La Paz County Lawyers

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...

Chad Pajerski is a highly qualified and experienced attorney who specializes in criminal defense cases. He has been licensed by the State Bar of Arizona since 1999. Mr. Pajerski delivers excellent service to his clients by taking a personal, vested interest in each individual case. Pajerski Law does not employ junior attorneys or associates, thereby ensuring that all aspects of each case are handled exclusively by Mr. Pajerski himself. Unlike large firms that handle a high volume of cases, Pajerski Law limits the number of active cases to fewer than 20. By doing this, Mr. Pajerski can ensure that each...

Roya graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2006 with Bachelor degrees in History and Spanish—in the Honors program. In 2009, she earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin Law School. While in law school, Roya was a member of the Wisconsin International Law Journal and authored a published article. Although born in Memphis, Tennessee, Roya’s parents are from the Middle East. Roya has traveled the world learning about other cultures, languages, peoples, and food. She has taught English in China, and studied in Turkey and Spain. She has also engaged in...

43 plus years of Practice. Certified Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona in Workers' Compensation. Former Administrative Law Judge with the Arizona Industrial Commission. Recognized in many Trial Lawyer groups as a Top Attorney. Represent injured workers and claimants for Social Security Disability claims

Amy Dohrendorf has been practicing law in greater Phoenix for over 15 years. She’s been with the Stewart Law Group and its predecessor firm since 2007, becoming a partner in 2015. A lawyer at heart even as a child, her dedication, hard work, and exceptional ability turned a youthful dream into reality. At graduation, she received a framed newspaper clipping from her Dad that said, “It wasn’t anything that you did or didn’t do as parents. I was born to be a lawyer!” In 1997, she graduated cum laude from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science degree in...

Robert C. Howard has practiced family law in Arizona for more than 35 years. His extensive expertise is complemented by both understanding and a high degree of personal attention. In 2008, the State Bar of Arizona named him as one of the top 50 pro bono attorneys in the state. In 2011, he was inducted into the Scottsdale Historymakers Hall of Fame by the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce. He served as President of the Scottsdale Bar Association from 1985-1986 and, in 2006, the Association gave him the Award of Excellence for Community Service. The Maricopa County Bar gave...

My favorite part of being a lawyer is hands down the connections I’m able to form with my clients. I’ve always been a people person, and I love the personal aspect of advocating on behalf of someone. I’ve been fortunate enough to attend a top law school and work in a variety of law firms and offices, representing everyone from everyday Arizona locals to large, multinational corporations. I’ve represented insurance companies and gained invaluable insight into how they operate and evaluate cases. Though I’m thankful for the experience, I much prefer representing the underdog. My approach to cases is to, in...

Attorney William D. Black has over 30 years of experience in business law, business litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice law, estate planning, probate and trust litigation and other areas of law. His firm, the Law Offices of William D. Black, is committed to helping clients achieve their legal, business, and personal goals. For a consultation with a lawyer at the Law Offices of William D. Black, call 602.265-2211 or 1.844 224 0054 contact us online. Our firm serves clients in the Phoenix metropolitan area and throughout the State of Arizona. The Law Offices of William D. Black, to...

Founded by Adam Feldman, the Feldman Law Firm is a dedicated, aggressive practice that specializes in a wide variety of charges. Using his experience as a former prosecutor, Adam is able to bring a unique edge to the courtroom that other criminal attorneys can't provide. Adam has successfully defended many cases ranging from DUI, assault, domestic violence, theft, prescription drug charges, drug and marijuana charges, sex crimes, violent crimes, white collar or federal crimes, and weapon possession charges.

Kyle J. Shelton has dedicated his practice to insurance bad faith, helping clients who have had their long-term care or long-term disability benefits denied. Kyle has been honored by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Arizona for seven years (2017-2023). Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. Kyle received his law degree from Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2009, and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Northern Arizona University in 2006. Kyle has...

Myles Schneider became a licensed attorney in Arizona and Minnesota because of his undeniable will to fight for your case. He has proven this will to fight in proudly contributing to the United States of America by serving in the Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. After his time in the army, Myles followed his business intuition and attended the University of Illinois at Chicago where he secured a degree in corporate finance. However, during his devoted time at UIC, Myles attended and graduated from the ever so established Chicago Board of Trade Commodity Institute.
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Are you searching for the representation of a bankruptcy attorney from Phoenix? If so, it may be in your best interest to contact Leonard V. Sominsky, ESQ., PC. The firm was founded by Attorney Sominsky, who has been practicing in the field of bankruptcy since 1998. Unlike other law firms, The Law Offices of Leonard Sominsky is devoted to the practice of bankruptcy law alone. This enables Attorney Sominsky to not only maintain an in-depth understanding of all bankruptcy laws; it also allows him to provide every client with the amount of personalized attention and trusted legal counsel...

