Phoenix Lawyers

Francine Friedman Griesing is the founder and Managing Member of Griesing Mazzeo Law, LLC., a woman-owned and operated firm based in Philadelphia. She has over 38+ years of experience representing clients in business transactions, commercial litigation, employment matters, and ADR. She is a highly sought speaker and published author on legal and business ethics, having been recognized as a leading expert on discrimination, harassment and bullying in the law. Griesing is a co-founder of Bossible, a marketing consultancy that helps entrepreneurs, professionals, privately held businesses and diverse businesses build and execute marketing plans that amplify them as thought leaders in their industries. She is...

Raeesabbas (Raees) Mohamed is a Scottsdale, Arizona attorney with Kelly Warner Law. He advises entrepreneurs through complex legal issues relating to the Internet and Corporate law, and in particular, e-commerce, venture commercialization, tech start-ups, SaaS, marketing, and commercial disputes. Raees has mastered crafting creative legal solutions, developing profitable business transactions, and litigating complex business matters. His breathe of tech and corporate experience gives him valuable insight when advising clients on critical business decisions. Raees Mohamed's private clients span from college entrepreneurs to VC-backed founders making 9-figure exits from their ventures. Raees Mohamed is most known for his representation...

Karla Baker Thompson practices in the areas of commercial litigation and transactions, healthcare and disability insurance litigation. Her focus includes business and insurance contracts, real estate development, commercial leases, business and medical practice acquisitions, medical operations, lender liability, business torts, distressed asset litigation, employment, fraud, anti-solicitation and unfair competition, corporate governance, and insurance bad faith. Ms. Thompson was among the 2.5 percent of lawyers in Arizona selected to the 2014 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Ms. Thompson is the co-author of numerous articles about the legal challenges facing doctors, dentists, and other healthcare professionals. Her work...

Brian Blum is Of Counsel to the firm and Managing Attorney to its sister firm, The Turnaround Team™, which focuses on consumer bankruptcy matters, primarily under Chapters 7 and 13 of the Bankruptcy Code. Prior to joining the firm, Brian was an associate attorney with an East Valley firm handing a large volume of consumer bankruptcy cases. Additionally, Brian represented consumer bankruptcy debtors for 3 years in his own solo law practice. Brian graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance. Following his undergraduate education, he spent over two years working as a...

Keith R. Galbut leads Galbut Beabeau’s corporate, construction, real estate, & outside general counsel practices. He has extensive experience in corporate and real estate transactions, including matters of corporate formation & governance & the negotiation of commercial contracts, construction agreements, employment agreements, license agreements, leases, mergers, acquisitions, & sales of businesses. He often protects his clients’ rights & advances their interests in business, construction, & real estate disputes, whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. A community leader in business & law, Keith served as an Adjunct Professor of International Business Law at the Thunderbird School of Global Management for...

I am passionate about providing quality legal plans that protect families and loved ones. My law practice is strictly limited to Estate Planning and Asset Protection planning. I am licensed to practice law in California, Nevada and Arizona

Randy Nussbaum is a shareholder with the law firm, Sacks Tierney P.A. With more than 35 years’ experience Mr. Nussbaum represents individuals and businesses in bankruptcy protection, transaction and litigation matters. Well regarded for his innovative approach to resolve complex, high-value issues that require superior insight, experience and knowledge, Mr. Nussbaum’s clients especially value his ability to align legal strategy to achieve case objectives.

Mr. Nussbaum is a Certified Bankruptcy Specialist (Arizona Board of Legal Specialization) and a Certified Business Bankruptcy Specialist (American Board of Certification). He has been honored with multiple peer rankings and accolades for his...

Visa Solutions, LLC is a dynamic law firm working exclusively in the areas of immigration and citizenship law for both Australia and the United States. Our firm is unique because we have developed expertise in representing our clients by responding to the new market demands that require innovation, technology, and value. We are changing the way clients secure immigration and visa services. Visa Solutions, LLC head office is based in the United States, with application processing offices in both the United States and in Australia. We represent clients from all over the world...

Michael Beethe's practice focuses on corporate and healthcare law, real estate development, and commercial transactions. He is an experienced transactional attorney, with a strong litigation background in a broad range of practice areas, including negotiation and documentation of asset sales and purchases, contract drafting and negotiation, mergers, consolidations, financing arrangements, corporate governance matters, joint ventures, new entity formation and operations, and legal consultation for healthcare, real estate, retail and service entities. Mr. Beethe worked as a trial lawyer for years, giving him greater insight and perspective on risk management issues facing his clients. This is bolstered by Mr....

A native of Scottsdale, Shapiro attended The University of Arizona, graduated cum laude, and obtained a minor certificate in entrepreneurship at The University of Arizona's renowned McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship. He then attended Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law from 2007-2010. Shapiro was destined to be a civil litigator. Even during law school, Shapiro tried (and won) multiple jury trials. He also clerked for several Superior Court judges assigned to the civil bench. Upon graduating law school and passing the bar, Shapiro worked for a prominent personal injury trial attorney before opening his own firm in 2017.

