Central Lawyers

The Law Office of Roman A. Kostenko has a wealth of experience across a wide range of practice areas, including complex commercial and business disputes, real estate transactions and litigation, construction disputes, debt collection, formation and operation of various corporate entities, preparation of various corporate and commercial agreements, family law, and estate planning. Contact us today for a free consultation and evaluation of your case or matter.

Though I graduated from the top law school in the country and most of my classmates went to work for large law firms representing big companies that was never for me. I have spent my entire legal career representing injured people in their battles with insurance companies, first doing personal injury work, more recently doing exclusively workers' compensation. Unlike many of my colleages who also handle Social Security Disability cases I limit my practice strictly to workers' compensation, that is my sole area of interest and expertise. The economics of a workers' compensation are such that most...

Kamper, Estrada & Simmons, LLP, with attorney, Giancarlo Estrada offer comprehensive Estate and Trust Administration services to business owners, individuals, and families. Giancarlo Estrada and his legal team are experienced in legal matters of Estate Planning including Wills, Probate, Asset Protection, Living Trusts and Trust Administration. The firm offers administration in any type of Revocable and Irrevocable Trust including Firearm Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Qualified Domestic Trusts and more.In addition to serving families and individuals, the firm offers services to business owners for the formation and protection of the business. The legal team at Kamper, Estrada...

Mr. Dudley is certified to practice in the Arizona Supreme Court as well as the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
Unlike many lawyers and law firms who take on cases and assign them to an associate attorney, paralegal, or legal assistant, you will see Mr. Dudley even after the initial consultation, as he handles nearly all aspects of your case personally.

According to the State Bar of Arizona, one of the most common complaints voiced by clients of family lawyers relates to clients not being able to reach or communicate with their lawyer.

Although Mr. Dudley prefers...

John “Jack” Wilenchik is a litigation and trial lawyer who handles cases in areas including business and employment law, civil rights, law enforcement, victim’s rights matters, and tax audits/deficiencies. He has been named to the national Superlawyers list of “Top Rated Attorneys” by Thomson Reuters. In 2018, he obtained the largest jury verdict in Mohave County history (at $8 million, including $1.77 million in punitive damages), which was also the largest punitive damages verdict for the state of Arizona in 2018 (and second largest verdict overall). In 2017, the White House contacted him directly with the news that President Donald...

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.

My focus is on assisting small and startup businesses with protecting their brands through trademark registration. I perform federal trademark searches, prepare and file applications, and assist clients with infringement matters.

Michael was born and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He and his family resided in Albuquerque until 1984 when they moved to Arizona. Initially they relocated to Tucson and in 1986 settled in Phoenix. His family still resides in the Phoenix metropolitan area. He began college at the University of New Mexico. Upon moving to Arizona, he transferred to the University of Arizona where he attended for 2 1/2 years. At the University of Arizona, he was the recipient of numerous scholarships. In 1986, he transferred to Arizona State University. He was accepted into the...

Derick Runion was born and raised in Phoenix and is dedicated to serving the city’s citizens to this day. He graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2007. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctor from the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2010. During law school, Derick was a member of the dean’s list, the order of the barristers, and the moot court. Before Derick got licensed to practice law, he spent some time working for insurance companies. This gave him a unique insight into the strategies these...

Cynthia Best has lived and worked in Scottsdale, Arizona since 1991. Cindy Best has 27 years of legal experience and a particular passion for family law. Ms. Best has conducted over 150 trials and handled over a thousand mediations and settlements. She is extremely sensitive to the emotional nature of this type of work and welcomes the opportunity to empower her clients as they experience family transitions. Ms. Best also has a varied legal background in business litigation, insurance defense litigation, construction law and medical malpractice defense. Cindy's varied legal experience includes ADR, mediations and trials. Ms. Best founded the...

Joe is a registered patent attorney and a licensed professional engineer in Arizona. Joe represents clients in all aspects of intellectual property, including patent, trademark, trade secret and copyright law. His practice includes patent and trademark prosecution before the United States Patent and Trademark Office, litigation of intellectual property disputes in both federal and state court, and the preparation of various documents, including licensing agreements and assignments. Joe is admitted in both the state and federal courts of Arizona. Prior to attending law school, Joe was a structural engineer for more than four years with a mid-size engineering firm in Massachusetts...

Co-Founder of The Valley Law Group, is recognized as one of Phoenix’s leading family law attorneys. After graduating from Arizona State with the highest honors and inclusion in America’s most prestigious student honor societies, Ryan attended the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. His career as a law student was decorated with numerous awards, including the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law Book Award, nomination for membership in Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities, as well as Moot Court. Ryan began his law career in the Wayne County Prosecutor’s Office in various roles with...

