Counsel for Business
Before, during and after the COVID-19 disruption, specialized legal expertise serves our business community
by RaeAnne Marsh
Doing things right at the outset can save time and money down the road. This truism is especially relevant in business. Working with an attorney to ensure a business is on the right track, in compliance and negotiating with protection in mind is why working with an attorney is so beneficial. It is also why In Business Magazine has compiled this Legal Guide to showcase local firms who strongly support the business community and offer their specialized practice areas, to help business owners make decisions on what firm to use locally.
The COVID-19 pandemic has raised many questions and brought to the fore many issues for businesspeople in every sector of the economy. Many law firms have stepped up to this need by posting on their websites updates on regulatory issues and articles to help business leaders navigate the challenges of this crisis.
There are many ways a business could get off on the wrong foot without proper advice. A common problem, alluded to in many of the monthly “Legal” articles in In Business Magazine, is businesses taking a DIY approach thinking it will save them money. This often backfires, making things more complicated — and, thus, more costly — when they later do get an attorney involved.
It’s not just a matter of knowing how to deal with certain matters; there may be requirements or implications of which the business owner is unaware. As the saying goes, “Most new business owners don’t know what they don’t know.”
For instance, perhaps a business has been approached by another regarding a transaction. The owner may try to reach agreement on the business terms before getting an attorney
involved, and then just ask the attorney to write it up. Law relies heavily on precedent, and there may be implications and ramifications to certain terms the business owner may be unaware of — this on top of the potential for missed opportunities for the business.
When exiting a business, as well, there are many factors to be considered that an owner may not have dealt with. These include tax ramifications, transfer of intellectual property rights, and how to structure proceeds to be most beneficial for future income. And there may be regulatory requirements such as getting permission from the Federal Trade Commission if the sale exceeds a certain threshold; if the company is in breach or violation of that law, the transaction could be revoked — or fines and penalties could be assessed.
It should be emphasized that, while law does rely heavily on precedent, change does occur — through new regulations, new court decisions and even through public outcry. The cover story of the June issue that this special section appears in delves into changes in some of the broad areas that apply to businesses across industries. (“Your Business & the Law,” June 2022 issue of In Business Magazine)
What an attorney brings to businesses, then, is a view to avoid both pitfalls and missed opportunity. This In Business Magazine 2022 Legal Guide has been created to help businesses connect with the appropriate resources for their needs and to be a reference should a specific expertise be needed.
State Bar of Arizona azbar.org
About This Section
HOW TO CHOOSE A LAWYER
• The State Bar Association of Arizona’s website offers these valuable tips:
• Get recommendations from friends and family members who have had positive experiences with lawyers.
• Search for lawyers by practice area or location at the State Bar’s online Find a Lawyer feature on its homepage.
• Visit the lawyer’s website; see if they will answer some basic questions before you commit to meeting with them. Ask about their experience in handling your particular issues, and their availability to take client phone calls and respond to emails. Some lawyers insist that clients make appointments and will not answer client calls and emails. You will want someone who is accessible when you need them.
• Consult a list of Certified Legal Specialists. The State Bar can provide a list of specialists in the areas of Bankruptcy, Criminal, Estate and Trust, Family Law, Injury and Wrongful Death, Real Estate, Tax and Workers’ Compensation. There are also lawyer referral services, which, for a small fee, will help in finding a lawyer.
State Bar of Arizona azbar.org
In Business Magazine is proud to connect the legal community with businesses throughout the Valley with this annual Legal Guide. The law firms included in this guide are firms that are familiar to In Business Magazine, have reputable practice areas specific to business and support the business community in several ways. We have included profiles of our supporting firms, providing even more information of their services and top attorneys. Please visit inbusinessphx.com/legalguide to get a more detailed list of attorneys with these firms and to search by practice areas.
Ballard Spahr L.L.P.
One E. Washington St., Suite 2300
Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 798-5400
ballardspahr.com
Business & Finance, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Public Finance, Real Estate
Bowman and Brooke L.L.P.
