New River Business Lawyers

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...

Andy is originally from Cincinnati, OH. He moved to Columbus to attend the Ohio State University and he acheived a Bachelor's Degree in History. After undergrad, Andy moved to Southern California and attended the University of LaVerne, College of Law. He now lives in North Phoenix with his wife and two daughters.
Andy's approach to practice is a combination of aggressive legal advocacy and practical real world solutions. His focus on clients allows him to tailor case strategy based on your personal goals. He has been with the firm of Platt & Westby since 2012.

Austin is an associate attorney whose practice includes representing and advises small business owners on the legalities of structing their business and the drafting of agreements. He also represents clients who have been personally injured, and helps them recover from their loss. Austin attended undergraduate school at North Central College in Naperville, Illinois, where he studied Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management and competed on the track team in the 200m and 400m dash. During college Austin worked for a small business where he learned the importance of properly structuring your entity and having valid agreements in place. After college, Austin...

Brad Bearnson is an acclaimed Logan, Utah and Cave Creek, Arizona attorney who has achieved success in several disciplines of law including personal injury, medical malpractice and negligence, product liability, business law, tax law, estate planning, labor and employment law, and commercial litigation. Brad has a diverse background in the law. His particular emphasis is on assisting personal injury, products liability, and other injured victims in obtaining a fair recovery for their losses. Because of his prior extensive business background he also continues to assist clients in business related issues and commercial litigation. Brad is admitted to practice...

After growing up in Illinois and New York City, Steven joined the Army in 2002 and deployed to Iraq twice as a squad leader. While in the military, he graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in Business Management from Chaminade University of Honolulu and continued on to earn his MBA. Steven was then awarded a merit scholarship to Arizona Summit Law School, where he earned his Juris Doctor and gained practical experience from established attorneys throughout the Valley. Prior to starting Steven M. Jackson Law Group, Steven worked at J.P. Morgan Chase, focusing on federal compliance, specifically the Patriot...

Jillian is the founder of Hindo Law Group, PLLC. Jillian practices in bankruptcy, debt negotiation, business formation, estate planning and probate matters. Jillian's bankruptcy experience allows her to assist her clients with a broad range of debtor and creditor issues. Jillian relocated from Michigan to Arizona in 2009 and began working for a consumer bankruptcy firm. She has experience in both Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy, as well as debt negotiation. In 2013 Jillian entered the world of private practice and expanded into the areas of estate planning and business formation. Jillian has aided clients with a...

Solution-focused trial lawyer with experience in a wide range of high-stakes litigation. Certificate in Law, Science & Technology. Consulting and presenting on emerging technologies including artificial intelligence and blockchain.

Ilene L. McCauley has been a member of the State Bar of Arizona since 1982. She has been certified by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization as a Certified Specialist in Taxation since 1983. She was named “Top Estate Planning Attorney” in the Valley 2011 through 2022 and has a “superb” rating from AVVO since 2015. Ms. McCauley is a member of Wealth Counsel. She was selected by the Tax Advisory Commission to serve an appointment on the Tax Advisory Commission of the State Bar of Arizona. She was formerly appointed to the position of Adjunct Professor at the Estate and...

Attorney Jason Barrat focuses his practice on wage and hour employment law. Mr. Barrat helps victims who are not compensated their full minimum wages or overtime wages. Mr. Barrat is an aggressive litigator who files almost exclusively in Federal Court. This includes victims who are misclassified as an independent contractor, paid straight wages for all hours worked over 40 in a given workweek, have not received their last paychecks, or missing wages. If you feel you are the victim of a wage and hour violation, Mr. Barrat is the right attorney for you. www.weilerlaw.com

Attorney Kelsey Whalen assists individuals who have been subjected to illegal employment practices. Ms. Whalen handles a wide range of employment issues with a primary focus in workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation. She aims to reach the best possible resolution for her clients by working with them every step of their case and fighting on their behalf. Ms. Whalen completed her undergraduate degree at Eastern Kentucky University, where she was a member of the Honors Program and defended her thesis on the topic of gender discrimination in the sports industry. After graduation, Ms. Whalen moved to Arizona to attend law...

