Fort Defiance 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

Brandon grew up in Clarksville, Arkansas, where he learned the most fundamental parts of lawyering: how to solve problems, work smart, and work hard. He also learned with the values of respect and trust instilled in Arkansans and holds those values in high regard today. Brandon’s first job was washing dishes at a local restaurant in junior high. Every day, he finished football practice at 4:30 and went straight to work washing dishes that had piled up between lunch and the start of the dinner shift. His first few weeks as a working kid were (understandably) dreaded, but it was at...

Attorney Freddy Saavedra works to provide all his clients with effective, personalized, and compassionate legal representation. Mr. Saavedra has represented clients in Superior Court, represented claimants in over 75 Federal Administrative Hearings and worked on over 1,000 social security disability cases. He has the knowledge, experience, and resources necessary to help you fight for your right to compensation. Mr. Saavedra knows the ins and outs of the legal system and has developed working relationships with many of his peers and presiding judges. He is highly regarded as an effective personal injury attorney in Phoenix and is a huge contributing factor to...

My focus is in estate planning and helping people make sound decisions. Give me a call at 480-345-3300! More about me... I am passionate about helping people formulate plans to reach their goals. Since 1999, I have been involved in that process with hundreds of clients as a professional in the financial services industry. In 2011, I enrolled at Arizona Summit Law School. It wasn’t always easy balancing family and school while maintaining a growing financial services company. But with the help of my wife and others, along with some divine intervention, I graduated with honors...

Ryan McPhie is uniquely qualified and trained to handle criminal cases ranging from major felony offenses to civil and criminal traffic citations.

As a former Deputy County Attorney, Ryan worked and was trained alongside the prosecutors in your case. He has successfully battled well over a thousand cases in front of numerous judges at virtually every level across the State of Arizona.

Ryan prides himself on personal service and fighting for his clients’ rights. He believes in his clients. He is on their side.

Ryan McPhie is the co-founder of Grand Canyon Law Group, formerly McPhie Law, 100% dedicated to criminal...

Attorney Steven Scharboneau primarily focuses in the areas of criminal defense, legislative advocacy, and appellate advocacy. He is extremely passionate about protecting the rights of others and achieves this by advocating for his clients directly in the courtroom and indirectly at the legislative level as a lobbyist. Steven graduated cum laude from the University of Arizona earning a bachelor’s degree in political science with an emphasis in law and public policy. He then earned his Juris Doctorate degree from ASU Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and is licensed to practice law in Arizona and in U.S. District Court in the...

Michael Kielsky joined Udall Shumway PLC in 2016.

Mr. Kielsky is a 1984 graduate of Grand Canyon University, in Phoenix, holding a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

For 15 years, Mr. Kielsky was employed in a variety of roles in technology, including Software Engineer, Business Analyst, and Manager of Engineering, at well-known companies in industries such as aerospace, communications, defense, finance, and technology.

In 1999, seeking new challenges, and due to his long-running interest in law, Mr. Kielsky began on a path to his second career, enrolling in law school on an academic scholarship. Even with completing law school on an accelerated...

Matt Maerowitz grew up in Arizona and went to high school at Brophy. He received his undergraduate degree in economics from Boston College and later graduated from law school at the University of Arizona. Matt Maerowitz’s practice focuses on DUI, criminal defense, and personal injury cases. Before co-founding the Maerowitz Law Firm, LLC, Matt worked for a Scottsdale law firm where he drafted numerous criminal defense motions, primarily in DUI cases. Matt also worked for the Pima County Attorney’s Office as a student-prosecutor during law school where he handled several trials. Matt’s experience with both sides of criminal law...

Arizona family law attorney Debora Levine is an Arizona native. Growing up, she was active in Girl Scouts and studied Spanish and French. She took 3rd in the state in her French examination in high school. She attended ASU for undergraduate school. After graduating from ASU, Debora was a GED instructor for teen moms at Rio Salado. After her work at Rio Salado, she began working for a social services agency, Child and Family Resources. Debora was a life skills educator for teen moms. She then went back to school for her post-baccalaureate in education to become a public-school educator. Debora...