2901 N. Central Ave., Suite 1600 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 643-2300
bowmanandbrooke.com
Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Healthcare & Nursing Home Negligence, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Class Actions
Bryan Cave L.L.P.
One Renaissance Square
Two N. Central Ave., Suite 2100 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 364-7000
bryancave.com
Bankruptcy, Business & Commercial Litigation, IP, International Trade, Real Estate, Labor
Buchalter Nemer
16435 N. Scottsdale Rd., Suite 440 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (480) 383-1800
buchalter.com
Real Estate, Litigation, Corporate, Tax & Estate Planning, Labor & Employment, Bank & Finance, Healthcare.
Burch & Cracchiolo, P.A.
1850 N. Central Ave., Suite 1700 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 274-7611
bcattorneys.com
Asset Protection, Business & Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Creditors’ Rights, Bankruptcy & Reorganization, Equine Law, Estate & Wealth Preservation Planning, Family Law, Government, Indian Law, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Real Estate Investment, Succession Planning for Business, Taxation & Tax Controversy
Carpenter, Hazlewood, Delgado & Bolen P.L.C.
1400 E. Southern Ave., Suite 400 Tempe, AZ 85282 (480) 427-2800
carpenterhazlewood.com
Community Association Representation, Construction Defect Litigation, Insurance Defense, Churches & Nonprofits, Business, Employment Law, Bankruptcy & Reorganization, Landlord/Tenant, Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Criminal Defense
The Cavanagh Law Firm
1850 N. Central Ave., Suite 2400
Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 322-4000
cavanaghlaw.com
Litigation, Family, Real Estate, Insurance Defense, Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights, Healthcare, Corporate
Clark Hill
3200 N. Central Ave., Suite 1600 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602( 440-4800
clarkhill.com
Litigation, Corporate, Healthcare, Real Estate, Creditors’ Rights, Bank & Finance, Family, Immigration
Coppersmith Brockelman P.L.C.
2800 N. Central Ave., Suite 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 224-0999
cblawyers.com
Healthcare, Employment, Litigation, Corporate & Real Estate, Governmental Investigations
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Piper
2525 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 1000 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (480) 606-5100
dlapiper.com
Corporate, Employment, Tax, Litigation, International Arbitration, Real Estate
Davis Miles McGuire
Gardner P.L.L.C.
40 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Suite 425
Tempe, AZ 85281 (480) 733-6800
davismiles.com
Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Tax, Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Bankruptcy
Dickinson Wright P.L.L.C.
1850 N. Central Ave., Suite 1400 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 285-5000
dickinson-wright.com
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, Employment, Family Law, Tax, International
Engelman Berger P.C.
2800 N Central Ave., Suite 1200 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 271-9090
eblawyers.com
Business Disputes, Real Estate Disputes, Bankruptcy, Reorganization, Creditors’ Rights, Business Transactions, Real Estate Transactions, Water Law, Loan Workouts, Mediation, Public Finance, Bonds, Employment
Fennemore Craig P.C.
2394 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 600 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 916-5000
fennemorelaw.com
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency, Business & Finance, Business Litigation, Emerging Businesses & Technologies, Intellectual Property & IP Litigation, Real Estate, Renewable Energy & Clean Tech, Mining and Environmental, Energy & Natural Resources
Gallagher & Kennedy P.A.
2575 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 1100 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 530-8000
gknet.com
Business Law & Transactions, Litigation, Real Estate, Tax Law, Environmental, Insurance, Healthcare, Sports Law
Gammage & Burnham P.L.C.
40 N. Central Ave., Suite 1200 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 256-0566
gblaw.com
Business Organizations & Commercial Transactions, Collections & Bankruptcy, Health Care, Litigation, Real Estate, Zoning & Land Use
Gordon Rees Scully
Mansukhani, L.L.P.
2 N. Central Ave., Suite 2200 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 794-2460
grsm.com
Civil Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Employment, Insurance Defense, Privacy & Data Security, Real Estate
Greenberg Traurig L.L.P.
