Bagdad Lawyers

Joel has mediated over 1500 commercial cases and arbitrated more than 150. His website www.joellevineesq.com details his extensive legal, business and ADR experience and it’s worth noting Joel is highly regarded by attorneys who have observed him work.

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Adam Studnicki has over 20 years of experience in business and law. He has recovered over $100 million for clients in personal injury cases. A graduate of Harvard Law School with Honors, Adam combines legal skills and knowledge, along with real-world experience and applied wisdom, to help find creative, pragmatic and successful solutions to problems.

I was born and raised in Tucson, affectionately known as the Old Pueblo. I am a passionate advocate for my clients, known for providing personalized and effective representation. I approach each case with empathy and a meticulous attention to detail, recognizing the uniqueness of every situation. I pursued my undergraduate studies at the University of Arizona and later attended Phoenix School of Law, where I graduated cum laude. During my law school years, I worked for the Arizona Court of Appeals and a local criminal defense and family law firm in Phoenix. After graduating, I relocated to Mohave County to work...

Ari is a seasoned family law attorney with over 10 years of experience practicing divorce/legal separation, child custody, child support and grandparent rights. She graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law and is highly regarded for her work in the family law community, earning multiple recognitions as a top attorney in this field. Ari is deeply involved in the community, volunteering with Emerge Domestic Violence Clinic, Step Up to Justice, and Innovations for Justice. Ari has taught legal classes at Pima Community College as well as developed training programs for legal advocates. She regularly teaches continuing legal education...

Whether it’s divorce, custody issues, prenuptial agreements or adoption, this veteran-led law firm will help you navigate this challenging time in your life. Kristina Cervone has over 12 years of experience helping her clients move their lives forward with justice, fairness and compassion. Serving families throughout Arizona, Cervone Family Law is available to advocate for your special situation.

Chris Zachar of Zachar Law Firm has over 23 years of personal injury and wrongful death law experience in Phoenix, Arizona. Chris is a Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Law, only 1% of ALL Injury lawyers in Arizona have this distinguished honor. Chris, an injury lawyer in phoenix is a member of the Board of Directors of Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, and has achieved a lifetime member status in AZTLA. He is also a member of the American Association for Justice, the Maricopa County Bar Association, and the State Bar of Arizona. As part...

Navigating the complex maze of divorce and custody is challenging enough. Going through it with a special needs child, who is especially vulnerable to family conflict, changes in their environment, or modifications to the family routine, requires a different level of support and understanding. Similarly, exiting an abusive relationship requires counsel who understands the dynamics and works to insulate you and your children from further victimization. As a parent with first-hand experience, I've dedicated my law practice to helping families in these situations. No one wants to go through a divorce and disrupt their family's well-being. The goal is...

State Bar Admissions: Arizona 1999, Kentucky 1996, Georgia 1996, Tennessee 1994. As of 2014, Anthony W. Clark, Attorney and Counselor™ has appeared as attorney of record and directly supervised attorneys acting on behalf of more than 12,000 (twelve thousand) individuals and companies in various matters pending before state and federal courts since 1994. No professional discipline before any court or bar association, no incident of professional liability. Education: Bachelor of Arts 1989, University of Kentucky, Communication, Latin American Studies. Juris Doctor 1993, Chase College of Law at Northern Kentucky University. Married more than 20 years...

Hallam Law Group is an experienced felony trial law firm with an outstanding history of working in criminal courtrooms throughout Arizona. Our law firm offers quality legal counsel in various areas of law including: assault, felony DUI, robbery, domestic violence, sexual abuse, felony shoplifting and many more. Hallam has steered through over a thousand criminal cases and some high-level felonies such as sex crimes, and homicides. Contact our skilled attorneys for a free consultation.

Martin is a Trial Lawyer & Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death. Everyone agrees he has a great reputation for obtaining significant settlements and jury verdicts for injury victims. This reputation attracts lawyers and clients all over the country seeking his help with their personal injury and wrongful death cases. Martin is not afraid of any big corporation, high-profile celebrity defendant, or the cast of lawyers they employ. In 1988, Martin began his Arizona career after working in one of California's largest and most prestigious personal injury firms. He joined G. David Gage...

Given an AV® Preeminent™ rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, Attorney Joshua Davidson is an avid protector of the criminally accused in Phoenix, Arizona. As a member of the National College for DUI Defense, he is highly qualified in defending those accused of drunk driving. Attorney Joshua Davidson’s experience as a former prosecutor has enabled him to anticipate actions taken by the other side, and take that knowledge into account when creating solid case strategies on behalf of his clients.

