Cortaro Lawyers

I handle various types of legal matters for existing and start-up companies. Prior to attending law school at Arizona State University, I worked as a web designer/software developer and helped create award-winning web-based applications for NASCAR®, Henkel®, and others. During my undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University, I co-founded a digital advertising company that received significant venture capital.

Shawn L. Stone is a Phoenix bankruptcy lawyer licensed to practice in Arizona State and Federal courts, including United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Arizona. Shawn's respect for his client's legal and financial needs, and right to recover from financial duress, are the cornerstones of his law practice. Shawn can help you stop creditor harassment, foreclosure and repossession while maintaining control of your home, motor vehicle and personal belongings. To find out more about Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 personal and consumer bankruptcy protections, speak with our knowledgeable Phoenix Area lawyer in a free initial consultation.

Tom Moring’s practice emphasizes complex real estate and commercial disputes, creditor’s rights, tort litigation and collections matters. Mr. Moring has extensive experience in managing and performing all aspects of litigation from initial investigation through discovery to trial. During the real estate downturn, Mr. Moring began helping lenders and owners of real property navigate the short sale and foreclosure process, including helping negotiate alternatives to protect the interests of his clients.

Throughout Mr. Moring’s career, he has been involved in a wide variety of civil litigation matters, most as lead counsel. Among Mr. Moring’s many career highlights:

-Acted as lead counsel in...

David Wenner, M.S.W., J.D. is nationally recognized as an authority on juror bias and decision-making. As a partner in the Phoenix law firm of Snyder & Wenner, P.C., Mr. Wenner has spent the last two decades prosecuting wrongful death and catastrophic injury accident cases, speaking to lawyers across the country on juror bias and decision-making, and creating a successful juror bias model. Admission to Bars 1984 - Supreme Court of Arizona 1984 - United States District Court of Arizona 1984 - United States Court of Appeals Ninth Circuit 1990 - United States Supreme Court Special Distinctions Co-Author of the Jury Bias Model™,...

Steven Meyerand received his law degree, summa cum laude, from Michigan State University College of Law in 2007. While in law school, Steven focused his legal education on trial practice as a member of the Geoffrey Feiger Trial Practice Institute. Additionally, Steven received national recognition as a member of the Moot Court program. When Steven graduated, he accepted a position as a Deputy County Attorney with the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. As a Deputy County Attorney , Steven focused on continuing to develop his skills as a trial attorney. During Steven’s more than 5 years as a Deputy County...

Derek Funk primarily practices in the areas of disability insurance and insurance bad faith litigation at Comitz | Stanley. Comitz | Stanley is a nationally recognized disability insurance law firm that exclusively handles private disability claims for professionals—primarily physicians, dentists, corporate executives and attorneys. We have a proven track record of success, and are dedicated to securing and protecting the benefits our clients are entitled to under their policies. We have handled and litigated claims against all of the major carriers, and are a known quality in this specialized industry. We use our experience to recognize and preempt insurers’...

Patrick Stanley has extensive experience assisting doctors, practice groups, and healthcare-related businesses meet their legal needs. He advises healthcare professionals and organizations throughout every step of their career.

Mr. Stanley has received an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory, the highest possible rating in both ability and ethical standards, as determined through a rigorous peer review process. He has also achieved a ranking of “Superb” on the Avvo legal directory, which is based on input from colleagues and former clients. Arizona Business Magazine has recognized Mr. Stanley as one of the “Best of Arizona” in the areas of Healthcare,...

I have been a licensed personal injury lawyer since 1980. I am licensed in both Michigan and Arizona, as well as the Federal Courts located in those jurisdictions. I have devoted my entire career to helping the victims of negligence recover their medical expenses, pain and suffering and related damages from those at fault for their injuries. I only handle plaintiff cases and never represent large businesses or insurance companies. I have extensive litigation and trial experience in all types of injury cases, including motorcycle accidents, automobile accidents, and trucking accidents - whether simple or complex. I...

Susan's 30 years of practice include mergers and acquisitions and securities at large law firms in Phoenix and New York City, as well as several years as a solo practitioner. That breadth of experience provides Susan the knowledge and experience necessary to assist clients with their complex transactions, while appreciating their entrepreneurial need for an attorney that offers practical advice in a cost-effective manner. She represents franchisors in connection with structuring and operating their franchise systems, compliance with franchise laws and drafting and negotiating Franchise Agreements. Susan also assists prospective franchisees in connection with their consideration of prospective franchise systems...

Get To Know Larry In His Own Words "I create a relationship of trust and confidence. Clients know I'm there for them and that I have a genuine interest not only in their case but also in them." "The practice of law is like a chess game. I enjoy analyzing a problem and then attempting to form a solution by anticipating the opposing party's strategy and responding accordingly-but always with reaching our client's goals in mind."

Craig Cherney is a different kind of attorney. He truly listens and solves problems rather than merely identify risks. Craig is also a unique talent for a family law dispute. Craig brings complex real property, business and financial expertise to family law matters enabling him to offer clients a tremendous strategic advantage. He provides a unique perspective to complex issues like asset valuation, asset recovery, disposition and sale of real property, division and valuation of of business partnerships, determining present value of future income streams and locating hidden assets or income often implicated in family law disputes. In law school,...

Laura Rogal is an associate in the Phoenix law firm of Jaburg Wilk. She primarily assists clients with their commercial litigation, but additionally offers guidance in resolving disputes without court intervention. Her work focuses on intellectual property, employment, defamation and collection matters. Laura has helped a high profile Internet business with heavily contested litigation in several states thrive by achieving successful resolution through motion practice, document intensive discovery, electronic discovery, negotiations and oral arguments. Laura is a graduate of Scottsdale Leadership Class XXIII and a member of the Scottsdale Leadership Marketing and PR Committee. Laura volunteers her legal expertise for...