2375 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 445-8000
gtlaw.com
Litigation, Tax, Labor, Construction, Corporate, Securities, Intellectual Property
Guidant Law Firm
402 E Southern Ave. Tempe, AZ 85282 (602) 888-9229
guidant.law
Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Cannabis, Commercial, Construction, Corporate, Entertainment, Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Personal Injury, Probate & Estate Litigation, Real Estate, Tax Planning & Problems
Burch & Cracchiolo
Now with 41 attorneys, Burch & Cracchiolo is one of the Southwest’s premier law firms. The firm was founded in 1970 by Haze Burch and Dan Cracchiolo and today the firm’s lawyers are among the most highly regarded and recognized leaders in the areas of business and corporate law, construction, criminal defense, estate and wealth preservation planning, family law, finance, labor and employment, litigation, personal injury/wrongful death, insurance defense, real estate, tax law and zoning and land use. In 2020, the 80 employees of Burch & Cracchiolo relocated to the entire 17th floor of the BMO tower at Central & Palm Lane after 35 years at the corner of 7th Street & Osborn. The new custom-built space has state-of-the-art technology and audiovisual capabilities, which have been
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TOP REPRESENTATIVE ATTORNEYS
Brennan Ray, Land Use & Zoning
Susie Ingold, Employment Litigation
Ed Fleming, Commercial Litigation
Casey Blais, Real Estate Law
Tonya MacBeth, Family Law
Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C.
One E. Washington St., Suite 1600 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 257-7422
gustlaw.com
Franchise, IP, Bankruptcy, Construction, Corporate, Creditors’ Rights, Employment, Real Estate
Hymson Goldstein & Pantiliat & Lohr P.L.L.C.
14500 N Northsight Blvd., Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 (480) 991-9077
scottsdale-lawyer.com
General Practice, Litigation, Family Law, Real Estate, Bankruptcy
For a more detailed listing of our recommended firms and a complete list of their attorneys and Areas of Practice, please visit inbusinessphx.com/legalguide.
crucial for our clients during the pandemic. It has allowed us to never stop providing the legal expertise and client service for which Burch & Cracchiolo has been known for 52 years. The firm has a long history of giving back to the community through many nonprofit sponsorships, donations and volunteer efforts. Burch & Cracchiolo honors a teacher monthly through the Star Teacher Award, providing $500 to cover non-reimbursable costs for classroom supplies.
MAIN LOCAL OFFICE: 1850 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1700 Phoenix, AZ 85004
PHONE: (602) 274-7611
WEBSITE: www.bcattorneys.com
OFFICES IN METRO PHOENIX: 1
NATIONALLY HEADQUARTERED: Phoenix
MANAGING PARTNER: Andy Abraham
NO. OF YEARS WITH FIRM: 40 YEAR ESTABLISHED LOCALLY: 1970
PRACTICES: Business & Corporate, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Land Use and Zoning, Personal Injury/Wrongful Death, White-Collar Criminal Law
FIRM NAME: Burch & Cracchiolo
Jaburg Wilk
3200 N. Central Ave., Suite 2000
Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 248-1000
jaburgwilk.com
Administrative Law, Appellate, Bankruptcy, Business/Corporate, Business Divorce, Collections, Co nstruction, Defamation, Employment, Estate Planning, Family Law, Foreclosure, Healthcare, Insurance Law, Intellectual Property, Internet Law, Litigation, Probate Litigation, Real Estate
For a more detailed listing of our recommended firms and a complete list of their attorneys and Areas of Practice, please visit inbusinessphx.com/legalguide.
Jackson White Senior Law
40 N. Center St., Suite 200 Mesa, AZ 85201 (480) 464-1111
jacksonwhitelaw.com
Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Criminal Defense, Disability Law, Elder Law, Intellectual Property Law, Labor & Employment Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law
Jennings, Haug, Keleher & McLeod, L.L.P.
