Winkelman Lawyers

Michelle is a national speaker and author on DUI defense. She is a graduate of the University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law. While in law school, Michelle was an active participant in the Veteran’s Advocacy Clinic, where she acted as defense counsel for indigent Veterans charged with criminal misdemeanors. Michelle’s zealous advocacy on behalf of Veterans led to her selection by the Law School Faculty to present an amicus curiae brief (on behalf of the defendant) to the Federal Court of Appeals for the U.S. Armed Forces, the highest military court in the country.

Following graduation, Michelle worked...

Matt Fendon is a Founding Member of the Matt Fendon Law Group (MFLG), which has offices in Prescott, Flagstaff, Tucson, and Phoenix.

Mr. Fendon is Board Certified in Worker's Compensation by the State Bar of Arizona.

Mr. Fendon has worked in the workers' compensation industry since 2001. He started as a certified paralegal and graduated from law school in 2008. He was licensed to practice in AZ the same year. He has a 10.0 (“Superb”) rating with Avvo.com, and has even been selected for the 2014-2018 Super Lawyers® Rising Stars list.

Mr. Fendon is a member of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association,...

As criminal defense lawyer Thomas Hogle fulfills many important roles during the course of a criminal case. He is responsible for defending a person who is charged with a crime. He or she speaks on the client’s behalf. We play this essential role for our clients charged with crimes in Surprise, Arizona.

A criminal defense lawyer is also responsible for talking about the status of the case and negotiating with the prosecutor regarding any particular plea bargain. A criminal defense lawyer may be able to help secure a favorable deal for the defendant that results in a reduction of charges or...

Silas H. Shultz attended law school at the University of Arizona, where he was a member of the Board of Editors for the Arizona Law Review. After graduation in 1966, he began his practice in insurance defense, working for one of the most recognized firms in the field in the state of Arizona. Mr. Shultz handled an extraordinarily high caseload defending suits involving personal injury, product liability, wrongful death, medical malpractice, property damage and other tortious acts.

Mr. Shultz rose to the rank of Senior Partner in the firm and was one of its most experienced trial lawyers defending Fortune 500...

Richard J. Suzuki brings a wealth of legal experience to his practice, having served as a former Maricopa Deputy County Attorney and Assistant United States Attorney, specializing in both state and federal prosecution. In addition to his prosecutorial background, Richard spent over three years at an insurance defense law firm, enhancing his understanding of accident and injury matters from a diverse perspective. With an extensive history of jury trial engagements, Richard possesses invaluable insights into courtroom dynamics. His commitment to assisting clients facing criminal and personal injury challenges is evident in his passionate advocacy. Whether individuals are grappling with serious criminal...

Michael F. Rollins received his law degree from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1978 and was admitted to practice law in Arizona. Following graduation, Mr. Rollins accepted a Federal Judicial Clerkship with the Honorable Carl A. Muecke, Chief Judge for the District of Arizona.

Upon completion, he began his practice in insurance defense, working for an international law firm in its Phoenix office. He was elected to firm partnership and defended Fortune 500 companies and Arizona clients in cases involving personal injury, product liability, wrongful death, medical malpractice and labor law issues. He handled catastrophic injury claims including...

Ross Meiners is a Tucson, Arizona bankruptcy lawyer who focuses his practice on Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings for individual and business debtors. He is admitted to practice in the courts of Arizona and California, the United States Bankruptcy Court, the Federal District Court, the Bankruptcy Appellate Panel, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, and the additional certification required to appear before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Meiners graduated summa cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from the University of Arizona. He then attended law school and graduate business school at the University of San Diego, where he...

Injured? Fight Back. Call Jeff Gould, the "Attorney In Your Corner." Proudly serving Oro Valley, Marana and Tucson. Focused on you and your best interests - Always. Experienced. Honest. Aggressive. Emphasis on Plaintiff’s Personal injury. Additional areas of substantial practice: DUI and CRIMINAL DEFENSE. I spent many years as insurance defense counsel for the top 5 US insurers; then I oversaw all claims in Litigation, in the state of Alaska, for a nationwide automobile / casualty insurance company. I recommitted to practicing injury law for the injured...

