Edwin A. "Ed" Barkel

Kate L. Benveniste is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Commercial Litigation. Kate L., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Kate L. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

My practice has been divided 50/50 between white-collar criminal defense and commercial litigation - most often involving allegations of fraudulent conduct - since I left the U.S. Attorney's Office in 1980.

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...

David focuses his practice in family law. He assists clients with divorces, child custody issues, post-decree modifications, and pre- and post-nuptial agreements. David is experienced with high conflict family law matters and has tried numerous cases. He has particular expertise when dealing with issues relative to children both during dissolution and issues that arise after a client’s divorce or establishment matter. David passionately advocates for what matters most to his clients and...

Mr. Nussbaum’s areas of practice include complex bankruptcy law, real estate, construction, and contract law. Mr. Nussbaum is a certified specialist in bankruptcy law by the Arizona Board of Legal Specialization and is also certified specialist in business bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification. Mr. Nussbaum is an AV-Preeminent rated attorney and received his Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from Arizona State University and his law degree from the Sandra Day O’C...

Jessica Everett-Garcia has nearly two decades of experience representing a wide variety of clients in commercial litigation matters, with particular emphasis on business and contract disputes for high tech clients. Her experience extends to state and federal court matters, jury and non-jury trials, appeals, arbitrations, and government investigations.

For over 28 years, David Bray has provided day-to-day counsel, guidance, advice, and representation to clients on a range of employment law matters and disputes. For the last five years, he has been listed in Best Lawyers in America in the commercial litigation category. He regularly represents clients in litigation in federal court, state court, and arbitration tribunals in matters involving trade secrets, non-compete agreements, and other employment claims. David is a 1992 graduate of Corne...

Philip C. Gerard is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Corporate Law and Family Law. Philip C., who practices law in Phoenix, Arizona, has been recognized since 1987. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Philip C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Mr. Cashdan represents clients in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions for both unimproved real property and improved real property, including shopping centers, office buildings, hotels, industrial parks, mixed use developments and master planned communities). Mr. Cashdan’s practice includes acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing/commercial lending, joint ventures, synthetic lease and sale-leaseback transactions, commercial leasing, rights-of-way and easement...

Stuart Kimball is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Government Relations Practice. Stuart, 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 Stuart is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.