Anthony W. Merrill

With over 11 years of litigation experience, Chris is adept at handling all stages of litigation in a variety of commercial and non-commercial disputes. From multidistrict product liability actions to large commercial arbitration disputes, Chris’ extensive experience and knowledge provides clients with both a strong defense in dealing with pre-trial discovery and motions, and a strong offense to avoid litigation or settle pre-suit.

DANIEL P. QUIGLEY is a CDQ partner and the Vice President of the firm. He has been practicing law in Arizona since 1984. Since joining CDQ in 1997, Dan has practiced in all areas of commercial litigation, including cases raising antitrust and intellectual property issues. Dan has lectured at the State Bar of Arizona’s Professionalism courses and been an instructor at the National Institute for Trial Advocacy’s Arizona Deposition Skills Program. He is a member of the Xavier College...

David S. Shughart specializes in the areas of personal injury and insurance litigation. He primarily represents injured individuals and insurance policyholders. Mr. Shughart became a partner in the law firm of Beale, Micheaels, Slack & Shughart, PC in 2013. From 2000 to 2012, Mr. Shughart had his own firm, David S. Shughart P.C., and primarily handled personal injury and insurance-related cases. Prior to that, from 1993 to 2000, he was a partner at a Phoenix law firm representing civil de...

For 25 years Dana Levy has exclusively practiced family law, including matters involving divorce, complex property and debt division, business valuations, parenting time and legal decision making issues, paternity, spousal maintenance, child support and post-decree disputes. She received her undergraduate degree from Brandeis University and her Juris Doctorate degree from Arizona State University. She is certified as a Family Law Specialist by the State of Arizona’s Board of Legal Speci...

Steve focuses on five practice areas – natural resources, municipal, private utility, development, and environmental law. He also litigates certain matters for his clients. The natural resources element of his practice deals primarily with water rights. Steve represents more than 50 municipal and private party clients regarding water rights and use. He has successfully litigated natural resource matters before the Supreme Court of Arizona. Steve represents municipalities and special imp...

Since 2002, Brian has entitled, designed and developed a variety of different types of real estate assets, including master-planned communities, infill single family, multi-family, mixed-use, commercial, industrial, and municipal facilities. Brian is sought after by Property Owners and Real Estate Professionals to help develop challenging properties and solve problems. He solves problems for his Clients by understanding their needs and utilizes his real estate experience and relationships wit...

Robert J. Milligan, Esq. Milligan Lawless, P.C. 5050 N. 40th Street, Suite 200, Phoenix, Arizona 85018 Phone: (602) 792-3500 | Direct: (602) 792-3501 | Fax: (602) 792-3525 Areas of Practice Health Care Business Transactions Health Care Fraud and Abuse Government and Commercial Payor Audits Health Care Licensing Life Sciences Government Investigations Provider Audits and Self-Reports Peer Review and Medical Staff Issues Bob is a shareholder in the Phoenix, Arizona law firm of Milligan Lawless,...

Wade M. Burgeson represents clients in matters involving commercial litigation, receiverships, collateral enforcement, loan workouts, and debtor-creditor related matters, ranging from pre-judgment remedies and receiverships to disputes in bankruptcy court. Wade joined the firm in 2001 as an experienced attorney having previously represented diverse business interests in both litigation and transactional matters. He has extensive experience practicing before both state and federal courts, tryi...

Richard Mear is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Richard practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Mear since 2024. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional rega...

Diane M. Johnsen is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Commercial Litigation and Environmental Law. Diane M. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Diane M. Johnsen since 2005. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Diane M. Johnsen is held by other lawyers.