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Hughes Grehan is a partner in the Corporate Practice Group and co-lead of the firm’s finance team. He focuses his practice on commercial matters and contracts, and commercial and corporate finance transactions. Hughes has extensive experience representing borrowers and lenders in structuring, negotiating, and documenting syndicated and non-syndicated credit facilities involving public and private companies. His transactional finance practice includes a particular emphasis on maritime in...

Ian Fischer is an accomplished litigator whose problem-solving and advocacy skills help his clients achieve critical outcomes. He has a strong record of success in resolving complicated legal issues that would otherwise hamper business operations. Ian represents clients with complex contract disputes, business torts, class actions, False Claims Act, or antitrust violations. Ian works closely with his clients to understand their specific goals for each dispute they face and to develop practica...

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...

Sophia Augeri is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Sophia practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Sophia Augeri 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 Sophia Augeri is held by other lawyers.

David S. Shughart specializes in the areas of personal injury and insurance litigation. He primarily represents injured individuals and insurance policyholders. Mr. Shughart became a partner in the law firm of Beale, Micheaels, Slack & Shughart, PC in 2013. From 2000 to 2012, Mr. Shughart had his own firm, David S. Shughart P.C., and primarily handled personal injury and insurance-related cases. Prior to that, from 1993 to 2000, he was a partner at a Phoenix law firm representing civil de...

Mike (Mohammad) Kazerouni is one of the founding partners at Kazerouni Law Group APC. For over a decade Mike has dedicated his legal career to the representation of personal injury victims and consumer protection from dangerous and defective products. Mike has successfully represented thousands of clients and litigated hundreds of personal injury and consumer protection cases including wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, burn injuries, defective products litigation, lemon law, among other...

Leonard Aragon is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs and Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Leonard practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Leonard Aragon 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 Leonard Aragon is held by other lawyers.

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.

Richard Mear is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Litigation - Insurance, Product Liability Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Plaintiffs. Richard practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Richard Mear since 2024. 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 rega...

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...