Workers Compensation Attorney Don Fendon is a skilled workers’ compensation lawyer in Arizona. He has been working in the workers’ comp industry since 1972 and has more than 45 years of experience helping clients in Phoenix, Arizona. Since 1990, Attorney Fendon has had the highest possible peer review rating that a lawyer can have by the Martindale Hubble per review rating system. On top of that, he has a 10.0 “superb” rating through avvo which is a client rating system. Don Fendon is a member of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, the Workers’ Injury and Law Advocacy Group (WILG) and...

Future First Criminal Law is a law firm located in Phoenix, AZ and focuses only on DUI and criminal cases in Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Goodyear, Surprise and Glendale. At Future First Criminal Law, the lawyers typically have anywhere from 50-70 cases at a time, which means a lot of attention to their cases and clients. All clients will receive a group text message with the entire legal team so updates, questions and answers are all provided in the quickest time possible. All major case updates are done by the lawyer recording videos on their...

A compassionate lawyer who has spent his career focusing exclusively on personal injury claims, Steve Patience brings over 30 years of practical experience to every case. Mr. Patience is certified in the Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory with an AV Rating, which signifies the highest lawyer ranking. His focus on incidents involving motor vehicles, dangerous products and insurance claims has made him a voice for victims and a passionate advocate for those who need one most. A graduate in Business from Brigham Young University in 1978 with a law degree from the University of Arizona in 1983, Steve is a former president...

Mike’s trial practice includes the representation of plaintiffs in maritime personal injury, international and trans-national personal injury, including work and holiday injury claims, and insurance bad faith. Mike is Board Certified in Personal Injury Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization and is a Fellow in the National College of Advocacy of the American Association for Justice. Mike has obtained many multi-million dollar verdicts, judgments, and settlements. Mike obtained a B.A. in History at the University of Virginia and a J.D. from the University Of Texas School Of Law. Mike has also completed coursework in marine insurance, international...

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Matthew Lopez Law is considered one of Arizona's premier personal injury, car accident, DUI and criminal defense law firms. If you or a loved one have been arrested or injured in a car accident, our lawyers are here to help. Our lawyers aggressively represent clients throughout Arizona including, but not limited to, Tempe, Chandler, Mesa, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Tucson, Yuma, Lake Havasu, Flagstaff, Prescott and Payson.

If you have been arrested, you need the assistance of an honest, knowledgeable and hard working lawyer. Matthew Lopez Law possesses these...

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.

Attorney Marc Lamber focuses his practice on plaintiffs’ catastrophic injury and wrongful death litigation. Marc Lamber and his cases have been covered by the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, the Washington Post, the LA Times, CNN, Good Morning America, Today and more. Marc Lamber has received international recognition for this legal work. Newsweek showcased him as one of “20 Leaders” among “Plaintiffs’ Trial Lawyers” in the United States. He has been named to the “Best Lawyers in America” list and has received countless awards and honors, including being named a “Super Lawyer” and to the National Academy...

Brian is passionate about trial work, and spent over seven years doing mock trials before becoming a lawyer and an adjunct professor/trial coach for law students at the James E. Rogers College of Law. Brian co-teaches the top 8 oral advocates at the law school and prepares them to compete in the National Trial Competition, the nation's most prestigious trial competition. He has won numerous awards for his trial advocacy abilities, including the William T. Birmingham award for Outstanding Trial Advocacy (presented each year to the top trial advocate in the University of Arizona Law School's graduation class) and the...

JD/MBA services small companies and independent inventors to seek, procure, maintain, defend, and enforce intellectual property. Matthew L. Bycer holds a physics degree from Brown University and a law business degree from the University of Arizona. Mr. Bycer began his career as a technical consultant for Accenture, where he worked on large software installation projects, working with ERP solutions such as SAP and Oracle for large corporate clients such as GE, BSC and EMC2. In pursuit of patent law, Matt returned to Arizona to earn a joint JD/MBA from the University of Arizona, where he worked in the physical sciences...

