Picacho Lawyers

I am admitted to practice in New York and Arizona. I speak French, Spanish and French Creole. I am a graduate of New York University and Seton Hall Law School.

Ellis McGehee Carter is a distinguished attorney specializing in corporate and tax matters for nonprofit, tax-exempt, and mission-based businesses, alongside advising donors on major gifts. With a profound dedication to serving organizations that make a significant impact, Ms. Carter leverages her extensive experience in nonprofit governance, tax law, and business transactions to provide unparalleled legal guidance. Her expertise extends to navigating complex tax issues for exempt entities, ensuring they remain compliant while advancing their mission. Ms. Carter's adeptness in handling intricate business transactions for nonprofits is evident through her work on reorganizations, the creation of affiliates and subsidiaries, and facilitating mergers,...

I have dedicated my legal career to helping those who are struggling with debt and financial set backs. Many are unaware of the protections and relief that the law provides in rebuilding their financial lives. During law school I studied bankruptcy law under Judge Bruce Markell, a nationally known expert in bankruptcy law. I also served as an extern to Judge Clive Jones, bankruptcy judge in the District of Nevada. My practice is limited to helping consumers with bankruptcy and consumer related legal matters, including helping consumers fight back against debt collection abuse. I have helped hundreds of clients gain a fresh...

Attorney Budge is the founding attorney of Budge Law Firm, PLLC, which specializes in personal injury and wrongful death cases throughout the state of Arizona. Over the past 8 years he has litigated a variety of cases in various state courts, the Federal District Court in Arizona and also the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Attorney Budge has the experience and expertise to handle your personal injury or wrongful death case. Prior to his legal career, Attorney Budge attended Arizona State University and Phoenix School of Law where he earned his Juris Doctorate.

Attorney Nathan E. Carr is an experienced tax attorney and bankruptcy attorney. He has a Master's of Tax Law Degree, which is not common for attorneys to achieve. Mr. Carr has saved his clients hundreds of thousands in dollars. If you have tax problems or debt problems Mr. Carr will know how to solve them. He received an award for his skills working with clients and resolving their problem.

Sheena Lemmons is a private criminal defense attorney in Phoenix, Arizona. She is the founding owner of Civil Rights Restored Criminal & DUI Lawyer and aggressively represents her clients in DUI cases and other criminal matters, including post-conviction relief services. Sheena opened Civil Rights Restored in March 2021 in order to follow her passion of representing people accused by the State of committing a criminal offense. Sheena is a strong proponent of Constitutional Rights and notions of justice and seeks to keep the State and its agents honest through zealous advocacy. Sheena prepares each case as though it is going...

Jack Skousen has practiced law for over two decades with a special interest in both personal injury law, including motor vehicle accidents and civil litigation claims, as well as criminal law. Jack's work in these two areas of law has revealed a winning specialization for protecting the rights of clients and securing fair and equitable
settlements. A graduate of Brigham Young University, Jack took a brief detour to Washington, D.C. before law school to work as an aide to Arizona Senator John McCain. Following his time in Washington he was accepted to the California Western School of Law, where he graduated...

Charity Clark is determined to help individuals address their legal needs creatively and to assist them in moving past their time in the legal system. We understand that navigating the complex world of law can be daunting for many people, and we strive to provide an understanding environment while delivering quality services. Our legal team dedicates our time to providing personal attention and support to each case we work on. Everyone deserves the right to individualized services, and we take significant measures in developing a personalized plan suited best for you. You can rest assured we will handle your case with...

John has a passion for giving back to the community. He has created and worked with several nonprofits throughout Arizona and is the Founding Chairman of Keep Scottsdale Beautiful.

While in law school John worked pro-bono on a highly publicized capital murder case receiving awards and honors from his school. After law school John’s career led him to Thomson Reuters, one of the World’s Most Admired Companies, where he served as a consultant. As a business partner to some of the most prestigious legal organizations throughout the Southwest John applied a mastery of litigation, technology, and business to...