Eugene Vamos counsels individuals, small business and start ups with their intellectual property law and business formation issues, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and internet domains throughout Tucson and Southern Arizona. Mr. Vamos is a Member of the Firm’s Intellectual Property Department. He has over 11 years of patent, trademark, and copyright experience. Prior work experience and academic knowledge provides Mr. Vamos with the ability and competence to counsel clients through technology development, the inventive process, and business issues with a financial analysis perspective.

Alexis Breyer dedicates her time and work into helping those who have suffered through serious injury. Alexis, and her husband Mark Breyer, decided to practice law together so they can follow their own family values and have a law firm that focuses on providing the best legal services they can.

Lisa C. Thompson is licensed to practice law in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Washington, D.C. She graduated from the University of Arizona, College of Law with her Juris Doctorate in 1995 and in 1997 with her LL.M. (Master of Laws) in international trade law. Lisa’s publications include: Arizona Legal Forms - Volume 3 - Debtor-Creditor (Second and Third Editions); Arizona Legal Forms - Volumes 10 and 11 – LLCs and Partnerships (Third and Fourth Editions); Arizona Business Law Deskbook (Volumes 9, 9A, 9B, 10, 10A and 10B – updated annually) and the Nevada Business Law Deskbook. ...

Personal John G. Anderson is a native Tucsonan and a die hard Arizona Wildcat fan. He is married with two children. Professional M. Anderson was named as a Partner at Munger • Denker • Ruiz • Barbour in February 2023. Before joining Munger • Denker • Ruiz • Barbour, Mr. Anderson served the community as a Deputy Pima County Attorney from 2014 to 2019. In that time, Mr. Anderson prosecuted over 2,000 felony and misdemeanor defendants, and first-chaired 45 jury trials. Mr. Anderson is an experienced litigator, with a proven track record and over 2,500 hours of in-court experience. While in law school, Mr. Anderson...

JUDGE LAW FIRM plc is a consumer/small business bankruptcy law firm serving Southern Arizona. We help people and small businesses file for Bankruptcy protection. Our goal is to “grant a fresh start to the honest but unfortunate debtor” - Marrama v Citizens Bank, 549 U.S. 365 (2007). ...

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...

Phoenix personal injury lawyer Triumph Curiel was born and raised in Arizona and is dedicated to fighting for its citizens today. Triumph spent summers when he was a child working as a migrant farm worker along with his thirteen siblings. He went on to double-major in Spanish and microbiology at Arizona State University before earning his master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Phoenix in 2006. But eventually, the legal field won Triumph over and he earned his Juris Doctor from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at Arizona State University in 2010. Triumph immediately began fighting on behalf...

Ms. Catsaros represents plaintiffs in personal injury cases including motor vehicle accidents, wrongful death and slip and fall. She also represents individual and business clients in immigration matters including adjustment of status (green cards), visas and consular processing, removal (deportation) defense, naturalization and citizenship, student visas, work permits and work visas.

Attorney Laura McDermott concentrates her law practice on Family Law (Divorce, Child Custody, Orders of Protection), Guardianship / Conservatorship matters, and Estate Planning. With over 20 years of legal experience in Arizona (including 13 years as a criminal prosecutor), Laura McDermott represents clients throughout Pinal County. The McDermott Law Firm offers clients an online Client Portal and convenient payment options.

I am a native Tucsonan and have been married for nearly 23 years. We have a teenage daughter who we absolutely cherish and adore.

I graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a degree in Geography (1994) and from the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona (2004). During law school, I was an Articles Editor for the Arizona Journal of International and Comparative Law. I also published for the Arizona Law Review and was a two-time finalist in the Richard Grand Legal Writing Contest.

I have been practicing law since 2004 and focus my solo practice...

Kevin Meguire Moore is entering his 25th year as an attorney representing clients across the state of Arizona and throughout the nation. Dedicating his career to protecting the rights of injured persons and their loved ones, Kevin has recovered over $45 million for his clients. As a native Tucsonan, Kevin considers personal injury law to be his first and true calling.