Michelle has represented clients in non-bankruptcy workouts, including loan modifications, deeds in lieu of foreclosure, forbearance agreements and bankruptcy proceedings. She counsels her clients through the ups and downs of their business. Recently, Michelle assisted a client in the sale of its business to a publicly traded company. She is also helping another client work through a myriad of complex problems created by a former executive's malfeasance.

Kelly practices general civil litigation with an emphasis on intellectual property and employment matters. She represents clients in both state and federal court as well as in administrative hearings and arbitration proceedings. Her trial court experience includes bench and jury trials, as well as numerous oral arguments on a variety of legal issues. Before attending law school, Kelly worked as a public relations executive. This experience helped her develop business skills, as well as an understanding of clients' needs and objectives.

I have been an attorney for over 45 years and I am the principal of Allan D. NewDelman, P.C. My primary area of emphasis is debtor representation under Chapters 7, 11, 12 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. For those clients better served through debt settlement, I will work with their creditors in an effort to negotiate a reduction of the debt. It is my belief that every person or business that is facing financial distress should have high quality and competent representation. I strive to bring my many years of experience to the forefront for each and...

Amy Wilkins has more than 17 years’ litigation experience. Before forming her own firm, she practiced at large national firms, including Kirkland & Ellis, Steptoe & Johnson, and Lewis and Roca, where she defended clients in commercial litigation, employment, securities litigation, and criminal disputes. Ms. Wilkins brings that big-firm litigation experience to her clients at a reasonable, small-firm cost.

Amy then continued her career as a plaintiffs’ class action lawyer at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, where her passion for consumer safety led her to focus on automobile class actions. Her work included the Toyota rapid-acceleration multi-district litigation, a class action against...

Patel Law, P.L.C. is a Phoenix, Arizona law firm dedicated to serving clients throughout Greater Phoenix Area in Bankruptcy and Immigration matters. The firm also serves clients throughout Maricopa, Pinal and Pima Counties, including Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek, Apache Junction and Tucson. At Patel Law, we are dedicated to protecting the rights of our clients and have an individualized approach to client representation. We are a boutique firm focusing on counseling individual clients and businesses, with a goal of providing high quality, personalized and affordable legal services. We have the requisite experience and skill to successfully resolve complex...

Tim A. Tarter is president of the U.S. law firm Woolston & Tarter, P.C. Mr. Tarter previously served as an IRS Senior Attorney and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. Mr. Tarter’s national tax dispute resolution practice focuses on all aspects of IRS audit defense, IRS administrative settlement negotiations and U.S. Tax Court litigation, including criminal and international tax matters. Mr. Tarter resolves disputes in all three Federal tax forums: U.S. Tax Court, Federal District Courts, and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. Most recently, he lead his trial team in the Avrahami case,...

From an early age, Ms. Bellomo has been active in community service, education and charitable work. At the University of Arizona, she along with 6 other women, founded Gamma Alpha Omega sorority. Members serve more than 1,000 hours of service each year. Chapters also conduct fundraiser and donation drives to help local organizations that share the mission. While attending the University of Arizona, Ms. Bellomo obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, and then earned her law degree from California Western School of Law in San Diego where she mentored and tutored other law students.
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Estate Planning Attorney at Boland Law Group, PLLC in Scottsdale, AZ

Krista is an experienced lawyer, writer, and business owner. She loves helping law firms "get found" online.

Krista has been a licensed attorney in Arizona and West Virginia for over 20 years. She was in the top 30% of her class at Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington, where she served as an articles editor for the Indiana Law Journal and the Chief Justice of the Moot Court Board. Krista formerly worked as a Lead Quality Editor for LexisNexis, where she performed writing quality control for a team of 50 lawyer-editors and developed benchmark quality standards for over 500 editors. ...

Attorney Oscar Fimbres is an Associate at Zazueta Law, PLLC. Originally from San Luis, Arizona, Mr. Fimbres received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona, where he was awarded the Dean’s Achievement Scholarship. Prior to attending law school, Mr. Fimbres received his degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona. As a native speaker, he is fluent in Spanish. During law school, Mr. Fimbres held an externship with the Honorable Scott H. Rash, U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, held internships with the Yuma County Public Defenders and Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, as well as fellowships with...

Timothy Durkin is a JacksonWhite shareholder and joined the firm in 2010. He has represented hundreds of individuals and families in many areas of family is a skilled family law attorney, experienced in handling cases involving divorces, paternity actions, child custody, child support, relocation and jurisdiction issues, adoptions, termination of parental rights and parental severance actions, title 8 guardianships, spousal maintenance cases, division of marital property and debts, pre-nuptial agreements, post decree modifications and enforcement of custody and divorce orders, mediation services, grandparent visitation cases and domestic violence issues. Bar Admissions: Tim is licensed to practice law...

Jacob Pizzo is an Associate Attorney at Zazueta Law, PLLC in Phoenix, Arizona. Originally from Fresno, California, Mr. Pizzo received his undergraduate degree in History from the University of San Francisco and during his tenure there also participated as a student athlete for the school's baseball team. Mr. Pizzo went on to receive his Juris Doctor from Ave Maria School of Law located in Naples, Florida. Mr. Pizzo held externships working for both Defendant and Plaintiff side commercial litigation firms while in law school, as well as serving as a member of the Moot Court Board and...

James Gentile, P.C specializes in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, as well as estate planning in Chandler, Apache Junction, and Casa Grande Arizona. James has been practicing bankruptcy and estate planning law for over 20 years and is a member of the State Bar or Arizona and the Iowa State Bar Association. James is admitted in the State Courts of Arizona, the US District Court, the US Bankruptcy Court, and the US Court of Appeals