2800 N. Central Ave., Suite 1800 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 234-7800
jhkmlaw.com
Appellate, Business Bankruptcy, Business Law, Commercial Real Estate & Finance, Construction Law, Creditors’ Rights, Employment Law, Environmental Law, Estate Planning, Trusts & Probate, Insurance Defense & Coverage, Litigation, Mediation & Arbitration, Medical Malpractice, Municipal Law, Professional Liability & Lawyer Discipline, Professional Malpractice, Surety & Fidelity Law
Guidant Law Firm
Guidant takes a personalized and practical approach to resolving complex growth-oriented legal issues. Whether handling a contentious dispute, overseeing a sensitive negotiation or positioning a company for growth, the firm maintains a strong client-first philosophy, providing sound and practical counsel.
The partners are business owners who have encountered many of the same opportunities and challenges their clients face — giving them heightened perspective into the concerns that keep clients up at night and insight into how to improve outcomes.
Guidant attorneys are well-known across the state and within their respective industries for integrity and exceptional talent. The respect they command reinforces Guidant’s standing as a firm that provides the highest level of service to businesses. Recognitions include:
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TOP REPRESENTATIVE ATTORNEYS
Gary Smith, Commercial Litigation
Sam Saks, Commercial Litigation
James Kuzmich, Transactional Law
Lamar Hawkins, Bankruptcy
Scott Jensen, Estate Planning/Probate
• Best Law Firms®
• Best Lawyers®
• Southwest Super Lawyers
• Arizona’s Finest Lawyers
• AV-Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
• State Bar of Arizona Presidential Award
Partners are also leaders within the legal community, serving the following organizations:
• State Bar of Arizona Board of Governors
• Arizona Foundation of Legal Services and Education Board
• Arizona Board of Legal Specialization Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission
• Arizona Cannabis Bar Association Board
• Psychedelic Bar Association Legalization and Regulation Committee
Jennings Strouss
One E. Washington St., Suite 1900
Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 262-5911 • jsslaw.com
Alternative Dispute Resolution, Antitrust, Appellate, Bankruptcy, Reorganization & Creditors’ Rights, Commercial Litigation, Corporate & Business, Eminent Domain, Energy, Estate Planning & Probate, Executive & Employee Compensation, Fidelity, Government Relations & Public Affairs, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Medical & Professional Liability Defense, Mergers & Acquisitions, Products Liability, Real Estate, Securities & Finance, Securities Litigation & Regulatory Compliance, Surety, Tax, Tort & Insurance
Jones, Skelton & Hochuli P.L.C.
40 N. Central Ave., Suite 2700 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 263-1700 • jshfirm.com
Insurance Defense, General Civil Litigation, Appeals, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Transportation, Criminal Defense, Medical Malpractice
FIRM NAME: Guidant Law Firm
MAIN LOCAL OFFICE: 402 E. Southern Ave., Tempe AZ 85282
PHONE: (602) 888-9229
WEBSITE: www.guidant.law
OFFICES IN METRO PHOENIX: 7
NATIONALLY HEADQUARTERED: Tempe
MANAGING PARTNER: Lamar Hawkins
NO. OF YEARS WITH FIRM: 3
YEAR ESTABLISHED LOCALLY: 2019
PRACTICES: Arbitration & Mediation, Bankruptcy, Cannabis, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Corporate, Estate Planning, Personal Injury, Probate & Estate Litigation, Real Estate
Koeller, Nebeker, Carlson, Haluck, L.L.P.
3800 N. Central Ave., Suite 1500 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 256-0000 • knchlaw.com
Business Litigation, Construction Claims, Construction Litigation, E-discovery & Data Management, Employment Litigation, Environmental, General Legal Defense, Government Tort Liability, Professional Malpractice, Insurance Coverage/Bad Faith Litigation, Workers Compensation, Commercial Trucking & Transportation Defense Litigation
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith L.L.P.
2929 N. Central Ave., Suite 1700 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 385-1040
lewisbrisbois.com
Medical Malpractice, Construction Defect Litigation, Products Liability, General Liability, Professional Liability
Lewis Roca
Lewis Roca, a premier U.S.-based law firm, serves clients from around the world in complex litigation, intellectual property, business transactions, labor and employment, regulatory counseling, and government relations. One guiding principle has driven our success: an unwavering commitment to client service. With lawyers and legal professionals across nine offices throughout the western United States, Lewis Roca has the resources and agility to handle virtually any matter.