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Ed Comitz heads the healthcare and disability insurance practice of Comitz | Stanley, earning a national reputation for successfully litigating wrongfully denied or terminated disability insurance claims on behalf of dentists, physicians, attorneys, corporate executives, and others. He has built one of the largest and most successful practices in the country, tirelessly representing aggrieved policyholders on the most difficult cases. Experience, hard work and a successful track record, including the return of tens of millions of dollars to his clients, have earned Mr. Comitz well-deserved respect within the corporate disability insurance industry. Mr. Comitz knows that too often, insurance carriers make...

Darius Amiri is the Chair of the Immigration Department at Rose Law Group, pc. He is serving as the President of the Executive Committee for the Immigration Section of the State Bar of Arizona, and is a Superlawyers nominated Rising Star in the Southwest for 2020-2021. Mr. Amiri’s law practice is 100% dedicated to Immigration and Nationality Law. He has handled thousands of immigration cases ranging from deportation defense, bond hearings, and asylum proceedings to family petitions and employment and business-based immigration applications. Mr. Amiri’s client portfolio consists of nationalities from all over the globe. Mr. Amiri’s immigration practice extends...

Stuart is the principal attorney at The Peterson Law Firm and will personally handle every aspect of your case within the firm. His first position out of law school focused on consumer bankruptcy filings wherein he spearheaded hundreds of bankruptcy cases within his first year of practice. This hands-on experience led him to handle complex issues involving heightened emotions and a need for optimal resolution for his clients. His current practice focuses both on consumer bankruptcy and in family law. His initial practice of bankruptcy has allowed him to be able to assist family law clients in complex financial issues...

After decades in corporate America as a marketing executive, I switched gears and became an attorney in 2015. It had always been my dream to go to law school, and I chose business law because I had seen firsthand how thorny legal issues could stop a business in its tracks. Whether you’re expanding your services, facing a challenging employment issue, or simply have a question about a business transaction, make me your first call.

Michael W. Goltry holds a chemistry degree from the College of Idaho and a law degree from Brigham Young University. After graduating law school, Michael moved to Washington, D.C, where he was a judicial law clerk for Chief Judge Frank Q. Nebeker of the United States Court of Veteran’s Appeals. Michael is registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office since 1995. He has prepared and prosecuted trademark applications, and patent applications relating to a wide variety of technological fields including the farming, communications, chemical, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, computer, computer software, and semiconductor...

AV - Preeminent Rated from 2019 through 2023, and a Super Lawyer® Rising Star from 2021 through 2023, North Scottsdale Tax and Estate Planning Attorney, Kevin A. Ganser, Esq., LL.M. Taxation, is an Arizona and California licensed attorney, and is the Managing Attorney of Ganser Law Offices. Before returning to his adopted home state of Arizona (where he is a proud resident of the North Scottsdale community), Kevin lived, worked and then attended law school in San Francisco, where he obtained a law degree and a specialized legal master's degree in Tax (LL.M. in Taxation) at Golden Gate University School...

Attorney Lemuel A. Carlos graduated magna cum laude in 1989 from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. with a degree in Foreign Service. Mr. Carlos attended Law School at Boalt Hall at the University of California Berkeley and graduated with a juris doctor (JD) degree in 1993. While at Berkeley he was a clerk with the Asian Law Caucus where he was first exposed to the practice of immigration law. The son of immigrants who first immigrated to the United States from the Philippines in 1970, Mr. Carlos is intimately familiar with the immigrant experience and is a...

Mr. Stephen McFarlane concentrates his practice representing businesses and individuals before the IRS and all other federal and state tax authorities. His experience spans US Tax Court, Arizona Tax Court, IRS Collections, Offers-in-Compromise, Installment Payment Plans, Appeals, Foreign Account Reporting Violations, Arizona Sales Tax (TPT) Audits, Worker’s Unemployment Tax audits and disputes; liens & levy release. Mr McFarlane has 33 years of experience in tax controversy resolving taxpayers' tax problems. He has the all-important experience and familiarity with IRS and ADOR agents to efficiently and effectively resolve tax issues. Services and locations: Tax Litigation, Administrative Tax Audits, Tax Audits, Tax Collection...

When you come to Grant N. McKeehan law firm, you can have confidence that your case rests in reliable and competent hands. Attorney McKeehan is an estate planning lawyer in Scottsdale who has assisted numerous other individuals who are in complications much like yours, and he is well equipped to serve you today. He has presented at the State Bar of Arizona Minority Bar Convention, the Scottsdale Artists’ School, and the National Business Institute. He also has been admitted to the State Bar of Arizona and the U.S. Tax Court. Attorney McKeehan received his undergraduate degree at The University of...

Hi! I am a second-generation estate planning attorney with over two decades of experience, and I have seen how even the best intentions can have negative results. Without considering estate planning, family members can be left in confusion, turmoil, or worse, after a loved one passes. That is why my focus is on creating comprehensive estate plans that fulfill the wishes of professionals, business owners, and retirees to enable a transition that protects the remaining beneficiaries. My vision is simple and powerful: provide every client with an exceptional legal planning experience. With a decade spent in the courtroom as a trial attorney,...

