Cordes Lakes Lawyers

Associate attorney Jennifer Nichole Oblinger (“Nichole”) is a 5th generation native Arizonan. Nichole was raised in Gila County, in the city of Miami, home of the Inspiration Mine. At 17, she graduated from Miami High School (Go Vandals!) and headed to ASU. Very proud of her Arizona heritage, Nichole’s ancestors carved out a Territorial life for themselves in the 1880s. When copper was king, these tough-minded prospectors followed the mining towns and experienced boom-and-bust cycles firsthand. Silver strikes were another draw. “My great great great grandpa, Merritt Jackson McAlister, is buried in Tombstone’s Boothill,” says Nichole. “It was a rugged existence.” (A...

John Fitzpatrick is a senior partner with Frazer Ryan Goldberg & Arnold LLP and has more than three decades of legal experience in advocating for clients in estate, probate and trust disputes and in helping personal representatives and successor trustees in, respectively, complex probate and trust administration matters.

John’s clients benefit from his knowledge and understanding of the broad range of legal issues that may come into play in probate and trust matters. Although he is a skilled and experienced trial attorney, Mr. Fitzpatrick is also committed to resolving inheritance disputes through less adversarial methods, helping to preserve family relationships close...

MARGARITA SILVA is an attorney focusing in the areas of immigration (deportation defense and family immigration) and criminal defense (federal, state, municipal courts). Ms. Silva is in involved in various professional and community service organizations, serving as member of the Arizona State Bar delegation to the ABA House of Delegates, 2008 – Current; Board of Directors, Florence Immigrant & Refugee Rights Project, 2011 – Current (2016 Vice President); St. Joseph’s Hospital Community Board 2012 – Current (Chair, Medical Staff Relations Committee); Board of Directors, Los Abogados Hispanic Bar Association (14 years, President 2006); Criminal Justice Act Panel Review Committee (2010-2016);...

Michael Dvoren focuses his legal practice on intellectual property litigation, pre-litigation enforcement, intellectual property transactions, and trademark and copyright prosecution. Before joining Jaburg Wilk, Michael was a partner at Weiss & Moy, P.C. and an associate attorney at Bryan Cave LLP prior to that. During law school, he externed in the civil division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Arizona and counseled start-up companies as part of Arizona State University’s Technology Venture Services Group. Prior to law school, he was a television producer in Los Angeles.

Randy Hinsch was born in South Bend, Indiana. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Arizona State University in 1982 and graduated law school with his Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University in 1985. Randy went to work for a small litigation firm in Phoenix, Arizona, to gain trial experience immediately while being able to provide clients the hands-on, personable representation often missing from larger firms. He joined the law firm of Plattner Verderame, P.C. in 1992, again enjoying the opportunity given in a small litigation firm to provide personal, quality representation to clients. Randy became a Partner in 2001.

Partner Frank Verderame is a seasoned trial attorney, who has dedicated his life to helping victims of serious injuries. He is a Board Certified Specialist in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, and has been an active part of legal communities and organizations since he started his practice, back in 1983. A lifelong motorcycle rider, Frank represents riders who have been hurt in crashes and collisions. He is also a licensed pilot (since 1989), and has handled some of the most complex aviation accident and plane crash cases in the state, including one which ended in a $10 million verdict...

Nick Verderame was born in Phoenix. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maryland in 2008, with a major in broadcast journalism and a minor in Sports, Commerce and Culture. After working for CBS Network News and ESPN, he graduated from law school with his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona in 2013. After working for two of the United States’ largest law firms, Nick came to Plattner Verderame, P.C. in 2016 to represent individuals who are injured and need assistance in their pursuit of justice and just compensation.

Lauren Garner is a partner with the law firm of Jaburg Wilk, P.C. She was admitted to the Florida Bar in May, 1982 and to the Arizona Bar in May, 1999. Her practice emphasizes probate and trust litigation as well as guardianships and conservatorships. Lauren is a Judge Pro Tem for Maricopa County Superior Court in the Probate and Mental Health Division. She was Chair of the Executive Council of the Probate and Trust Committee for the State Bar of Arizona (2008-2009), and Chair of the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Maricopa County Bar Association (2007). Lauren was...

Litigation: I help clients resolve disputes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and courtroom trials. I take cases involving business disputes, protection of religious liberty, employee rights, employer defense, intellectual property (especially internet related disputes), insurance defense, pest control regulation, and firearms law.

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Matthew Thomas is the managing attorney of Thomas Law Firm, PLC. Our firm provides immigration legal services in a cost-effective and client-centered environment. Our office specializes in family-based immigration applications, waiver cases, consular processing, immigration court cases, detained cases, BIA Appeals and Federal court litigation and appeals. We work with individuals and families throughout the United States and abroad to find innovative solutions to complex immigration and nationality issues.

J. Blake Mayes is a criminal defense attorney in Phoenix and a partner at MayesTelles PLLC. Known for his relentless advocacy and exceptional communication ability, Mr. Mayes is dedicated to helping his clients overcome all types of misdemeanor and felony charges. He is a graduate of the University of Arizona College of Law, where he graduated cum laude. He is licensed to practice in all Arizona state courts as well as the Ninth Circuit Court, the Arizona Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court of Arizona, and others. Mr. Mayes is AV®Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and has been included in...

Attorney Eric W. Schmidt, a seasoned litigator who has dedicated over 15 years to practicing exclusively in the area of personal injury law and insurance claims, Eric has helped many injured victims and families who have been injured by the negligence or wrongful acts of others.