Michael Gerity is a distinguished attorney in Arizona who brings a wealth of experience to every case. Whether representing a client with a commercial or intellectual property dispute, or providing legal advice for a business entrepreneur, Mr. Gerity is an aggressive and reliable lawyer who knows how to get the results clients need. He is AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell in recognition of his high ethical standards and professional ability and has been selected by the American Institute of Legal Counsel for its 10 Best in Arizona list in client satisfaction for 2016 in the Litigation, Lawsuits &...

PHIL CARDIS - FOUNDER/MANAGING PARTNER CARDIS LAW GROUP With offices in Mesa, Arizona, Madison, Wisconsin and Bloomington, Minnesota Quality, Trusted, Experienced Counsel in Estate Planning, Bankruptcy and Business matters. Cardis Law Group can provide our clients with exceptional, pragmatic counsel. Cardis Law Group is a dedicated and highly skilled law firm with deep experience in legal advisement and representation. We are exceptional, powerful negotiators and diligent advocates, and we will be your proactive partner to help you navigate through your legal...

Extensive experience in the practice of law, business management, and engineering in a wide variety of corporate, government, and private sector environments. Assisted various small companies as well as Fortune 500 companies in developing their patent, trademark, and technology licensing portfolios, specializing in emerging computer hardware and software technologies. Prepared key patents for companies such as IBM, Micron, Phillips Electronics, General Electric, ImageTag, and others. Specialties: Securing protection for intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights, etc.) Advising business entities on licensing and business partnerships from an intellectual property perspective.

Attorney Fabian Zazueta is the founder of Zazueta Law, PLLC, and concentrates his practice on representing small businesses, entrepreneurs, professionals, and personal injury victims. He is admitted to practice in Arizona, before the United States District Court for the District of Arizona, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Mr. Zazueta regularly counsels clients on a variety of litigation issues in state and federal court. His civil litigation experience includes litigating issues arising out of the Arizona Medical Marijuana Act, complex business disputes, contract disputes, conducting administrative law trials, and representing victims who have been injured through the negligent conduct...

Quinn has been practicing general business and estate planning law since 1992 and was an equity partner at Jennings Strouss & Salmon, P.L.C. prior to opening his own law firm, DeAngelis Legal, in 2005. He is Board Certified in Estate and Trust Law by the State bar of Arizona, has an AV* Preeminent rating from Martindale Hubble and a 10/10 rating from AVVO. He frequently speaks on a variety of topics, including estate planning, corporate planning and succession planning. During the course of his career he has worked with some of the most successful individuals and businesses...

I'm Sean Anthony Woods of Mills and Woods Law. I have extensive battle-tested experience in Litigation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Federal 42 USC § 1983 claims. I have taken these cases to the 9th Circuit Federal Court of Appeals. My videos speak for themselves. I am unafraid of Insurance Companies, Opposing Counsel, Juries, and everything in between. I have won against the biggest insurance companies around through trial victory, Pre-trial settlements, and Pre-litigation settlements. I will fight and get you what's yours. Sean has helped clients recover millions of dollars in damages in litigation matters relating to Personal Injury and including but...

Mr. Slavin (Buzz) has over 35 years experience in Government and Administrative Law, founding Phoenix’s Premier Real Estate Litigation Firm. He has testified as an expert witness in Maricopa County Superior Court in 3 jury trials involving legal malpractice and one bench trial involving rezoning and development feasibility. He also served as an expert witness for the City of Santa Fe in a lawsuit in Santa Fe County, New Mexico brought by the owner of a proposed master planned community and testified only at deposition. “After so many years of experience, our firm can quickly break down a problem into its critical...

