Mammoth Lawyers

I am the Immigrant's Attorney helping Immigrants with immigration and criminal related matters.

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Ian is a seasoned Trial and Appeal Attorney with 10 years of experience in the legal field. He has a deep understanding of the complexities and nuances of both family and juvenile law. Ian earned a Juris Doctor degree from Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and is a member of the Arizona Bar Association. Over the years, Ian has successfully represented clients in a wide range of family and juvenile law matters, including appeals, high-net worth divorces, high conflict child custody disputes, spousal maintenance issues, decree enforcements, decree modifications, and property division cases. Ian’s approach to law is marked by compassion,...

Our practice is focused on individuals and emerging companies. I have personally been involved in several start-up ventures in both operational and general counsel roles. I appreciate the challenges that can face a business (and its owners) from capital formation to contracts to estate and succession planning to bankruptcy.

We offer free consultations for new clients. We also offer free mobile and phone consultations for those clients with a busy schedule; we will meet with you wherever and whenever you need us to. At Lifeline Legal, we are dedicated to excellent client service. Call us today and let us help you get your life back on track.

Kevin G. Liebeck began his career defending physicians and hospitals in medical malpractice lawsuits. With that knowledge, he decided to start representing victims of medical malpractice in suits against their health care providers in 2003. Since then, he has seen success in trials of personal injury, medical malpractice and consumer and business fraud actions.

Jeffrey A. Milman is a founding and managing partner of Hodes, Milman and Liebeck, LLP. He is the firm's authority on medical malpractice suits against the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs under the Federal Tort Claims Act. He has extensive experience in the courtroom handling medical and professional negligence, and product liability with a specialization in personal injury cases. Jeff has won the largest verdicts in Orange County history for a spelenctomy case and motor vehicle case.

In a market saturated with lawyers, finding a well-intentioned attorney who strives to make a positive difference is like finding a diamond in the rough. Personal Injury Attorney, A.J. Mitchell, who was nominated and accepted into the National Top 40, Under 40 Attorneys, and has secured results for his clients in excess of seven figures, holds these values at the core of his business. When it comes time to hire an attorney, you want an attorney who has a proven track record of winning for his clients and understands first-hand what you’re going through. A.J. Mitchell assists his clients in...

Joen E. Copeland is a practicing attorney admitted in all the courts of the state of New Mexico with a focus on Immigration Law. Ms. Copeland graduated with a Juris Doctorate from the Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law with pro bono distinction for her many hours of volunteer work with the Homeless Legal Assistance Project and the Arizona Justice Project. Ms. Copeland also attended Arizona State University for her undergraduate degree where she graduated Summa Cum Laude from the W.P. Carey School of Business with a Bachelor of Science in Finance, a minor in communications, and...

Mr. Kadish assists individuals and businesses with a wide range of Business and Real Estate matters. He has helped organize and form dozens of business startups, including LLC's, corporations and limited partnerships. Mindful of saving time and money for his clients, Mr. Kadish promotes resolving disputes through negotiated settlements instead of litigation. In addition to serving his business clients, Mr. Kadish has extensive experience negotiating, documenting, and closing real estate transactions, both simple and complex. Mr. Kadish is often called upon to counsel with fellow lawyers, escrow officers, and other real estate professionals concerning complicated real estate transactions....

high profile and complex criminal cases; handled a variety of cases including, but not limited to, misdemeanor and felony DUI's, sale and possession of drugs, child abuse, sex assault, attempted murder, fraud and theft, probation violations, and aggravated assaults; handled thousands of criminal cases and conducted over 75 trials including numerous jury trials involving misdemeanor, serious felony and dangerous felony charges

Nick Verderame was born in Phoenix. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland in 2008, with a major in broadcast journalism and a minor in Sports, Commerce and Culture. After working for CBS Network News and ESPN, he graduated from law school with his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona in 2013. After working for two of the United States’ largest law firms, Nick came to Plattner Verderame, P.C. in 2016 to represent individuals who are injured and need assistance in their pursuit of justice and just compensation.

Kristen Curry is a certified Criminal Law Specialist in the state of Arizona. Kristen mainly focuses her expertise on criminal and DUI cases but also provides legal help with personal injury and family law. Kristen has a passion and expertise in teaching other lawyers statewide how to challenge illegal searches in criminal cases effectively. Kristen also sings rock and roll in a band, plays golf and spends time with her family.

Attorney Focused on Family Law, Probate, Litigation and Wrongful Death Law Joseph has been practicing law since 1997. A graduate of Oklahoma City University School of Law, with honors. He attended Brigham Young University where he received his Bachelors Degree. Joseph is licensed to practice law before the Federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, California, and the Federal and State Courts in Arizona. Joseph has also appeared and practiced before various Indian Tribal Courts. Joseph has concentrated his practice in litigation focused in Family Law, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury and...