For nearly two decades attorney Andre L. Pennington has assisted clients in navigating the waters of estate planning and specializes in wills, trusts, estate administration & litigation, and guardianships & conservatorships. He has been rated by Super Lawyers and has been featured in the New York Times and USA Today as one of America's top estate planning attorneys.

President and lead counsel for the Law Offices of Shawn B. Hamp, P.C. (An Arizona Professional Corporation), Shawn Hamp has practiced law for over 20 years with an emphasis in Criminal Law. An experienced trial attorney, Mr. Hamp has been lead counsel in hundreds of criminal trials and court hearings, including over 50 criminal jury trials. A former prosecutor, he has handled all types of criminal cases including, DUI/DWI, Drug, and Homicide cases. Mr. Hamp now brings his experience and dedication to serve those individuals in Northern Arizona accused of committing any type of crime.

Tom Galvani is a patent and trademark attorney in Phoenix, Arizona. His practice focuses on patent and trademark prosecution, registration, and maintenance. He works with independent inventors, entrepreneurs, and growing businesses to help them develop their intellectual property with their long term goals in mind.

Tom has lived all over the US - Midwest, East Coast, West Coast - and has settled with his wife, kids, and pets in Phoenix. He is a triathlete, enjoys photography, hiking, camping, and reading.

The Law Office of Aaron M. Black, PLLC., is a boutique law firm in Phoenix, Arizona that represents individuals charged with serious criminal offenses, vehicular crimes and DUI in Federal, State and City courts. Aaron places a strong emphasis on DUI and DUI related criminal offenses. Aaron is an experienced Criminal Defense attorney with an outstanding knowledge and understanding of complex Criminal case litigation. Aaron acquired this experience by representing hundreds of individuals. regularly dealing with Criminal and DUI cases involving serious consequences, Aaron Black has successfully defended numerous jury and bench trials. Aaron Black represents a limited number of clients...

Stephen R. Glazer, was the owner and sole attorney of The Glazer Law Office, PLLC located in Flagstaff, Arizona. Steve recently merged with another attorney in Flagstaff, Keith A. Hammond, and the firm is now Glazer Hammond, PLLC. Steve is certified by The State Board of Arizona as a Criminal Law Specialist. Stephen Glazer, known as the Flagstaff Attorney, handles criminal law cases in both State and Federal courts in all of northern Arizona. He aggressively defends charges such as DUI, Drug cases, criminal traffic violations, minor in consumption, weapon charges, domestic violence cases, suspended license cases, murder, and other...

Arizona Injury Law Group was ranked by U.S. News & World Report as a First-Tier "Best Law Firms In Arizona", 2020. Former staff attorney at the Industrial Commission of Arizona. Certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a "specialist" in workers' compensation since 2010. Recognized in Best Lawyers in America since 2013. Admitted to practice in Arizona, California, Arizona Federal Court, and before the United States Supreme Court.

Present the winning oral argument to the Arizona Court of Appeals in a landmark international business/labor case resulting in a publish decision petitioned to the United States Supreme Court...

I am Board Certified by the State Bar of Arizona as a Specialist in Criminal law. I have been practicing Criminal law in Arizona for over 25 years. I was recently awarded the Tom Karis Criminal Justice Award by the State Bar of Arizona. In Arizona only 22 lawyers earned this distinction. I also have extensive experience in Mental Health and Addiction issues in Criminal law cases. I travel throughout Arizona representing clients in various criminal matters, including Murder, Manslaughter, Negligent Homicide, Assault, Aggravated Assault, all drug crimes including transportation for sale of large quantities of...

Mr. Califano has defended thousands of Arizonans charged or investigated for crimes. He has been a state-bar licensed Arizona attorney for more than 10 years and has substantial jury trial experience on felony and misdemeanor cases. Mr. Califano has defended cases ranging from first-degree murder to civil speeding cases. He has received numerous recognitions and awards.

Kris is often asked and conducts seminars for other attorneys about DUI laws and trial strategies. He is results oriented, tenacious and pragmatic. His success can be attributed to his knowledge of the law, a strong motion practice, jury appeal, work ethic, and...

