El Mirage Lawyers

For nearly two decades attorney Andre L. Pennington has assisted clients in navigating the waters of estate planning and specializes in wills, trusts, estate administration & litigation, and guardianships & conservatorships. He has been rated by Super Lawyers and has been featured in the New York Times and USA Today as one of America's top estate planning attorneys.

As criminal defense lawyer Thomas Hogle fulfills many important roles during the course of a criminal case. He is responsible for defending a person who is charged with a crime. He or she speaks on the client’s behalf. We play this essential role for our clients charged with crimes in Surprise, Arizona.

A criminal defense lawyer is also responsible for talking about the status of the case and negotiating with the prosecutor regarding any particular plea bargain. A criminal defense lawyer may be able to help secure a favorable deal for the defendant that results in a reduction of charges or...

Kari R. Meyrose practices in the areas of estate planning and administration, probate, elder law, real estate transactions and commercial law. Ms. Meyrose has represented clients in a wide variety of matters including the development and implementation of strategic, comprehensive estate plans designed to meet the diverse needs of a wide variety of clients, contested and uncontested trust and probate administration, guardianships, business formation and succession planning, employment related matters, and contract and lease negotiations.

Ms. Meyrose received her legal education from Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she graduated with a Juris Doctor in 2008. During Ms....

Tucson criminal defense Attorney Michael Pittman founded Your Arizona Lawyer with the goal of providing comprehensive legal advice and a professional ear for those who are facing stressful legal issues. He knows how important it is that all of his clients feel well taken care of, no matter what they are facing. In addition, his firm will never treat you are another number or offer a cookie cutter strategy. Your case isn’t one-sized-fits-all so you should never have a defense solution that isn’t tailored to your needs. Michael Pittman will do everything possible, including putting his considerable insights and experience...

Matthew Jones is committed to helping the great citizens of Arizona with their Estate Planning and Probate Administration needs. Originally from Michigan, Mr. Jones went to Law School in Chicago and practiced law in Florida before settling in and bring his talents and experience to Arizona. Mr. Jones specializes in making the sensitive process of planning a will or trust progress as simple and seamless as possible.

David graduated Summa Cum Laude as co-valedictorian of his class from Arizona Summit Law School and received his LL.M. from Arizona State University School of Law. He is licensed to practice in all state courts in the State of Arizona and in the Federal District Court – District of Arizona. David previously founded and worked at AZ 3D Law, a nonprofit law firm that assisted low-to-moderate income individuals with family law, bankruptcy, probate, and estate planning cases. David found the work very rewarding, and appreciated the opportunity to help people who otherwise could not have afforded legal representation. David’s favorite thing...

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...

Go to my website, to the right, to view details about my practice. I focus exclusively on estate planning and asset protection. I work with clients from all walks of life, with all sorts of needs.

Mr. Gregory is licensed to practice in Arizona and Nevada. He has more than 27 years of experience helping families and businesses avoid legal troubles. With proper planning this is possible. For families, it is necessary to put in place a detailed estate and asset protection plan. On the business side, from choice of entity to hiring employees, to tax matters, to contracts with business partners and clients, intellectual property, licensing, franchising, business succession planning, Mr. Gregory has the expertise to take a business from its infancy to an IPO and beyond. Should litigation be...

Randolph D. Wolfson, Esq. has been actively engaged in the practice of law since 1982. After his nomination by then Arizona Governor Hon. Janet Napalitano and with his subsequent appointment by United States President Hon. President George W. Bush, Mr. Wolfson has served as an Arizona Board member for the National Selective Service System Draft Board since 2008. He also served as Judge for the Indiana State Utilities Commission; as an Adjunct Professor at Barry University in Naples, Florida [Introduction to Law] and as an instructor at The Indianapolis Police Academy [Municipal Law Enforcement]. In 1967, Calvary Chapel of...

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

Ryan is originally from Vancouver, Canada, and has been a lifelong ice hockey player. In his years as an attorney, he has found that family law is his passion and preference because it is the most complex area of law. With family law, an attorney must understand complex business and financial matters as well as the intense and high-stakes issues surrounding child custody, addiction, domestic violence, and more. Ryan Claridge wanted to be a Christian divorce attorney since he was in middle school. He has always been passionate about helping others and using his intellect to solve diverse problems, so...

Patrick Sampair has over 35 years of legal experience and has helped thousands of Arizonans with their family law matters, including divorce, child custody, child support, child relocation and alimony (or spousal maintenance) disputes. Mr. Sampair has expertise resolving complex financial matters that arise in a family law dispute, drawn in part from his experience litigating civil and criminal tax cases during his early years of law practice. Mr. Sampair is committed to providing his clients with effective and affordable legal representation; he is dedicated to minimizing the negative effects divorce proceedings and related disputes can have on children. ...

Brandy has assisted Arizona families with family law matters for more than 15 years. She has used her skills to represent clients in every area of family law, including: divorce, legal separation, paternity, child support, decree enforcements and modifications, alternative dispute resolution and more. With experience, determination and finesse, Brandy has successfully guided hundreds of families through difficult times and onto new beginnings. Brandy gives each and every case her full commitment.

Education & Experience:

Born and raised in Arizona, Brandy graduated with Honors from Arizona State University in 1998. Brandy is distinguished from other family law attorneys...

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,...

Born in Minnesota, Attorney Peter Westby has resided in Arizona since 1962 and in Phoenix since 1974. Mr. Westby graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1973 and entered the practice of law as a prosecuting attorney, first with the City of Tucson and then with the Pima County Attorney's office as a Criminal Trial Deputy. He joined partner Harvey Platt in the private practice of law in Phoenix in 1974 and together they formed Platt & Westby, P.C. Mr. Westby practices in the areas of real estate law, civil litigation, family law, estate planning, probate, estate...