The firm is consistently recognized for its record of achieving results in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers, Super Lawyers, World Trademark Review (WTR) 1000, Benchmark Litigation and IP Stars. We are dedicated to creating legal solutions for leading businesses throughout the United States with lawyers who have the business and industry know-how to deliver solutions and success to clients.
Because every client engagement is unique, we match our legal approach to the specific challenge at hand. Through our extensive experience across a range of industries, delivered by teams who work collaboratively across practices areas, we develop effective solutions to even the most nuanced and complex legal matters.
Lewis Roca Rothgerber Christie, L.L.P.
201 E. Washington St., Suite 1200 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 262-5311
lewisroca.com
IP, Bankruptcy, Corporate & Securities, Commercial litigation, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Regulatory Affairs, Healthcare
Littler
2425 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 900 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 474-3600
littler.com
Management-side Employment Advice & Counsel, Labor & Management Relations, Employment Litigation, Immigrations & Global Migration, Business & Human Rights, e-Discovery, International Employment & Labor
May Potenza Baran & Gillespie
1850 N. Central Ave., Suite 1600 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 252-1900
maypotenza.com
Administrative Adjudications, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Bankruptcy Reorganization, Commercial Creditors & Debtor’s Rights, Employment & Labor
Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart P.C.
2415 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 778-3700
ogletree.com
Employment, Traditional Labor Relations, Litigation, Unfair Competition & Trade Secrets, Immigration
FIRM NAME: Lewis Roca
MAIN LOCAL OFFICE:
201 E. Washington St., Suite 1200 Phoenix, AZ 85004
PHONE: (602) 262-5311
WEBSITE: www.lewisroca.com
OFFICES IN METRO PHOENIX: 1
NATIONALLY HEADQUARTERED: Phoenix
MANAGING PARTNERS: Kenneth Van Winkle, Jr., Firm-wide
Laura Pasqualone, Phoenix office
NO. OF YEARS WITH FIRM: 35
YEAR ESTABLISHED LOCALLY: 1950
PRACTICES: Litigation; Real Estate; Labor & Employment; Corporate; Intellectual Property; Cybersecurity & Data Protection; Indian Tribal Nations; Bankruptcy; Mergers & Acquisitions; Sports, Entertainment & Recreation; Tax; Gaming; Healthcare; Restaurants, Retail & Hospitality
Osborn Maledon P.A.
2929 N. Central Ave., Suite 2100 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 640-9000
omlaw.com
Commercial Litigation, Corporate & Securities, IP, Technology, Real Estate, Criminal, Bankruptcy
Perkins Coie L.L.P.
2901 N. Central Ave., Suite 2000 Phoenix, AZ 85012 (602) 351-8000
perkinscoie.com
Business Litigation, Patent & IP, Business & Licensing, Real Estate, Criminal Defense
Polsinelli
One E. Washington St., Suite 1200 Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 650-2000 • polsinelli.com
Business Litigation, Corporate, Financial Services, Health Care, Real Estate, Life Sciences & Technology, Immigration, Tax
Quarles & Brady
Quarles & Brady has more than 150 diverse attorneys, legal professionals and business professionals in our Phoenix and Tucson offices, each of them committed to the success of our clients. That commitment is driven by two words — partnership and value — that have been the foundation of our firm’s approach to client service for 130 years and continue to inspire us today. As a firm, we consistently receive notable recognition because we make it our priority to partner closely with our clients and to provide value throughout the relationship. Partnership means we commit to doing everything we can to help your business succeed.