In 1999, Leah graduated summa cum laude from UNLV with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Environmental Studies and Political Science. In law school, she was Editor-in-Chief of the Nevada Law Journal and judicial extern to United States District Court Judge Phillip Pro. She graduated summa cum laude from UNLV's law school in 2002. At graduation, she was recognized as the William S. Boyd Outstanding Graduate. Following her graduation from law school, she immediately began employment at Lionel Sawyer & Collins, at the time the largest law firm in the state, which specializes in a variety of business matters. While at...

Ms. Miller has a diverse practice representing both plaintiffs and defendants in employment and business-related matters. Ms. Miller has a passion for problem-solving and assists clients with developing a strategic approach to legal disputes. She is a fierce advocate and has served as lead counsel in thousands of disputes. Ms. Miller has counseled multi-million-dollar companies as in-house counsel and has litigated against national and global entities supporting workers and alleging violations of employment laws. She has also filed appellate briefs and argued in front of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a matter that gained national attention....

Patent, Trademark, Intellectual Property, Contracts, and Global Business Attorney. Marcos advises clients in the areas of restaurants and food industry, entertainment (musicians such as rappers and Mexican banda), wearable technology, journalism, creative writing, software development, smartphones, virtual reality headsets, artificial intelligence, and many more. A multicultural, multilingual professional with a broad spectrum of language skills, with Spanish and English fluency and partial abilities in French, Portuguese, Japanese, and Chinese. He thrives at the intersections of business, technology, law, and creativity. A business and trademark attorney, social investor, marketer, roboticist, engineer, contracts negotiator, and business connector. Marcos enjoys working with a broad...

Robert (Bobby) Nichols is an Arizona-based copyright, trademark, business, and entertainment attorney with experience representing artists, entrepreneurs, and business owners. Bobby graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2020, while working as a legislative staffer in San Francisco City Hall. Since then, he has worked in intellectual property registration, maintenance, and enforcement, as well as business formation, contract review and negotiation, and public policy development.

Johnny J. Sorenson is the founding and managing attorney of The Sorenson Law Firm, LLC. Mr. Sorenson has been practicing law since 1995. In 2005 Mr. Sorenson left his partnership with a national law firm 480 Lawyers to form The Sorenson Law Firm, LLC, with a commitment to providing excellent legal representation, obtaining outstanding results, and maintaining long term relationships with his clients. Mr. Sorenson is an experienced trial lawyer. His experience spans personal injury, construction law, real estate law, contract and business disputes, insurance law, and wrongful death. His reputation for aggressive representation, practical solutions, and a no-nonsense...

My name is David Gerszewski and I am an Estate Planning Attorney and Tax Lawyer. I was born and raised in North Dakota and first moved to Arizona in 1992 to pursue graduate studies in applied statistics at Arizona State University. My first career working for Wall Street investment banks and hedge funds took me to New York and then to London for almost 20 years. After leaving institutional finance, I moved to Florianópolis in South America where I developed a restaurant franchise concept that spread throughout southern Brazil.

I again made Arizona my home in 2014 and now...

In more than 25 years of practice, Brad has represented businesses and individuals in many different areas. Helping Small Businesses. Brad spends a lot of time working with small business owners. He has developed expertise in the areas of law that are important to small businesses. He helps business owners decide the structure of their businesses, whether corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), or something else. Businesses often have legal issues related to their employees, and so Brad has developed expertise in that area. And because legal disputes can happen, Brad can help his business clients prosecute and defend lawsuits. Brad’s...

Attorney Wright earned his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He is licensed to practice law in the states of Arizona and Wisconsin, as well as the U.S. District Court of Arizona. Attorney Wright practices in the fields of bankruptcy and debt settlement and will navigate you around any potential problems in a bankruptcy, whether it be a Chapter 7, Chapter 13 or Chapter 11 Business Bankruptcy. He has years of experience in both the bankruptcy and criminal fields of law. Attorney Wright interned for Bankruptcy Judge Martin in the Western District of Wisconsin, and also worked with...

