Wenden Lawyers

Originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Cheryl went to college and law school in the U.S. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Arizona State University, and she received a Juris Doctor from Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon. She is a member of the Bar Association in both Oregon and Arizona, and she comes to our firm after having run her own family law practice in Oregon. Cheryl is passionate about working with people to help them resolve difficult family situations. She keeps her cool even when her clients are under tremendous stress, and is a...

Our firm’s robust intellectual property team has multi-faceted expertise in business and intellectual property, including development and registration of businesses, protection of intellectual property, and defense and enforcement of owner rights. Delgado Entertainment Law, PLLC provides the following tailored legal expertise to business owners, influencers, celebrities, performers, creators, and athletes.

Mr. Kirshy grew up in a proud military family in New York, spending time some time in both Germany and Italy. He came out to Arizona after high school to attend the University of Arizona for his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. Mr. Kirshy then decided to pursue his career in law.

Before being admitted to the State Bar of Arizona, Mr. Kirshy spent time working for an intelligence unit in the Department of Homeland Security targeting transnational criminal and terrorist organizations.

He has practiced law in variety of areas including criminal, immigration and family law matters.

Mr. Kirshy is passionate about the law...

Ms. Moore earned her law degree from the University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law in Tucson, Arizona, graduating cum laude.

Ms. Moore was admitted to practice in 1988 in Arizona and in the U.S. District Court of Arizona. Since that time, she has practiced extensively in Arizona, Washington, D.C. and Maryland.

Ms. Moore has experience representing clients in high conflict family law cases, including contested dissolutions, paternity cases and postdecree matters.

Ms. Moore has successfully handled several appeals. In addition, her work on behalf of her clients over the years has led the Arizona State Legislature and the Arizona Supreme...

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...

In 2014 & 2015, Dave Kresin was named the Employee Rights Attorney of the Year in Arizona by the Corporate INTL Magazine Global Awards. Robaina & Kresin were named as the 2016, 2017 & 2018 Employee Rights Law Firm of the Year in Arizona by the same publication. Dave also was named one of “Arizona’s Finest Lawyers” in 2011. He is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association, the Arizona Employment Lawyers Association and the American Bar Association Labor & Employment Section.
Dave represents employees and small businesses in employment litigation including discrimination, retaliation, medical leave denial, restrictive covenant...

Jett Palmer is a native Arizonan, being born and raised in Phoenix. He attended Horizon and Pinnacle High School where he played baseball. After high school, Jett attended Arizona State University where he obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree, graduating Summa Cum Laude, with highest honors. Jett’s academic performance earned his acceptance into the ASU Academic Scholar’s Program, as well as The National Society of Collegiate Scholars. Also while at ASU, Jett was a member of the Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Societies. Upon graduation from college, Jett was admitted to the James E. Rogers College of Law...

I am currently serving as the Justice of the Peace for the Prescott Precinct. I grew up in Southern California and graduated from Cantwell High School in Montebello. After graduation, I enlisted in the U.S. Navy and went to boot camp in San Diego. During my time in the Navy, I earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree from Chapman University in Orange, California. I was honorably discharged in 1981 after six years of active duty. I then worked for Pacific Telephone (later to become Pacific Bell, SBC and finally AT&T) in various managerial capacities. During that time, I...

James L. Cork II is admitted to practice before all Courts in the State of Arizona and the United States District Court, District of Arizona. Mr. Cork holds a Juris Doctor degree from Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2007) where he graduated Cum Laude and on the National Dean's List. Mr. Cork also holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Justice Studies from Arizona State University (2003). Mr. Cork has worked at the Department of Defense Criminal Investigative Services where he assisted in the development of evidence files to be used in court, analyzed case files in a...

Paul J. Mattern represented clients at trial in matters ranging from traffic citations to first degree murder in which the state sought the death penalty. His two decades of successful trial experience is joined by a long history of appellate victories where he obtained relief for his clients by finding, and litigating, mistakes made by prior defense attorneys, prosecutors, trial courts, as well as changes in the law that should have been applied in trials or sentencing proceedings.

Gregg is a graduate of the University of Arizona and earned his Juris Doctorate from Arizona State University (Sandra Day O'Connor) College of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Arizona with special permission to practice criminal law on the Fort McDowell/Pima Tribal Court. Gregg represents clients in matters pending in courts throughout Arizona and serves as a Court Appointed Advisor to the Maricopa County Superior Court. In addition to representing parties in Criminal, Divorce and Custody matters, Gregg represents parents accused of neglect and child abuse in both Juvenile and Family courts. Gregg is frequently called...