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TOP REPRESENTATIVE ATTORNEYS
Leonardo Loo, Phoenix office managing partner and partner in the Business Law Group
Brad Vynalek, firm president and partner in the Litigation & Dispute Resolution Group
Amy Cotton Peterson, national chair of the Health & Life Sciences Group
Roger Morris, partner in the Health & Life Sciences Group
Heather Buchta, Phoenix office chair of the Intellectual Property Group and member of the Data Privacy & Security industry team
Quarles & Brady L.L.P.
One Renaissance Square
Two N. Central Ave., Suite 600 Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 229-5200 • quarles.com
Commercial Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Business Law, Environmental, Franchise, Healthcare
Radix Law
15205 N. Kierland Blvd., Suite 200 Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (602) 606-9300 • radixlaw.com
Business Law, Real Estate Law, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy Law, Estate Planning
Renaud Cook Drury Mesaros P.A.
One N. Central Ave., Suite 900 Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 307-9900 • rcdmlaw.com
Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Insurance Coverage, Appeals, Business & Real Estate
Rose Law Group P.C.
7144 E. Stetson Dr., Suite 300 Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 505-3936 • roselawgroup.com
Real Estate, Land Use & Zoning, Tax, Family, Estate Planning
Sacks Tierney P.A.
4250 N. Drinkwater Blvd., Fourth Floor Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 425-2600 • sackstierney.com
Appeals, Banking, Bankruptcy & Restructuring, Beneficiary Representation, Business & Corporate, Civil Litigation, Commercial & Public Finance, Construction, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Equity & Debt Finance, Estate Planning, Family Law, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Healthcare, Homeowner Association, Indian Law & Tribal Relations, Intellectual Property, Loan Workouts & Problem Asset Resolution, Marijuana Business, Private & Public School, Probate & Trust Administration, Real Estate, Trust & Estate Litigation, Uniform Commercial Code, Water, Environmental & Natural Resources
We have deep experience across a broad range of legal matters, including business law, emerging growth companies, energy, environment & natural resources, health & life sciences, intellectual property, labor & employment, litigation, real estate, and zoning & land use.
Value means we never lose sight of your bottom line. While delivering timely, responsive counsel and a favorable outcome for our clients is paramount, we also prioritize cost control and adhering to client budgets. Ultimately, we will work closely with you to ensure we are meeting your definition of value.
When you combine our dedication to partnership and value with savvy legal counsel and the resources of an AmLaw 200 firm, it becomes clear why Quarles & Brady is the right firm to help you achieve your long-term business goals.
FIRM NAME: Quarles & Brady LLP
MAIN LOCAL OFFICE: One Renaissance Square Two N. Central Ave., Suite 600 Phoenix, AZ 85004
PHONE: (602) 229-5200
WEBSITE: www.quarles.com
OFFICES IN METRO PHOENIX: 1
MANAGING PARTNER:
National managing partner – Mike Aldana Phoenix managing partner – Leonardo Loo
YEAR ESTABLISHED LOCALLY: 1970
PRACTICES: Nationally, the firm has 10 offices, with practices focused in bankruptcy, restructuring and creditor’s rights; business law; energy, infrastructure and environment; estate, trust and wealth preservation; health and life sciences; intellectual property; labor and employment; litigation and dispute resolution; product liability; public finance; and real estate and land use. The firm also has extensive experience providing counsel on the many issues associated with COVID-19.
Spencer Fane LLP
Spencer Fane is a full-service business law firm focused on providing results that move clients and their businesses forward. With direct access to firm leadership and a different approach to client engagement, its attorneys instill confidence and certainty that the clients’ interests are the firm’s priority. Your business leaders work with our business leader — leaders who work decisively, execute with purpose and understand the importance of flawless timing.
The firm pursues measured growth that created a sizable but controlled footprint without offices on either coast while aligning with the needs of clients in the markets where they do business. This has included a specific focus in Phoenix since establishing our thriving office here in 2017.
At Spencer Fane, we believe diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental principles essential to the firm and our clients’ success. Therefore, we seek to foster and develop a diverse array of attorneys and professional staff who bring varied ideas and perspective to our clients’ complex legal challenges.