Shawnna Riggers of Arizona Family Law Attorneys has been practicing law since 2006. Shawnna is dedicated to providing professional and efficient counsel to clients facing family law matters. She is always compassionate in her approach and diligent in helping them secure the best possible results. For her dedication, Shawnna was named Attorney of the Year for the East Valley (2010-2011) by the Family Lawyers Assistance Project (FLAP), and was recognized as one of the top pro bono lawyers in Arizona by the Arizona Foundation for Legal Services and Education.

I own a small legal practice with its foundation built on a strong client-attorney relationship. I pride myself on making certain that I maximize the favorable results for my clients whether it be a dismissal of the case or a strong settlement that will free my clients from the burdens that a legal action cause. My practice focuses primarily on personal injury and criminal law. I work diligently to get bottom line results for my injury and criminal clients. For people with a complex legal issue, they can be assured that I will sit down...

Brian Di Pietro has engaged in the practice of criminal law for more than 37 years representing clients charged with various felony and misdemeanor offenses.
He has been successful in achieving favorable outcomes with First Degree Murder, Second Degree Murder, Attempted Murder, Manslaughter, Negligent homicide, Aggravated Assault, Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Burglary, Bank Robbery, Theft, Armed Robbery, Fraud, Sex Offenses, Child Molestation, DUI, DWI, Possession of Drugs, Sale of Drugs, Transportation of Drugs, Marijuana cases, Weapons Offenses and Domestic Violence cases.
Should you need an aggressive experienced criminal defense lawyer, Brian Di Pietro will work for you to...

After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, Mr. Blehm earned his Bachelor Degree in Political Science and Spanish from Colorado State University. During college, Mr. Blehm trained at the Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy and worked as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Department in Pueblo, Colorado. He also interned at the Pueblo County District Attorney’s Office in the Criminal Investigations Division. Mr. Blehm then earned a Master of Arts Degree in Latin American Studies and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona. During law school, Mr. Blehm was on Law Review and...

Karla Baker Thompson practices in the areas of commercial litigation and transactions, healthcare and disability insurance litigation. Her focus includes business and insurance contracts, real estate development, commercial leases, business and medical practice acquisitions, medical operations, lender liability, business torts, distressed asset litigation, employment, fraud, anti-solicitation and unfair competition, corporate governance, and insurance bad faith. Ms. Thompson was among the 2.5 percent of lawyers in Arizona selected to the 2014 Southwest Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. Ms. Thompson is the co-author of numerous articles about the legal challenges facing doctors, dentists, and other healthcare professionals. Her work...

Keith R. Galbut leads Galbut Beabeau’s corporate, construction, real estate, & outside general counsel practices. He has extensive experience in corporate and real estate transactions, including matters of corporate formation & governance & the negotiation of commercial contracts, construction agreements, employment agreements, license agreements, leases, mergers, acquisitions, & sales of businesses. He often protects his clients’ rights & advances their interests in business, construction, & real estate disputes, whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. A community leader in business & law, Keith served as an Adjunct Professor of International Business Law at the Thunderbird School of Global Management for...

Michael Beethe's practice focuses on corporate and healthcare law, real estate development, and commercial transactions. He is an experienced transactional attorney, with a strong litigation background in a broad range of practice areas, including negotiation and documentation of asset sales and purchases, contract drafting and negotiation, mergers, consolidations, financing arrangements, corporate governance matters, joint ventures, new entity formation and operations, and legal consultation for healthcare, real estate, retail and service entities. Mr. Beethe worked as a trial lawyer for years, giving him greater insight and perspective on risk management issues facing his clients. This is bolstered by Mr....

Alexis Brooks is, by nature, drawn to helping other people. Ms. Brooks proudly served as a Public Defender in Maricopa County where she honed her outstanding trial skills. While in trial group, Ms. Brooks handled over 500 felony cases. Aside from her vibrant motion practice and effective litigation style, Ms. Brooks has conducted an impressive repertoire of pretrial and evidentiary hearings including; suppression hearings, Dessureault (identity) hearings, bond hearings, and restitution hearings.

Ms. Brooks’ has extensive trial experience litigating all ranges of felonies including:

Homicides
Aggravated assault dangerous
Gang offenses
Misconduct involving weapons
Domestic violence
Arson
Drug sales and drug possession
Burglary, Robbery, and Theft
Trafficking in Stolen Property
Identity theft
Sex...