Offering free case consultations, it is his desire to aggressively defend the rights of residents throughout Phoenix without causing a huge financial...

I am a certified specialist in worker's compensation by the State Bar of Arizona. I have been practicing workers' compensation law in Arizona since 2004 representing injured workers almost exclusively.

RONALD TOCCHINI has served as a strategic advisor and advocate for several Fortune 500 companies and hundreds of emerging-growth ventures. His law practice includes immigration, international trade, and other cross-border business transactions. He has represented clients at multiple domestic ports of entry across the United States, as well as at US diplomatic missions abroad in Beijing, London, Mexico City, Milan, and São Paulo. Mr. Tocchini is a native of San Francisco. He currently lives in Phoenix and spends his limited free time working as an unpaid manservant to two young boys.

Avery Crossman has been exclusively practicing Arizona Worker's Comp law since 1994. She is a State Bar Board Certified Worker's Compensation Specialist, past Co-Chair of the State Bar Worker's Comp Law Section, and current President of the Arizona Association of Lawyers for Injured Workers. She has served as a faculty member at the State Bar Seminar on Professionalism, has spoken at seminars on Worker's Compensation sponsored by the Industrial Commission of Arizona and is serving as a Judge Pro Tempore appointed by the Arizona Supreme Court. Ms. Crossman has been given an "AV" Martindale-Hubbell Review Rating. According...

I began my career as an inspired entrepreneur with a big idea. Starting a company isn’t easy, but I was surprised at how difficult it was to work with an attorney. I saw this as an opportunity and pivoted to pursue a career as a legal professional. After graduating from a top law school and working at respected Arizona firms, I co-founded Glide Legal. I’ve focused my career on providing legal counsel to entrepreneurs and businesses of all sizes, from national corporations to local Arizona start-ups and family run businesses. My approach is simple, to help you navigate your legal issues...

Education Arizona State University (B.A.), Chapman University School of Law (J.D.) Expertise Brad Rideout is the lead attorney at Rideout Law Group in Scottsdale, Arizona. Specializing in Family Law, Criminal Defense Law, and Juvenile Law, Brad has built a solid reputation as a trusted Scottsdale attorney. Reputable media outlets such as AP News, The Washington Post, and ABC 15 have acknowledged his legal expertise, with further recognition from publications like In Touch Weekly and People magazine. After laying a foundational understanding of law at Arizona State University, Brad pursued advanced legal studies at Chapman University School of Law. Here, he sharpened his expertise, particularly...

Paul practices in the areas of significant personal injury, wrongful death, ethics and professional malpractice. He previously served as an Adjunct Professor of Medical and Research Ethics at Midwestern University and the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine where he instructed health care providers and graduate students in the medical field.
He graduated from the University of Arizona in 1985 (Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction), where he was admitted to the academic honorary society Phi Beta Kappa. He graduated from California Western School of Law in 1989 (Juris Doctorate Cum Laude). He served as an editor of the California Western...

LILIA ALCARAZ has over 20 years of experience in immigration and tax law. She is licensed as an attorney in Arizona and California and has been certified as a specialist in immigration and nationality law by the State Bar of California. Her work today brings her before federal courts and administrative agencies across the United States, at US ports of entry, and to US diplomatic missions worldwide. While growing up in an immigrant community as the first member of her family to be born in the United States, Lilia bore first-hand witness to the struggles immigrants face when trying to adapt...

Jennifer Mihalovich joined the Stewart Law Group in 2016 and works out of the firm’s Chandler office location. Recognized for her courtroom and case management skills, she brings substantial experience in complex family support issues to the law firm. She spent 16 years working for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office in paternity, child support establishment and enforcement in local, interstate, and international cases. Additionally, Ms. Mihalovich has specialized expertise in modifications of existing child support orders and interstate cases. She is a fountain of knowledge for both the clients she helps and the Stewart Law Group’s legal team. Her job...

A Minnesota native and graduate of the prestigious William Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, John worked as an Assistant City Attorney for the city of Windom immediately after passing the bar. During his four-year term, he handled a variety of different cases and honed his legal and courtroom skills. In 1996, he visited Arizona and decided to make it his home. He has never looked back. From 1996 to 1998 he was Deputy County Attorney for the Maricopa County, Major Crimes and Vehicular Crimes Bureau. During his tenure with the County Attorney’s Office he saw first-hand the impact...