Partner Frank Verderame is a seasoned trial attorney, who has dedicated his life to helping victims of serious injuries. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, and has been an active part of legal communities and organizations since he started his practice, back in 1983. A lifelong motorcycle rider, Frank represents riders who have been hurt in crashes and collisions. He is also a licensed pilot (since 1989), and has handled some of the most complex aviation accident and plane crash cases in the state, including one which ended in a $10 million verdict...

Mark D. Bogard is a partner with the Arizona law firm Jaburg & Wilk, P.C., where his practice focuses on construction related matters and disputes, with an emphasis on construction payment rights and remedies including private and public payment bonds, mechanics'/materialmen's liens, stop notices, prompt pay law, and 'no-pay' claims before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Mr. Bogard regularly appears before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors and Arizona Superior Court, with civil trial court experience that includes jury and bench trials. He also serves as an arbitrator for the Maricopa County Superior Court. For the past eight years, he has...

77% of American households have debt. So, if you're struggling with your finances, you're not alone. Hilltop Law Firm has been helping residents of Phoenix, AZ get out of debt for over eight years. Whether you're thinking of filing for bankruptcy or going through the debt settlement process, our legal services can help.

Jason has been practicing family law and criminal defense for more than a decade, handling all types of dissolution actions ranging from simple to very complex cases. His primary focus is on high conflict custody issues including allegations of sexual and/or physical abuse.

Prior to starting his legal career, he was a social worker for “at risk” children which provided him with the understanding of the non-legal components of such situations. His litigation skills developed during his time spent working at the prosecutor’s office, where he prosecuted many criminal offenses in front of juries and judges. Jason then transitioned...

Intellectual Property Counsel; Registered Patent Attorney; Section 337 Investigations My practice cultivates intellectual property asset protection strategies for innovators and creators. I spent the first decade of my career working in a powerhouse patent boutique firm and a preeminent national firm. I now bring that experience to my own practice for clients both locally here in the Valley and across the country. With a primary focus on intellectual property litigation, I have helped companies launch campaigns to stop infringement of their core technology. My work in patent and trademark prosecution facilitates building portfolios to withstand the rigors of trial, while also knowing...

Allyson Del Vecchio is a divorce and family law attorney at Bishop Law Office. She has experience in a range of family law matters including, but not limited to, paternity, relocation, custody, child support, parenting time, grandparents, rights, and spousal support issues. She has practiced family law in both Arizona and Connecticut and has experience with high-net worth divorce cases and highly complicated divorce and custody issues.

JD Denny was raised in the Phoenix area and graduated from Arizona State University with a degree in Criminal Justice and Political Science in 2009. From there, he continued to law school at Florida A&M University in Orlando, Florida. There, he earned top honors in Ethics and clerked for Judge Komanski in the Orange County Superior Court, focusing on criminal cases.

JD returned home to the valley after graduating and was admitted to the Arizona Bar Association in 2012.
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Since then, he has managed a small boutique firm and has worked alongside some very talented attorneys in the valley. He...

Mr. Burns has practiced in Arizona in excess of 20 years. He is well versed in many forms of litigation within the Municpal, State and Federal court systems. His practice puts an emphasis on quality of representation with a caring attitude and an open-line of communication with his clients.

Since 1969, Harlan Crossman has practiced Workers' Compensation law. Since 1972, he has devoted his legal practice to representing Arizona workers injured on the job. Mr. Crossman is an Arizona State Bar Board Certified Specialist in Worker's Compensation Law and has been since 1978. He has taught law school courses on the subject at Arizona State University School of Law. Mr. Crossman is a member of the State Bar and State Bar Committee on Workers' Compensation. He served a number of years on the Compensation Rules Ad-Hoc Advisory Committee of the Industrial Commission of Arizona. He was...

MARGARITA SILVA is an attorney focusing in the areas of immigration (deportation defense and family immigration) and criminal defense (federal, state, municipal courts). Ms. Silva is in involved in various professional and community service organizations, serving as member of the Arizona State Bar delegation to the ABA House of Delegates, 2008 – Current; Board of Directors, Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project, 2011 – Current (2016 Vice President); St. Joseph’s Hospital Community Board 2012 – Current (Chair, Medical Staff Relations Committee); Board of Directors, Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association (14 years, President 2006); Criminal Justice Act Panel Review Committee (2010-2016);...

J. Blake Mayes is a criminal defense attorney in Phoenix and a partner at MayesTelles PLLC. Known for his relentless advocacy and exceptional communication ability, Mr. Mayes is dedicated to helping his clients overcome all types of misdemeanor and felony charges. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law, where he graduated cum laude. He is licensed to practice in all Arizona state courts as well as the Ninth Circuit Court, the Arizona Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court of Arizona, and others. Mr. Mayes is AV®Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been included in...

