Daniel S. Herder

Karen C. Stafford is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation and Litigation - Insurance. Karen C., 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 Karen C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

James H. Patterson has been certified as a specialist in real estate law by the State Bar of Arizona since 1986. His practice concentrates on matters relating to all aspects of real estate and financing, including negotiating acquisitions and dispositions; drafting options, purchase contracts and escrow supplements; title review and negotiation with title insurers; preparation of closing documents, including notes, security instruments, assignments and collateral assignments, and deeds; prepa...

Maria practices in the areas of intellectual property, internet law, and commercial litigation, representing clients throughout the United States. She focuses her practice on assisting businesses in protecting their trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, information technology, and other intellectual property through preventative measures to avoid disputes and through litigation when disputes arise. An accomplished author, she has recently published Protect Your Writings: A Legal Guide for Au...

Born and raised in Omaha, Nebraska, Matt Millea attended Catholic schools, including Mount Michael, a Benedictine boarding school in Elkhorn, Nebraska. The discipline and structure of that environment shaped his approach to academics and personal responsibility. Matt competed in track all four years of high school, focusing on the half-mile, and carried that dedication forward to the University of Nebraska, where he completed both his undergraduate and legal studies, graduating with high hono...

Matt Boatman joined Gallagher & Kennedy’s Personal Injury & Wrongful Death group in 2013. Since coming to the firm, he has been a member of multiple trial teams in several high profile cases. He has been recognized by the National Trial Lawyers as a top 40 civil attorney under the age of 40 in Arizona. Matt was part of the team in the Yarnell, Arizona Hotshot Firefighters’ survivors’ cases, complex medical malpractice cases that have reached multi-million dollar sett...

Neil M. Alexander is a shareholder at Littler Mendelson in the Phoenix office and serves as Co-Chair of the Contingent Workforce Practice Group. He is a trial attorney who regularly defends companies against claims involving: Wrongful termination Unfair competition and trade secret violations Non-competition agreements Whistleblower and retaliation Harassment and discrimination Title VII The Age Discrimination in Employment Act The Americans with Disabilities Act The Family and Medical Leave ...

A Certified Tax Law Specialist, Best Lawyers ® honoree, CPA, and senior partner in the firm, Brandon Keim combines litigation experience and a strong understanding of accounting and business concepts in tax matters to represent clients in defense of taxing authorities and provide strategic tax advice before a dispute arises. Brandon joined Frazer Ryan after serving as a senior trial attorney with the Internal Revenue Service. At the IRS, he received the Chief Counsel National Award for Su...

Valued by clients for his ability to analyze and respond to complicated commercial litigation, David has built a strong practice representing Fortune 50 companies in state and federal courts. He focuses on a wide range of complex litigation, including securities and intellectual property litigation, class action claims, as well as other large commercial disputes. He has provided regular counsel to large public companies facing lawsuits in Arizona who value his ability to advocate both in oral...

Jeffrey O. Hutchins | Partner Jeff Hutchins is an Arizona native, growing up in Tucson before attending Vanderbilt University and graduating magna cum laude in 2003. Before attending the James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona, Jeff spent one year in Seville, Spain. Jeff began his legal career in Texas before returning to Arizona for a position with the Office of the Attorney General. Jeff’s practice emphasizes insurance coverage litigation and commercial litigation ...

David practices in the area of environmental and natural resources law, focusing on environmental compliance auditing, Superfund, solid and hazardous waste, asbestos, water quality, underground storage tank, environmental management systems, environmental remediation and environmental due diligence matters. He has conducted over 120 comprehensive environmental audits throughout the United States and internationally over the past eight years. He was recently named among the 2013 Best Lawyers i...