Donald A. Wall

Lynne is a strategic advisor and confidante to many of Arizona’s educators, navigating the everyday challenges faced by learning institutions so that they can focus on providing quality attention and scholarship to students Lynne leads the commercial litigation group’s education law practice. She focuses on regulatory matters and litigation and provides ongoing legal advice to her school clients, including compliance with all aspects of education law, Arizona’s Open Meeting ...

Since the beginning of his career, Geoff has built his reputation as a lawyer’s lawyer. He serves as Osborn Maledon’s General Counsel and represents fellow attorneys in all aspects of the practice of law. For the last 30 years, his practice has split between both litigation and preventative counsel, advising on a regular basis to clients about risk management, professional liability issues, legal malpractice, bar discipline, ethics, and law practice management issues. Geoff has be...

Senior partner and Best Lawyers® honoree Lisa Reilly Payton focuses her law practice on estate planning, tax planning, and federal and state tax controversy. Lisa is a popular speaker and has appeared multiple times on the Emmy Award-winning talk show The List. Lisa's estate planning experience includes helping individuals, couples, and business owners identify their planning options and tailoring their choices to their unique situations and goals. In guiding her clients through the plann...

Todd Hall Professional Experience Mr. Hall has extensive experience representing clients in the acquisition, finance, development, leasing and disposition of commercial. Mr. Hall’s recent engagements include general acquisition, financing, disposition and leasing of office, retail, industrial, mixed-use development projects and master-planned community development projects; representation of REITs with respect to acquisition and disposition of properties across the United States; and re...

Michael E. Pietzsch is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law and Tax Law. Michael E. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Michael E. Pietzsch since 1987. 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 Michael E. Pietzsch is held by other lawyers.

Bruce Feder is a Phoenix, Arizona criminal defense attorney with a practice focused on representing individuals facing federal and state criminal charges . Since 1977, he has represented clients in matters involving allegations of fraud, money laundering, RICO violations, conspiracy, drug offenses, homicide, and other felony offenses . He works with clients through the federal and state court systems, including matters arising in Arizona and other jurisdictions. Mr. Feder has handled criminal...

James R. Broening is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. James R. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized James R. Broening since 1991. 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 James R. Broening is held by other lawyers.

Joel Nomkin is a partner in the firm's Litigation practice. He has more than 25 years of experience in the areas of complex commercial litigation and appellate law. He also frequently serves as an advisor to in-house counsel on risk management and litigation strategy.

Marki Stewart assists hospitals, physician groups, ambulatory surgery centers, telemedicine providers, and other health care organizations in a variety of business and regulatory issues, including the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law, reproductive health law in the wake of the Dobbs decision, medical practice acquisitions, Arizona Department of Health Services licensing issues, medical staff peer review matters, and hospital-physician joint ventures. Marki has a special focus and inter...

Kortney’s practice focuses on commercial bankruptcy and business law. This includes contracts, transactions, litigation, and settlement resolution. She is also a skilled mediator and settlement advocate.