Lauren Garner is a partner with the law firm of Jaburg Wilk, P.C. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in May, 1982 and to the Arizona Bar in May, 1999. Her practice emphasizes probate and trust litigation as well as guardianships and conservatorships. Lauren is a Judge Pro Tem for Maricopa County Superior Court in the Probate and Mental Health Division. She was Chair of the Executive Council of the Probate and Trust Committee for the State Bar of Arizona (2008-2009), and Chair of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association (2007). Lauren was...

Randy Hinsch was born in South Bend, Indiana. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University in 1982 and graduated law school with his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University in 1985. Randy went to work for a small litigation firm in Phoenix, Arizona, to gain trial experience immediately while being able to provide clients the hands-on, personable representation often missing from larger firms. He joined the law firm of Plattner Verderame, P.C. in 1992, again enjoying the opportunity given in a small litigation firm to provide personal, quality representation to clients. Randy became a Partner in 2001.

Litigation: I help clients resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and courtroom trials. I take cases involving business disputes, protection of religious liberty, employee rights, employer defense, intellectual property (especially internet related disputes), insurance defense, pest control regulation, and firearms law.

Kathi Sandweiss is the lead attorney in Jaburg|Wilk's Appellate Department and past chair of the Arizona State Bar Appellate Practice Section. Kathi has the ability to merge technical expertise with stylized legal prose.

Michael Dvoren focuses his legal practice on intellectual property litigation, pre-litigation enforcement, intellectual property transactions, and trademark and copyright prosecution. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, Michael was a partner at Weiss & Moy, P.C. and an associate attorney at Bryan Cave LLP prior to that. During law school, he externed in the civil division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona and counseled start-up companies as part of Arizona State University’s Technology Venture Services Group. Prior to law school, he was a television producer in Los Angeles.

John Fitzpatrick is a senior partner with Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP and has more than three decades of legal experience in advocating for clients in estate, probate and trust disputes and in helping personal representatives and successor trustees in, respectively, complex probate and trust administration matters.

John’s clients benefit from his knowledge and understanding of the broad range of legal issues that may come into play in probate and trust matters. Although he is a skilled and experienced trial attorney, Mr. Fitzpatrick is also committed to resolving inheritance disputes through less adversarial methods, helping to preserve family relationships close...

Associate attorney Jennifer Nichole Oblinger (“Nichole”) is a 5th generation native Arizonan. Nichole was raised in Gila County, in the city of Miami, home of the Inspiration Mine. At 17, she graduated from Miami High School (Go Vandals!) and headed to ASU. Very proud of her Arizona heritage, Nichole’s ancestors carved out a Territorial life for themselves in the 1880s. When copper was king, these tough-minded prospectors followed the mining towns and experienced boom-and-bust cycles firsthand. Silver strikes were another draw. “My great great great grandpa, Merritt Jackson McAlister, is buried in Tombstone’s Boothill,” says Nichole. “It was a rugged existence.” (A...

30+ years civil trial practice; personal injury and wrongful death; State Bar certified specialist, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, AV Preemintent; Top 100 Trial Lawyers; Arizona's Finest Lawyers Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court; Instructor, State Bar College of Trial Advocacy; Law Clerk, Arizona Court of Appeals

Since 1975 Alan M. Schiffman has been representing injured and disabled workers and their families regarding claims for workers' compensation, Social Security, long-term disability and personal injury matters. He and the other attorneys in the firm are dedicated to providing the highest quality service to those in need. So, if you find yourself in need of legal assistance, contact us - we are here to help. Check out our website at www.schiffmanlaw.com for detailed background information regarding us.

Dustin Christner's practice is concentrated on complex civil litigation. He has experience defending products liability and automobile warranty actions. Many of these cases involve large document production against aggressive, well-financed plaintiff's counsel. In defense of product manufacturers, Dustin has represented automobile, tire, construction equipment and consumer product manufacturers. He has defended these corporations against claims of personal injury, wrongful death, crashworthiness, seat belts, rollover/roof crush, airbag deployment, tire tread/belt separation and electrical fires. Dustin's automobile and motorcycle warranty practice has included automobiles and motorcycle manufacturers in breach of contract, Magnuson-Moss, Arizona Lemon Law and breach of warranty claims in both state and...

Attorney Eric W. Schmidt, a seasoned litigator who has dedicated over 15 years to practicing exclusively in the area of personal injury law and insurance claims, Eric has helped many injured victims and families who have been injured by the negligence or wrongful acts of others.

Over the course of his career, he has gained experience practicing personal injury law in both California and Arizona. He was also the founding Partner of two law firms. During this time, he effectively translated his legal abilities and passionate approach into more than $30 million in compensation recoveries for his clients.

Attorney Schmidt will...