Laveen Lawyers

Ryan is a third generation attorney at the law firm of Skousen, Gulbrandsen & Patience. Growing up around the legal profession, Ryan understands the importance of serving the community with commitment, compassion and integrity. His passion for being an advocate for clients in need led him to focus on personal injury cases involving vehicle accidents, dog bites, dangerous products, medical malpractice and more.

Ryan spent multiple years in the Arizona Summit Legal Clinic where he focused on serving the underserved in the community. While in school he argued on several mock trials and excelled in civil litigation. Ryan is passionate...

James L. Cork II is admitted to practice before all Courts in the State of Arizona and the United States District Court, District of Arizona. Mr. Cork holds a Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2007) where he graduated Cum Laude and on the National Dean's List. Mr. Cork also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Justice Studies from Arizona State University (2003). Mr. Cork has worked at the Department of Defense Criminal Investigative Services where he assisted in the development of evidence files to be used in court, analyzed case files in a...

Solution-focused trial lawyer with experience in a wide range of high-stakes litigation. Certificate in Law, Science & Technology. Consulting and presenting on emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and blockchain.

Cari McConeghy-Nolan is an experienced appellate attorney. Cari was formerly a Unit Chief in the Criminal Appeals Section of the Arizona Attorney General's Office, supervising appellate attorneys. And, while many defense attorneys shy away from appellate work, Cari is dedicated to providing quality appellate representation, including representing clients in all appeals and post-conviction matters. If you've been convicted of a crime in Arizona, including Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix, you need Cari McConeghy Nolan.

George Smith is a third-generation Arizonan who has been practicing law throughout the state since 1997. Mr. Smith attended Arizona State University, earning his bachelor’s degree in 1992 and his law degree from Arizona State University in 1996. He has been with Berk & Moskowitz since 2000. Mr. Smith has a broad, interdisciplinary practice in the state and federal courts including litigation of commercial and business disputes, real estate disputes, personal injury cases and family law matters. He prides himself on providing not only legal solutions and advice, but also practical solutions and advice to his clients. ...

Ladd is an associate attorney who grew up in Arizona and graduated from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. During law school, Ladd worked at both the Maricopa County Superior Court and the Arizona Court of Appeals. He received litigation experience working as a student law clerk at the Goldwater Institute, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and the Maricopa County Prosecutor’s Office. He served as an editor on the Journal of Law, Policy, and Military Affairs as well as the Harvard Journal of Law and Public Policy. Before law school, Ladd lived in Paraguay for two...

Charles Morrow is a business and real estate lawyer specializing in the negotiation and documentation of complex corporate transactions and strategies in an efficient, proactive, and organized manner. He regularly counsels entrepreneurs and business owners in all phases of the business life-cycle, from formation through the sale of the business, with a solutions-oriented approach. Mr. Morrow was a business and real estate lawyer with the firm for ten years before joining a local business as its COO and General Counsel in 2018. In that role, he was responsible for the day-to-day operations, financial reporting and planning, and all legal matters...

Based in Scottsdale, Arizona, attorney Shane Miller is a skilled and experienced trial and litigation lawyer. Mr. Miller’s major areas of practice over the previous 14-plus years have been in criminal and DUI defense as well as plaintiff’s personal injury. Mr. Miller has successfully defended hundreds of misdemeanor and felony cases and has earned numerous large settlements for his civil and personal injury cases. He aggressively strives to achieve the best possible outcome for his clients, which includes numerous favorable trial verdicts, dismissed cases and exceptional settlements. Mr. Miller has extensive courtroom experience conducting jury trials, bench trials, pretrial hearings and...