Mitchell E. Cohen, a graduate of New York Law School has been practicing law in Arizona since October 1982. Limiting his practice to all aspects of Family Law, Mr. Cohen is licensed to practice in all Arizona Courts as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court of the United States. Mitchell Cohen previously owned the Law Office of Mitchell E. Cohen in Tempe, Arizona and has been the lead attorney on over 3,000 family law matters. Mitch Cohen is intimately aware of both the financial and emotional issues associated with divorce, custody and support issues. ...

Steven Janssen has been practicing law since 2002 and has extensive experience with trusts, wills, estate planning, probate, trust administration, personal injury, wrongful death, business law, and real estate. Steve is an Arizona native who lives in the West Valley with his wife and children. In addition to his dedication to his clients, Steve is involved in his church and the West Valley.

I am licensed in Arizona and California, and have been practicing in the areas of civil litigation, business law, and estate planning. I am also fluent in Spanish. My ideal client is someone who is looking to protect their business and provide for their family's future. Most of my clients are entrepreneurs with a vision, in need of a lawyer to provide tools to help them grow, protect, sell, or wind down their business. I also provide estate planning services to wide varieties of clients.

The reason I practice law is because of the satisfaction I get from helping people...

Mr. Olexa is an AV Rated trial and business attorney currently in his 26th year of practice. His experience is extensive and diverse. Mr. Olexa has represented clients in a wide variety of lawsuits in state and federal court including defense of companies in complex product liability cases, representing both defendants and plaintiffs in catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases, representation of businesses and their owners in breach of contract, tortious interference, fraud, and trademark and tradename infringement claims, representation of commercial property owners in breach of lease claims, representation of insurers in insurance bad faith claims,...

Prior to opening her own law firm, Caroline Aeed was a trial attorney with the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office. As a public defender, Ms. Aeed was renowned for her undefeated trial record. Caroline Aeed has been recognized by the Court for her vigorous sentencing advocacy, mitigation presentations, and seamless disposition planning. Caroline Aeed graduated from Arizona State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Ms. Aeed attended The University of Wyoming College of Law in Laramie, Wyoming. While in law school, Ms. Aeed argued two Appeals in front of the Supreme Court of Wyoming. A second-generation native Arizonan and second...

Melinda Silk graduated from the University of Utah College of Law (S.J. Quinney College of Law) in 1997 with a Juris Doctorate, where she was designated a William H. Leary Scholar. She also received the Utah Bar Foundation's Ethics Award. While in law school, Melinda clerked for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Salt Lake City, Utah. Upon graduation, Melinda moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona working in Indian Gaming before moving to the Legal Defenders Office as a Legal Defender. Melinda was recruited by Wachtel, Biehn & Malm and worked for the firm for a year...

On a daily basis, Julie lives her lifelong passion for providing competent representation to people like you facing criminal prosecution. As a certified specialist in criminal law, one of less than a hundred such specialists in Arizona, Julie never lessens her zeal in expertly navigating her clients through the turbulent waters of the nightmare criminal charges bring not only to the person charged, but to every aspect of that person’s life, including family, friends and basic economic security. Having partnered with Janet in 2013 to found their own firm focused on family and criminal law...

John Trebon has been practicing law in Flagstaff for more than thirty years. The focus of his practice is on personal injury, wrongful death, criminal defense and civil rights.

Our mission is to provide high quality, vigorous representation, but at an affordable, competitive price. Our motto has always been that “we will stand up for your rights.” We will not only stand up for your rights in court; but also by treating you fairly with reasonable fees.

John Trebon is a certified specialist in criminal law by the State Bar of Arizona. He began his career as a state public defender in...

Competence, Commitment & Communication. I provide personal attention to your legal questions and needs. I will talk with you in plain English so that together we can discuss and plan the best strategy for your unique situation. 2024 is the year to give more to our community. I am donating 5% of all fees received in 2024 to the following local charities: Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank, Stepping Stones Agencies, Yavapai CASA For Kids Foundation, and Community Legal Services. NOTICE - I continue to provide all Estate Planning, Trust & Probate services. However, I am NOT taking any new contested Divorce/Family Law...

Mark owns and operates Mingus Mountain Law Group PLLC in beautiful Northern Arizona where he and his staff focus exclusively on representing victims of injury. He is experienced at all levels of litigation, including arbitration, mediation, trial, and appeals. Coming from a large family, Mark naturally treats each client like family, and is honored to serve those suffering from injury, relentlessly pursuing the compensation they deserve. Mark believes in giving back to the community which has blessed him with employment opportunities. As a member of the Volunteer Attorney Program, he volunteers dozens of hours of his time per year providing...

Brian has a simple goal in mind….to treat his clients with respect and help them put together an estate plan that makes sense for them, or to help others when they are administrating estates for a loved one. From the moment Brian obtained his Arizona attorney license in 1994, he has engaged in representing all manner of clients, gaining a diverse legal background in estate planning, probate/trust administration, transactional and litigation matters. Throughout the years, he always focused on providing personal and ethical guidance to his clients.

