Surprise Lawyers

Patrick Sampair has over 35 years of legal experience and has helped thousands of Arizonans with their family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, child relocation and alimony (or spousal maintenance) disputes. Mr. Sampair has expertise resolving complex financial matters that arise in a family law dispute, drawn in part from his experience litigating civil and criminal tax cases during his early years of law practice. Mr. Sampair is committed to providing his clients with effective and affordable legal representation; he is dedicated to minimizing the negative effects divorce proceedings and related disputes can have on children. ...

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...

Kareen O'Brien joined the Stewart Law Group in 2016 and has been practicing law since 2004. She spent six years with the L.A. County District Attorney's Office in California where, as Deputy District Attorney, she was a Major Crimes Prosecutor. She prosecuted serious and violent felons, primarily those who had committed acts of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and assault. (She prosecuted and won a fraud case where Christopher Darden of the O.J. Simpson trial was defense counsel!) After leaving L.A. for Phoenix, Arizona, she became an active member of the State Bar of Arizona and later joined the Maricopa...

Born in Minnesota, Attorney Peter Westby has resided in Arizona since 1962 and in Phoenix since 1974. Mr. Westby graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1973 and entered the practice of law as a prosecuting attorney, first with the City of Tucson and then with the Pima County Attorney's office as a Criminal Trial Deputy. He joined partner Harvey Platt in the private practice of law in Phoenix in 1974 and together they formed Platt & Westby, P.C. Mr. Westby practices in the areas of real estate law, civil litigation, family law, estate planning, probate, estate...

Karissa is a passionate and trustworthy attorney, and has helped numerous individuals who were injured receive the compensation they deserve. Having a lifelong interest in law, Karissa completed a B.A. at the University of Pittsburgh in Political Science and English Writing in 2014, and moved on to obtain a Juris Doctor degree at Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University School of Law in 2018. While in a civil rights clinic at Duquesne University, she helped to organize and participate in a large scale expungement and pardon workshop for individuals in Allegheny County. Karissa discovered while in law school that personal injury law was...

Services provided: Federal and state tax controversies, including * International taxation * IRS audit defense * IRS collection and settlements * Offers in Compromise * Installment agreements * Sales tax audit defense

Mr. Winter received his B.A. in Government & Politics in 1990 from St. John's University and then received his Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law in 1993. He has extensive practice in Family Law, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Collaborative Law, Probate Law, and Civil Litigation. Mr. Winter is admitted to practice law in Arizona, Connecticut, New York and Florida. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, District of Connecticut. As a native of Connecticut, Mr. Winter was actively involved in the local community and was a member of the Board of...

Ryan Hodges practices in the areas of probate, estate and trust administration, and elder law, including long-term care planning and special needs trusts. He is also a Registered Patent Attorney with experience in patent preparation and prosecution.

Bar Admissions: Ryan was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2008. He is licensed to practice in all state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is also licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Education and Honors: Ryan earned his undergraduate degree...

I am a lot of things: A husband, a father, a son, a small-business owner, a Democratic political operative, a friend, a Phoenix car accident lawyer. I have over a decade of experience with car accidents. I want use that experience to help you in your car crash case.

I add value to your claim by:
Meeting with you either at your home or my office.
I explain to you what to expect.
I provide a free consultation.
I tell you what to expect in the process.
I keep you in constant contact.
I deal with the insurance companies so you do...

Melissa Kleminski Bower is an Associate Attorney with the Stewart Law Group. Having joined the legal team in 2011, she works from the firm’s Peoria office location. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000 with a 3.6 GPA from the University of Arizona. Her Juris Doctor degree (2004) is from The University of Denver Sturm Law School. No stranger to personal challenges, Melissa worked full time while attending law school classes at night, holding externships, and participating as a volunteer in legal programs. As a law school student, she took a month and travelled to Beijing, China,...

Andy is originally from Cincinnati, OH. He moved to Columbus to attend the Ohio State University and he acheived a Bachelor's Degree in History. After undergrad, Andy moved to Southern California and attended the University of LaVerne, College of Law. He now lives in North Phoenix with his wife and two daughters.
Andy's approach to practice is a combination of aggressive legal advocacy and practical real world solutions. His focus on clients allows him to tailor case strategy based on your personal goals. He has been with the firm of Platt & Westby since 2012.

Call us at: 623-936-1901 We accept calls from jail! Hablamos Espanol Welcome to the Law Office of Paul E. Knost, PLLC. We provide high quality legal representation to clients in Arizona. We are located in the West Valley, Maricopa County, in beautiful Tolleson, Arizona. If you have been injured in a car accident, at work, or because of someone's negligence, don't try to settle the case yourself--give us a call now. We handle all cases involving negligence. We offer free consultations and will come meet you at your home or in the hospital, if necessary. Call now for a consultation with an experienced...

Paul Dombeck practices in the areas of Short and Long Term disability, Social Security Disability and Veteran's disability claims, with an emphasis in helping the physically and financially disabled. He has practiced in Arizona since 2004, and is licensed in both Arizona and Massachusetts. Prior to his admission as an attorney, Paul worked in the insurance industry as a claims adjustor from 1988 to 1996, working for Cigna Property and Casualty in Boston, National General Insurance Company in St. Louis, Missouri and as a claims litigation supervisor at Fireman’s Fund in St. Louis from 1996-1998. Prior to opening the...

I'm Alex Moorhead, I'm an experienced attorney serving the Greater Phoenix area since 2007. I am the owner of Urgent Law which is a boutique personal injury law firm in Phoenix, AZ that offers hands-on service to each and every client of ours.

