Benjamin J. "Ben" Kelly

Cynthia Albracht-Crogan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Cynthia, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Cynthia is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Pote’s practice is focused on strategic intellectual property counseling, including invention harvesting, global patent preparation and prosecution, copyright and trademark counseling, and cybersecurity issues, including information security and data privacy. He has been involved in infringement, validity, enforceability studies, IP due diligence and ex parte, and inter-partes patent reexaminations. Representative technologies include software and electronic systems, deep learning s...

Jennifer J. Understahl is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Jennifer J., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jennifer J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Zachary D. Sakas is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law. Zachary D., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Zachary D. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Phillip B. Visnansky is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation, Elder Law and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Phillip B., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Phillip B. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Michelle Hogan is a former fraud prosecutor for the Arizona Attorney General’s Office and an experienced litigator who focuses on representing businesses, organizations, and individuals in complex commercial litigation, white collar defense, and privacy matters. Michelle leverages her investigative and analytical skills and experience to craft winning litigation strategy in defending white collar clients against civil and criminal charges and to litigate complex commercial disputes. In ...

Leonce (Lee) A. Richard III is a 30+ year attorney whose practice focuses exclusively on all aspects of family law: Complex divorce cases Valuation and division of businesses and professional practices Division of stock grants, options and retirement plans Determinations of sole and separate versus community property Child custody (legal decision making and parenting time) Financial support (spousal maintenance and child support) Grand parent and third-party visitation and guardianship Patern...

Kelton Busby is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Kelton, who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kelton is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Kristy L. Peters is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management. Kristy L., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2018. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kristy L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

John Micheaels began practicing law in 1979. His practice focuses on medical malpractice and catastrophic injury and wrongful death cases. John has taken over 75 trials to a jury in the state and federal courts in Arizona. He has a Martindale-Hubbell “AV” attorney rating and is a State Bar Certified Specialist in Injury, and Wrongful Death Litigation. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America and has been for over 15 years, as well as a Fellow in two of the most prestigiou...