Valley Farms Lawyers

Ryan M. Borges is a member of the Arizona State Bar and licensed to practice in the State of Arizona. Ryan received his Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Roger Williams University School of Law in 1999, and his Master of Law (L.L.M.) from the University of San Diego School of Law in 2000. Ryan worked for five years as a state prosecutor for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. Ryan handled and litigated thousands of felony and misdemeanor cases as a prosecutor, and eventually was one of the attorney’s picked to start the new Major Crimes Auto Theft bureau...

Michael Clonts graduated from Syracuse University College of Law in New York (Let’s go, ‘Cuse!) with an emphasis on international, national security, and counterterrorism law, a background that serves him well in family law, where the stakes are even higher.

A lifelong native of Arizona, Michael returned to the Phoenix area to practice law after graduation. He now exclusively practices family law.

While in law school, Michael had unique opportunities for exposure to many types of law. For example, participating in local adoption clinics, performing research for the United Nations and helping international government contractors draft sound internal policies.

Michael even traveled abroad...

Mr. Bursh attended Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California where he studied government and economics and graduated in 1990 with his B.A. After graduating from Claremont, Mr. Bursh attended Arizona State University College of Law where he recieved his J.D. in 1995. Mr. Bursh has been practicing law in the Phoenix area since that time. Mr. Bursh co-founded McCain & Bursh, PLC, Attorneys at Law with partner Marc McCain in 1999. Mr. Bursh currently acts as the firm's President. Mr. Bursh's practice areas include personal injury, commercial litigation, and corporate law. Mr. Bursh is a seasoned litigator and represents Plaintiffs...

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...

I am a hard-working advocate for my clients. I focus in adoptions and helping foster parents. My firm, Lewis Labadie, has been a general practice since opening. As a result, my knowledge is vast in most areas of law. This provides me with an advantage over many attorneys who are limited to one area of law. I have extensive in-court experience and work all over Arizona. I love what I do. If I can help, I will. For 3 years now, our firm has been sponsoring First Aid and CPR classes for foster parents. The list of events is on our...

Brian DiPietro has more than 39 years experience as a criminal defense attorney and former prosecutor. He has conducted numerous jury trials covering such cases as DUI/DWI, murder, aggravated assault, bank robbery, armed robbery, drug sales and manufacturing drugs, theft, sex offenses, burglary, fraud and domestic violence.

Timothy Durkin is a JacksonWhite shareholder and joined the firm in 2010. He has represented hundreds of individuals and families in many areas of family is a skilled family law attorney, experienced in handling cases involving divorces, paternity actions, child custody, child support, relocation and jurisdiction issues, adoptions, termination of parental rights and parental severance actions, title 8 guardianships, spousal maintenance cases, division of marital property and debts, pre-nuptial agreements, post decree modifications and enforcement of custody and divorce orders, mediation services, grandparent visitation cases and domestic violence issues. Bar Admissions: Tim is licensed to practice law...

Attorney Jared E. Everton attended the Thomas Jefferson school of law, earning his J.D in 2001. That same year, Mr. Everton joined the Jackson White Law firm in Arizona. Jared Everton is now a managing shareholder at the firm and a member of the litigation team, representing individuals and businesses in matters involving insurance, personal injury, and wrongful death.

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.

In 1998, Matt started his career in law as a commercial and intellectual property litigator with the AmJur 100 firm of Quarles & Brady LLP in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. At Quarles, Matthew was fortunate and garnered valuable trial experience during his first year as an associate-a rarity at one of the largest firms in the nation. Having proven his capacity and passion for litigation, Matt worked on a number of high-profile cases involving medical device manufacturers, electric utility companies, and other Fortune 500 or Forbes 100 companies.

His drive to make certain his clients receive the...

Arthur J. (AJ) Hall, began his law firm in 2013 as a solo practitioner and was the only attorney on his team. Although the firm grew quickly and had great success, Mr. Hall’s background in athletics and sports convinced him of a better approach: his clients would be better served by an entire team of professionals tackling their complicated legal issues. Two years later in 2015, Mr. Hall partnered with his close personal friend, Ryan Tait, to form the Law Firm of Tait and Hall and offer a more multi-faceted team approach to the firm’s clients. The firm he started...