In recent years, Spencer Fane clarified and amplified a focus on three distinctive components that fuel a competitive edge:
• Providing extraordinary client service
• Being the law firm of choice for top talent
• Driving operational excellence.
The firm has developed a firmwide focus on the importance of humility, collaboration, empowerment, positive energy and fierce resolve as core values that guide each attorney and staff member. In particular, humility, a selfless way of being that anchors attorneys and employees on a daily basis, sits at the center. The supporting pillars are:
• Resolve to win — an unwavering ambition to realize success.
• External focus with positive energy — a resilience to overcome adversity & focus on possibility.
• Empowerment — an environment where others are inspired to thrive.
• Collaboration — continuous pursuit of more creative solutions through connection with others.
The firm consists of more than 400 attorneys in 21 different practice groups.
The firm has offices in Phoenix, Arizona; Colorado Springs and Denver, Colorado; Tampa, Florida; Overland Park, Kansas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; Cape Girardeau, Jefferson City, Kansas City, St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri; Omaha, Nebraska; Las Vegas, Nevada; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Greenville, South Carolina; Dakota Dunes, South Dakota; Hendersonville and Nashville, Tennessee; and Austin, Dallas, Houston and Plano, Texas.
At-a-Glance
FIRM NAME: Spencer Fane LLP
MAIN LOCAL OFFICE: 2415 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 600 Phoenix, AZ 85016
PHONE: (602) 333-5430
WEBSITE: www.spencerfane.com
OFFICES IN METRO PHOENIX: 1
NATIONALLY HEADQUARTERED: Kansas City, MO
MANAGING PARTNER: Patrick J. Whalen
NO. OF YEARS WITH FIRM:26
YEAR ESTABLISHED LOCALLY: 2017
PRACTICES: Banking and Financial Services; Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Creditors’ Rights Corporate and Business Transactions; Health Care; Intellectual Property; International; Labor and Employment; Litigation and Dispute Resolution; Mergers & Acquisitions; Real Estate
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Andrew M. Federhar, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Andy G. Anderson, Corporate and Business Transactions
David E. Funkhouser III, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Raj Gangadean, Corporate and Business Transactions
Helen Holden, Labor and Employment
Steven J. Laureanti, Intellectual Property
Michael F. Patterson, International
Jessica Gale, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Richard H. Herold, Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Brian Zavislak, Real Estate
TOP REPRESENTATIVE ATTORNEYS
Salmon, Lewis & Weldon P.L.C.
2850 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 200 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 801–9060 • slwplc.com
Business & Finance, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Law, Corporate Real Estate, Electric Power & Utilities, Environmental Law
Sanders & Parks, P.C.
3030 N. 3rd St., Suite 1300 Phoenix, AZ 85012
(602) 532-5600 • sandersparks.com
Civil Litigation, Corporate, Professional Liability Litigation, Insurance Defense, Public Entity/ Municipal Defense, Intellectual Property
Schneider & Onofry P.C.
365 E. Coronado Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 230-8857 • soarizonalaw.com
Administrative, Business, Employment, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil & Commercial, Construction Litigation, Civil Rights, Family
Sherman & Howard L.L.C.
201 E. Washington St., Suite 800 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 240-3000
shermanhoward.com
Real Estate, Labor & Employment, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation, Banking & Finance, Immigration, Tax
Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.
One Arizona Center
400 E. Van Buren St., Suite 1900 Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 382-6000
swlaw.com
Banking & Finance, Litigation, Corporate & Securities, Intellectual Property, Labor Employment & Benefits, Natural Resources, Environmental & Energy, Real Estate & Tax
Wilenchik & Bartness
The law firm of Wilenchik & Bartness provides high-level litigation services to a select group of clients. With its many highly skilled attorneys and paralegals, the firm also provides commercial arbitration and mediation services and works closely with businesses to manage their legal needs. It has represented many high-profile individuals in the state and county, including county attorneys, judges, a senator’s son, the state treasurer, the secretary of state, and former and current attorneys general.