Mr. Steven Russo is a man of many trades. Not only is he a partner at Russo, Russo & Slania, P.C. where he assists clients on a daily basis, but he is also a Certified Public Accountant, a representative of The Industrial Development Authority of the City of Sierra Vista, and has been counsel to The Industrial Development Authority of the Country of Pima for the past 35 years. When representing clients, Mr. Russo takes on cases involving municipal finance, estate planning, and probate law. Outside of the firm, Mr. Russo is a member of several professional associations, including the...

Arizona Real Estate, Probate and Business Attorney. Trusted legal services, statewide, since 1980.

Hardy Smith is a courtroom lawyer with more than 30 years of experience representing clients in state and federal courts throughout Arizona. His areas of experience include both prosecution and defense of personal injury claims, including medical malpractice and product liability; insurance law and litigation, including coverage and bad faith claims; contracts and contract litigation; employment law; civil rights; and general civil litigation. Hardy holds Martindale-Hubbell’s prestigious AV rating, awarded to lawyers who have earned the respect of their peers and who adhere to the highest ethical standards.

Hardy has represented scores of healthcare providers and other licensed professionals before Arizona...

Constance R. Wannamaker is a bi-lingual (English/ Spanish) Immigration Lawyer in El Paso, Texas. Ms. Wannamaker has 20 years of experience representing immigrant communities in immigration, labor and employment and disability related cases. Ms. Wannamaker has dedicated her legal career to advancing and protecting the rights of immigrants in the El Paso, Texas and surrounding areas. She currently focuses her practice on immigration law cases, representing clients in asylum cases, deportation defense, bond hearings, family based petitions, work authorizations, and immigration issues specific to members of the armed forces, veterans and their families. Ms. Wannamaker also...

Derick Runion was born and raised in Phoenix and is dedicated to serving the city’s citizens to this day. He graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2007. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2010. During law school, Derick was a member of the dean’s list, the order of the barristers, and the moot court. Before Derick got licensed to practice law, he spent some time working for insurance companies. This gave him a unique insight into the strategies these...

Attorney David Wattel is a personal injury attorney based in Arizona handling cases such as: Automobile Accidents Truck Accident Motorcycle Accident Brain Injury Wrongful Death Spinal Cord Injuries Diminished Value Property Damage Medical Malpractice David Wattel is a founding member of the law firm of Wattel & York with over 20 years of experience helping those who have been seriously injured receive the compensation they deserve for injuries suffered. Mr. Wattel is a member of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, and the State Bar of Arizona. He is licensed to practice in the State of Arizona, as well as the United States District...

I spent the last 30 years of my life helping people who've sustained serious injuries on the job. My passion is to represent the injured worker against the corporations, against the big companies, against the giant insurance carriers who have intentionally made it so hard for the injured worker to get the benefits they deserve under the Arizona Worker's Compensation Act. Truth is, you may not need an attorney in your case. If you don't I'll tell you straight up. If you do, I'll tell you that as well. I guarantee that after a...

I am a bankruptcy attorney with offices in Mesa and Tucson, AZ. I help individuals and businesses resolve all manner of financial and debt problems. My focus is on personal attention to each client and quality of service. I strive to ensure that we resolve each client's issue in the most efficient and cost-effective way possible.

The services I provide include: • Bankruptcy (Chapter 7, Chapter 13, and Chapter 11) • Collection Defense • Debt Settlement and Negotiation (credit cards, medical bills, and loans) • Loan Modifications (mortgages and auto loans) • Business Reorganization and Restructuring

Born Columbus, Ohio, second child of the union of Bill Moore, former USAAF WWII B-17 combat pilot and nurse mother, Ellie, I great up in a household committed to social justice through my father's work as a newspaperman. I learned to write and draw using copy editor grease pencils and newsprint, and graduated to a Remington typewriter at 8 years of age. Graduating from high school, I enlisted in the USAF, served overseas as a communications intelligence analyst, and eventually found my way to The Ohio State University, where I took an undergraduate degree in anthropology followed by a law...