Asset Protection and Wealth Preservation planning has been the sole focus of Attorney Ike Devji’s legal practice for the last 14 years and he is among the most experienced counsel in this area in the Southwest.

Devji and his colleagues protect over $5 Billion in personal assets for a national client base that includes thousands business owners and entrepreneurs in every imaginable field, and this excludes the value of their businesses. He is a noted national educator (CME, CLE, CE) and author with over 300 nationally published bylines and a frequent speaker on asset protection and risk management who...

Michaile J. Berg has extensive experience in negotiating and completing complex corporate and real estate transactions, including corporate formation and governance documents, contracts, employment agreements, leases, purchase & sale, and licensing agreements.

Ms. Berg has served as counsel in arbitrations before the AAA and FINRA, mediations, and civil litigation matters in the Maricopa County Superior Court, the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona.

Ms. Berg is a Phoenix native and received her B.S., summa cum laude, from the W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University in 2005 and J.D. from...

This year (2024) marks my 30th year of experience in the legal field. After law school, at Pepperdine University, I moved to London to attend the London School of Economics. After graduating with my LLM. I worked in international business and finance for almost a decade, structuring corporate finance transactions, equity offerings, debt, focusing on contract and securities law issues. After returning to the States and working in an investment company for 12 years, I wanted to return to the full-time practice of law and started my own firm in 2015. I try to utilize my background in...

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Litigation- Litigated over 60 Family Law Matters; Prosecuted 18 felony trials and 7 misdemeanor jury trials and over 50 bench trials. Also, 11 litigated juvenile trials.
• Negotiations- Adjudicated over 100 felony cases and 200 misdemeanor cases;
• Discovery-Conducted numerous depositions, interviews; interrogatories and document productions;
• Motions & legal research- Have done 20 motion to suppress responses; filed numerous motions to compel and argued other evidentiary motions and responded to multiple appellate briefs.

WORK:

- Schill Law Group- March 2014 to present
Senior Family Law attorney. Litigating divorces; modifications; UCCJEA claims; relocation cases; 4D actions; Orders of Protection and child...

Mr. Amar is a Scottsdale personal injury attorney practicing law out of the Scottsdale law firm of Amar Esq. PLLC. Mr. Amar is the founder and managing attorney at the firm. He built the firm on the building blocks of client satisfaction and effective attorney representation. The firm's utmost priority is to deliver effective lawyering for its clients, and at the same time, keep its clients involved and engaged throughout the entire process. Mr. Amar received his Juris Doctor Degree from (ASU) the Arizona State University, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, and received his Bachelor of Arts from (UCLA)...

Highly experienced in commercial litigation and general corporate matters. Has been both partner in AM Law 50 law firm and General Counsel of corporation. Great courtroom, negotiation and client relation skills.

Eric P. O’Connor is a seasoned attorney with a robust practice focused on commercial litigation, entertainment, and sports law. With nearly two decades of experience, Eric represents a diverse range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, high-profile influencers, recording artists, professional athletes, and businesses across manufacturing, retail, and digital media sectors. Eric’s litigation expertise spans contract disputes, intellectual property matters, and business torts. He has successfully guided clients through all phases of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, depositions, and appeals, while maintaining a results-driven approach tailored to each client’s objectives. In addition to his litigation work, Eric serves as outside general...

I grew up in a police family and this gives me a different perspective to Criminal Defense. I understand the ins and outs of law enforcement, as well as the distinct issues that clients can face in their cases. The criminal justice system punishes individuals who are guilty of breaking the law. However, things are not as straightforward as they seem. Those who aren’t guilty may face a compelling case by the prosecution, and those who did commit a crime may be treated unfairly. After the commission of a crime, those who are accused, arrested, and charged have rights...

We are a full service law firm with a focus in the areas of personal and business bankruptcies including Chapter 7, Chapter 11, and Chapter 13. We also provide a full range of legal services to businesses.

Jerry Bonnett practices commercial and construction law, litigation and dispute resolution. He has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona since 1973 and the Colorado Bar Association since 1997. He has represented a wide range of clients, including Fortune 500 companies, regional enterprises, non-profit organizations, professionals and other individuals. In addition to rendering advice on general corporate and business law matters, he has handled a large variety of claims and disputes – through mediation, arbitration and litigation in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. He has wide experience in resolving, through trial or otherwise, disputes arising...

