Christopher D. "Chris" Thomas

Linnette Flannigan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Workers' Compensation Law - Employers. Linnette, 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 Linnette is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Frederick M. Cummings has extensive trial experience in the areas of healthcare, medical malpractice and medical products liability defense litigation. Mr. Cummings also has significant experience in all aspects of complex litigation and is an experienced arbitrator and mediator.

Mr. Dowell is a Shareholder in the Phoenix office, and represents employers in both the private and public sector in the areas of labor and employment litigation and counseling. He assists employers on a wide variety of employment law matters involving employment discrimination, accommodating disabilities and family leave, sexual harassment, executive employment agreements, wrongful termination, employee training, investigation and discipline issues, workplace torts, personnel policies and ma...

Clark H. Fielding is a personal injury attorney licensed in California and Arizona , representing injury victims from Fielding Law offices in Irvine and Phoenix . His practice is dedicated exclusively to plaintiff personal injury law, advocating for individuals and families affected by negligence. He handles a wide range of cases, including car, truck, motorcycle, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, premises liability, product liability, catastrophic injuries, brain injuries and wrongful death ...

Keith has substantial experience litigating complex commercial matters in a variety of contexts, including business torts, injunctive proceedings, legal malpractice defense, and claims against directors and officers. He has served as lead counsel in the defense of class actions. Additionally, Keith represents broker-dealers and investment professionals in the litigation, arbitration, and regulatory arenas. He has been involved in evidentiary injunctive matters on a broad range of issues, incl...

Ms. Villanueva is an attorney in the firm’s Intellectual Property Department. She practices in the areas of domestic and international trademark and copyright prosecution, licensing and enforcement. Ms. Villanueva assists clients with brand development and with identifying various protectable aspects of the clients’ products, services and concepts. She also helps clients with clearing all aspects of advertising, promotional and marketing materials and products, including trademark...

Kristen is considered one of the nation’s leading “Big Data” and HIPAA compliance attorneys. She also has deep experience in data breaches, health information exchange, data sharing for research and clinical integration initiatives, clinical research compliance, clinical trials contracting, and biobanking and genomic privacy. Kristen is a sought-after national speaker on these issues and has been active in national healthcare policy. She is Past President (2013-2014) of the ...

Josh Grabel, a seasoned litigator with a nationwide practice based out of the firm’s Phoenix office, represents clients in various complex litigation matters, including defense of class action claims and other complex disputes. Josh sees his primary role as assisting his clients in solving their more complicated problems, be it through negotiation, internal problem solving or litigation. He focuses his practice on property and casualty (primarily auto-related) insurance risk and coverag...

Michele L. Bax is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Public Finance Law. Michele 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 Michele L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Judith K. Weiss is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Judith K., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2016. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Judith K. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.