Palo Verde Appeals & Appellate Lawyers

Robbie Hendricks is the founder and Managing Partner of State 48 Law Firm. Over his eight years of practicing family law, Robbie has emerged as one of the state’s best family law attorneys. He is respected for his professionalism, knowledge, and most importantly, the results he gets for his clients. He primarily handles complex divorce litigation and high conflict custody cases. He knows the key to success is developing a clear strategy and executing it. Robbie has successfully handled all types of family law cases, including complex / high-asset divorces, high-conflict child custody matters, and family law appellate cases. Robbie understands the...

Bryce Johnson is a founding member and lead attorney at State 48 Law. He is a confident, composed attorney dedicated to his clients working tirelessly to help them achieve the best results for their future and their family. Bryce is known for his strong communication skills, his ability to think through difficult situations, and his creative strategies backed by a clear game plan on how to move forward. The firm jokingly calls him the Pilgrim, because he is known for settling cases in creative ways and keeping his clients best interests protected. Before relocating to the Arizona desert for law school,...

Stephen Vincent is a founding member and attorney at State 48. Stephen has a passion for the law and teaching. He has combined those loves as the head of new client intake and head of legal education programs. He also is the firm’s main researcher and works on all appellate cases. Stephen Vincent, Attorney, is a lifelong writer who uses this skill to explain clearly and memorably a client’s case to judges. A native of St. George, Utah, Stephen attended Arizona State University for law school where he interned for the Goldwater Institute and worked as a Justice Court mediator. After...

After litigating hundreds of cases ranging from simple misdemeanors to homicides, I can honestly say that I love what I do. My heart lies in criminal defense work. Through hard work, I’ve earned the respect of the legal community here in Arizona. I’ve worked with hundreds of attorneys and appeared before numerous judges in city, state, and federal courts. Although most of my criminal practice is in state courts, about 30% is federal criminal defense. I’ve dedicated my legal career to helping those who struggle most. I first became a prosecutor because I wanted to protect the vulnerable...

Andrew J. Becke practices primarily in the areas of personal injury and wrongful death, appellate practice, and professional licensure and discipline. Mr. Becke received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University in 1999 and graduated cum laude from Arizona State University College of Law in 2007 with pro bono distinction. Mr. Becke is a member of the State Bar of Arizona. - Law Clerk to Vice Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch, Arizona Supreme Court, 2007-2008 term. - Executive Managing Editor, Arizona State Law Journal (2006-2007). - Author, Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Arizona’s Notice of Claim...

I am currently working towards a Master of Laws in Taxation at Boston University School of Law, anticipating completion in 2026. Before this, I obtained my Juris Doctor from Mitchell Hamline School of Law. My educational background also encompasses a Master of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts, both from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. In 2024, I was admitted to the Alaska Bar Association and the Federal District of Alaska. The following year, in 2025, I gained admission to the US Tax Court, the State Bar of Arizona, and the Federal District of Arizona.

Michael has been serving the Scottsdale, Arizona community through appeals and divorce/family law since 2017. He is dedicated to securing justice and fairness for all of his clients, and he enjoys seeing the law upheld and developed for the good of his community. Michael began his career in family law while still attending law school in southern Illinois. There, he realized what would become a lifelong passion in both working with the law and representing families’ needs in court.

In addition to the professionalism displayed in handling family law cases, Michael’s passion for appeals has made him our primary appellate attorney...

Cari McConeghy-Nolan is an experienced appellate attorney. Cari was formerly a Unit Chief in the Criminal Appeals Section of the Arizona Attorney General's Office, supervising appellate attorneys. And, while many defense attorneys shy away from appellate work, Cari is dedicated to providing quality appellate representation, including representing clients in all appeals and post-conviction matters. If you've been convicted of a crime in Arizona, including Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale and Phoenix, you need Cari McConeghy Nolan.

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...

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...

Joseph Holland comes from a family of Arizona attorneys. After graduating from prestigious Arizona State University College of Law, he opened his practice in Mesa, AZ. In 2008, he relocated his practice to the White Mountains of Arizona, where he has settled and begun to grow his family. Currently, his practice focuses primarily on real estate law, contract disputes, and collections.

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...

Criminal attorney Virginia L. Crews has practiced law for well over a decade. An experienced trial attorney and Justice of the Peace pro tem, Ms. Crews has participated in an extensive variety of criminal trials, civil trials and appellate oral arguments. Additionally, given her educational background in Biology, has utilized her scientific training in a few very complex cases. She brings experience, efficiency and expertise as a Partner to the Law Offices of Shawn B. Hamp and their clients.

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...

John Trebon has been practicing law in Flagstaff for more than thirty years. The focus of his practice is on personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense and civil rights.

Our mission is to provide high quality, vigorous representation, but at an affordable, competitive price. Our motto has always been that “we will stand up for your rights.” We will not only stand up for your rights in court; but also by treating you fairly with reasonable fees.

John Trebon is a certified specialist in criminal law by the State Bar of Arizona. He began his career as a state public defender in...

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...

CARL R. SAMMARTINO graduated in 2002 from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science; in 2006 he received his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona. He joined Stubbs & Schubart, P. C., in 2008.

Ms. McFarland's mission is to serve Sedona and the Verde Valley with experience and integrity. Since 2002, she has provided complete client service in the areas of estate planning, business law, real estate, and appellate practice. Ms. McFarland entered private practice in 1993. From 1993 through 2001, she worked with firms in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara, California, primarily focusing on complex, commercial trial and appellate work in state and federal courts across the nation. Ms. McFarland's practice included disputes about employment contracts, partnership agreements, commercial leases, joint ventures, 10b(5) securities litigation, shareholder derivative actions, compliance with the Investment Company Act of 1940,...