Winkelman Business Lawyers

After being honorably discharged from the U.S. Army, Mr. Blehm earned his Bachelor Degree in Political Science and Spanish from Colorado State University. During college, Mr. Blehm trained at the Colorado Law Enforcement Training Academy and worked as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for the Pueblo County Sheriff’s Department in Pueblo, Colorado. He also interned at the Pueblo County District Attorney’s Office in the Criminal Investigations Division. Mr. Blehm then earned a Master of Arts Degree in Latin American Studies and a Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona. During law school, Mr. Blehm was on Law Review and...

25 year litigation attorney specializing in construction law, banking and financial disputes, commercial litigation, business disputes, and real estate litigation. Aggressively advocate on behalf of clients and have successfully served as lead counsel in complex litigation matters before juries and arbitrators, including several construction arbitrations through the American Arbitration Association. Have also briefed and argued appeals in the Arizona Court of Appeals and the Arizona Supreme Court.

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.

Heath is a native of Arizona. He was born in Yuma, Arizona, and spent his younger years on farms and ranches in Southern Arizona. He spent his teen years in the Greater Phoenix area. He put himself through college and graduated from Mesa Community College and then Arizona State University twice, first, with his accounting degree and, second, with his law degree. Heath founded McWhorter Law Firm in 2002 upon his graduation from college. He has practiced real estate, business, probate, estate planning, and family law since the Firm's beginning. He is intimately familiar with the legal issues as a litigator...

JEFFREY A. SCHOEN is the founder of the law firm, where he practices commercial law with particular emphasis in commercial real estate transactions, commercial real estate finance, limited liability companies and corporations, construction law, and franchising.

Since 1986, Mr. Schoen has represented business owners, buyers and sellers; commercial real estate owners, buyers and sellers; commercial landlords and tenants; commercial lenders and borrowers; design professionals; commercial construction contractors and subcontractors; and franchisors and franchisees. He has presented seminars and published articles on commercial real estate and business matters. Mr. Schoen is or has been recognized, among other places: in Arizona’s Finest Lawyers,...

Ellis McGehee Carter is a distinguished attorney specializing in corporate and tax matters for nonprofit, tax-exempt, and mission-based businesses, alongside advising donors on major gifts. With a profound dedication to serving organizations that make a significant impact, Ms. Carter leverages her extensive experience in nonprofit governance, tax law, and business transactions to provide unparalleled legal guidance. Her expertise extends to navigating complex tax issues for exempt entities, ensuring they remain compliant while advancing their mission. Ms. Carter's adeptness in handling intricate business transactions for nonprofits is evident through her work on reorganizations, the creation of affiliates and subsidiaries, and facilitating mergers,...

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.

Raeesabbas (Raees) Mohamed is a Scottsdale, Arizona attorney with Kelly Warner Law. He advises entrepreneurs through complex legal issues relating to the Internet and Corporate law, and in particular, e-commerce, venture commercialization, tech start-ups, SaaS, marketing, and commercial disputes. Raees has mastered crafting creative legal solutions, developing profitable business transactions, and litigating complex business matters. His breathe of tech and corporate experience gives him valuable insight when advising clients on critical business decisions. Raees Mohamed's private clients span from college entrepreneurs to VC-backed founders making 9-figure exits from their ventures. Raees Mohamed is most known for his representation...

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...

Michael Beethe's practice focuses on corporate and healthcare law, real estate development, and commercial transactions. He is an experienced transactional attorney, with a strong litigation background in a broad range of practice areas, including negotiation and documentation of asset sales and purchases, contract drafting and negotiation, mergers, consolidations, financing arrangements, corporate governance matters, joint ventures, new entity formation and operations, and legal consultation for healthcare, real estate, retail and service entities. Mr. Beethe worked as a trial lawyer for years, giving him greater insight and perspective on risk management issues facing his clients. This is bolstered by Mr....

Keith R. Galbut leads Galbut Beabeau’s corporate, construction, real estate, & outside general counsel practices. He has extensive experience in corporate and real estate transactions, including matters of corporate formation & governance & the negotiation of commercial contracts, construction agreements, employment agreements, license agreements, leases, mergers, acquisitions, & sales of businesses. He often protects his clients’ rights & advances their interests in business, construction, & real estate disputes, whether through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. A community leader in business & law, Keith served as an Adjunct Professor of International Business Law at the Thunderbird School of Global Management for...

Riley Snow serves clients in Arizona and Utah on matters relating to business formation and compliance, property and resource development, and civil litigation. Riley represents small businesses, professional entities, partnerships, cooperatives, publicly traded companies, government entities and individuals. Specialties Business/Corporate Representation Real Property Acquisition Water and Mineral Development Estate Planning Civil litigation

Francine Friedman Griesing is the founder and Managing Member of Griesing Mazzeo Law, LLC., a woman-owned and operated firm based in Philadelphia. She has over 38+ years of experience representing clients in business transactions, commercial litigation, employment matters, and ADR. She is a highly sought speaker and published author on legal and business ethics, having been recognized as a leading expert on discrimination, harassment and bullying in the law. Griesing is a co-founder of Bossible, a marketing consultancy that helps entrepreneurs, professionals, privately held businesses and diverse businesses build and execute marketing plans that amplify them as thought leaders in their industries. She is...

