Fort Defiance Business Lawyers

Attorney Jason Barrat focuses his practice on wage and hour employment law. Mr. Barrat helps victims who are not compensated their full minimum wages or overtime wages. Mr. Barrat is an aggressive litigator who files almost exclusively in Federal Court. This includes victims who are misclassified as an independent contractor, paid straight wages for all hours worked over 40 in a given workweek, have not received their last paychecks, or missing wages. If you feel you are the victim of a wage and hour violation, Mr. Barrat is the right attorney for you. www.weilerlaw.com

Quinn has been practicing general business and estate planning law since 1992 and was an equity partner at Jennings Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C. prior to opening his own law firm, DeAngelis Legal, in 2005. He is Board Certified in Estate and Trust Law by the State bar of Arizona, has an AV* Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubble and a 10/10 rating from AVVO. He frequently speaks on a variety of topics, including estate planning, corporate planning and succession planning. During the course of his career he has worked with some of the most successful individuals and businesses...

Ilene L. McCauley has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona since 1982. She has been certified by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Taxation since 1983. She was named “Top Estate Planning Attorney” in the Valley 2011 through 2022 and has a “superb” rating from AVVO since 2015. Ms. McCauley is a member of Wealth Counsel. She was selected by the Tax Advisory Commission to serve an appointment on the Tax Advisory Commission of the State Bar of Arizona. She was formerly appointed to the position of Adjunct Professor at the Estate and...

Mr. Slavin (Buzz) has over 35 years experience in Government and Administrative Law, founding Phoenix’s Premier Real Estate Litigation Firm. He has testified as an expert witness in Maricopa County Superior Court in 3 jury trials involving legal malpractice and one bench trial involving rezoning and development feasibility. He also served as an expert witness for the City of Santa Fe in a lawsuit in Santa Fe County, New Mexico brought by the owner of a proposed master planned community and testified only at deposition. “After so many years of experience, our firm can quickly break down a problem into its critical...

Extensive experience in the practice of law, business management, and engineering in a wide variety of corporate, government, and private sector environments. Assisted various small companies as well as Fortune 500 companies in developing their patent, trademark, and technology licensing portfolios, specializing in emerging computer hardware and software technologies. Prepared key patents for companies such as IBM, Micron, Phillips Electronics, General Electric, ImageTag, and others. Specialties: Securing protection for intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, etc.) Advising business entities on licensing and business partnerships from an intellectual property perspective.

Johnny J. Sorenson is the founding and managing attorney of The Sorenson Law Firm, LLC. Mr. Sorenson has been practicing law since 1995. In 2005 Mr. Sorenson left his partnership with a national law firm 480 Lawyers to form The Sorenson Law Firm, LLC, with a commitment to providing excellent legal representation, obtaining outstanding results, and maintaining long term relationships with his clients. Mr. Sorenson is an experienced trial lawyer. His experience spans personal injury, construction law, real estate law, contract and business disputes, insurance law, and wrongful death. His reputation for aggressive representation, practical solutions, and a no-nonsense...

Robert (Bobby) Nichols is an Arizona-based copyright, trademark, business, and entertainment attorney with experience representing artists, entrepreneurs, and business owners. Bobby graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2020, while working as a legislative staffer in San Francisco City Hall. Since then, he has worked in intellectual property registration, maintenance, and enforcement, as well as business formation, contract review and negotiation, and public policy development.

Guy W. Bluff has more than 40 years experience in the areas of complex commercial, business, and construction legal disputes. 35+ years as a seasoned trial lawyer, appearing before numerous State and Federal Courts, Arbitration Tribunals, Administrative Boards, and Courts of Appeal. He is licensed to practice in Arizona, Colorado, California, and New Mexico as well as numerous federal courts and courts of appeals. Since 1992, Mr. Bluff has been on the National Panel of Construction Neutrals for the American Arbitration Association and acts as a private Arbitrator and Mediator. As a business owner, systems designer, and general counsel for numerous...

Matthew Harrison is the founding member of Harrison Law and has been practicing law for over 25 years. Prior to founding Harrison Law, Mr. Harrison was an attorney with a nationally-recognized surety, construction, and fidelity law firm in Phoenix, Arizona, where his practice focused on complex civil litigation. Previously Mr. Harrison was a Deputy County Attorney with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office for over seven years where he held leadership positions and mentored less-experienced attorneys. Matthew Harrison has combined these experiences into a law firm that has established itself both locally and nationally as a highly-regarded law firm. Mr....

