Mesa Business Lawyers

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...

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.

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...

I handle various types of legal matters for existing and start-up companies. Prior to attending law school at Arizona State University, I worked as a web designer/software developer and helped create award-winning web-based applications for NASCAR®, Henkel®, and others. During my undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University, I co-founded a digital advertising company that received significant venture capital.

Adam D. Martinez is a real estate attorney and founder of Martinez Law, P.L.C., a boutique real estate law firm. Adam is an experienced litigator and handles all types of real estate issues, including foreclosures, deficiency defense, easement and property use disputes, residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes, business and partnership disputes, contract disputes, and broker/agent disputes. Adam handles all aspects of appealing cases involving real estate issues, and has argued before the Arizona Court of Appeals. In addition to handling lawsuits, Adam structures and facilitates real estate and business transactions. Adam's litigation experience provides...

Board certified specialist in taxation handling estate planning, business, real estate, and other tax law-related matters.

Some of my experiences include working at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office, where I assisted in depositions, discovery matters and trial preparation. While in law school, I competed in the Federal Bar Association Moot Court Tournament. Also, my skills in negotiation were recognized by the American Bar Association as Negotiations Competition Regional Champion and was ranked as one of the top 20 student negotiators, two years in a row. Credentials In addition to my active student body life on the negotiations front, I received my bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Arizona State University in 2007 and went on...

Sterling R. Threet has over 25 years of experience representing clients throughout Arizona. Mr. Threet earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting at Arizona State University in 1987, and was honored on the Deans List for academic achievement. In 1989, he successfully passed the certified public accountant’s exam. He was awarded his Juris Doctorate degree from ASU in 1990, graduating with honors and receiving special honors as a member of the International Moot Court Team. Mr. Threet was admitted to the Arizona State Bar Association and the United States District Court, District of Arizona in October,...

Civil litigation attorney.

Stephen Biggs focuses his practice on appellate work, protecting the intellectual property and reputation of individuals and businesses, and preventing and solving business disputes. Appellate practice: Stephen assists individuals, businesses, and other lawyers in appealing a ruling from one court to a higher court and in defending against appeals taken by opposing parties. His appellate experience encompasses cases involving many different areas of the law, including business and commercial disputes, questions of statutory interpretation, issues regarding the enforceability of contractual provisions, criminal matters, defamation claims, and unemployment insurance benefits. Protecting intellectual property: Stephen assists individuals and businesses in pursuing and defending against...

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

Bert focuses his practice primarily on business law, real estate law and contract issues. He prides himself on his ability to advocate effectively for his clients with an eye for detail and precision in the matters he handles. Bert is dedicated to giving each one of his clients the type of personal attention and service they expect.

INTRODUCTION Alex Hairston brings broad experience to his litigation practice. Over the years, Alex has worked in various settings including a Family Law practice in his hometown and a Consumer Law practice in Madison, WI. Alex has worked on a wide spectrum of legal issues, including criminal, civil, and family law cases. His private practice includes cases ranging from complex civil litigation to child support and custody modifications. PHILOSOPHY Alex believes that his job is to resolve problems for his clients as efficiently and effectively as possible. Alex counsels his clients to understand their...

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...

Shad M. Brown, J.D., LLM, is a managing partner of the Brown Naegle Crider & Jensen Law Firm. Shad’s practice is concentrated in estate planning, tax planning, tax controversy and qualified domestic relation orders. Prior to forming Brown & Jensen, Shad was an attorney with the Dana Law Firm. It was there Shad established a premier tax practice for the firm involving complex tax planning and tax controversy resolution. Before entering private practice, Shad worked as an attorney at the IRS’s Office of Chief Counsel where he represented the IRS in civil and criminal tax matters. Shad’s experience includes work...

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...

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....

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...

I take pride in offering honest answers and straight forward solutions to my clients. I do not get involved in legal matters unless your case is legitimate and has true legal merit. My work and my fees are transparent, upfront, and honest. I encourage my clients to contact me directly, and never pass that responsibility off to assistants. Let me show you what personal legal services are like.

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.

After growing up in Illinois and New York City, Steven joined the Army in 2002 and deployed to Iraq twice as a squad leader. While in the military, he graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in Business Management from Chaminade University of Honolulu and continued on to earn his MBA. Steven was then awarded a merit scholarship to Arizona Summit Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor and gained practical experience from established attorneys throughout the Valley. Prior to starting Steven M. Jackson Law Group, Steven worked at J.P. Morgan Chase, focusing on federal compliance, specifically the Patriot...

Kate has been representing community associations and condominiums throughout Arizona for nearly her entire legal career. Kate’s practice serves the firm’s association, non-profit corporation, and business clients. Her practice areas include all aspects of community association and condominium law and also encompass intellectual property, employment law, and insurance defense.

Since 2003 Daniel Miranda has been helping his clients maneuver through complex legal situations arising in their business, commercial real estate and construction matters. As a commercial trial attorney, Mr. Miranda provides counsel and advice in evaluating the risks and rewards of litigation in the context of the overall business mission. Having litigated commercial disputes, he also helps his clients avoid common pitfalls in entering business contracts. He has significant experience in representing clients in partnership disputes, business dissolutions, commercial real estate disputes, construction actions, unfair competition matters, asset planning and risk management for non-profit corporations and general business transactions,...