Wayne is passionate in helping clients protect their inspired ideas. He focuses on developing strong intellectual property strategies with business clients to help them achieve their long term goals. His clients are in the following industries: semi-conductor, aerospace, dentristry, mechanical and electrical engineering. He is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has offices in Scottsdale, Phoenix and Tempe, AZ and serves businesses across the United States. In his free time he enjoys pickleball, scouting, and camping.

Peter graduated from the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. His work background is Christian Ministry, Commercial/Residential Property Management, and Real Estate. He is passionate about protecting elders, helping families, and guarding business and personal assets. Peter loves researching, especially the liability regimes within Estates and Probate.

I am licensed in Arizona and California, and have been practicing in the areas of civil litigation, business law, and estate planning. I am also fluent in Spanish. My ideal client is someone who is looking to protect their business and provide for their family's future. Most of my clients are entrepreneurs with a vision, in need of a lawyer to provide tools to help them grow, protect, sell, or wind down their business. I also provide estate planning services to wide varieties of clients.

The reason I practice law is because of the satisfaction I get from helping people...

Aaron K. Haar practices in the areas of intellectual property, internet law, and business litigation. Aaron advises clients in all matters related to the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights. He assists clients in procuring trademark and copyright registrations. He regularly counsels clients on a variety of pre-litigation and litigation issues in state and federal court as well as before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. He has significant experience resolving disputes concerning trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and internet-based properties. Aaron is a member of the Executive Council of the State...

David Pierce Uffens is a practicing litigation attorney and Partner at Jaburg Wilk in Phoenix, Arizona. He has conducted over 80 trials and over 150 non-evidentiary hearings, mediations, and settlements. David has been selected as a Super Lawyers® Rising Star, he is Peer Reviewed by Martindale-Hubbell®, a National Association of Distinguished Counsel Fellow, and has received Top 10 rankings from the National Association of Family Law Attorneys and American Institute of Family Law Attorneys. He is also a Judge Pro Tempore in Maricopa County. David was born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona. He currently focuses on family and civil litigation and...

The Law Office of Roman A. Kostenko has a wealth of experience across a wide range of practice areas, including complex commercial and business disputes, real estate transactions and litigation, construction disputes, debt collection, formation and operation of various corporate entities, preparation of various corporate and commercial agreements, family law, and estate planning. Contact us today for a free consultation and evaluation of your case or matter.

Kamper, Estrada & Simmons, LLP, with attorney, Giancarlo Estrada offer comprehensive Estate and Trust Administration services to business owners, individuals, and families. Giancarlo Estrada and his legal team are experienced in legal matters of Estate Planning including Wills, Probate, Asset Protection, Living Trusts and Trust Administration. The firm offers administration in any type of Revocable and Irrevocable Trust including Firearm Trusts, Life Insurance Trusts, Special Needs Trusts, Qualified Domestic Trusts and more.In addition to serving families and individuals, the firm offers services to business owners for the formation and protection of the business. The legal team at Kamper, Estrada...

John “Jack” Wilenchik is a litigation and trial lawyer who handles cases in areas including business and employment law, civil rights, law enforcement, victim’s rights matters, and tax audits/deficiencies. He has been named to the national Superlawyers list of “Top Rated Attorneys” by Thomson Reuters. In 2018, he obtained the largest jury verdict in Mohave County history (at $8 million, including $1.77 million in punitive damages), which was also the largest punitive damages verdict for the state of Arizona in 2018 (and second largest verdict overall). In 2017, the White House contacted him directly with the news that President Donald...

AV - Preeminent Rated from 2019 through 2023, and a Super Lawyer® Rising Star from 2021 through 2023, North Scottsdale Tax and Estate Planning Attorney, Kevin A. Ganser, Esq., LL.M. Taxation, is an Arizona and California licensed attorney, and is the Managing Attorney of Ganser Law Offices. Before returning to his adopted home state of Arizona (where he is a proud resident of the North Scottsdale community), Kevin lived, worked and then attended law school in San Francisco, where he obtained a law degree and a specialized legal master's degree in Tax (LL.M. in Taxation) at Golden Gate University School...

I advise and represent business owners in day-to-day legal matters such as allegations of discrimination and retaliation in the workplace, potential wage and hour violations, assisting contractors with filing and foreclosing on mechanic's liens, and business disputes. I am licensed to practice law in six states (Arizona, Nevada, California, Maryland, New York and D.C.) I litigate cases in state and federal courts as well as represent clients in arbitrations and mediations.