As part of his well-rounded background, Brian has been the founding member...

Wendy Edwards has focused her practice on criminal defense.  She moved to Flagstaff in January of 1990 and began working at the law firm of Aspey, Watkins & Diesel, pllc as a legal assistant.  She attended NAU where she graduated cum laude.  Ms. Edwards then enrolled at the University of Idaho Law School and, upon graduation, immediately returned to Flagstaff and the law firm of Aspey, Watkins & Diesel to begin her legal career.  

She has successfully defended clients in all types of criminal matters from murder all the way down to dog-at-large.  For approximately 9 years, she focused primarily on DUI...

Andrew P. Gorman was born in Phoenix, Arizona where he has lived ever since. His wife, Marie, came to Arizona from Staten Island, NY in 1992. The two met during their early college years while working at a local retirement home as servers in the dining room. The couple has three beautiful children, Julia, Dina and Michael. Mr. Gorman received his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science from Arizona State University with honors, in 1996 . During his tenure at ASU, Mr. Gorman worked extensively with the Boys and Girls Club of AZ in serving the needs of our many...

David Pierce Uffens is a practicing litigation attorney and Partner at Jaburg Wilk in Phoenix, Arizona. He has conducted over 80 trials and over 150 non-evidentiary hearings, mediations, and settlements. David has been selected as a Super Lawyers® Rising Star, he is Peer Reviewed by Martindale-Hubbell®, a National Association of Distinguished Counsel Fellow, and has received Top 10 rankings from the National Association of Family Law Attorneys and American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. He is also a Judge Pro Tempore in Maricopa County. David was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. He currently focuses on family and civil litigation and...

Services provided: Federal and state tax controversies, including * International taxation * IRS audit defense * IRS collection and settlements * Offers in Compromise * Installment agreements * Sales tax audit defense

Cristina Perez Hesano is a bankruptcy, personal injury, and civil litigation attorney with a Master of Arts in Criminal Justice and Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University. After starting her career as a judicial extern in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District of Arizona, for the Honorable Redfield T. Baum, Cristina gained experience in consumer bankruptcy matters at two law firms, honing the skills that would allow her to open her own firm. In 2010, Cristina established Perez Law Group, PLLC.

At Perez Law Group, PLLC, Cristina provides experienced representation to individuals and businesses in bankruptcy and debt negotiation, as well as...

Peter graduated from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. His work background is Christian Ministry, Commercial/Residential Property Management, and Real Estate. He is passionate about protecting elders, helping families, and guarding business and personal assets. Peter loves researching, especially the liability regimes within Estates and Probate.

I'm Alex Moorhead, I'm an experienced attorney serving the Greater Phoenix area since 2007. I am the owner of Urgent Law which is a boutique personal injury law firm in Phoenix, AZ that offers hands-on service to each and every client of ours.

Attorney Tommy Richardson is owner and president of Friedl Richardson. An experienced and highly regarded Phoenix personal injury lawyer, Mr. Richardson has become known for both his exceptional legal abilities and his upstanding ethical integrity. Since becoming a licensed attorney in Arizona in 1997, Tommy has been fighting for the rights of injured victims throughout the state and has been actively involved in the local and legal communities. After receiving his Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude from Auburn University, Tommy went on to earn his Juris Doctor from Samford University. His professional practice has focused on personal injury...

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...

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...

Magaly was born in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico and is fluent in English and Spanish. She is proud to have personal experience navigating immigration law, which enables her to better serve her foreign clients as a professional advocate. Magaly is blessed with an excellent team at Silva & Fontes and a wonderful, loving family. Silva & Fontes dedicates their time and commitment to advancing the family immigration interests of clients from many parts of the world and representing local clients in the realm of Criminal defense. We welcome the opportunity to evaluate your case.

My practice has spanned more than 35 years, representing both individuals and large institutional clients, in both litigation and transactional matters, with an emphasis on real estate and business related matters. I actively practice law in both Arizona and California. Additionally, I am an Arizona licensed real estate broker.

Prior to joining Jaburg Wilk in 2007, I founded and managed his own law firm in Beverly Hills, California, and later served as in-house counsel for a multi-faceted real estate company located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Legal services are not always affordable. I take pride in working closely with...

Aaron K. Haar practices in the areas of intellectual property, internet law, and business litigation. Aaron advises clients in all matters related to the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. He assists clients in procuring trademark and copyright registrations. He regularly counsels clients on a variety of pre-litigation and litigation issues in state and federal court as well as before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has significant experience resolving disputes concerning trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and internet-based properties. Aaron is a member of the Executive Council of the State...