Michael Gerity is a distinguished attorney in Arizona who brings a wealth of experience to every case. Whether representing a client with a commercial or intellectual property dispute, or providing legal advice for a business entrepreneur, Mr. Gerity is an aggressive and reliable lawyer who knows how to get the results clients need. He is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell in recognition of his high ethical standards and professional ability and has been selected by the American Institute of Legal Counsel for its 10 Best in Arizona list in client satisfaction for 2016 in the Litigation, Lawsuits &...

Attorney Wright earned his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Arizona and Wisconsin, as well as the U.S. District Court of Arizona. Attorney Wright practices in the fields of bankruptcy and debt settlement and will navigate you around any potential problems in a bankruptcy, whether it be a Chapter 7, Chapter 13 or Chapter 11 Business Bankruptcy. He has years of experience in both the bankruptcy and criminal fields of law. Attorney Wright interned for Bankruptcy Judge Martin in the Western District of Wisconsin, and also worked with...

PHIL CARDIS - FOUNDER/MANAGING PARTNER CARDIS LAW GROUP With offices in Mesa, Arizona, Madison, Wisconsin and Bloomington, Minnesota Quality, Trusted, Experienced Counsel in Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Business matters. Cardis Law Group can provide our clients with exceptional, pragmatic counsel. Cardis Law Group is a dedicated and highly skilled law firm with deep experience in legal advisement and representation. We are exceptional, powerful negotiators and diligent advocates, and we will be your proactive partner to help you navigate through your legal...

My name is David Gerszewski and I am an Estate Planning Attorney and Tax Lawyer. I was born and raised in North Dakota and first moved to Arizona in 1992 to pursue graduate studies in applied statistics at Arizona State University. My first career working for Wall Street investment banks and hedge funds took me to New York and then to London for almost 20 years. After leaving institutional finance, I moved to Florianópolis in South America where I developed a restaurant franchise concept that spread throughout southern Brazil.

I again made Arizona my home in 2014 and now...

Attorney Fabian Zazueta is the founder of Zazueta Law, PLLC, and concentrates his practice on representing small businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals, and personal injury victims. He is admitted to practice in Arizona, before the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Zazueta regularly counsels clients on a variety of litigation issues in state and federal court. His civil litigation experience includes litigating issues arising out of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, complex business disputes, contract disputes, conducting administrative law trials, and representing victims who have been injured through the negligent conduct...

Patent, Trademark, Intellectual Property, Contracts, and Global Business Attorney. Marcos advises clients in the areas of restaurants and food industry, entertainment (musicians such as rappers and Mexican banda), wearable technology, journalism, creative writing, software development, smartphones, virtual reality headsets, artificial intelligence, and many more. A multicultural, multilingual professional with a broad spectrum of language skills, with Spanish and English fluency and partial abilities in French, Portuguese, Japanese, and Chinese. He thrives at the intersections of business, technology, law, and creativity. A business and trademark attorney, social investor, marketer, roboticist, engineer, contracts negotiator, and business connector. Marcos enjoys working with a broad...

In 1999, Leah graduated summa cum laude from UNLV with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies and Political Science. In law school, she was Editor-in-Chief of the Nevada Law Journal and judicial extern to United States District Court Judge Phillip Pro. She graduated summa cum laude from UNLV's law school in 2002. At graduation, she was recognized as the William S. Boyd Outstanding Graduate. Following her graduation from law school, she immediately began employment at Lionel Sawyer & Collins, at the time the largest law firm in the state, which specializes in a variety of business matters. While at...

Attorney Kelsey Whalen assists individuals who have been subjected to illegal employment practices. Ms. Whalen handles a wide range of employment issues with a primary focus in workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. She aims to reach the best possible resolution for her clients by working with them every step of their case and fighting on their behalf. Ms. Whalen completed her undergraduate degree at Eastern Kentucky University, where she was a member of the Honors Program and defended her thesis on the topic of gender discrimination in the sports industry. After graduation, Ms. Whalen moved to Arizona to attend law...

As a seasoned attorney with 17 years of experience, I am involved in a wide variety of legal work, including bankruptcy, foreclosure, real estate, estate planning and business law. Throughout your case and beyond, I will help you understand your rights and protect your best interests. My practice services the Phoenix-metro area and cities throughout Arizona.