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.

My practice focuses on all aspects of business litigation and dispute resolution, including arbitration and mediation. I have significant experience in addressing corporate and partnership disputes, contract disputes, real estate disputes, lending disputes, and unfair competition. I also oversee the firm’s intellectual property practice, including trademark and copyright protection and infringement disputes.

Board certified specialist in taxation handling estate planning, business, real estate, and other tax law-related matters.

After decades in corporate America as a marketing executive, I switched gears and became an attorney in 2015. It had always been my dream to go to law school, and I chose business law because I had seen firsthand how thorny legal issues could stop a business in its tracks. Whether you’re expanding your services, facing a challenging employment issue, or simply have a question about a business transaction, make me your first call.

Hi! I am a second-generation estate planning attorney with over two decades of experience, and I have seen how even the best intentions can have negative results. Without considering estate planning, family members can be left in confusion, turmoil, or worse, after a loved one passes. That is why my focus is on creating comprehensive estate plans that fulfill the wishes of professionals, business owners, and retirees to enable a transition that protects the remaining beneficiaries. My vision is simple and powerful: provide every client with an exceptional legal planning experience. With a decade spent in the courtroom as a trial attorney,...

Mark offers over 25 years of legal practice affording a vast array of experience in business and real estate matters in Arizona. An "AV Preeminent" rated lawyer and a real estate specialist certified by the Arizona State Bar, Mr. Lasee's practice focuses on significant commercial real estate and business transactions. He is a member of Kutak Rock's National Pension Practice Group, which represents plans in several states, his current focus being on private equity and hedge funds investments. He is a member of the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys and has represented pension plans in placing well over $1...

Mr. Stephen McFarlane concentrates his practice representing businesses and individuals before the IRS and all other federal and state tax authorities. His experience spans US Tax Court, Arizona Tax Court, IRS Collections, Offers-in-Compromise, Installment Payment Plans, Appeals, Foreign Account Reporting Violations, Arizona Sales Tax (TPT) Audits, Worker’s Unemployment Tax audits and disputes; liens & levy release. Mr McFarlane has 33 years of experience in tax controversy resolving taxpayers' tax problems. He has the all-important experience and familiarity with IRS and ADOR agents to efficiently and effectively resolve tax issues. Services and locations: Tax Litigation, Administrative Tax Audits, Tax Audits, Tax Collection...

Martin R. Galbut is the co-founder and managing partner of Galbut Beabeau, P.C., located in Phoenix, Arizona. Devoting his practice exclusively to business litigation, mediation and arbitration in many areas of commerce, he represents clients throughout the Phoenix metropolitan area in matters involving securities law, shareholder and owner disputes, antitrust violations, intellectual property protection, insurance, employment law, real estate transactions, defense of claimed lawyer malpractice and health care issues. His reputation among his peers has earned Mr. Galbut much recognition, including an AV Preeminent* rating for over 30 years from Martindale-Hubbell and numerous listings in Best Lawyers in America**, local...

Mark D. Bogard is a partner with the Arizona law firm Jaburg & Wilk, P.C., where his practice focuses on construction related matters and disputes, with an emphasis on construction payment rights and remedies including private and public payment bonds, mechanics'/materialmen's liens, stop notices, prompt pay law, and 'no-pay' claims before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors. Mr. Bogard regularly appears before the Arizona Registrar of Contractors and Arizona Superior Court, with civil trial court experience that includes jury and bench trials. He also serves as an arbitrator for the Maricopa County Superior Court. For the past eight years, he has...

Dustin Christner's practice is concentrated on complex civil litigation. He has experience defending products liability and automobile warranty actions. Many of these cases involve large document production against aggressive, well-financed plaintiff's counsel. In defense of product manufacturers, Dustin has represented automobile, tire, construction equipment and consumer product manufacturers. He has defended these corporations against claims of personal injury, wrongful death, crashworthiness, seat belts, rollover/roof crush, airbag deployment, tire tread/belt separation and electrical fires. Dustin's automobile and motorcycle warranty practice has included automobiles and motorcycle manufacturers in breach of contract, Magnuson-Moss, Arizona Lemon Law and breach of warranty claims in both state and...

Michael Pearson has extensive experience in civil litigation and has focused his work on trial law. Some of his specialties are aircraft and helicopter accident cases, and FAA enforcement action cases. Micheal's expertise in aviation law has led him to appearances on ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox News, Fox Business News, PBS. He gained some of his experience working as a Federal Aviation Administration air traffic control specialist, and a Quality Assurance Specialist for the FAA.

Our practice is focused on individuals and emerging companies. I have personally been involved in several start-up ventures in both operational and general counsel roles. I appreciate the challenges that can face a business (and its owners) from capital formation to contracts to estate and succession planning to bankruptcy.