Angela is a knowledgeable, detail-oriented and empathetic individual. She is also a dominant yet approachable attorney who always seeks to create trust with her clients and colleagues. Angela actively partners with her clients throughout every step of their case and never discounts the emotional turmoil which her clients may be experiencing. While Angela will always enthusiastically advocate for her clients in the courtroom, her first objective is to work closely with them to evaluate whether there is an opportunity to adequately resolve the issues out of court. Although the courtroom process is sometimes necessary for the protection of...

Mr. Winter received his B.A. in Government & Politics in 1990 from St. John's University and then received his Juris Doctor from St. John's University School of Law in 1993. He has extensive practice in Family Law, Divorce Mediation, Divorce Collaborative Law, Probate Law, and Civil Litigation. Mr. Winter is admitted to practice law in Arizona, Connecticut, New York and Florida. He is also admitted to practice in the United States District Court, District of Connecticut. As a native of Connecticut, Mr. Winter was actively involved in the local community and was a member of the Board of...

Welcome to GAMESQ, PLC, where you are the hero of your story, and we are your unwavering advocates. As a proud Black-owned law firm based in Phoenix, Arizona, GAMESQ, PLC was built to empower individuals like you—those who have been injured, wronged, or overlooked—and to ensure that justice is not just an ideal but a reality. At GAMESQ, we understand that when you’ve been hurt in a car accident or personal injury incident, your world can feel like it’s been turned upside down. You’re not just dealing with physical pain; you’re facing financial uncertainty, emotional turmoil, and the daunting task of...

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...

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,...

Jonathan graduated from the University of Arizona College of Law in 2007. He focuses on estate planning and business matters.

Bryon Ackerman has been practicing law since 2013. In law school, Mr. Ackerman focused his education on probate law and estate planning and administration. He continued that focus in his legal career, making up a significant majority of the work in law he has handled since being admitted to the bar. Mr. Ackerman has a passion for these areas of law because he sees it as an opportunity to protect the legacies of estate-plan clients and the loved ones of Mr. Ackerman’s estate-administration clients.

Jon is a partner at O'Steen & Harrison, PLC. He joined the firm in 2005 and practices in the areas of personal injury, car accidents, contaminated food, legal malpractice, insurance bad faith, defective products and commercial litigation.

He graduated from Occidental College in 2002 (B.A., Economics and Political Science) and the Arizona State University College of Law in 2005 (J.D., cum laude). He served as Senior Articles Editor of the Arizona State Law Journal and was a Willard H. Pedrick Scholar.

Jon has been named to the Super Lawyers list and Best Lawyers in America. He is av-rated (the highest rating) by...

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...

As a seasoned attorney with 17 years of experience, I am involved in a wide variety of legal work, including bankruptcy, foreclosure, real estate, estate planning and business law. Throughout your case and beyond, I will help you understand your rights and protect your best interests. My practice services the Phoenix-metro area and cities throughout Arizona.

The Law Offices of Trent R. Buckallew, PC provides aggressive criminal and DUI defense throughout the State of Arizona. Mr. Buckallew is a Board Certified Specialist in Criminal Law, having been certified by the State Bar of Arizona. Mr. Buckallew has significant experience in representing individuals in both felony and misdemeanor cases, has practiced in almost every county in the State of Arizona, and has a proven track record for achieving favorable outcomes in countless cases over the course of his career. Having earned both his Law Degree (JD) as well as a Master's Degree in Forensic Science (MFS), Mr....

For 40 years, Robert has limited his practice to the representation of people injured through the negligence of others, including while on the property of others, in motor vehicle and commercial truck collisions, in wrecks caused by drunk drivers, as well as those who have been harmed in nursing home and other care facilities. He has represented thousands of Arizonans and Washingtonians who have been injured by the misconduct of others. On behalf of his clients he has collected millions of dollars from large insurance companies, major corporations, and numerous others who have caused harm to those clients....

After graduating from the University of Arizona with degrees in Physics and Astronomy, she worked as a Systems Engineer for Raytheon in Tucson. Eventually, Teri found that engineering work didn’t satisfy her need to connect with people and to try to improve the lives of others. She took a job as a paralegal at a personal injury firm to get some exposure to the practice of law, and discovered that she found the work very fulfilling. Teri then went on to attend law school at Arizona State University. Upon admission to the bar, Teri immediately began a career focused on...

Educated at U of Arizona, admitted to practice in 1980, admitted to the State Bar of Arizona December 22, 1980. Paul Englander is committed to representing clients who have been injured or lost a loved one as a result of someone else’s negligence or misconduct. Paul has forty years of experience as a trial attorney. He has been a State Bar of Arizona Certified Specialist in Personal Injury & Wrongful Death since 1991. Only one percent of Arizona attorneys are certified as personal injury specialist by the State Bar of Arizona. Paul is a certified member of the Million...