Ms. Miller has a diverse practice representing both plaintiffs and defendants in employment and business-related matters. Ms. Miller has a passion for problem-solving and assists clients with developing a strategic approach to legal disputes. She is a fierce advocate and has served as lead counsel in thousands of disputes. Ms. Miller has counseled multi-million-dollar companies as in-house counsel and has litigated against national and global entities supporting workers and alleging violations of employment laws. She has also filed appellate briefs and argued in front of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a matter that gained national attention....

AV-Rated by Martindale Hubble. I am a civil litigator handling cases involving real estate, probate and trust, and business law. For over 22 years, I have been representing and assisting developers, contractors, subcontractors, homeowners, landlords, lenders, title insurance companies, small business owners, trustees, beneficiaries, testators, and executors in disputes involving, among other things, real estate titles, real estate transactions, commercial lease agreements, mechanic's liens, construction defect claims, insurance coverage, surety claims, ownership of closely-held corporations, business agreements, wills and trusts. I also have substantial experience drafting, revising and negotiating a variety of contracts, including construction contracts,...

I'm Sean Anthony Woods of Mills and Woods Law. I have extensive battle-tested experience in Litigation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Federal 42 USC § 1983 claims. I have taken these cases to the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. My videos speak for themselves. I am unafraid of Insurance Companies, Opposing Counsel, Juries, and everything in between. I have won against the biggest insurance companies around through trial victory, Pre-trial settlements, and Pre-litigation settlements. I will fight and get you what's yours. Sean has helped clients recover millions of dollars in damages in litigation matters relating to Personal Injury and including but...

I grew up in Winona, Minnesota. I received my undergraduate degrees at Indiana University-Bloomington (B.A. History and B.S. Music). My clients like me because I am results-oriented, and I am able to come up with practical and efficient solutions to difficult situations. My father died when I was 16, and my mom was in a very difficult financial situation as a result. Both of my parents had been business owners, but once my father passed away, my mom was not able to juggle everything. The result was financial hardship and several years of my mom...

Richard C. Gramlich focuses his practice on Insurance Bad Faith, Business, Real Estate and Construction Litigation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Product Liability. Mr. Gramlich routinely represents business owners in business disputes and home owners and contractors in construction defect, non-pay/stop-pay claims, delay claims, professional negligence, Registrar of Contractor’s hearings, and general breach of contract claims. He has also earned a reputation of successfully representing consumers against their insurance companies. Mr. Gramlich was the lead counsel for the Scottsdale “W” Hotel’s construction defect and delay claim. Mr. Gramlich achieved the largest per home verdicts in Arizona for damage caused...

After Daniel R. Warner began his career by earning one of the highest multi-state bar exam scores in the country, he practiced with an “AV-rated” firm, where he concentrated on litigation and business law. Dan then became the co-founder of the Kelly / Warner law firm and led the firm’s litigation and business groups. Today, as a partner at RM Warner, he focuses the majority of his practice on litigating cases involving Internet defamation, false and misleading advertising/marketing, unfair competition and cyber harassment. Although based in Arizona, Dan Warner has litigated internet defamation cases in California, Texas, Nevada, Pennsylvania, New...

Legal Background Donald W. Hudspeth was admitted to practice law in the State of Arizona in 1988. He practiced corporate law representing financial institutions such as the Bank of Hawaii and founded The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. in January 1993. Mr. Hudspeth served as a Professor of Business Law at Arizona State University, West Campus and has conducted classes and seminars for Phoenix College, Maricopa Community Colleges Small Business Development Center, and the Arizona Small Business Association. Former Business Background Donald Hudspeth held a stock brokers license by the age of twenty-one and became a business owner by the time...

Richard created Rahnema Law in 2017. Prior to opening his own law office, Richard joined Wachtel Biehn & Malm as a law clerk in 2011 and as an Associate in 2013. He concentrates his practice on Personal Injury, General Civil Litigation, Real Estate and Business Law, Criminal Defense, and Landlord Tenant Issues. Before joining WBM, Richard worked at a law firm specializing in Transportation Law, General Litigation and Commercial Litigation, Appellate practice and Aviation Insurance Litigation. Rahnema is licensed in Arizona, New York and Ontario (Canada).

Richard also has an interest in several local businesses. He also owns residential and...

Amanda practices criminal defense and also provides entrepreneur's / small business legal services by providing concierge-level services for business formation, trademarks, copyrights & important contractual agreements. Early on in her career as a trial attorney, Amanda discovered a passion for helping other lawyers and aspiring lawyers improve their craft, and I built a reputation as an educator on a variety of topics, including DUI defense, trial techniques, legal ethics, attorney wellness, and productivity. Amanda worked as a law professor for several years prior to opening my AJB Law firm where she combines both trial skills and talent for speaking and...