Melissa Kleminski Bower is an Associate Attorney with the Stewart Law Group. Having joined the legal team in 2011, she works from the firm’s Peoria office location. She graduated with her Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000 with a 3.6 GPA from the University of Arizona. Her Juris Doctor degree (2004) is from The University of Denver Sturm Law School. No stranger to personal challenges, Melissa worked full time while attending law school classes at night, holding externships, and participating as a volunteer in legal programs. As a law school student, she took a month and travelled to Beijing, China,...

Paula J. Burnstein is a family law and divorce at­tor­ney located in Phoe­nix, Ari­zona. She also has a Peoria office location. She has more than 20 years of legal experience, all of which have been solely fo­cus­ed on fam­ily law. She is pass­io­nate about advocating for families’ rights during what can be a very emo­tio­nal time. Paula has re­pres­ented a variety of in­di­vi­duals and fam­ilies th­ro­ugh the pro­cess of mar­riage disso­lution, and she is able to pro­vide com­pe­tent legal ad­vice with care and compas­sion. As a member of the State Bar of Ari­zona, Paula has exten­sive know­ledge of Arizona’s family...

Karissa is a passionate and trustworthy attorney, and has helped numerous individuals who were injured receive the compensation they deserve. Having a lifelong interest in law, Karissa completed a B.A. at the University of Pittsburgh in Political Science and English Writing in 2014, and moved on to obtain a Juris Doctor degree at Pittsburgh’s Duquesne University School of Law in 2018. While in a civil rights clinic at Duquesne University, she helped to organize and participate in a large scale expungement and pardon workshop for individuals in Allegheny County. Karissa discovered while in law school that personal injury law was...

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

Ryan Hodges practices in the areas of probate, estate and trust administration, and elder law, including long-term care planning and special needs trusts. He is also a Registered Patent Attorney with experience in patent preparation and prosecution.

Bar Admissions: Ryan was admitted to the State Bar of Arizona in 2008. He is licensed to practice in all state courts, the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is also licensed to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Education and Honors: Ryan earned his undergraduate degree...

Mr. Thornley is a successful trial attorney in Phoenix Arizona. He spent years working for a large corporate defense firm. His current focus is representation of Commercial Creditor clients in recovering and mitigating loss on purchase agreements and lease contracts. Pursuing Counts of Replevin and domestication of foreign judgments when necessary. Mr. Thornley has also held an active Real Estate License since 2013. He has been party to millions in purchases and sales. He has extensive experience in real estate transactions and has the expertise to know where and when problems may arise. Mr. Thornley has earned a reputation for...

Randy Nussbaum is a shareholder with the law firm, Sacks Tierney P.A. With more than 35 years’ experience Mr. Nussbaum represents individuals and businesses in bankruptcy protection, transaction and litigation matters. Well regarded for his innovative approach to resolve complex, high-value issues that require superior insight, experience and knowledge, Mr. Nussbaum’s clients especially value his ability to align legal strategy to achieve case objectives.

Mr. Nussbaum is a Certified Bankruptcy Specialist (Arizona Board of Legal Specialization) and a Certified Business Bankruptcy Specialist (American Board of Certification). He has been honored with multiple peer rankings and accolades for his...

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

Mr. Ian Hasegawa, Esq., MBA earned his MBA at the Thunderbird School of Global Management. Ian is proficient in Spanish, having lived in South America while volunteering for a not-for-profit organization. Following several years in the international division of Charles Schwab & Co., Ian refocused on international trade and logistics by working with UPS in international business development. At UPS, Ian consulted with importers and exporters to implement process improvement and compliance with trade laws. It was during this time that Ian began earning his law degree.
Before establishing his own practice, Ian worked for a prominent Asset Protection firm...

Elizabeth "Betsy" Alongi has more than 15 years handling real estate transactions in Arizona. She has drafted commercial and residential PSAs and prepared and reviewed closing documents. She has drafted commercial leases (ground leases and office leases), reviewed loan documents, prepared operating agreements, and filed articles of organization for LLCs.

Mr. Brnilovich established roots in the western part of the Phoenix metropolitan area (referred to as the “West Valley”) in 1979 and has been representing the area’s businesses and individuals for more than 30 years. He has substantial legal experience advising business clients in the areas of real estate, construction, corporate governance, small business formation, dissolution, purchases and asset sales. Mr. Brnilovich’s representation of individuals includes the drafting of wills and trusts, probate, trust administration, will contests, and trust litigation. His clients range from large national companies to small start-ups in a wide range of industries, such...

Mr. Lane graduated from Northern Arizona University in 1993 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy. After college, he worked for Landmark Education as a production and finance manager. He then received his Juris Doctorate degree from the University of Arizona and an MBA from Arizona State University. Mr. Lane began his legal career as a prosecutor and much of his time was spent in the Vehicular Crimes unit of the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office. As part of this group, he dealt specifically with Felony DUI/DWI cases, vehicular homicide, aggravated assault and related offenses. In addition, Mr. Lane...

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...

Asheton B. Call, maintains offices in Chandler, Peoria and Casa Grande, and has filed over 4500 bankruptcy cases since 1996. As an experienced practitioner of bankruptcy law, he is a recipient of the Recognition of Excellence Award presented by the Chapter 13 Trustees, and admitted to practice by the Arizona and Colorado Bars, as well as the Federal District Court for the District of Arizona, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and the United States Tax Court. He is also accredited by the Better Business Bureau of the Pacific Southwest, having earned their highest rating of A+....