Legal Background Donald W. Hudspeth was admitted to practice law in the State of Arizona in 1988. He practiced corporate law representing financial institutions such as the Bank of Hawaii and founded The Law Offices of Donald W. Hudspeth, P.C. in January 1993. Mr. Hudspeth served as a Professor of Business Law at Arizona State University, West Campus and has conducted classes and seminars for Phoenix College, Maricopa Community Colleges Small Business Development Center, and the Arizona Small Business Association. Former Business Background Donald Hudspeth held a stock brokers license by the age of twenty-one and became a business owner by the time...

Guy W. Bluff has more than 40 years experience in the areas of complex commercial, business, and construction legal disputes. 35+ years as a seasoned trial lawyer, appearing before numerous State and Federal Courts, Arbitration Tribunals, Administrative Boards, and Courts of Appeal. He is licensed to practice in Arizona, Colorado, California, and New Mexico as well as numerous federal courts and courts of appeals. Since 1992, Mr. Bluff has been on the National Panel of Construction Neutrals for the American Arbitration Association and acts as a private Arbitrator and Mediator. As a business owner, systems designer, and general counsel for numerous...

Richard C. Gramlich focuses his practice on Insurance Bad Faith, Business, Real Estate and Construction Litigation, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, and Product Liability. Mr. Gramlich routinely represents business owners in business disputes and home owners and contractors in construction defect, non-pay/stop-pay claims, delay claims, professional negligence, Registrar of Contractor’s hearings, and general breach of contract claims. He has also earned a reputation of successfully representing consumers against their insurance companies. Mr. Gramlich was the lead counsel for the Scottsdale “W” Hotel’s construction defect and delay claim. Mr. Gramlich achieved the largest per home verdicts in Arizona for damage caused...

Michael Zoldan is the founding attorney of The Zoldan Law Group in Phoenix, AZ. He is a graduate of the Ohio State University Fisher College of Business where he majored in Finance. He earned his Juris Doctor at Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in 2010. He devotes 80 percent of his practice to litigation in employment and business law. He is backed by experience working as an intern for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in the Trial Attorney Department. Prior to opening his own law office, Mr. Zoldan worked for numerous firms that gave him the...

Ashley excels in the field of Workers Compensation and has received a CALI award for “Excellent Achievement in the Study of Workers’ Compensation Law” exemplifying her skill in the area. Ashley has completed an externship at Taylor and Associates (the largest Arizona Workers Compensation firm), published technology law articles, worked for a well known American Technology Entrepreneur as a law clerk for Inter123, and worked as a Legal Clinician in the areas of: Human Rights and Immigration Law, Mediation, Veterans’ Tax, and Veterans’ Legal Assistance, Ashley chose to set a focus upon Immigration Law after going through the process...

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...

RONALD TOCCHINI has served as a strategic advisor and advocate for several Fortune 500 companies and hundreds of emerging-growth ventures. His law practice includes immigration, international trade, and other cross-border business transactions. He has represented clients at multiple domestic ports of entry across the United States, as well as at US diplomatic missions abroad in Beijing, London, Mexico City, Milan, and São Paulo. Mr. Tocchini is a native of San Francisco. He currently lives in Phoenix and spends his limited free time working as an unpaid manservant to two young boys.

After Daniel R. Warner began his career by earning one of the highest multi-state bar exam scores in the country, he practiced with an “AV-rated” firm, where he concentrated on litigation and business law. Dan then became the co-founder of the Kelly / Warner law firm and led the firm’s litigation and business groups. Today, as a partner at RM Warner, he focuses the majority of his practice on litigating cases involving Internet defamation, false and misleading advertising/marketing, unfair competition and cyber harassment. Although based in Arizona, Dan Warner has litigated internet defamation cases in California, Texas, Nevada, Pennsylvania, New...

Adam Studnicki has over 20 years of experience in business and law. He has recovered over $100 million for clients in personal injury cases. A graduate of Harvard Law School with Honors, Adam combines legal skills and knowledge, along with real-world experience and applied wisdom, to help find creative, pragmatic and successful solutions to problems.