After years of representing multi-national insurance companies and corporations, Bryan started the Folger Law Firm in Phoenix Arizona, devoting himself to individuals and their families.

Bryan is an experienced and successful trial lawyer in cases involving personal injury and commercial transactions. He has broad litigation experience handling matters involving, catastrophic personal injury, automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, large truck and semi-trailer truck accidents, garbage truck accidents, construction-industrial accidents, pedestrian accidents, premises liability, trucking accidents, wrongful death, elder abuse, and nursing home neglect.

He has dedicated almost all of his practice to fighting insurance companies. Bryan’s expertise and professional manner have...

Angela strives to create a team environment at Enholm Law with a focus on achieving justice for the client. Angela works with her client's together as a team to obtain the best possible objectives. Angela is dedicated to her clients and her work, always researching case law and strategies. Angela enjoys traveling and living in Phoenix where there is no snow and hail.

I maintain a solo practice focusing on estate and family planning. I emphasize the need for young families to think through their wishes should the unexpected occur. My goal is to provide the peace of mind that comes from knowing that you have provided appropriately and effectively for the loved ones you leave behind. I believe that everyone’s situation is unique, so everyone’s estate plan should be tailored to their situation. I’ve seen first hand the effects of families failing to plan and decided to craft a practice around helping them. I offer a 10% discount to military,...

My philosophy is simple, I use empathy and experience to help my clients find relief from debt, to find peace of mind. I personally help all my clients. I do all consultations, all analyses of a client's case, basically all work necessary to help a client find that peace of mind that he/she deserves. The logo, A Lawyer Who Cares is not just a logo; I do care about the success of client's case and work to help them achieve success in an area of the law that, at times, can be daunting, confusing and frightening. I provide free initial consultations...

Cristina Perez Hesano is a bankruptcy, personal injury, and civil litigation attorney with a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University. After starting her career as a judicial extern in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona, for the Honorable Redfield T. Baum, Cristina gained experience in consumer bankruptcy matters at two law firms, honing the skills that would allow her to open her own firm. In 2010, Cristina established Perez Law Group, PLLC.

At Perez Law Group, PLLC, Cristina provides experienced representation to individuals and businesses in bankruptcy and debt negotiation, as well as...

Saigh Law, P.L.L.C. was founded in 2005. Fred R. Saigh is admitted to practice law in Arizona and California. Mr. Saigh has specialized solely in civil litigation for over 11 years. Saigh Law, P.L.L.C. has helped victims of all types of serious injury and wrongful death matters. Our cases include automobile accidents, motorcycle accidents, medical malpractice, slip and fall accidents, construction accidents, wrongful death, nursing home negligence, dog bites, elderly abuse, entertainment law, copyright law, and trademark law. Mr. Saigh will continue his commitment to quality representation of those who retain his services and will maintain the highest...

Mr. Ian Hasegawa, Esq., MBA earned his MBA at the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Ian is proficient in Spanish, having lived in South America while volunteering for a not-for-profit organization. Following several years in the international division of Charles Schwab & Co., Ian refocused on international trade and logistics by working with UPS in international business development. At UPS, Ian consulted with importers and exporters to implement process improvement and compliance with trade laws. It was during this time that Ian began earning his law degree.
Before establishing his own practice, Ian worked for a prominent Asset Protection firm...

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...

Tom Dean has been a criminal defense attorney for over 25 years. Early in his career. His passion is defending persons charged with all manner of criminal offense, although he has developed a very strong focus in drug crimes in general and marijuana related crimes in particular. He has been a member of the NORML Legal Committee since 1995. In 2016 NORML honored his achievements by inducting Tom into the organization’s Distinguished Counsel’s Circle. He is also a founding member of the Arizona Cannabis Bar Association (ACBA), an organization that seeks to help other lawyers develop an understanding...

Mr. Lane graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. After college, he worked for Landmark Education as a production and finance manager. He then received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Arizona State University. Mr. Lane began his legal career as a prosecutor and much of his time was spent in the Vehicular Crimes unit of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. As part of this group, he dealt specifically with Felony DUI/DWI cases, vehicular homicide, aggravated assault and related offenses. In addition, Mr. Lane...

Steven Janssen has been practicing law since 2002 and has extensive experience with trusts, wills, estate planning, probate, trust administration, personal injury, wrongful death, business law, and real estate. Steve is an Arizona native who lives in the West Valley with his wife and children. In addition to his dedication to his clients, Steve is involved in his church and the West Valley.

Asheton B. Call, maintains offices in Chandler, Peoria and Casa Grande, and has filed over 4500 bankruptcy cases since 1996. As an experienced practitioner of bankruptcy law, he is a recipient of the Recognition of Excellence Award presented by the Chapter 13 Trustees, and admitted to practice by the Arizona and Colorado Bars, as well as the Federal District Court for the District of Arizona, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Tax Court. He is also accredited by the Better Business Bureau of the Pacific Southwest, having earned their highest rating of A+....

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.

Peter graduated from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. His work background is Christian Ministry, Commercial/Residential Property Management, and Real Estate. He is passionate about protecting elders, helping families, and guarding business and personal assets. Peter loves researching, especially the liability regimes within Estates and Probate.

Paul J. Mattern represented clients at trial in matters ranging from traffic citations to first degree murder in which the state sought the death penalty. His two decades of successful trial experience is joined by a long history of appellate victories where he obtained relief for his clients by finding, and litigating, mistakes made by prior defense attorneys, prosecutors, trial courts, as well as changes in the law that should have been applied in trials or sentencing proceedings.

Christian-based, aggressive advocacy in all areas of Family Law, from Mediation to Litigation. www.CavalettoLaw.com