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Originally from Bosnia & Herzegovina, Ms. Maya Milovic grew up in Cologne, Germany for a portion of her childhood, prior to migrating to the United States. Her roots and personal experiences inspired her to pursue the legal practice in order to create a positive impact and empower others. Ms. Milovic graduated from the Arizona State University Cum Laude with a B.A.S in Interdisciplinary studies. She earned her Juris Doctor from the Arizona Summit School of Law. Ms. Maya Milovic gained legal experience with several reputable firms practicing in the areas of consumer law, criminal defense, juvenile law, bankruptcy,...

Divorce and Family Law Attorney serving Arizona.

I truly enjoy teaching and helping people. After college, I taught seventh grade science to children in a low-income area of Los Angeles. It was difficult but incredibly satisfying. I wanted the same experience as an attorney. And while what I do now is also tough, because corporations (the bad ones) go to great lengths and expend a lot of money to deny or cover up their wrongs, every effort is worth the satisfaction of securing some sense of justice for my clients. After law school, I worked as an associate at one of the largest law firms in...

As Litigation Attorney at Sweet James Accident Attorneys, Mr. Eber Nicholas Bayona has helped thousands of injured clients receive the verdicts and settlement they deserve. As a senior trial attorney handling some of the most challenging injury cases, Mr. Bayona believes that it is a privilege to help Sweet James clients and their families get the justice they deserve. He routinely achieves six and seven-figure results for his clients.

If you need an attorney who will be persistently fighting for you, call us today at (800) 500- 5200.

A native of Scottsdale, Shapiro attended The University of Arizona, graduated cum laude, and obtained a minor certificate in entrepreneurship at The University of Arizona's renowned McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship. He then attended Arizona State University Sandra Day O'Connor School of Law from 2007-2010. Shapiro was destined to be a civil litigator. Even during law school, Shapiro tried (and won) multiple jury trials. He also clerked for several Superior Court judges assigned to the civil bench. Upon graduating law school and passing the bar, Shapiro worked for a prominent personal injury trial attorney before opening his own firm in 2017.

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Ms. Ashley Brown takes a very personal approach to winning cases and bringing justice to injured clients and their families. Ms. Brown's clients benefit from her considerable knowledge, unmatched work ethic, and communication skills.

If you are looking for an attorney who will be tenaciously fighting for you, call us today at (800) 500- 5200 for a free and honest consultation.

Mr. Maahs has tried, arbitrated, and mediated hundreds of cases throughout his career. These cases involve multi-million dollar exposure and significant injuries such as traumatic brain injury, paraplegia and burns. Mr. Maahs’ experience and practice includes automobile liability, premises liability, products liability, professional liability, trucking accidents, workers’ compensation, employment law, insurance, and commercial litigation.

Throughout his career, Mr. Maahs has represented consumers and numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Walgreens, United Technologies, Nationwide, State Farm, Chubb Insurance, Auto-Owners, Hartford, AIG, Johnson and Johnson, Marriott, Phillip Morris, Home Depot and DaVita. With 26 years of extensive experience, Mr. Maahs is committed to...

Michelle Bell has dedicated her practice specifically to DUI Defense and has become one of the leading criminal defense attorneys in Arizona, especially in DUI. Ms. Bell has received multiple awards for her dedication to providing each and every client with excellent representation. Michelle has been recognized as a Top 10 Female Attorney in Arizona, a Top 40 Attorney Under 40, Super Lawyer- Southwest Rising Star, a Top 100 Trial Attorney, a Best DUI Attorney, and the Best of Arizona, and has received multiple Client Satisfaction awards. Michelle has successfully defended clients against DUI felony charges, winning a complete...

Attorney Profile Jon M. Martinez is a criminal defense attorney who is determined to fight for the rights of every one of his clients, whether they are charged with shoplifting or first-degree murder. Mr. Martinez has shown an outstanding understanding of the law mixed with excellent trial skills and compassion for his clients. Mr. Martinez has used his skills to obtain over 100 dismissals and not guilty verdicts in the past two years alone. Education Born and raised in Orange County, California, attorney Jon M. Martinez graduated with high honors and attended the University of Arizona to continue his education. At the University...