Steve Leshner has been practicing law in Arizona since 1976. He is a charter member of the first group of lawyers in Arizona in 1991 to be certified as a specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation. He is a Past President of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, has been included in Best Lawyers in America, named an Arizona Super Lawyer, is an Associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates, is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell, and is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is a co-author of the chapter on Negligence in the Arizona Tort...

Whitney L. Sorrell, Jr. is the sole practitioner at Sorrell Law Firm, PLC. Whitney practices law in the areas of federal taxation, sophisticated estate planning, probate and trust administration, IRS tax disputes , business formations and transactions. Whitney received his bachelors degree in Bank Financial Management in 1987 from Arizona State University; his MBA (summa cum laude) in 1995 from the University of Phoenix; and graduated from the Arizona State University College of Law in 1998. He has been a certified public account (CPA) in Arizona since 1993. He is admitted to practice in all Arizona State Courts, the Federal...

Let me tell you a little about myself. I have been a personal injury lawyer for over 34 years representing only injured clients like you. In my entire legal career I have never represented an insurance company.

I graduated from the University of Florida with a B.A. degree in History in 1969 and a post-B.A. degree in Psychology in 1971. I graduated from a four-year Bible College and then graduated from law school in 1979. I passed the California bar exam on the first try and was sworn in as a lawyer in 1980.

While in private practice, I have also volunteered...

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...

Keo’vonne Wilson is a native south Floridian and moved to Phoenix Arizona from South Korea. Prior to attending law school Ms. Wilson worked as a legal assistant in a bankruptcy law firm, model and actress in New York City, and as a teacher in South Korea. These diverse careers instilled in Ms. Wilson professionalism, drive and a sense of humor. Ms. Wilson’s practice is dedicated to providing efficient and effective preventive counsel to her clients.

Stanna Michelle Slater (born Jeffery Slater) works in civil litigation and estate planning. The civil cases involve inheritance, contracts and injuries. The firm is qualified to practice in all Arizona state and federal courts. Stanna Michelle Slater became a licensed Arizona attorney in 1989. Stanna founded the Law Office of Jeffery S. Slater, P.C. in 1999 after practicing for nearly 10 years with Arizona's finest trial lawyers (handling the most complex civil cases, including disputes alleging medical malpractice). Ms. Slater has evolved her practice into the ...

"DEDICATED TO GIVING A VOICE TO THOSE SERIOUSLY INJURED
OR KILLED BY THE NEGLIGENCE OF OTHERS"

Robert H. Kleinschmidt earned his B.S. degree in 1979 from the University of Illinois and his J.D. degree in 1982 from the John Marshall Law School. With 25 years of litigation experience, he is an accomplished trial attorney who focuses his practice in the areas of Medical Malpractice, Birth Injury, Surgical Error; and other serious injuries caused by the negligence of others. He has a passion for children and served for several years as the Chairman of the Board of Gompers Rehabilitation Center, a...

Paul Djurisic, born and raised in Chicago Illinois, is a graduate of the University of Illinois – Urbana with honors in economics. He obtained his Juris Doctor from DePaul University in 1991. Following graduation, he did a six month internship with United States District Court Judge George M. Marovich, and then began his legal career as General Counsel for a professional golf tournament operations company. He spent the next 14 years practicing immigration with his own boutique immigration practice before merging with Chicago’s largest immigration firm in April, 2007. He was the 2006-2007 President of...

The ONLY law firm in Wisconsin with an affiliated Geriatric Care Management Firm. I provide families with private care assessments and consultation on care options (facilities, in home care, life care plans) along with educating families with available options on how to pay for care including available county, state, federal, Veteran, and private grants available to help with covering care costs. I also offer Medicaid, Family Care and ISIS application assistance as well as holistic planning from day one through end of life care. W. Ryan Zenk is a practicing Attorney with Elder Law Center of WI, LLC...

Ryan was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio where he remained to complete his undergraduate degree. He attended the University of Mount Union as a student-athlete where he majored in Political Science and competed on the football field. Ryan’s time as a student-athlete taught him great time management and multi-tasking skills that came in handy once he started law school. He enrolled at Arizona Summit Law School in the fall of 2014. Ryan completed his Juris Doctor in 2.5 years, graduating near the top of his class with cum laude honors. Ryan gained his first professional experience as both a...