The firm was founded in 1991 by Dennis I. Wilenchik, who left a senior partnership at the international firm of Squire Patton Boggs to form a smaller, more personalized practice while retaining a big-firm quality of practice. Still in active practice with his son, Jack — who was selected a “super lawyer” in business litigation this year by Thomson Reuters — he was recently named Best Trial Lawyer in the Valley for the fourth straight year by Foothills Magazine, and one of the Top 100 business lawyers in Arizona by a Business Magazine.
Dennis Wilenchik is rated Martindale-Hubbell AV®-Preeminent™, the highest rating available under the Martindale-Hubbell rating system, and he is listed in the national Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. Wilenchik has been a nationally certified civil trial advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy for more than 15 years. He is an Arizona Bar Foundation Fellow and was elected a Fellow to the American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys. Wilenchik has served as a civil judge pro tem of the Superior Court; president of Maricopa County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division; board member of the Arizona Bar Journal; chairman and secretary of the Civil Trial Practice Committee; member of the Superior Court Civil Study Committee of the State Bar; and member of the Department of Real Estate Advisory Board, appointed by the governor.
Spencer Fane, LLP
2415 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 600
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602)333-5430
spencerfane.com
Bankruptcy, Restructuring, and Creditors’ Rights, Corporate and Business Transactions, Data Privacy and Cybersecurity, Employee Benefits, Governmental Affairs, Health Care, Intellectual Property, Labor and Employment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Nonprofit and TaxExempt Organizations, Real Estate, Tax, Trusts, & Estates
Squire Patton Boggs
2325 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 700
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 528-4000
squirepattonboggs.com
Corporate, Environmental, IP, Litigation, Public Finance, Restructuring, Real Estate
MAIN LOCAL OFFICE: 2810 N. Third St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
PHONE: (602) 606-2810
WEBSITE: wb-law.com
OFFICES IN METRO PHOENIX: 2
NATIONALLY HEADQUARTERED: Phoenix
MANAGING PARTNER: Dennis I. Wilenchik
NO. OF YEARS WITH FIRM: 31
YEAR ESTABLISHED LOCALLY: 1991
PRACTICES: Complex Business Disputes, Complex Civil Litigatin, Real Estate Civil Litigation & Appeals, including White Collar Criminal & Construction Litigation & Disputes of All Kinds
FIRM NAME: Wilenchik & Bartness
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Dennis I. Wilenchik • Jack Wilenchik
TOP REPRESENTATIVE ATTORNEYS
Dennis I. Wilenchik
Stinson Leonard Street L.L.P.
1850 N. Central Ave., Suite 2100
Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 279-1600
stinson.com
Commercial & Class Action Litigation, Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights, Corporate Counseling, Banking & Financial Services, Real Estate
Tiffany & Bosco P.A.
2525 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 700 Phoenix, AZ 85016 (602) 255-6000
tblaw.com
Banking, Employment, IP, Tax, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Construction
Warner Angle Hallam Jackson & Formanek P.L.C.
2555 E. Camelback Rd., Suite 800
Phoenix AZ 85016
(602) 264-7101 • warnerangle.com
Commercial & Business Law, Construction, Real Estate, Commercial Loans, Divorce & Family, Trusts & Estates, Probate
Wilenchik & Bartness P.C.
2810 N. 3rd St. Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 606-2810 • wb-law.com
Complex Business Disputes, Real Estate Civil Litigation & Appeals, including White Collar Criminal & Construction Litigation & Disputes of All Kinds
Withey Morris P.L.C.
2525 E. Arizona Biltmore Circle, Suite A-212
Phoenix, AZ 85016
(602) 230-0600
witheymorris.com
Master Plan Developments, Comprehensive Plan Amendments, General Plan Amendments, Zone Changes, Development Agreements, Use Permits, Variances, Building Permits & Entitlements, Abandonments, Easements, Design Reviews, Annexations, Stipulation Modifications, Waivers, Subdivision & Plat Maps, Entitlement & Opinion Letters, Interpretation Issues, Code Enforcement & Property Violations, Zoning Ordinance Text Amendments, Due Diligence, Referendums