I was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY where I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English and Journalism from Brooklyn College which TIME Magazine then labeled, “The Poor Man’s Harvard.” I also hold a Master of Arts in Mass Communications from California State University, Fullerton where I graduated at the top of my class. I attended The College of Law at Arizona State University where I graduated early and with a certificate in Indian Law. I was selected the student commencement speaker for both the law school and the graduate school. I am also a former award-winning reporter...

Ashkahn Mohamadi, Litigation Partner at Sweet James, LLP, is a top-rated award-winning trial lawyer based in the Newport Beach, California. Ashkahn has remarkable success in his career as a trial attorney, recovering over $60 million dollars in settlements for his clients. In 2016, Ashkahn obtained a verdict in the matter of Bedford-Oppong v. Hereu. This verdict was ranked #40 on the annual list of "Top Verdicts in California". Ashkahn’s areas of practice include personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, premises liability, mass torts, class actions, employment law, fraud, toxic torts, and commercial torts.

Mr. Mohamadi's experience in court is supplemented...

KRYSTAL M. AHART is an associate at the Bankruptcy Legal Center™ in Arizona. Her desire to be a lawyer began at a very young age (she was even voted most likely to become a lawyer in elementary school!). She focuses her practice on representing individual and commercial clients in Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcy proceedings. She is an experienced Arizona bankruptcy attorney who has successfully guided many clients through the process of bankruptcy, providing the high-quality, personalized legal advice they need through every phase of their case. Ms. Ahart has been licensed to practice law in the...

Born in Kentucky and raised in New York, Robert moved to Arizona while in high school. After graduating from a local high school, he earned a B.A. in Psychology, Cum Laude, from the University of Arizona. Robert entered the University of San Diego School of Law, and earned his law degree in 1985. After a few years in private practice, Robert worked criminal defense for the Coconino County Public Defender Office in Flagstaff from 1988-1989. He then went to work as a prosecutor for the Yavapai County Attorney Office in Prescott from 1990-1994. As a Deputy County Attorney, Robert...

Edmundo Robaina practices in the areas of labor and employment law, representing private and public employees and business clients in cases involving claims of discrimination/harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour, breach of contract, licensure and discipline, and other employment-related matters.

Born in Geneva, Switzerland, attorney Douglass S. Lodmell is an expert in estate planning, taxation and strategic asset protection for domestic and international clients. In addition to a Juris Doctorate degree, Doug Lodmell has a Bachelor of Science degree in finance as well as an advance law degree in taxation. He has authored numerous articles for professional journals as well as a popular book about the explosion of lawsuits in America called The Lawsuit Lottery: The Hijacking of Justice in America. Doug’s extensive expertise in estate planning and asset protection make him a frequent guest speaker at medical, dental and...

Mark offers over 25 years of legal practice affording a vast array of experience in business and real estate matters in Arizona. An "AV Preeminent" rated lawyer and a real estate specialist certified by the Arizona State Bar, Mr. Lasee's practice focuses on significant commercial real estate and business transactions. He is a member of Kutak Rock's National Pension Practice Group, which represents plans in several states, his current focus being on private equity and hedge funds investments. He is a member of the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys and has represented pension plans in placing well over $1...

Hi! I am a second-generation estate planning attorney with over two decades of experience, and I have seen how even the best intentions can have negative results. Without considering estate planning, family members can be left in confusion, turmoil, or worse, after a loved one passes. That is why my focus is on creating comprehensive estate plans that fulfill the wishes of professionals, business owners, and retirees to enable a transition that protects the remaining beneficiaries. My vision is simple and powerful: provide every client with an exceptional legal planning experience. With a decade spent in the courtroom as a trial attorney,...

Knapp & Roberts is a personal injury and wrongful death law firm based in Arizona. Our attorneys are dedicated to obtaining justice for individuals and families who have suffered harm as a result of the reckless conduct of others. For high end legal representation, call our office to schedule your free consultation.