Florence Lawyers

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,...

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’...

Maria Jones Law Firm focuses on U.S. Immigration Law pertaining to Family Immigration, Removal Defense and Criminal Defense. The firm assists clients with their immigration needs, in Arizona and in every continent of the globe. Founder and lead attorney, Maria Jones, is an immigrant herself, having come to the United States from Russia at the age of 21. She is admitted to practice U.S. Immigration Law in all 50 states. Attorney Jones identifies with, and has a profound respect for, each of her clients as they struggle to reunify with family members, or fulfill a long-held desire to live in the...

Mark Weikart is an Associate Attorney at Zazueta Law, PLLC. Originally from the Midwest, Mr. Weikart spent the first eight years of his life moving around before his family settled in Scottsdale, Arizona, in 2000. He earned his Juris Doctor from Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prior to law school, Mr. Weikart graduated with a degree in Public Service and Public Policy from Arizona State University. During law school, Mr. Weikart held an judicial externship with the Marion County Circuit Court. There, he worked with the Honorable Tiffany Vivo and the Honorable Amber Collins-Gebrehiwet. Additionally, Mr. Weikart participated in Indiana University’s...

I have experience representing companies as outside general counsel and on a case-by-case basis. I have represented clients in a wide range of industries including health care, commercial and residential real estate development, management service companies, wholesale and distribution, hemp, commercial bakeries, construction suppliers, commercial banks, SaaS companies, and manufacturing.

My services include transactional (e.g. vendor and customer contracts), corporate compliance (e.g. drafting governing documents), commercial litigation (both as defendants and plaintiffs), and restructuring (representing creditors, debtors, investors, and trustees).

I am licensed in state and federal courts in Arizona and California.

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...

Joey Hamby is a criminal defense attorney in practice in Arizona since 1994. Over the years he has personally been counsel of record on hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases in state and federal courts. Joey represents clients in all stages of their cases, from pre-charge investigation through jury trial.

Joey began working on death penalty cases over twelve years ago. In that time period he represented approximately 16 defendants charged with first degree murder and facing the possibility of capital punishment. He has also been a Rule 32 expert on a capital case. Joey...

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...

Ryan M. Gibson was born in Virginia, raised in Massachusetts and moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona. Later, he attended the well regarded Washington Semester program at American University. During his stay in Washington D.C. he was a legislative intern in the United States Senate. He later received his law degree from the University of the Pacific in Sacramento, California. Since then, he has relocated to his beloved Tucson. He is a sole practitioner and focuses his practice on criminal defense and immigration matters. When Ryan is not practicing law he enjoys traveling, reading for pleasure,...

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™,...

Eric Jeide grew up in a small farming town in northwestern Wyoming. As the youngest of seven children, Eric’s childhood consisted largely of tag-team wrestling matches, makeshift tree swings, and general mayhem at every turn– never a dull moment! After living most of his life in the Mountain West, Eric moved to the Valley of the Sun in 2009 with his wife and kids. Eric worked for a large insurance company defending their insureds against personal injury lawsuits. He saw first-hand how insurance companies callously deny legitimate injury claims. Eric believes his clients deserve better treatment from insurance companies and works...

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,...

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...

Russell's practice focuses on the needs of businesses and individuals in the areas of commercial/business law, real property and land use law and construction law.

Healthcare:
Primarily represents "professionals in trouble." Kraig has represented hundreds of healthcare professionals in front of licensing boards, primarily M.D.s, but also D.O.s, D.C.s, nurses, physical therapists, homeopaths, naturopaths, and others. He also assists with other healthcare issues from medical malpractice to peer review; from regulatory issues to insurance coverage and from best practices to managed care issues.

Employment:
Primarily represents employees and small to mid-size employers. Kraig has litigated numerous employment cases including discrimination, wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, whistle blowing, and wage and hour claims. He is responsible for many noteworthy reported employment decisions and he sees himself as a...

I help private property owners defend their property rights. I can help with rezoning, planning, development agreements, zoning permits & appeals, planned area developments, board of adjustment petitions, conditional use permits, redevelopment, easements, annexations, wells and well agreements, rights of way, CC&Rs, and interpreting the sign code and permitting signs. I can help you with the following real estate issues: eminent domain, condemnation, government takings, inverse condemnation, regulatory takings, total takings, partial takings, Proposition 207 losses (the Private Property Rights Protection Act), and utility easement takings. I also can help you appeal your property taxes and property tax assessments.

John Coll is an experienced probate and trust lawyer who has litigated successfully in state court, federal district court, the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court. Reported cases: Estate of Shumway, 197 P.2d 977 (1999), reversed in part by Arizona Supreme Court, 9 P.3rd 1062 (2000); Estate of Fogleman, 998 P.2d 449 (1999).

Jillian is the founder of Hindo Law Group, PLLC. Jillian practices in bankruptcy, debt negotiation, business formation, estate planning and probate matters. Jillian's bankruptcy experience allows her to assist her clients with a broad range of debtor and creditor issues. Jillian relocated from Michigan to Arizona in 2009 and began working for a consumer bankruptcy firm. She has experience in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, as well as debt negotiation. In 2013 Jillian entered the world of private practice and expanded into the areas of estate planning and business formation. Jillian has aided clients with a...

Zayed Al-Sayyed is a 2009 Magna Cum Laude graduate of Arizona State University where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and a 2010 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Arizona State University where he received his Masters degree in Taxation. Thereafter, Mr. Al-Sayyed received his Juris Doctorate from Phoenix School of Law, graduating Cum Laude in the top 10% of his class. While attending Phoenix School of Law, Mr. Al-Sayyed was an active member of the student body and the Phoenix community. He served as an editor and member of the Phoenix Law Review, as a delegate for the...

Worked with children as a special prosecutor and adults. Love the out doors. Now am doing some defense work, civil rights work, collections.

Elizabeth "Betsy" Alongi has more than 15 years handling real estate transactions in Arizona. She has drafted commercial and residential PSAs and prepared and reviewed closing documents. She has drafted commercial leases (ground leases and office leases), reviewed loan documents, prepared operating agreements, and filed articles of organization for LLCs.