Tyler K. Allen was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tyler completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Utah. There, he founded the Mock Trial team and was a judiciary intern in the United States Senate. Prior to attending law school, Tyler worked in Utah Governor John Huntsman’s office in communications, campaign finance, and voter outreach. During law school Tyler was active in mock trial, completed an externship with the Arizona Court of Appeals, and worked as a law clerk for Maricopa County Attorneys Office. Tyler graduated from Arizona State University Law School and was admitted...

Kelly G. Poe is an associate attorney with Gorman & Jones, PLC, an estate planning and probate law office based in Phoenix.

Steven Laureanti is an attorney and shareholder at JacksonWhite Attorneys at Law, one of the largest full-service firms in Phoenix's East Valley. Steven focuses his practice on intellectual property, including patent law, IP consulting and auditing, IP litigation and outside counsel, international IP and related areas. He has extensive experience in the areas of patent preparation, appeals, prosecution and reexaminations. With his background in engineering, Steven is extremely familiar with mobile technologies, telecommunications, medical technologies and other high-tech industries. To learn more about Steven's comprehensive intellectual property services, visit his website with the link in the left-hand sidebar.

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Greg Lyon co-founded Hirsch & Lyon Accident Law. Mr. Lyon partnered with Attorney, Jack Hirsch to form this new law firm limiting their practice to personal injury and wrongful death representing injured people for over 40 years. During that time he has handled thousands of automobile accidents, slip and fall, dog bites, product liability, medical malpractice, and wrongful death cases. He has represented individuals with brain injuries, fractures, burns, spinal cord injuries as well as knee and shoulder joint injuries.

I received my law degree from Seattle University School of Law in 2007. During law school, I focused primarily on Criminal Law while participating in advanced courses in Comprehensive Pretrial and Trial Advocacy. Those courses allowed me to prepare for and conduct mock trials with the guidance of King County prosecutors in front of King County judges. Additionally, I excelled in the nation's #1 Legal Writing program. When I graduated, I accepted a position as a Deputy County Attorney with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. As a Deputy County Attorney, I continued to work on developing my skills as a trial...

Andrew is an Arizona native who has dedicated his career to helping the underdog, and to holding people accountable. His passion to stand up against bullies was cemented into his character at an early age, after witnessing a public servant fabricate a story to support his unlawful actions. Ever since, Andrew continues to push for justice on behalf of those who cannot seek it themselves.

“Justice consists not in being neutral between right and wrong, but in finding out the right and upholding it, wherever found, against the wrong.” –Theodore Roosevelt, 1916.

Andrew joined Burg Simpson in 2019, after...

Born in the tiny town of Hoxie, Kansas, Doug Weber grew up in Topeka and attended Kansas State University in Manhattan. A scholarship athlete, he was captain of the men's cross country and track and field teams, and was a world ranked distance runner. He continues to hold a school record in one event. Phoenix' excellent year-round training weather was one of the reasons he chose to relocate to Arizona and attend Arizona State University College of Law. While Doug no longer runs competitively, he supports the continued development of endurance sports and youth athletics...

Adrian Contreras, a Texas native, embodies a life defined by service, education, and unwavering dedication. Raised in the border town community of El Paso, Texas, Adrian embarked on a journey marked by a commitment to excellence and a passion for justice. After graduating from high school, Adrian pursued higher education at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Shortly after starting college, Adrian answered the call to serve his country, enlisting in the U.S. Navy as an Intelligence Specialist. Today, Adrian continues to honorably serve in the Navy Reserve, balancing his military duties with his legal career. Upon completing his military service, Adrian...

Mark Beller is former Prosecutor with both the City of Scottsdale and The Maricopa County Attorney's Office. He has spent his entire career practicing criminal law. He is a veteran trial attorney with a proven record of sucess. Mr. Beller is a graduate of The University of Arizona and he received his law degree from Arizona State University College of Law. While in school he worked as an intern for the Maricopa County Prosecutor’s Office and the Pima County Public Defender’s Office. After Mr. Beller was...