My practice focuses on all aspects of business litigation and dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation. I have significant experience in addressing corporate and partnership disputes, contract disputes, real estate disputes, lending disputes, and unfair competition. I also oversee the firm’s intellectual property practice, including trademark and copyright protection and infringement disputes.

Mark offers over 25 years of legal practice affording a vast array of experience in business and real estate matters in Arizona. An "AV Preeminent" rated lawyer and a real estate specialist certified by the Arizona State Bar, Mr. Lasee's practice focuses on significant commercial real estate and business transactions. He is a member of Kutak Rock's National Pension Practice Group, which represents plans in several states, his current focus being on private equity and hedge funds investments. He is a member of the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys and has represented pension plans in placing well over $1...

Wayne is passionate in helping clients protect their inspired ideas. He focuses on developing strong intellectual property strategies with business clients to help them achieve their long term goals. His clients are in the following industries: semi-conductor, aerospace, dentristry, mechanical and electrical engineering. He is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has offices in Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tempe, AZ and serves businesses across the United States. In his free time he enjoys pickleball, scouting, and camping.

Knapp & Roberts is a personal injury and wrongful death law firm based in Arizona. Our attorneys are dedicated to obtaining justice for individuals and families who have suffered harm as a result of the reckless conduct of others. For high end legal representation, call our office to schedule your free consultation.

JD Denny was raised in the Phoenix area and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science in 2009. From there, he continued to law school at Florida A&M University in Orlando, Florida. There, he earned top honors in Ethics and clerked for Judge Komanski in the Orange County Superior Court, focusing on criminal cases.

JD returned home to the valley after graduating and was admitted to the Arizona Bar Association in 2012.
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Since then, he has managed a small boutique firm and has worked alongside some very talented attorneys in the valley. He...

Susan Rotkis is a Partner at Consumer Justice Law Firm, a BBB A+ rated nationwide consumer protection and employment law firm, where she works out of their Tucson, Arizona and Hampton, Virginia, locations. Susy focuses her practice on vindicating the rights of consumers under the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.  Susy graduated from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University and Georgetown University Law Center. She was a judicial law clerk for over 7 years at the elbows of Hon. Michael S. MacDonald, U.S. Magistrate Judge,...

David is the Managing Partner at Consumer Justice Law Firm, a BBB A+ rated nationwide consumer protection and employment law firm committed to fighting for fair treatment and accountability. Consumer Justice Law Firm helps clients with credit reporting mistakes, background check errors, tenant screening errors, debt collection harassment, identity theft recovery, employment discrimination, and labor and employment violations like unpaid wage and overtime. David received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan and graduated cum laude from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. He has successfully tried cases related to Civil Rights, Consumer...

ELIZABETH A. FAULKNER has practiced law in Arizona since 1991. Ms. Faulkner’s practice includes all aspects of employment law including both plaintiff and defense work. She received her J.D. with honors from Arizona State University College of Law where she served as Managing Editor for the Arizona State Law Journal. Prior to entering private practice, she clerked for Vice-Chief Justice James Moeller of the Arizona Supreme Court. Before beginning her own firm, Faulkner Law Offices, Ms. Faulkner practiced at Gust Rosenfeld from 1991 to 1996 in civil litigation and appellate work, with an emphasis in employment...

My practice focuses on patents and trademarks and includes a wide array of intellectual property areas, including intellectual property counseling, patent and trademark prosecution, patentability and infringement opinions, intellectual property licensing, and technology-related business transactions. I have drafted and prosecuted patent applications, both domestic and foreign, particularly in the semiconductor, computer hardware, computer software, blockchain, mechanical, and construction arts. My practice also includes trademark screening and clearance searches, application prosecution and maintenance, monitoring and enforcement, infringement analysis and opinions, and licensing.

Mr. Gregory is licensed to practice in Arizona and Nevada. He has more than 27 years of experience helping families and businesses avoid legal troubles. With proper planning this is possible. For families, it is necessary to put in place a detailed estate and asset protection plan. On the business side, from choice of entity to hiring employees, to tax matters, to contracts with business partners and clients, intellectual property, licensing, franchising, business succession planning, Mr. Gregory has the expertise to take a business from its infancy to an IPO and beyond. Should litigation be...

Attorney Garrett Respondek is an Associate at Zazueta Law, PLLC. Mr. Respondek has been a licensed attorney since September 2019 and is admitted to practice in Arizona and the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. Mr. Respondek regularly assists the Firm in all client matters. His legal experience includes personal injury, contract litigation, insurance matters, employment disputes, and business law. Mr. Respondek earned his B.A. in English from the University of Texas at Austin and graduated from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2018. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Respondek...

Landon Maxwell is a consumer protection attorney at Consumer Justice Law Firm. Landon received his B.A. in Philosophy, Politics, Economics and Law (PPEL), cum laude, from the University of Arizona and a J.D. from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University. During law school, Landon served as an Article Editor for the Law Journal for Social Justice, and as the Outreach Coordinator for the Court Works volunteer student organization.  He also worked as a student attorney at the ASU Immigration Clinic and clerked for a year at an immigration firm in Phoenix.  Landon was also a member...