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Kathleen Stillman is a partner at Stillman Smith Gadow, with her practice focused solely on family law matters. Ms. Stillman has been a Certified Specialist in Family Law since 2021 and a fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) since 2024. She brings to her practice thirteen years of teaching experience, advocating for children, and working with families. Ms. Stillman has received recognition for community service in the area of legal services and regularly serves as a co...

Frank M. Placenti is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Corporate Compliance Law, Corporate Governance Law, Corporate Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law and Securities / Capital Markets Law. Frank M. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Frank M. Placenti since 2007. 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 ...

Brian Blaney concentrates his practice on corporate and securities law, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity investments. Brian has extensive experience in capital markets transactions including public and private offerings of equity and debt securities. Brian regularly advises public companies on mergers and acquisitions as well as on compliance with SEC reporting requirements, stock exchange listing rules, and general corporate matters. In addition to advising companies in a broad r...

Meghan heads the firm’s Energy, Water, and Utility Law practice and is a renowned industry leader in the electric, renewable energy, natural gas, water, telecommunications, and other innovative technologies sectors. Her clients value the unique blend of her legal acumen with the substantive utility business knowledge that she developed serving for years as both Associate General Counsel of Regulatory and then as head of the revenue requirement and rate design departments for Arizona&rsq...

Mr. Plitt is the chairperson for the firm's insurance coverage practice group. He is a preeminent and nationally recognized insurance coverage attorney. As the current senior author of Couch on Insurance 3d , Mr. Plitt's commentary on existing and emerging areas of insurance law is relied upon by courts and attorneys throughout the United States. He has also authored Arizona Liability Insurance Law and is a co-author of The Claim Adjuster's Automobile Liability Handbook , CAT Claims: Insuranc...

Phillip B. Visnansky is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Commercial Litigation, Elder Law and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Phillip B. practices law in Phoenix, Arizona Best Lawyers has recognized Phillip B. Visnansky 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 Phillip B. Visnansky is held by other lawyers.

Jason Moyes’ practice is focused in the area of natural resource law. Included in his practice is the representation and defense of agricultural irrigation and electrical districts, small utilities, real estate developers, and other special taxing districts. He is experienced in water rights, electricity, solar, gas-fired and hydroelectric power generation, land use planning, and other permitting matters. Jason has successfully represented clients on numerous state and federal regulator...

Overview Brandon Curtis practices in the areas of environmental and natural resource law. Mr. Curtis represents clients in the steel manufacturing, mining, and electric utility industries. Mr. Curtis's practice focuses on assisting clients through the full breadth of the air permitting process. Mr. Curtis's practice includes developing emission inventories, compiling applications, negotiating with the regulatory body, responding to public comment, and litigating permitting decisions before ad...

For four decades, Jim Ryan has helped high net worth Arizona families create and enjoy financial legacies. A Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) and a Certified Specialist in Estate and Trust Law, Jim Ryan is a widely acknowledged leader in Phoenix-Scottsdale legal and business circles for complex estate and business planning and estate administration. Jim is a past chair of the Estate and Trust Advisory Commission for the State Bar of Arizona, which administers...

With over 11 years of litigation experience, Chris is adept at handling all stages of litigation in a variety of commercial and non-commercial disputes. From multidistrict product liability actions to large commercial arbitration disputes, Chris’ extensive experience and knowledge provides clients with both a strong defense in dealing with pre-trial discovery and motions, and a strong offense to avoid litigation or settle pre-suit.