Brendan Melander

Shareholder Susanne ("Susie") Ingold practices in employment law and litigation and regularly advises clients regarding issues of workplace discrimination, employer policies, employee discipline and termination, and compliance with state and federal labor and employment laws. She regularly represents clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and in complex litigation matters in state and federal court. As an experienced litigator and trial lawyer, Susie has successfully defen...

Ben Cooper advocates for clients in high-stakes appeals and writ proceedings in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal circuit courts, and state supreme and intermediate appellate courts from coast to coast. Ben’s practice also emphasizes both trial-court and appellate representation in such fields as intellectual-property protection and e-commerce disputes; federal, state, and local taxation; insurance coverage and bad-faith defense; and public pension plans. In the U.S. Court of Appeals for ...

Vanessa Heim is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Vanessa practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Vanessa Heim since 2027. 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 Vanessa Heim is held by other lawyers.

Mr. Ambrose is an accomplished trial attorney, having litigated hundreds of complex personal injury and commercial matters in State and Federal Court. His practice focuses primarily on Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Insurance Bad Faith, Civil Rights, and Wrongful Death matters. Scott has obtained many multi-million dollar settlements on behalf of his clients. For thirty years his practice has emphasized the litigation and resolution of matters involving catastrophic injury, wrongful de...

Christine Whalin is a criminal defense attorney at DM Cantor in Phoenix, Arizona. Born and raised in Arizona, she attended Northern Arizona University for her undergraduate education before earning her law degree. After passing the Arizona Bar Exam in 2006, she began her legal career focused on defending individuals accused of crimes. Christine joined DM Cantor in 2010 and became a partner in 2018. That same year, she earned Board Certification in Criminal Law through the State Bar of Arizona...

Cody James Jess is a shareholder at Moyes, Sellers & Hendricks Ltd. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, commercial bankruptcy, creditors’ rights, and business law. He is experienced in Chapter 7, 11, and 15 (cross-border insolvency) bankruptcy and has been selected by Super Lawyers® since 2012. A 2006 Willard H. Pedrick Scholar at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University, Cody is a member of the State Bar of Arizona Bankruptcy and Tri...

Linnette Flannigan is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Linnette practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Linnette Flannigan since 2025. 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 Linnette Flannigan is held by other lawyers.

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.

Steven J. Gross is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Transportation Law. Steven J. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Steven J. Gross since 2019. 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 Steven J. Gross is held by...

Michael W. Patten practices in the areas of public utilities, energy and telecommunications, and has extensive litigation experience. He appears regularly before the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) on matters involving public utilities, electricity, water and wastewater, renewable energy, energy efficiency, gas and telecommunications matters including rate cases, rulemakings, financings, line sitings, service area extensions, formal complaints and various ACC proceedings addressing polic...