Attorney Eric Slepian has been a leader in Social Security Disability Law for greater than 25 years. He is a Board Certified Social Security Disability law specialist. Mr. Slepian received his Juris Doctorate from Albany Law School in 1987. He attended undergraduate school at Pace University and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. He is admitted to practice before the State and Federal Courts in Arizona and New York, and is admitted to the Supreme Court of the United States. He volunteers his time and has been a board member to a number of disability related organizations.

SOLELY Focused on DUI Defense Representation. 19+ years / 4,200+. Multi-Award Winning DUI Specialist. Hire Anyone Else for Your DUI, and You Will Be Paying A Lot More Money, and/or Getting A Lot Less Experience. Call Attorney Brian Sloan Directly For a Free 'In Depth' Consultation - 480-720-7839. * The ONLY DUI Defense Attorney in the United States featured as a "Power Lawyer" in USA Today in 2022... * One of Less Than Ten Lawyers in AZ and NM Named as a "SuperLawyer" in DUI Defense" for four years in a row... * Numerous Awards for "Top 1 Percent," "Top Lawyer," "Top 100,"...

With over fourteen years practicing criminal law, Jonathan Goebel has litigated criminal matters ranging from misdemeanors to complex felony cases throughout Arizona.Jonathan is an exceptional trial attorney who has won countless jury trials and is well regarded in the Arizona legal community as a one of the most effective trial attorneys in the State. As a former Maricopa County Deputy Attorney, Assistant Arizona Attorney General, and active criminal defense attorney, Jonathan has spent his entire career in Arizona’s various criminal justice arenas and has a tremendous experience in all criminal matters. He has represented clients in nearly every court in...

Salwin Law Group focuses its practice on criminal defense and employment law. If you find yourself facing criminal charges or discrimination from an employer, this can be the most stressful experience of your life. Salwin Law Group understands, and their mission is to help you navigate this stressful situation to get you the very best result.

Stewart Salwin is a Harvard-educated, former prosecutor who has handled thousands of DUIs throughout his career. He understands how the prosecution thinks, and he will put this knowledge and experience to work for you, making him the ideal partner to help you resolve 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.

I am a Family and Juvenile Law attorney practicing in Phoenix, Arizona and the surrounding areas. I began my legal career as an Assistant Attorney General at the Arizona Attorney General's Office representing the Department of Child Safety. In this position I appeared in several hundred juvenile court hearings and mediations. As a result I have extensive experience in juvenile court matters. Upon resigning from the Attorney General's Office, I started as an attorney with the Cantor Law Group. My practice includes: Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation, Child Support, Paternity, Parenting Time, Legal Decision-Making (formerly "Custody"), Spousal Maintenance, Modifications and Enforcement...

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...

Our clients come to us at a time they are overwhelmed and scared. Everyone has a right to a peaceful night’s sleep without the worry of unwanted phone calls, law suits or their wages being garnished. We want all our clients to have that peace of mind and know we are in their corner. Some attorneys went to law school to make their fortune; I committed my life to making a difference for those who need a helping hand. Many believe they cannot afford good legal advice. That may be true for some, but NOT for consumers...

Ryan is originally from Vancouver, Canada, and has been a lifelong ice hockey player. In his years as an attorney, he has found that family law is his passion and preference because it is the most complex area of law. With family law, an attorney must understand complex business and financial matters as well as the intense and high-stakes issues surrounding child custody, addiction, domestic violence, and more. Ryan Claridge wanted to be a Christian divorce attorney since he was in middle school. He has always been passionate about helping others and using his intellect to solve diverse problems, so...

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...

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...

Weeks Law is dedicated to providing superior Arizona DUI, traffic and criminal defense in Phoenix, throughout Maricopa County, and surrounding counties. Ashelee J. Weeks is not only an attorney, but a former prosecutor as well. This experience gives Ashelee the edge over other attorneys because of her significant trial and courtroom experience. Ashelee has handled over a thousand DUI, traffic, & criminal cases and has spent her career in a courtroom with various judges, attorneys, and advocates. The skills and knowledge gained from her experience is unparalleled. Call now for a FREE consultation!