Over the course of his career, he has gained experience practicing personal injury law in both California and Arizona. He was also the founding Partner of two law firms. During this time, he effectively translated his legal abilities and passionate approach into more than $30 million in compensation recoveries for his clients.

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Charles Surrano is a Phoenix, Arizona based lawyer who specializes in bad faith insurance, insurance law, commercial litigation, and complex litigation.

Kathi Sandweiss is the lead attorney in Jaburg|Wilk's Appellate Department and past chair of the Arizona State Bar Appellate Practice Section. Kathi has the ability to merge technical expertise with stylized legal prose.

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.

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...

I've been practicing family law in the greater Tucson area since 1988, in both Pima and Cochise County divorce courts. As an experienced Tucson divorce and custody attorney, I can help you with a wide variety of family law legal issues, including: Divorce, Custody, Legal Separation, Visitation, Paternity, Child Support, and Grandparents' Visitation Rights. Telephone consultations are free and available whenever you call--24 hours a day, 7 days a week--at 520-999-1895.

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...

Before becoming one of Arizona's most prominent defense attorneys, Josh Blumenreich earned his stripes as a prosecutor. A graduate of the State University of New York at Albany and a J.D. recipient from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in New York City, Mr. Blumenreich honed his aggressive style and disciplined, straightforward approach while serving as Assistant Bureau Chief and Deputy County Attorney with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. The experience and insight gained as a prosecutor serve him well in his role today as a respected defense attorney.

Daniel M. Hodes is a founding and managing partner of Hodes Milman & Liebeck, LLP. He has extensive expertise in the area of medical malpractice suits, and his successes make him one of the most sought-after lawyers in California for representing victims in negligence cases. Daniel has earned more than 50 jury verdicts, including a landmark decision where an HMO was ordered to pay nearly $11 million for the wrongful death of a young mother-- the largest medical malpractice wrongful death verdict in Orange County history. He followed up with winning the second largest medical malpractice verdict in the county,...

Before joining Kelly Law Team, David was a Partner at Hacker Murphy, LLP, where he managed a demanding caseload of 100+ litigation and trial-ready cases. He has first-chaired more than a dozen jury trials and consistently delivered outstanding results at mediations and arbitrations, ensuring favorable resolutions for his clients. One of his most notable achievements includes securing a $9.5 million settlement in a complex motor carrier crash involving 18 estates and billion-dollar corporations—the highest result in that county’s history. David’s expertise spans catastrophic injury litigation, wrongful death, medical malpractice, and class actions. His dedication to legal excellence has earned him...

I have over nineteen years of criminal law and DUI experience. I am a former Assistant City Prosecutor and Deputy County Attorney. I am a Criminal Defense Attorney / Lawyer accepting DUI and criminal cases throughout Maricopa County, including cities of Phoenix, Peoria, Glendale, El Mirage, Surprise, Goodyear, Avondale, Buckeye, and the Maricopa County Justice Courts.

Joey Hamby is a criminal defense attorney in practice in Arizona since 1994. Over the years he has personally been counsel of record on hundreds of felony and misdemeanor cases in state and federal courts. Joey represents clients in all stages of their cases, from pre-charge investigation through jury trial.

Joey began working on death penalty cases over twelve years ago. In that time period he represented approximately 16 defendants charged with first degree murder and facing the possibility of capital punishment. He has also been a Rule 32 expert on a capital case. Joey...

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...

Upon admission to the State Bar of Arizona, Jennifer Mahoney opened her own law office where she has built a successful practice dealing exclusively in Estate Planning, Wills, Trusts, Asset Protection Planning, Estate & Trust Administration and Informal Probate. In addition to being an attorney, Jennifer Mahoney has over 20 years of experience in Accounting and currently acts as Controller and Consultant for an overseas company with a presence here in the United States.

Robert Wooten has extensive experience as a criminal lawyer, everything from complex high-profile cases to misdemeanors, and everything in between. Robert is a partner at Curry, Pearson & Wooten, PLC and licensed to practice law in both Arizona and Florida. A horse trainer and roper himself, Robert's favorite hobby is going to rodeos throughout Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas and California with his wife.

Eric Jeide grew up in a small farming town in northwestern Wyoming. As the youngest of seven children, Eric’s childhood consisted largely of tag-team wrestling matches, makeshift tree swings, and general mayhem at every turn– never a dull moment! After living most of his life in the Mountain West, Eric moved to the Valley of the Sun in 2009 with his wife and kids. Eric worked for a large insurance company defending their insureds against personal injury lawsuits. He saw first-hand how insurance companies callously deny legitimate injury claims. Eric believes his clients deserve better treatment from insurance companies and works...

I have been a licensed personal injury lawyer since 1980. I am licensed in both Michigan and Arizona, as well as the Federal Courts located in those jurisdictions. I have devoted my entire career to helping the victims of negligence recover their medical expenses, pain and suffering and related damages from those at fault for their injuries. I only handle plaintiff cases and never represent large businesses or insurance companies. I have extensive litigation and trial experience in all types of injury cases, including motorcycle accidents, automobile accidents, and trucking accidents - whether simple or complex. I...

If you have been injured in the Phoenix area, contact a personal injury attorney before it's too late. An injury lawyer from Palumbo Wolfe & Palumbo can assist your legal case with injuries such as a car accident, brain injury, spinal cord injury, or motorcycle crash. We can aggressively represent you and provide the edge you need to get the compensation your case deserves. Have you been harmed in a personal injury accident? Contact the law office of Palumbo Wolfe & Palumbo and speak to a Phoenix personal injury lawyer at the firm about your case.