Jeff Miller has spent almost 40 years representing injured parties in personal injury matters, particularly complex matters such as professional malpractice, nursing home abuse and neglect, construction, trucking and motorcycle accidents. He has tried over 50 cases to verdict and has had the highest verdict in Arizona with a psychiatric malpractice matter. Like the other partners in Miller Kory Rowe LLP, he does not handle large numbers of cases so that personal attention can be paid to each client. He is certified as a Specialist by the Arizona State Bar in the are of Personal Injury and Wrongful Death law,...

Focused on Family, Probate, Bankruptcy & Debt, Business Law. Jonathan S. Collins received his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University and then his law degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law. He was a visiting student at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law for his last semester of law school. Jonathan has been a member, in good standing, of the State Bar of Arizona since 2003. He is also licensed to practice law before all Federal Courts of the State of Arizona. Jon has been a law clerk for a...

Luis A. Ayon, owner of Southwest Injury Law, has significant litigation experience in Nevada's state and federal courts and currently focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, and contested matters in real estate litigation and financial institutions litigation. Prior to establishing his solo practice, Luis was a partner at Maier Gutierrez Ayon. His previous experience also includes being an associate at Fox Rothschild where he focused on commercial litigation and contested bankruptcy matters. He has worked for one of the nation's largest plaintiffs' firms where he managed a significant case load involving catastrophic brain and spinal injuries,...

Ty Frankel is a Class Action and Employment Law attorney. He represents clients before federal and state courts and agencies in a wide array of class action and employment law matters. He has extensive experience litigating and providing counsel related to wage and hour, wrongful discharge, retaliation, discrimination, sexual harassment, hostile work environment, and related claims. He has represented numerous clients in individual, collective, and class action lawsuits for recovery of unpaid overtime and wages due under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and state unpaid wage statutes. He has also investigated and litigated class action matters on behalf...

My practice focuses largely on representing small businesses and startup companies, although I have represented major subsidiaries of publicly-traded companies such as Kroger Co. and the Hillman Group. I also have represented a number of financial institutions such as GE Capital Corporation, Colonial Bank, National Bank of Arizona, Western Alliance Bank and, more recently, Tennessee Commerce Bank. My smaller clients have benefitted from my counseling through their entire life cycles from formation through the moment they have been acquired or have filed bankruptcy, and I have represented executives in their companies' transitions to their children. More specifics...

Ms. Sirlin has practiced family law for almost 27 years. Having worked with a Certified Family Law Specialist, she began drafting Family Law Appeals and complex motions during 2003. She has a unique perspective regarding family law, in that she experienced a very contentious "custody battle" as a child, which spanned many years. Ms. Sirlin's practice consists of some family law litigation (trials) but her main focus consists of family law post-trial motions and family law appeals. It is important to know that the judge's orders may not be the end of the line. Ms. Sirlin is also...

Adam D. Martinez is a real estate attorney and founder of Martinez Law, P.L.C., a boutique real estate law firm. Adam is an experienced litigator and handles all types of real estate issues, including foreclosures, deficiency defense, easement and property use disputes, residential and commercial landlord and tenant disputes, business and partnership disputes, contract disputes, and broker/agent disputes. Adam handles all aspects of appealing cases involving real estate issues, and has argued before the Arizona Court of Appeals. In addition to handling lawsuits, Adam structures and facilitates real estate and business transactions. Adam's litigation experience provides...

Kari R. Meyrose practices in the areas of estate planning and administration, probate, 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, 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. Meyrose’s tenure at Loyola...

Focus Mr. Benikov only practices in the areas of criminal defense and DUI defense. This means that all his knowledge is focused on one area of law. Hire an attorney that only practices the type of law that will help your case. Reputation Mr. Benikov is known for his excellent reputation in the areas of criminal defense and DUI defense. A lawyer is only as good as his reputation. When you hire Mr. Benikov, he will put his reputation to work for you. No matter if Mr. Benikov is dealing with prosecutors, other attorneys, or Judges, they all know his word is his...

DeShon is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of Arizona and has training in Alternative Dispute Resolution. She has completed extensive mediation training through Pepperdine University School of Law, Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and advanced training in the field of Collaborative Divorce including Full Team Protocol for Collaborative Divorce Practice.
DeShon has received several community awards and recognition. For consecutive years 2013-2019 DeShon received Arizona Super Lawyers Award. In 2019 Best Law Firms in Arizona. In 2015 she received Top 25 Women Lawyers in Arizona. In 2011 she was recognized as the Family Law Litigator of...

As a partner at the firm Jones Raczkowski PC, Phoenix attorney Mack T. Jones provides legal representation to injury victims. For over 34 years, Mr. Jones has practiced as an attorney in the state of Arizona. His work over the years has led to a 10.0 Superb Avvo Rating and a Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Rating of AV Preeminent®. Attorney Jones is a graduate of the University of Arizona School of Law. Contact his firm today to obtain a no-cost consultation.

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...

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