John F. Howard

Glenn Hotchkiss practices primarily in the area of commercial litigation, with a focus on breach of contract and business tort claims, including interference with contractual and prospective business relationships, fraud, conspiracy, conversion, defamation, business disparagement, trade secrets, covenants not to compete, and usurpation of corporate opportunity. For example, he has represented shareholders of closely held corporations in breach of fiduciary duty claims, joint venturers in disp...

Buzzi L. Shindler is the Litigation Chair of the Scottsdale office. He has extensive experience and tried-and-true expertise handling a broad range of commercial, transactional and litigation matters, with an emphasis on real estate and business transactions, business formation, governance and operations, estate planning, outside general counsel, and commercial, real estate and construction litigation.

Ryan M. Scharber is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Trusts and Estates and Trusts and Estates. Ryan M., who practices law in Chandler, Arizona, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ryan M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Tom serves as chair of the Insurance Coverage practice group for the firm’s Phoenix office. He provides insurance coverage analysis and advice to many commercial insurance companies. At one time or another, he has provided his clients with coverage advice under the laws of nearly all 50 states. Tom offers a unique depth of experience, having analyzed coverage under commercial general liability policies as well as commercial auto, professional liability, public officials liability, law e...

Jill Ann Herman is a litigator with over twenty-five years of extensive experience in complex litigation. Her innovative case handling has resulted in defense verdicts and awards, both at trial and arbitration. Jill Ann’s areas of concentration include product liability, personal injury, professional liability, sexual abuse claims, general liability, construction law, construction defect, dram shop liability, transportation, and transactional matters. She has experience representing a w...

Robert Grasso, Jr. is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance and Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants. Robert, who practices law in Chandler, Arizona, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Edmund F. Richardson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Real Estate Law. Edmund F., who practices law in Tempe, Arizona, has been recognized since 2019. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Edmund F. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.

Craig Knapp handles wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases throughout the State of Arizona. Craig has over 30 years of experience handling complex personal injury matters. He has gotten numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements for his clients. In addition to serious personal injury cases, Craig handles medical malpractice and nursing home abuse cases.

Jeff Wolf is a partner in Quarles & Brady's Commercial Litigation and Franchise and Distribution Industry Groups. His national litigation practice focuses on representing franchisors, manufacturers and marketers of products and services in a variety of matters. During his near 30 year career, Mr. Wolf has handled a significant number of franchise and dealer termination and non-renewal cases, as well as more complex disputes having a system-wide impact, including both franchisee and consum...

Stephen Best is member of Buchalter’s Litigation practice group in the Firm’s Scottsdale office. Mr. Best represents a variety of companies in general civil litigation matters, including construction companies, contractors, subcontractors and design professionals in claims involving construction defects. He further represents various individual clients through his trust and estates litigation practice. Mr. Best has achieved successful outcomes for many of his clients, including su...