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J Cabou is a litigator and a partner in the firm’s White Collar & Investigations practice. At both the trial and appellate level, J’s principal focus is on defending individuals and corporate entities against criminal and other government investigations, including in civil enforcement proceedings. J has particular experience in white collar matters and is a recognized authority on both state and federal civil forfeiture, seizure, and racketeering laws. As an experienced commer...

After graduating from NYU law school, I spent nine years at blue-chip law firms in Los Angeles. As a BigLaw commercial litigation partner, I represented movie studios and fortune 100 companies in document heavy cases that rarely went to trial. But I always wanted to be a real trial lawyer. So I resigned my partnership, moved to Arizona, and tried serious felony cases for a few years. As a commercial trial lawyer with nearly 30 years of courtroom experience, I am now the owner and leader of Me...

Damien R. Meyer is an experienced commercial litigation attorney. Damien has extensive experience in representing both individuals and businesses including banks, contractors, landlords, real estate developers, aviation companies, entrepreneurs, and health care companies in all areas of their business including contractual analysis and disputes, procurement, collection and payment disputes, commercial tort liability, provisional remedies and negotiation of pre-litigation disputes to avoid for...

Andrea S. Tazioli is an experienced litigator and trial attorney practicing in the areas of White Collar Crime/Criminal Defense, Commercial Litigation, Government and Internal Investigations. Andrea is skilled in all aspects of litigation, including law and motion practice, mediation, arbitration, trial, and appellate practice. Andrea has tried numerous cases (civil and criminal) in both state and federal court. Andrea regularly defends individuals and corporations charged with white collar a...

Ryan W. Anderson is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law and Corporate Law. Ryan W. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Ryan W. Anderson since 2026. 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 Ryan W. Anderson is held by other lawy...

Benjamin C. Runkle is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Administrative / Regulatory Law, Health Care Law and Litigation - Health Care. Benjamin C. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Benjamin C. Runkle since 2020. 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 Benjamin C. Runkle is held by other lawyers.

Josh Waltman is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Josh practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Josh Waltman 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 Josh Waltman is held by other lawyers.

Scott B. Cohen is a Phoenix based commercial bankruptcy attorney who represents banks, lenders, landlords, guarantors, committees, and other creditors in bankruptcy, creditors’rights matters, loan workouts, business turnarounds, Chapter 11 reorganizations, receiverships, bankruptcy litigation, and commercial litigation. He regularly appears in U.S. Bankruptcy Court and state court proceedings involving liquidations, Chapter 11 reorganizations, receiverships, and commercial lawsuits. Sco...

Jennifer J. Understahl is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Real Estate Law. Jennifer J. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Jennifer J. Understahl since 2023. 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 Jennifer J. Understahl is held by other lawyers.

Tim Strong is an accomplished litigator who, for nearly twenty years, has focused his practice on the defense of complex insurance coverage and bad faith actions. Tim has successfully defended high-stakes cases ranging from class actions attacking institutional claim-handling practices, to individual personal-lines bad-faith cases, to complex commercial matters seeking coverage under D&O, CGL, builders risk, commercial property, and cyber-risk policies. Tim regularly defends workers'-comp...