Jonathan graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 2007. He focuses on estate planning and business matters.

Ashley excels in the field of Workers Compensation and has received a CALI award for “Excellent Achievement in the Study of Workers’ Compensation Law” exemplifying her skill in the area. Ashley has completed an externship at Taylor and Associates (the largest Arizona Workers Compensation firm), published technology law articles, worked for a well known American Technology Entrepreneur as a law clerk for Inter123, and worked as a Legal Clinician in the areas of: Human Rights and Immigration Law, Mediation, Veterans’ Tax, and Veterans’ Legal Assistance, Ashley chose to set a focus upon Immigration Law after going through the process...

Rick Frimmer has extensive experience providing legal, financial advisory, and strategic counseling over a 35+ year practice as an attorney and a CPA. His national practice has spanned bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, public finance, commercial and tax litigation, mergers and acquisitions, corporate securities law, and taxation. Rick has successfully worked on over 150 restructurings of corporate and public debt, both in and out of bankruptcy, representing nearly every high yield bond fund, all of the major corporate trustees, and many private hedge funds.. He has appeared in more than 20 Federal Courts of Appeal, District Courts, and Bankruptcy...

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...

25 year litigation attorney specializing in construction law, banking and financial disputes, commercial litigation, business disputes, and real estate litigation. Aggressively advocate on behalf of clients and have successfully served as lead counsel in complex litigation matters before juries and arbitrators, including several construction arbitrations through the American Arbitration Association. Have also briefed and argued appeals in the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court.

I help individuals and businesses manage their legal risks. This includes a significant number of companies based or doing business in Arizona. My practice includes resolving and litigating all manner of contract-based and business related disputes from debtor/creditor issues to disputes between owners/shareholders to employment, real estate and construction related matters. I also negotiate and draft all manner of contracts and agreements, and have served as a private mediator in both state court and bankruptcy court cases. In every representation my goal is to complete the scope of work required in the most expedient and economical manner possible, with a...

I merge my legal and business degrees to help your small business thrive in today's economy by providing efficient, cost-effective legal representation.

Kari R. Meyrose practices in the areas of estate planning and administration, probate, elder law, real estate transactions and commercial law. Ms. Meyrose has represented clients in a wide variety of matters including the development and implementation of strategic, comprehensive estate plans designed to meet the diverse needs of a wide variety of clients, contested and uncontested trust and probate administration, guardianships, business formation and succession planning, employment related matters, and contract and lease negotiations.

Ms. Meyrose received her legal education from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she graduated with a Juris Doctor in 2008. During Ms....

Adam Studnicki has over 20 years of experience in business and law. He has recovered over $100 million for clients in personal injury cases. A graduate of Harvard Law School with Honors, Adam combines legal skills and knowledge, along with real-world experience and applied wisdom, to help find creative, pragmatic and successful solutions to problems.

Jared E. Holland is the senior partner in Holland Law Group, PLLC's Flagstaff office. A southern Arizona native, Jared moved to northern Arizona in 2007 after graduating from law school at Arizona State University. Jared is very accomplished in and has extensive experience in many areas of law, including civil litigation, probate administration and litigation, estate planning, civil, business and contract law, bankruptcy, debtor representation, and family law. Jared is also a licensed fiduciary, certified by the Arizona Supreme Court and a trained mediator. Jared is one of a handful of attorneys appointed by the Coconino County Superior Court to...

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...

Mr. Olexa is an AV Rated trial and business attorney currently in his 26th year of practice. His experience is extensive and diverse. Mr. Olexa has represented clients in a wide variety of lawsuits in state and federal court including defense of companies in complex product liability cases, representing both defendants and plaintiffs in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, representation of businesses and their owners in breach of contract, tortious interference, fraud, and trademark and tradename infringement claims, representation of commercial property owners in breach of lease claims, representation of insurers in insurance bad faith claims,...

Are you searching for the representation of a bankruptcy attorney from Phoenix? If so, it may be in your best interest to contact Leonard V. Sominsky, ESQ., PC. The firm was founded by Attorney Sominsky, who has been practicing in the field of bankruptcy since 1998. Unlike other law firms, The Law Offices of Leonard Sominsky is devoted to the practice of bankruptcy law alone. This enables Attorney Sominsky to not only maintain an in-depth understanding of all bankruptcy laws; it also allows him to provide every client with the amount of personalized attention and trusted legal counsel...