Russell S. Thompson IV has dedicated his legal career almost exclusively to litigation under consumer protection laws, such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Truth in Lending Act, the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Consumer Leasing Act, and the Uniform Commercial Code. Mr. Thompson currently represents consumers in individual and class action lawsuits, and has successfully briefed and argued complex consumer law issues in both state and federal courts. Mr. Thompson, a New York native, moved to Arizona in 2009 after spending considerable time managing restaurants in Florida. During...

Renee's substantial experience in real estate, business transactions, and commercial litigation combined with her neutral training make her a skilled and effective mediator, arbitrator, and evaluator of business disputes. She brings big firm experience, knowledge, and sophistication to her boutique firm to provide a personalized experience to counsel her individual and small to medium business clients in resolving escalating issues without going to litigation. Renee sees legal challenges as opportunities to discover creative solutions and create favorable outcomes. In her over three decades of practice, Renee has represented business owners and individuals in all types of commercial...

Vianey Kristina Hurtado was born and raised in Yuma, Arizona. As the daughter of immigrants from Mexico, Vianey became interested in immigration law. Vianey moved to Phoenix, AZ, where she obtained her Bachelor’s Degree at Arizona State University and later her Juris Doctorate Degree from Phoenix School of Law. With over 10 years of experience, she has dedicated her career to assisting immigrants in attaining their “American Dream.” Vianey also focuses her practice in the area of criminal law, as she saw a great need among the immigrant population for a criminal lawyer to be well-versed in immigration law. With...

I have been practicing law in Arizona since 1993, having moved here from Ohio straight out of law school. I spent six years employed at a large downtown law firm in Phoenix, Arizona. Having seen countless victims of wrongful death and injury first-hand, and the suffering and their losses, it was only a matter of time until I started my own law firm fighting for the 95% that cannot afford large firm fees of $400/hr. It was and remains my goal to represent individuals who cannot afford big firm fees, with the same quality, drive, and caliber of...

Being personable is the most important thing at this firm. Making sure that each client knows me personally and has the ability to text me when they need it the most is what I stand by. Regardless of the time or day, I always make myself available. Hiring a lawyer isn't just retaining someone who knows the law, its someone who can take the time to explain your situation and help calm your mind when it wants to move faster than it should. The criminal defense arena requires time. In Arizona, Tamou Law...

Dr. Gene Cullan is an experienced trial attorney with advanced medical education in human anatomy and advanced training in accident reconstruction. He dedicates his practice to helping individuals who have been seriously injured due to personal injury and medical malpractice, with a special emphasis in semi-truck and auto accident cases, as well as nursing home abuse and medical malpractice cases. He has received various awards and accolades, including being named as “Best of the Bar” by the Kansas City Business Journal for six consecutive years.

Criminal defense trial lawyers at Gaxiola Law Group offer every client unyielding loyalty, aggressive representation, nearly 20 years of solid trial experience and a tradition of preparing a thorough, compelling and skillful criminal defense trial strategy for every case. Richard Gaxiola has literally represented thousands of individuals forced to participate in the criminal justice system over the past 20 years. Richard has an impressive criminal defense record of countless not guilty verdicts and complete dismissals.

Kianna Woods received her B.A. from Soka University of America located in Southern California. She then went on to receive her J.D. from the Western State University of Law. With her years of experience, Ms. Woods has extensive knowledge in solving the most severe cases. Known both as a gifted lawyer and a consummate team player, Ms. Woods is a highly regarded advocate and tenacious litigator for our injured clients.

Raised in the Phoenix area, Mr. Crowley has long been committed to helping his clients handle their legal needs, including criminal defense and DUI defense. The foundation for any legal career is a solid education, and Kevin Crowley’s educational journey towards the legal profession began when he completed his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with honors from Northern Arizona University in 2002. At the end of his Bachelor’s degree, Mr. Crowley enrolled in the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona and earned his Juris Doctorate degree in 2005.

Upon completion of his education, Mr. Crowley...

Gabriel was raised in Nogales, Arizona, and received both his undergraduate degree and Juris Doctorate at Arizona State University. He also studied in Monterrey, N.L., Mexico at EGADE, Tec De Monterrey at the Instituto Tecnologico y De Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, attending the masters program in International Commercial Trade Law, and EIS Estudio Internacional Sampere in Madrid, Spain, earning a minor in Spanish. With a focus on nursing home abuse and neglect since his earliest days as a lawyer, Gabe has developed considerable knowledge and expertise in the area. Gabriel began his practice at a law firm specializing in the defense...