I represent businesses and individuals, handle legal issues, and facilitate business and real estate deals in: - Sales, acquisitions, leasing and ground-leasing - Solar energy facility development (ground leasing, PPAs) - Non-disclosure and confidentiality agreements - Business and real estate transactions - Real estate development - Business agreements and trademark matters - Employment issues and conflicts - General Counsel Services for Businesses

I'm a Tucson native who enjoys helping local clients build and expand their business through intellectual property protection. I serve clients from all backgrounds - especially independent inventors, startups, and small businesses - and I work hard to develop IP strategies that provide value where it is needed most.

Areas of Practice:
• US and foreign patent prosecution, including patent searching,
patentability opinions, and patent drafting
• Design patents
• Inter Partes Review
• US trademark prosecution, including clearance searching and
preparing trademark applications

Technology Experience Overview
• Optical systems and devices
• Telescopes and astronomy
• Robotics
• Medical devices
• Healthcare...

Ann M. Haralambie is a Certified Family Law Specialist, Arizona Board of Legal Specialization, a Certified Child Welfare Law Specialist, National Association of Counsel for Children, and a Martindale-Hubbell AV® Preeminent™ rated attorney, rated by SuperLawyers in private practice in Tucson, Arizona since 1977. Her practice is restricted to family and (non-delinquency) juvenile cases, with an emphasis on custody and child abuse. The practice is child-focused and seeks to minimize the harm which often occurs when child custody is litigated.

Ms. Haralambie is also an author and a national and international speaker and trainer for professional groups on topics related to...

Frances Lynch is a trial attorney who has studied the art of trial techniques with faculty of the nationally known Trial Lawyer's College. In the course of her career, she has had many jury trials, and has successfully represented people in many communities and in many courtrooms throughout Arizona. She has devoted her career to protecting the rights of people and to educating non-lawyers about the judicial system.

Tamara Mulembo is a fierce and tireless advocate for her clients and brings over seventeen years of experience and innovation to her cases. Tamara has defended high profile criminal cases in state and federal court, including death penalty cases. Tamara clerked for the Honorable Philip G. Espinosa of the Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two. After her clerkship, she practiced criminal defense in the Offices of the Pima County Public Defender in the Spanish Felony Trial Unit. Tamara left the County Public Defender's Office to join State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company's Corporate Law Department as Claim Litigation Counsel where...

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...

Schooled and trained in Arizona; shown the ropes by the best lawyers I have ever known in Los Angeles, matured as a lawyer in Virginia and Washington, DC; and now having returned to Arizona, I am the best lawyer I have ever been, and the most capable of helping my clients.

Merle Joy Turchik is the owner of Turchik Law Firm, P.C. and has been representing employees and employers in labor and employment matters in both the public and private sectors for more than 37 years. She is experienced in handling matters before local, state, and federal administrative agencies (personnel boards, professional boards, ACRD/EEOC, etc.), discrimination cases (age, ADA – disability, race, national origin, religion, sex, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, sexual orientation, genetic testing), FMLA matters, wage and hour (FLSA) cases, drafting and reviewing employee handbooks/policies, non-competition agreements, severance agreements, wrongful termination and whistle-blower retaliation matters. She also serves as...

Doug Zanes has built a career as a car accident injury lawyer in Phoenix Arizona because he truly believes bad accidents happen and there’s nothing anyone can do to change that. He says. “I take pride in the fact that we are willing to start that fight for our clients so that they are completely compensated, and we are willing to take that fight to the end for them.” Raised in Douglas, Arizona, Doug completed college at Arizona State University and graduated from law school from St. Mary’s University School of Law in Texas. Doug began practicing law...

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.

Christine strongly advocates for clients to encourage a reasonable solution between parties short of costly litigation. We listen to clients, so we can understand how we can best help them with their current needs and goals. We build long-term relationships with clients and provide value by educating and empowering them to make good decisions. We evaluate a prospective client's legal needs and develop a custom legal plan that best serves the client's objectives and budget. At A. Ferraris Law, we have assisted business clients in the following areas: auto (finance, purchase, warranty), healthcare (contract disputes), investment and retirement benefits (fraudulent schemes),...