appointed in 2016 to serve as such in the Pinal County justice courts and the Apache Junction Municipal Court. I have judged civil cases, landlord/tenant cases, and criminal cases, sitting on bench and jury trials.. I am a member of the Arizona State Bar, a Life-time member of Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and a member of the East Valley Bar Association, serving as its President 2003-2004 and continuing on its board.. After graduating in the top 10 from Westwood High School in 1982, I attended Brigham Young University, graduating cum laude in 1988. I began my legal training at the Arizona State University School of Law in 1988, graduating in 1991.. I grew up in Mesa and have enjoyed serving my community. I have had the opportunity to serve my community through family, church, and school. My children's sports activities provided opportunities to coach soccer, softball, baseball, and basketball over 16 years. I have served in the Boy Scouts of America as an Eleven Year Old Scout Leader, Assistant Scout Master, Varsity Coach, Assistant Crew Advisor, Crew Advisor, and Charter Organization Representative. School sports and activities have allowed numerous opportunities to serve. For my Alma Mater, Westwood High School, I served for two years as an attorney coach for its Mock Trial Team. I am a founding member of Mesa High School Community Advocates.
Contact: +1 (855) 997-1958
Firm: The Cavanagh Law Firm
Practice Areas: Administrative , Environmental , Environmental and Natural Resources, Environmental and Natural Resources
I am licensed in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and the District of Columbia and am a "Recognized Environmental Law Specialist " by the New Mexico Board of Legal Specialization. I have extensive experience in environmental and natural resources law including oil and gas, copper mining and many manufacturing operations. My experience includes approvals and permits for natural resource development, litigation in defense of CERCLA or Superfund liability cases, climate change including comments on issues and new regulation, hazardous waste permitting and compliance under RCRA, civil and criminal defense for environmental notices of violation, ASTM Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and coordination with real property transfers, Legal and Other Review for ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Facility Certifications, responses to emergency incidents and spill events and environmental due diligence associated with mergers, acquisitions and initial public offerings. I have spoken on Global Warming, Emergency Incidents and Emergency Reporting, RCRA Penalties and Compliance, Advanced Real Estate Law and Environmental Due Diligence and Best Practices in Mold Litigation.. In addition, I work with industry trade associations to review and comment on federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations and represent Clients before federal and state courts. I was appointed in 2017 to The Associated General Contractors of America's Environmental Forum Steering Committee to review AGC's policies and programs.
Contact: Not Available
Firm: Wattel & York
Practice Areas: Accidents, Animal Attacks, Aquatic Injuries, Automobile Accidents, Automobile Negligence, Bicycle Accidents, Boating Accidents, Bodily Injury, Brain Injury, Bus Accidents, Catastrophic Injury, Commercial Vehicle Liability, Dog Bites, Electrical Injury, Head Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents and Injuries, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian Injuries, Personal Injury Arbitration, Personal Injury Appeals, Personal Injury Mediation, Plaintiffs Personal Injury, Psychological Injury, Rental Vehicle Litigation, School Bus Accidents, Severe Burns, Slip and Fall, Spinal Injury, Third Party Wrongful Death, TMJ Dysfunction, Traumatic Brain Injury, Whiplash, Wrongful Death
Firm: Alex & Saavedra, P.C.
Practice Areas: Accidents, Animal Attacks, Automobile Negligence, Bicycle Accidents, Catastrophic Injury, Bodily Injury, Dog Bites, Head Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury Appeals, Personal Injury Arbitration, Motorcycle Accidents, Plaintiffs Personal Injury, Slip and Fall, Severe Burns, Wrongful Death, Whiplash
