Waddell Lawyers

I received my law degree from Seattle University School of Law in 2007. During law school, I focused primarily on Criminal Law while participating in advanced courses in Comprehensive Pretrial and Trial Advocacy. Those courses allowed me to prepare for and conduct mock trials with the guidance of King County prosecutors in front of King County judges. Additionally, I excelled in the nation's #1 Legal Writing program. When I graduated, I accepted a position as a Deputy County Attorney with the Maricopa County Attorney's Office. As a Deputy County Attorney, I continued to work on developing my skills as a trial...

As owner of her own boutique immigration firm, Ms. Lee has experience with family- and employment-based immigration. She is a graduate of Princeton, Cornell, and Howard Universities. Her interest in immigration was sparked through international study at a Japanese University in Tokyo; an international ex-pat assignment in Paris, France; and marriage to an immigrant to the U.S. Ms. Lee served for five years as Corporate Counsel with The Procter & Gamble Company holding responsibilities in labor and employment law, trademarks and copyrights, intellectual property licensing, and advertising law. She served as a law clerk to the Honorable Nathaniel R. Jones...

In 1998, Matt started his career in law as a commercial and intellectual property litigator with the AmJur 100 firm of Quarles & Brady LLP in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois. At Quarles, Matthew was fortunate and garnered valuable trial experience during his first year as an associate-a rarity at one of the largest firms in the nation. Having proven his capacity and passion for litigation, Matt worked on a number of high-profile cases involving medical device manufacturers, electric utility companies, and other Fortune 500 or Forbes 100 companies.

His drive to make certain his clients receive the...

Tyler K. Allen was born and raised in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tyler completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Utah. There, he founded the Mock Trial team and was a judiciary intern in the United States Senate. Prior to attending law school, Tyler worked in Utah Governor John Huntsman’s office in communications, campaign finance, and voter outreach. During law school Tyler was active in mock trial, completed an externship with the Arizona Court of Appeals, and worked as a law clerk for Maricopa County Attorneys Office. Tyler graduated from Arizona State University Law School and was admitted...

Steven Laureanti is an attorney and shareholder at JacksonWhite Attorneys at Law, one of the largest full-service firms in Phoenix's East Valley. Steven focuses his practice on intellectual property, including patent law, IP consulting and auditing, IP litigation and outside counsel, international IP and related areas. He has extensive experience in the areas of patent preparation, appeals, prosecution and reexaminations. With his background in engineering, Steven is extremely familiar with mobile technologies, telecommunications, medical technologies and other high-tech industries. To learn more about Steven's comprehensive intellectual property services, visit his website with the link in the left-hand sidebar.

Laura V. Babione is a dedicated and experienced family law attorney who provides compassionate, strategic legal guidance to individuals navigating complex family matters. With a deep understanding of the emotional and financial challenges that accompany family law cases, she is committed to helping clients achieve solutions that protect their rights and the well-being of their loved ones. With years of experience handling divorce, child custody, spousal maintenance, and property division cases, Laura has built a reputation for her client-centered approach and strong advocacy skills. Her ability to blend legal acumen with genuine empathy makes her a trusted ally for individuals facing...

Hani is in the business of protecting his clients’ inventions, technology, designs and brands. He knows that in order to be an effective advocate for his clients, he has to fully understand their businesses, objectives, technologies, competitors and the industries where they operate. His experience is technology extensive and covers products, processes and designs in mechanical, health care, information technology, material sciences, medical devices, computer networking, memory devices, electronics, gaming, apparel, nutritional supplements, biotechnology along with entertainment, sports and media. As a seasoned patent attorney, he prepares, files and prosecutes patent and trademark applications in front of the United States...

Derek Debus is a dedicated trial attorney with a passion for protecting the rights of his clients. Derek attended law school at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. He graduated with distinction for pro bono service. He received recognition as a Trial Advocacy Fellow with the College of Law. While in law school, Derek served as a Staff Editor on law review and as Captain of a mock trial team. Additionally, Derek earned numerous awards for academic achievement, including being named a Willard H. Pedrick Honors Scholar and receiving CALI awards in Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law, and many other...

Martin J. Berkley, founder of the Berkley Law Office, provides quality legal services to those in need of debt relief in Tempe, Phoenix, and valleywide. He earned his B.A. in Political Science and Juris Doctor from the University of Colorado, and is licensed to practice law in the States of Arizona, Colorado and in the Federal Courts. With over 30 years experience, Mr. Berkley has practiced bankruptcy law exclusively since 1990, personally handling the filing of thousands of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcies in Arizona alone. He is a member of the Bankruptcy Section of the Arizona State Bar, proud...

Todd E. Nolan is a respected criminal defense attorney based in Mesa, Arizona. He has practiced criminal law for over 9 years and has extensive experience defending people charged with felonies and misdemeanors.

Ryan is a third generation attorney at the law firm of Skousen, Gulbrandsen & Patience. Growing up around the legal profession, Ryan understands the importance of serving the community with commitment, compassion and integrity. His passion for being an advocate for clients in need led him to focus on personal injury cases involving vehicle accidents, dog bites, dangerous products, medical malpractice and more.

Ryan spent multiple years in the Arizona Summit Legal Clinic where he focused on serving the underserved in the community. While in school he argued on several mock trials and excelled in civil litigation. Ryan is passionate...